Destination Bedford

Beale's Oktoberfest
2018-09-22 12:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
It’s our favorite time of the year!
Join us for Beale’s 2nd Annual Oktoberfest celebration.
In addition to the release of our Oktoberfest beer, we’ll have German food specials, pretzels galore, and we’ll be all decked out for the occasion! Enter our lederhosen contest – best dressed wins a $50 Beale’s gift card!
Order your limited edition commemorative stein on our website. $20 gets you the stein plus $1 off all liter fills from 9/22 through October.
Firecracker Jam plays from 6-9.

Moonlight Trail Ride
2018-09-22 20:00 - 2018-09-23 00:00 | Reba Farm Inn and Saddle Soar Equitainment, 1099 Reba Farm Lane, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Reba Farm Inn is hosting a Moonlight Trail Ride!
Complimentary refreshments and bonfire following the ride!
$42/person
Call (540) 586-1906 or (540) 583-1906 for more information.

Bedford County Fair
2018-09-27 - 2018-09-30 | The Glenwood Center, 2074 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Join us at the Glenwood Center in Huddelston, VA for a family friendly good time at the Bedford County Fair – September 27 – 30 2018!

Free admission, parking and entertainment at the fair. This year the fair will be four days and feature many more attractions.

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Fair Schedule

Bedford Area Chamber Business Expo
2018-09-27 12:00 - 19:00 | Bedford Area Family YMCA, 1111 Turnpike Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Please join the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce for the Annual Bedford Business Expo being held from Noon until 7 pm at the Bedford Area Family YMCA.
The Event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC from Noon to 5 PM and concludes with the Taste of Bedford, a 21+ Networking Event from 5 PM to 7 PM for just $5 admission.
Connect with over 70 area businesses to learn about their products, services, and dedication to the community.

Barrels, Bottles & Casks Fall Tours at Poplar Forest
2018-09-28 17:30 - 2018-09-29 18:30 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Did you know that many of today’s culinary historians consider Thomas Jefferson to be America’s first foodie? Join Poplar Forest on a guided tour that begins in Mr. Jefferson’s kitchen and progresses through the octagonal villa with stops along the way to sample different beverages and share insights into the types of foods consumed by Jefferson and the enslaved residents of Poplar Forest during the crisp autumn months.
Admission to the Fall Barrels, Bottles & Casks tasting tour is $25 per person; reservations are required.
Tours Available at 5:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Forest Farmers Market
2018-09-29 08:00 - 12:00, 2018-10-06 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, United States
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.

Customer Appreciation Day at Chapel Creek Farms
2018-09-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Chapel Creek Farms, 4915 Pike Road, Montvale, VA, 24122
Come out to the Cider Barn and enjoy: hayrides, cider samples, and door prizes.
What a sweet and simple way to start your September Saturday morning.

Taste Of The Trails - Falling Creek Park
2018-09-29 09:00 - 17:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Join us for the final Taste of the Trails event!
RIDE, RUN, or just come out for MUSIC and FUN!

Mountain Music & Arts Festival
2018-09-29 12:00 - 18:00 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Relax lakeside with a day of family-friendly live entertainment! Join us beside Abbott Lake for the 2nd Annual Mountain Music & Arts Festival on the beautiful grounds at the Peaks Of Otter Lodge for live performances by Root2 Music, Highlander String Band, Mountain Revelers, and Better Than We Sound. Enjoy art vendors, hands-on crafts, telling Sharp Top’s Story, and learn to play the mountain dulcimer!

Food and beverages will be available for purchase on the lakeside lawn.
Please bring your own seating and/or blankets to enjoy this lakeside lawn festival.
All programs are free with no reservations required.

For more information, contact the Peaks Otter Lodge front desk at 540-586-1081 or the Peaks of Otter Visitor Center at 540-586-4496.

Community Movie Night
2018-09-29 17:00 - 21:30 | Edmund Street Park, 516 Edmund Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come join us for Community Movie Night as we watch “WOODLAWN”.
Free snacks and popcorn available.
Gourmet Funnel Cake Exp will be there also if you want to purchase funnel cakes!

D-Day Memorial Gold Star Mother’s Day
2018-09-30 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
A wreath will be laid at the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in remembrance of those who have lost a loved one in service to their country.

Creepy Show Upstairs at Goose Creek Studio in October
2018-10-02 09:30 - 17:30, 2018-10-03 09:30 - 17:30, 2018-10-04 09:30 - 17:30, 2018-10-05 09:30 - 17:30, 2018-10-06 09:30 - 17:30, 2018-10-09 09:30 - 17:30, 2018-10-10 09:30 - 17:30 | Goose Creek Studio Gallery, 302 Court Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Local potter Sharon Kessler loves Halloween! She enjoys the fun of dressing up in spooking costumes and entertaining friends on the holiday. In addition, when she is not making her signature hand built functional pottery and clay animal figures, she also spends the months leading up to Halloween creating one-of-a-kind creepy décor to share with others. Kessler has brought together many of her Halloween creations – zombie dolls, spell books, apothecary jars, and more – for a Creepy Show in an upstairs room at Goose Creek Studio. The Creepy Show will run for the month of October and will feature a reception with the artist during 2nd Friday in Bedford, October 12, 5:00-8:00 pm.
Goose Creek Studio Gallery and Custom Framing is located at 302 Court Street in Bedford.
For more information, see www.goosecreekstudio.com or call (540) 586-8482.

