Destination Bedford

Forest Farmer's Market
2023-05-20 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-27 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-03 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Forest Library Grounds, 15583 Old Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
The Forest Farmer’s Market is held 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!

Armed Forces Appreciation Day Fishing
2023-05-20 08:00 - 15:00 | Independence Park, 1172 Venhorst Drive, Bedford, Va, 24523
*This event is for service members only!
Come fishing (fly or regular) with Project Healing Waters and Taletellers Fly Shop at Independence Park! Fishing will start at 8am with the option to also play disc golf or go hiking as well. There is handicap assessible fishing available and two ponds to choose from with bass, Blue gill, and carp. There will be a catered lunch and door prizes for some sweet outdoor gear! This is a free event designed to give service members a great day outdoors together. Register using the link below. https://www.runreg.com/armed-forces-appreciation-day

Summer Sunset Concert Series
2023-05-20 16:00 - 22:00 | Bedford Area Family YMCA, 1111 Turnpike Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Enjoy a relaxing night under the stars at the Bedford Area Family YMCA! The Summer Sunset Festival Series is back for the 2nd year, and there will be live music, food trucks, beer/wine and outdoor games! Mark your calendar for the third Saturday from May through August. For more information on who’s playing and which food trucks will be on site, click here.

Country Music Jubilee
2023-05-20 18:30 - 22:00 | SML Pavilion, 1123 Celebration Ave, Moneta, VA
Performances by Annalyse Marie and Glen Shelton. Lake Christian Ministries Country Music Jubilee is sponsored by ML Realty, Mary Lou MCDonald, Broker.
Tickets: $20/person

Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
2023-05-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works for great beer and live music. For more information and to see who is playing each week, click here.

Live Music @ Beacon Seafood Pub
2023-05-21 14:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Beacon Seafood Pub at The Virginia Dare Marina, 3619 Airport Rd., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come to Beacon Seafood Pub located at the Virginia Dare Marina at Smith Mountain Lake, and enjoy great food, drinks and live music! Click here to see who is playing each week!

Wine Wednesdays
2023-05-24 17:00 - 19:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
What’s better than wine and music? Come enjoy 4 selections of wine from the gallery. The tastings will be accompanied by live music. You can stay for dinner, wander the gallery or shop in the market!

ElectricCoArt Exhibit
2023-05-25 11:00 - 22:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Featured artist Ed Tepper is an amazing photographer who after retiring from corporate life, his passion became creating photographic stories of ordinary people going about their regular lives. He calls it “Candid Social Documentary Photography.” “Candid” because most of the time the people in the photo don’t know he’s there so they can’t put on an act for the camera. “Social” because his photos are about people. “Documentary” because his photos show real life.
Tepper’s work will be on exhibit through the end of June. Gallery admission is free.
* Reception for this event will be held on Friday, May 26th at 6pm. This event is also free.

Stars & Stripes Forever Patriotic Concert
2023-05-26 19:00 - 21:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
Kick off Memorial Day weekend at the National D-Day Memorial with the Jefferson Choral Society performing beloved patriotic tunes. The Let’s Dance Band opens with big band sounds of the 1940s. Tickets are available online or at the gate. Click here to purchase tickets. Bring a chair.

RunAbout Honors 5K
2023-05-27 08:30 - 10:30 | Bedford Baptist Church, 1516 Oakwood Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
This inaugural event is the first of a two-part series honoring our fallen service men and women. First, the RunAbout Honors 5K on May 27. The second event is the annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Saturday, September 9. By registering for both events, participants will be eligible to receive a commemorative series shirt and be entered to win exclusive prizes from series sponsors. Registration for both is encouraged but not required.

Click here to register today!

Live Music @ Beale's
2023-05-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Beale’s Brewery located in Downtown Bedford for great food and live music by the Coleman Brothers Band!

Hickory Hill’s Sunset Saturday Music Series
2023-05-27 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-06-03 18:00 - 22:00 | Hickory Hill Vineyards and Winery, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come enjoy good music, 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. Click here to see who is playing each week!
Advanced general admission tickets are $10/ person.
Click here for tickets.

