Destination Bedford

Poppy Peace Garden Display
2022-09-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-09-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-09-10 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
This September marks the official 77th 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.
The poppies will be on display September 2-11, 2022.
To learn more about this program or to purchase a poppy, please visit https://www.dday.org/poppy-garden/.

Exhibit at the Bower Center
2022-09-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-09 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-10 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-13 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-14 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-16 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Bower Center for the Arts is currently showcasing two new art exhibits. The first is 2020 National Juried Exhibition Best in Show Winner Donald Sunshine as he returns to the Bower Center to display his journey through art in this retrospective exhibition. The other exhibit is 2021 National Juried Exhibition Best in Show Winner Sarah Bolduc as she takes a journey through her Attraction for Abstraction. Both of these exhibits will be on display through November 12. Gallery admission is free.

Art Exhibit Reception
2022-09-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
This reception at Bower Center for the Arts will feature 2020 National Juried Best in Show recipient Donald Sunshine and his solo exhibition A RETROSPECTIVE. The reception is from 5-7pm and will include a gallery talk by Donald at 6pm. The reception is free and open to the public. There will be light refreshments and a cash bar.

Little Town Players
2022-09-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-09-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-09-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Little Town Players, 931 Ashland Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come see the Little Town Players play, “The Mousetrap.”
This is a murder mystery play that you don’t want to miss!
Click here for tickets!

Forest Farmers Market
2022-09-10 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-09-17 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
2022-09-10 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
2022-09-10 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!

Car Cruise-In, 2 Benefit Anxious for Nothing
2022-09-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Blue Ridge Community Church, Bedford Campus, 594 Blue Ridge Ave, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Car Cruise In- at Blue Ridge Community Church Bedford –
Muscle Cars, Sports, Car, Motorcycles, Tractors-Trucks and More!
50-50 Raffle
Face Painting
Food and Kids Activities
Much More
All Proceeds Benefit Anxious for Nothing INC
RAIN DATE 9/24

Open Farm Days
2022-09-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy the 3rd Annual Open Farm Days at Lottie J Farm! Tour the barnyard where you can meet the alpacas, goats, pigs, miniature donkeys and chickens. Check out the brand new Play Barn with swings, rope tunnel, corn pit, mini hay pyramid, small slide and 40 foot tube slide that takes you right into the pumpkin patch! They will also have a variety of pumpkins for sale from their farm and The Grant Brother’s Farm!
The Happy Hen will be on site each Saturday with her delicious homemade pastries and some lunchtime favorites! Don’t forget to check out the farm store before you leave, they have hats, shirts, mugs, nesting balls and more! Also take a picture in front of the LOVE sign with those breath taking mountain views!
Admission is $5 per person, ages 3 and under are free.

Oktoberfest at Beale's
2022-09-10 12:00 - 22:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Celebrating Oktoberfest at Beale’s on Saturday, September 10th!
Come enjoy great beer and brat specials all day!
Miles Hoyle will be on the accordion from 2-5 and there will be a stein holding contest at 5:15.
Get your limited edition stein! $25 includes the glass, your first liter fill, and $1 off all subsequent fills thru 10/2.

Country Music Night
2022-09-10 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.

Stargazing at Poplar Forest
2022-09-10 19:30 - 22:30 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Thomas Jefferson was fascinated by most aspects of science, particularly the study of astronomy. Join Poplar Forest for an illuminating look at the night sky with Trish Cerulli, the Outreach Coordinator for Belk Astronomical Observatory at the Claytor Nature Study Center at the University of Lynchburg.
The evening will begin with a brief presentation about the practice of astronomy and a look at the most recent photographs from the James Webb Space Telescope before moving out to Jefferson’s South Lawn to observe the night sky. Admission is $10 per person.

ElectricCoArt Exhibit
2022-09-14 16:00 - 22:00, 2022-09-15 16:00 - 22:00, 2022-09-16 16:00 - 22:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to ElectricCoArt Gallery located in Downtown Bedford to see the current exhibit by artist Kim Myhre Clarke. This exhbit, “Through the Looking Glass” includes whimsical art and ceramic sculptures. Free admission.

Wine Wednesdays
2022-09-14 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!

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2022-09-14 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!

POW/MIA Recognition Day
2022-09-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Live by the National D-Day Memorial
The Memorial will honor American service members who were held captive and returned and remember those who remain missing.
This will be a virtual event. Click here to watch!
