Destination Bedford

BCPS High School Art Show
2022-05-12 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-13 11:00 - 19:00, 2022-05-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2022-05-14 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come see the amazing works from our talented local youth artists from the three Bedford County High Schools.
Gallery admission is free!

BCPS High School Art Show Awards Ceremony
2022-05-13 16:00 - 19:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States

Live Music @ Mitchell's
2022-05-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-05-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Mitchell’s Resturant & Pizzeria, 3553 Trading Post Rd, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Enjoy live music, great food and the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake all in one place! Click here to see who is playing each week.

Forest Farmers Market
2022-05-14 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-21 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
2022-05-14 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-21 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Library Grounds, 15583 Old Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
The Forest Farmer’s Market is held each Saturday morning behind the Forest Public Library. The Market features farmers and artisans selling a variety of items including plants, meats, produce, soaps, lotions, coffee, baked goods and more!

Bedford Christmas Station Fundraising Sale
2022-05-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Bedford Community Christmas Station, 510 Blue Ridge Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Shop new clothing and shoes, designer handbags, new and used toys, gently used clothing and shoes, vintage furniture, household items, and garden goods and decor at the Bedford Christmas Station.
100% of funds raised through these sales of the wonderful merchandise that is donated is used to purchase new clothing, toys, teen, senior citizen & disabled adult gifts, household & personal care items and food that the Christmas Station purchases for their Christmas Selection eXpress clients to select from in December!

Alex Kershaw at the National D-Day Memorial
2022-05-14 11:00 - 13:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
The National D-Day Memorial welcomes author and historian Alex Kershaw back to Bedford to share his latest work, the instant New York Times bestseller of Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II.
The national bestselling author of The Bedford Boys, The First Wave, and The Liberator (now the basis for a Netflix miniseries) tells the untold story of four of the most decorated soldiers of World War II—all Medal of Honor recipients—from the beaches of French Morocco to Hitler’s own mountaintop fortress.
For more information and online tickets, click here.
Regular admission fees apply.
Books available for purchase.

Spring Festival at Big Otter Mill
2022-05-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Big Otter Mill, 3533 Big Island Highway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come out and enjoy a fun spring day at Big Otter Mill in Bedford County! There will be BBQ by the Masons, live music by Blue Roots (Bluegrass & Country), and tours of the Mill! Admission is free.

Artist Talk with Russ Voelker
2022-05-14 16:00 - 18:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Hang out in the gallery while Russ shoots from the hip about his art! Bring your questions, curiosity, humor and open mind. Dinner and drinks will be available in the Bistro.

Country Music Night
2022-05-14 19:00 - 23:00 | New London Ruritan, 12411 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come enjoy great live music and dance to your favorite county music classics. $10 adults, $5 children. $5 meals & $1 snacks available.

Exhibit at Goose Creek Studio
2022-05-17 10:00 - 18:00, 2022-05-18 10:00 - 18:00, 2022-05-19 10:00 - 18:00, 2022-05-20 10:00 - 18:00 | Goose Creek Studio Gallery, 302 Court Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Goose Creek Studio presents LGBTQIA2S+. Nine local and visionary artists have been brought together for an exhibition that seeks to be authentic to rural America’s history, pride, and activism…as well embody the quirky, eccentric, and esoteric side of small-town life. The show runs through June 30.

Exhibit at the Bower Center
2022-05-17 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-18 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-20 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 the 10th Annual National Juried Exhibition!
Gallery admission is free!

Russ Voelker Exhibit at ElectricCoArt
2022-05-17 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-05-18 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-05-19 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-05-20 11:00 - 18:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Featured artwork by painter Russ Voelker. Russ’s work includes emotive natural landscapes, beautiful animal portraits, and more.

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2022-05-18 19:30 - 20:30 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Every week there will be a wide range of categories to enjoy while also drinking your favorite beer or seltzer water!

Open Mic Night at Bower Center
2022-05-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for an Open Mic Night! Calling all artist 18+! Singers, comedians, poets, and more are welcome! Free Admission and a cash bar will be available.