Russ Voelker & Randy Marling: A Brush with Color
2018-10-02 11:00 - 16:00, 2018-10-03 11:00 - 16:00, 2018-10-04 11:00 - 16:00, 2018-10-05 11:00 - 16:00, 2018-10-06 11:00 - 16:00, 2018-10-09 11:00 - 16:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
An invitational exhibit running Oct. 2- Nov. 10 at Bower Center for the Arts: gallery admission is always free.
Reception: Friday, Oct. 12, 5-8pm
Russ Voelker
“My life experiences were varied from an early age. Raised a “military brat,” three years in one location was exceptional. So, my impressions of life are derived from a myriad of faces, places, and adventures. After graduating from Utah State, I embarked on a path as an art director and marketing executive. Now, with my career tucked away in my younger past, I embrace art as a course of contentment. I take my visions and experiences from my life’s journey and blend them with a seasoned imagination and … well, to just have fun with a brush!”

Randy Marling
“Although I studied art in college, my practice as an artist kicked in the day I retired. As a mature adult, I have learned my craft through painting classes, workshops, and collaboration with artist friends. I am inspired by the outdoors and enjoy painting sights from the roadside and in the countryside. My hiking has provided me with a sense of color and values and I paint with my vision of what I’ve seen.”

D-Day Memorial Homeschool Day
2018-10-05 10:00 - 13:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
During this special event, homeschool families and co-ops get to experience the National D-Day Memorial’s field trip program. Students will be given the opportunity to meet WWII veterans and interact with living historians. Hands-on activities will illustrate various aspects of WWII history.
A complimentary guided tour is included during your visit.
Registration and pre-payment is required by Friday, September 21, 2018. Admission is $5.00 per person and children 5 and under are free.
Contact the Memorial’s Education Department at (540) 586-3329 ext. 111 or education@dday.org for more information.

Big Otter Mill Harvest Festival
2018-10-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Big Otter Mill, 3533 Big Island Highway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
We hope you’ll join us for the 11th Annual Parker-Wuergler Memorial Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 6th from 10:00am to 4:00pm at Big Otter Mill. This event is free and open to the public.
Brunswick stew provided by the Master Masons Association will be available to purchase along with soda and water. Guests will enjoy live music, craft vendors and demonstrators, an exciting silent auction, and tours of the Big Otter Mill.

Handicap parking is available.

All proceeds will benefit Big Otter Mill’s restoration efforts and the Master Masons Association.

For more information about Big Otter Mill, please visit bigottermill.com or our facebook page.

Archaeology Behind-the-Scenes Tours at Poplar Forest
2018-10-06 11:00 - 15:30 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
An amateur archaeologist himself, Thomas Jefferson is credited by some for setting the precedent for modern archaeological science. Join Poplar Forest’s archaeologists for a 90-minute walking tour focused on the latest archaeological dig sites and discoveries on the plantation. View a special display of objects found on the property, and learn what they tell us about life at Poplar Forest.
Admission to the Archaeology Behind-the-Scenes Tours is included with admission to Poplar Forest; reservations are suggested.
Tours at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Naturalization Ceremony at Poplar Forest
2018-10-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join Poplar Forest and the Blue Ridge Chapters of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) in welcoming 30 new American citizens in honor of Constitution Day, which commemorates the day in 1787 when the delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document they created.
Admission to the ceremony is included with general admission to Poplar Forest.
(Rescheduled from September 17)

“Domini Est Terra” at Goose Creek Studio
2018-10-10 09:30 - 17:30 | Goose Creek Studio Gallery, 302 Court Street, Bedford, VA, United States
“Domini Est Terra” – a new exhibit at Goose Creek Studio during the month of October – features work by over a dozen local artist and focuses on stewardship of natural resources and the impact of humans on our planet and the climate. The exhibit title, Latin for “The Earth is the Lord’s” and the opening line of Psalm 24, suggests we are merely Earth’s caretakers and are entrusted with the health and sustainability it’s future. Through a variety of media – including painting, sculpture, mosaic, and fiber art – the works in this exhibit reflect these themes.
An opening reception with the artists will be held during 2nd Friday, October 12, 5-8 pm. Goose Creek Studio is located at 302 Court Street in Bedford. For more information, see www.goosecreekstudio.com or call (540) 586-8482.
