Destination Bedford

Live Music @ Mitchell’s
2021-06-13 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Mitchell’s Resturant & Pizzeria, 3553 Trading Post Rd, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Enjoy great food and live music by Keith McFadden while looking at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake!

Sunday Session @ Ricky's Bluegrass
2021-06-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Ricky’s Bluegrass Connection
Come enjoy great music featuring Common Ground Bluegrass Band and Christian Q. Music!!
The plan is to be outside, but if the weather is bad they will move indoors! $5 donation appreciated! Food will be available.

9th Annual National Juried Exhibition
2021-06-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-18 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-25 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to The Bower Center for the Arts for this annual exhibit! This exhibit has historically seen artworks in numerous media including painting, drawing, print making, collage, photography, sculpture, mosaics, fiber art, fabric, stained and fused glass, and more. Gallery admission is free.
Online Gallery

Bedford Farmer's Market
2021-06-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-06-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Bedford Farmers Market, Washington and Center Streets, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy this great farmers market every Friday and second Saturday of the month! You will find fresh produce, veggies, artisan crafts and several more Bedford grown products! Food trucks will also be on site!

Belk Observatory Open House
2021-06-18 21:00 - 22:30 | Belk Observatory, 1543 Coverlea Lane, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Tickets are required, and limited to 20 guests. Other COVID-19 mitigation protocols will be in place; please visit their website for more information. (https://www.lynchburg.edu/…/public-programming-at-belk…/)
Program begins along the Planet Walk, and continues through different stations at the Belk Observatory. You’ll get to be able to view the night sky through various astronomical equipment, talk to knowledgeable Docents, and learn about the sky objects and telescopes you see!
This event will be entirely outdoors on the Belk Observatory complex, and involves a short walk. The program will be cancelled if there is an expectation of unfavorable viewing weather. Ticketed guests will receive more information at the time of ticket issuance.
email observatory@lynchburg.edu for any questions.

Forest Farmers Market
2021-06-19 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-06-26 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.

Forest Farmer's Market
2021-06-19 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-06-26 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, United States
Come to the Forest Farmer’s Market every Saturday for locally grown and produced fresh meat, vegtables, fruit, bread, craft vendors and so much more!

Smith Mountain Lake Farmers Market
2021-06-19 10:00 - 14:00, 2021-06-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Vittone Farms, 1696 White House Rd., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Vittone Farms is a happy host to the SML Farmers Market every Saturday morning. Come purchase your local food, produce, arts, and crafts, during your visit to Smith Mountain Lake. The last market for 2021 will be November 20th.

Reconnecting Sedalia
2021-06-19 11:30 - 20:00 | Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
A day filled with music and remembrance, and the opening of the African American Art Exhibition at Sedalia. This event is free and open to the public!

Live Music @ Drifter’s
2021-06-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Drifter’s, 1617 Crystal Shores Drive, Moneta, VA, 24121
Travis Reigh will be live on the water front! Enjoy the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, great food and awesome music!

Sunset Saturdays at Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery
2021-06-19 18:00 - 22:00 | Hickory Hill Vineyards and Winery, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Every Saturday night at Hickory Hill Vineyards, come enjoy good music, good conversation, and dancing fireflies. Relax, sit back and listen to the music of local artists as the sun fades and the stars slowly pop out in the sky. Hickory Hill Vineyard’s Sunset Saturday music series is a popular local lake tradition with this being the 17th season. All ticket sales will be online with a 5 pm cutoff on the day of. No walk-up admissions will be offered.
TICKETS

Virginia Dare Father’s Day Cruise
2021-06-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Virginia Dare Cruises and Marina, 3619 Airport Road, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Reservations required. Visit vadarecruises.com or call 540-297-7100.

Live Music at Drifter's
2021-06-20 14:00 - 17:00 | Drifter’s, 1617 Crystal Shores Drive, Moneta, VA, 24121
Morgan Miles will be live on the water front! Enjoy the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, great food and awesome music!

Lyrics on the Lake 2021
2021-06-23 18:30 - 22:00, 2021-06-25 12:00 - 23:00 | Mango’s Bar & Grill, 16430 Booker T Washington Hwy, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Some of your favorites will be returning for this annual songwriters festival, like Bridgette Tatum, Robinson Treacher, and Sarah Beth Terry (and of course, many more!!) Enjoy the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, good food and awesome music!
For more information on who is playing and when, click here.

Job Fair
2021-06-24 09:00 - 13:00 | Forest Library Grounds, 15583 Old Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting this Annual Job Fair at the Forest Library. This event will be open to the public and is free, featuring businesses in our area that are actively hiring.

Lyrics on the Lake 2021
2021-06-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Blackwater Junction

Lyrics on the Lake 2021 @ Drifter's
2021-06-25 14:00 - 17:00 | Drifter’s, 1617 Crystal Shores Drive, Moneta, VA, 24121

Friday Night Jam
2021-06-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Ricky’s Bluegrass Connection
Every Friday night come to the parking lot at Ricky’s for some great social distancing fun! Music is played, laughter is heard ringing through the space, and everyone treats you like family. Bluegrass and mountain music, old time, and even a dash of tunes you’d never expect, are on display every Friday night to anyone wanting to join in or just enjoy. Jam beings at 7pm! FREE event, but donations are welcome.

Bluegrass at Sedalia
2021-06-26 12:00 - 17:00 | Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
Bluegrass is back at Sedalia! Come celebrate bluegrass music.
More information Coming Soon!!
Tickets- $10 in advance (Lynchburgtickets.com) , $15 at the gate

Light Up The Lawn
2021-06-26 17:00 - 22:00 | Ivy Hill Golf Club, 1148 Ivy Hill Drive, Forest, Virginia, 24551
Independence Day celebration – Light Up The Lawn! Admission is FREE, VIP tickets are available. Enjoy an entire evening full of activities for kids and adults including food & beverage trucks, games, DJ music, and a live performance by Generation Radio (featuring Jay Demarcus of Rascal Flatts, Deen Castronovo of Journey, and Jason Scheff of Chicago)! This year’s event will be the largest in Light Up the Lawn’s history, ending in a 15-minute-long aerial fireworks show with a grand finale you won’t want to miss!
NO coolers allowed
NO pets allowed
NO firearms allowed
5:00PM – GATES OPEN
6:00PM – LIVE DJ
7:00PM – NEW STANDARD BLUEGRASS BAND
8:30PM – LIVE MUSIC BY GENERATION RADIO
10:00PM – FIREWORKS
