Destination Bedford

Through the LENS Photography Exhibit
2021-09-10 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-09-11 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-09-14 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-09-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-09-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-09-17 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come see this first ever judged photography exhibit at the Bower Center! People, animals, landscape or cityscape, action or still-life, documentary, humorous or sentimental, realistic or abstract … It’s all included in this awesome new exhibit!
Gallery admission is free!

Little Town Players
2021-09-10 19:30 - 22:00, 2021-09-11 19:30 - 22:00, 2021-09-12 14:00 - 16:30, 2021-09-17 19:30 - 22:00 | Little Town Players, 931 Ashland Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Little Town Players presents “Postmortem” written by Ken Ludwig and directed by David Walton.
Warning: Adult Content
September 10, 11, 17, 18 – 7:30 PM
September 12, 19 – 2:00 PM
Tickets – $18 adults; $12 for ages 12 and under. You may reserve tickets by calling 540-586-5881. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

Forest Farmers Market
2021-09-11 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-18 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
2021-09-11 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-18 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!

Bedford Farmer's Market
2021-09-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-17 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!

Smith Mountain Lake Farmers Market
2021-09-11 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.

Wheels 4 Wyatt – Car, Truck & Bike Show
2021-09-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Blue Ridge Community Church, 556 Blue Ridge Ave., Bedford, VA, 24523
Wheels-4-Wyatt Benefit Car, Truck, and Bike Show will be Saturday, September 11, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Wyatt Lowe is a local 2-year old boy with congenital heart issues that has been waiting for the perfect donor for a heart transplant for quite some time. As of August 20, he officially got his perfect match and is showing signs of improvement though he has a long road ahead.
This show will be for him and his family as the proceeds raised will help them with financial hardships that have come about due to his health issues and medical treatments during the long journey they’ve been traveling since his birth. Many people have been following his story from the beginning, but for those that haven’t, you can follow Warriors for Baby Wyatt to keep up with his updates and progress as his mother shares them.
This event will also be a 9/11 tribute show as this will be the 20th anniversary, so we will be honoring service members and will have themed merchandise, flags for kids, custom “Most Patriotic” awards (for cars and individuals alike), and will have many types of service vehicles such as cop cars, fire trucks, SWAT vehicles, and more.
There will also be new award classes, having 2 separate exhaust competitions (one for 4cyl/5cyl/v6/etc and one for v8s/v10/v12s/etc), and a few other surprises.
Please join us to help support Wyatt and his family as he travels down this long road to recovery while also showing support to our service members and first responders that protect and serve us all.

Follow HopeDriven Community Page for more updates.

Open Farm Days
2021-09-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Lottie J Farm for the 2nd Annual Open Farm Days! Pumpkin patch, hay pyramid, corn pit, barnyard with miniature donkeys, goats, alpacas, pigs and chickens, shop in the new farm store, and enjoy fresh, homemade goodies from The Happy Hen food trailer. Cost is $5 per person, ages 3 and under are free.

Poppy Peace Garden Display
2021-09-11 10:00 - 17:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
This September marks the official 76th anniversary of the end of World War II. To pay remembrance, the Memorial will place thousands of red poppies alongside the sculpture, Le Monument Aux Morts as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today.
One red poppy for every fatality on D-Day, 4,415 in all, will line the sides of the sculpture.
The poppies will be on display September 3-12, 2021 (during the Memorial’s regular operating hours 10AM – 5PM) as we also commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the first responders who gave their all to protect others. Regular admission fees apply.
Your purchase of a poppy not only supports the Memorial but can be in honor or memory of an active service member, veteran, or a frontline worker who has served or is currently serving.

Layman Family Farms
2021-09-11 10:00 - 18:00, 2021-09-12 11:00 - 18:00 | Layman Family Farms, 1815 Mountain View Church Road, Montvale, VA, 24122, United States
From the famous 10 acre corn maze, to the largest pumpkin patch in the area, there’s something exciting for kids of all ages! Admission fees apply. Click here for more information!

Wreath Laying for 9/11 Anniversary
2021-09-11 11:00 - 11:30 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, members of the Bedford Fire Department will place a wreath at the Overlord Arch at 11 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend, regular admission fees will apply. Click here to purchase tickets online.

Live Music @ The Dam Grill
2021-09-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2021-09-15 17:00 - 20:00 | The Dam Grill, 6724 White House Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Come to the Dam Grill for some great food, a few cold ones and listen to some of your favorite tunes!
$5 cover charge
Click here to see who is playing this week!

Stargazing at Poplar Forest
2021-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Thomas Jefferson, who is considered to be one of America’s first astronomers, avidly studied the stars. Join Poplar Forest for an illuminating look at the night sky with Trish Cerulli from Belk Astronomical Observatory at the Claytor Nature Study Center at the University of Lynchburg, on Jefferson’s south lawn. The evening will begin with a talk about Jefferson and his interest in astronomy before moving to the South Lawn for your change to gaze at the night sky. In the event of inclement weather, ticket holders will be contacted via email by 3:00 p.m. if the event needs to be rescheduled.
Admission is $15 per person and is non refundable unless the event cannot be rescheduled by Poplar Forest.
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Intro to Sign Language
2021-09-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Bedford County Parks and Recreation, 1257 County Farm Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Over the course of three weeks, you will cover and reinforce the basics of ASL: the alphabet, fingerspelling, hand shapes, and simple conversations (“hi, my name is,” “do you sign?,” “how are you?,” and “nice to meet you”). You will also cover the basics of asking for and providing help (“where is the bathroom?,” “I need water,” “call 911.”).
Cost: $25 per person
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POW/MIA Recognition Day
2021-09-17 10:00 - 17:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
This event will be at the National D-Day Memorial. Click here for more information.

Live Music at Clam Digger's
2021-09-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Phat Anchovies and The Earthbound Creatures will be live at Clam Diggers! Enjoy great food, drinks and music!
$5 Cover

USA Patriots Softball Tour of Virginia
2021-09-18 09:00 - 16:00 | Bedford Moose Lodge, 2986 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The USA Patriots Amputee Softball Team, formerly known as the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, will be touring Virginia in September with a stop in Bedford September 18-19. There will be a tournament with the USA Patriots and teams made up of local First Responders and Law Enforcement Officers. Games will be held at the Bedford Moose Lodge and are open to the public with free admission. Games start at 9 a.m. each day and will be played on both fields. There will be a 50/50, silent auction, and concessions available.
Sponsors and items for silent auction are needed. Donations are also welcome with all proceeds supporting USA Patriots and their youth programming initiatives. For more information on this – www.usapatriotsathletics.org.
Sponsor/donation checks can be made payable and mailed to: USA Softball of Piedmont Virginia, 7938 West Lynchburg Salem Tpke., Thaxton, VA 24174. Question? Call Andy Dooley at (540) 330-9635.