Landscape Painting class
2023-06-01 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Claytor Nature Center, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
This class is three days: June 1, 2, and 3 from 9-noon at Claytor Nature Center! Pre-registration is required.
The goal of the class is to complete a landscape painting in three sessions by completing a major part of the painting each meeting.
What you’ll learn:
How to begin a painting, line in, block in, lay in, brush stroke, composition, and working with value, edges and color. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to work in a plein air setting. You’ll find working from life to be the best learning experience.
When:
Classes will be held from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. rain or shine. Light and intermittent rain is okay. Heavy or consistent rain will cause us to cancel and re-schedule.
Click here to Register and to see what supplies you will need to bring.

Wheels and Beale's
2023-06-02 16:00 - 2023-06-03 22:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come out to Falling Creek Bike Park for Wheels and Beale’s! Go on a beginner, intermediate, or advanced group ride, compete in some fun bike games, demo rad bikes from local bike shops, take hot laps on the jump line, play yard games, check out the skatepark, go disc golfing, try some local brews, listen to live music, and camp out for the night!
There are 16 spots with fire rings and there is a 1 vehicle limit per campsite for $5. If you need extra vehicles or space then there will be camping in the field with no fire ring for FREE. Bring the whole family! Camping is Friday and Saturday night.
The Tortoise and Hare race is a two person team race where one person, the “Tortoise” track stands on their bike in the marked zone with the other tortoise’s for up to 60 seconds while their partner, the “Hare”, races around a short course on a kids bike against all the other hares for up to 60 seconds (4 teams at a time). If the Tortoise puts their foot down then the Hare is finished. If all the tortoises make it the full 60 seconds then the Hare in the lead with the most laps wins! (Kids bikes will be provided. Bikes with tires over 3.0 inches are not allowed for the tortoise.)

https://www.bikereg.com/wheels-and-beales

Hook, Lines and Singers - SML Songwriters Festival
2023-06-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Drifter’s, 1617 Crystal Shores Drive, Moneta, VA, 24121
Click here to see a full schedule of this songwriters festival at Smith Mountain Lake!

SML Summer Concert Series
2023-06-02 18:00 - 22:00 | SML Pavilion, 1123 Celebration Ave, Moneta, VA
Come to the new SML Pavilion in Moneta for the Summer Concert Series! Click here to see who will be playing and to buy tickets!

Montvale Farmers Market
2023-06-03 08:00 - 14:00 | Montvale Library, 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Montvale, VA, United States
Come shop for local artisan crafts, plants, meats, produce, soaps, lotions, coffee, baked goods and more! Click here to see the list of vendors for each week.

Emerson Creek Spring Market
2023-06-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Emerson Creek Pottery, 1068 Pottery Ln.
This Emerson Creek Event will be a great way to support local craftspeople, and shop for unique items and gifts for friends, family, and yourself.
Vendors and food trucks from across Central Virginia will be on site. There will also be additional discounts on regular outlet store pricing of pottery!
Pottery Discount:
From 10 a.m. to noon, pottery will be 10% off. Starting at noon, they will knock an additional 5% off every hour!*
*All pottery will be on sale except for Summer Peaks, Smith Mountain Lake, and Blue Crab

SML Cornhole Championships
2023-06-03 10:00 - 16:30 | SML Pavilion, 1123 Celebration Ave, Moneta, VA
Children’s Assistive Technology Service (C.A.T.S.), SML Civitan Club and The SML Pavilion are teaming up to host two awesome Cornhole Tournament events at SML Lake on Saturday June 3 and Saturday August 12

10am-11am registration
11:15am start

BYOP $50/team with Blind draw to follow $10/person.
Beer, wine and food available on site.
Raffles, 50/50 drawing and Airmail contest
Come out and have fun check out the new venue all for a great cause benefiting C.A.T.S and SML Civitan Club – both local non-profits!!!

Hook, Lines and Singers - SML Songwriters Festival
2023-06-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Portside Grill and Bar, 3619 Airport Rd., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States

Fantasy Flute Performance
2023-06-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Graham Ordinary, 8578 Peaks Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy this Fantasy Flute Performance Event at Graham Ordinary Lodge and Meadery.
Experience and enjoy tasty mead, beautiful mountain views and enchanting music played by the lovely Krystine Smith -*A professional flutist, Board Certified Music Therapist, Advanced Trainee in Guided Imagery and Music, and Registered Yoga Teacher.
The performance will go from 5-7PM, with a cover at the door of $5. **Normal Meadery open hours from 1-5, Free Admission*

Blue Ridge Music Series
2023-06-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to the Peaks of Otter Lodge for a fantastic series of summer concerts in 2023! Click here to see who is playing each month!
