Destination Bedford

Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
2023-09-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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 at Clam Diggers
2023-09-30 19:30 - 22:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Clam Diggers/Venue 109 for live music! Enjoy great food, drinks and music! Click here to see who is playing each week!

MTB Race
2023-10-01 08:00 - 13:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Sponsored by Centra and Presented by Bedford County Parks and Recreation and Bedford Outdoor Adventures!
Come out to Falling Creek Bike Park after THE Great Bedford Valley Road Ride and the Hairy Roubaix for camping and more racing on Sunday! https://www.the-great-bedford-valley-road-ride.com/
Swap that road/gravel bike for your MTB and compete in a 6, 15, 30, or 50 mile race! This event will be chip timed by Mountain Junkies! https://www.bikereg.com/filthy-50-dirty-30-unclean-15…

Camping will be available FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and SUNDAY 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, this is gonna be a fun weekend of riding and racing! There are kids races for ages 2+, beginner, sport, advanced sport, expert/pro, and even e-bike categories!
The race will start/finish at the Bike Park where camping will be. We will have tables so you can set up your aid station kit and we will also provide various snacks/drinks as well. A food ticket is built into your registration and can be redeemed the evening of the race at the food truck. Showers will be available both Saturday and Sunday evening.

Layman Family Farms
2023-10-01 11:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-04 16:00 - 20:30, 2023-10-07 10:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-08 11:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-11 16:00 - 20:30, 2023-10-14 10:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-15 11:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-18 16:00 - 20:30 | Layman Family Farms, 1815 Mountain View Church Road, Montvale, VA, 24122, United States
Come navigate your way through the 10acre corn maze, pick the perfect pumpkins, and enjoy many activities. While exploring all the fun the farm has to offer, don’t forget to meet the furry friends that are on site! If you work up an appetite, they offer full concessions along with the fantastic Fry Shack. Come for the fun, stay for the views; there’s something for everyone at Layman Family Farms. Hours this season will be Saturdays 10am – 6pm, Sundays 11am – 6pm. The last day to enjoy the farm will be November 4th!

Hickory Hill Cheers for Charity
2023-10-06 18:00 - 22:00 | Hickory Hill Vineyards and Winery, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Similar to Sunset Saturday, except all general admission as well as a percentage of sales will be donated to Bedford Domestic Violence Services!
Bring Lawn chairs or a blanket and a picnic. Enjoy fine wines, grown and crafted at Smith Mountain Lake, by the glass or bottle.
The general admission for this event is $25 and 100% of it goes directly to the organization.
Click here to purchase your ticket.

Forest Farmer's Market
2023-10-07 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-14 08:00 - 12:00 | 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!

Apple Harvest Month Celebration
2023-10-07 08:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-14 08:00 - 18:00 | Gross’ Orchard, 6817 Wheats Valley Rd., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Every Saturday in October join the fun at Gross’ Orchard! Various activities will take place each Saturday, including wagon rides, live music, food, apple cider and fried apple pies. Bring the family and enjoy fresh apples from the orchard – u-pick or shop the apple selections in the store on site. Free admission.

Open Farm Days
2023-10-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-13 15:00 - 19:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy the 4th 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.

Claytor Nature Center 25th Anniversary
2023-10-07 15:00 - 19:00 | Claytor Nature Center, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Save the date for the 25th anniversary celebration of Claytor Nature Center!
Free admission all day!
Guided hikes, tours of the farmhouse and the observatory, music, and activities for the whole family.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase from 5 to 7 p.m.

Bluegrass at the Moose Lodge
2023-10-07 16:00 - 20:00 | Bedford Moose Lodge, 2986 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Bluegrass Festival – Two Bands – Blue Connection and New Standard $12 at the door.
Proceeds will go to the Bedford County Sheriff Program – Toys for Kids
Open to the Public.

Open Mic Night
2023-10-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Clam Diggers every second Thursday of the month for an open mic night! Click here for more details.

Art Exhibit Reception
2023-10-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for the artist reception for the two current exhibits: WANDERINGS: Graphite Drawings by AnaMarie Liddell and Tammy Kushnir – Unstable: Exploring the Emotions of Mental Health. The reception is open to the public and admission is free! Light Refreshments will also be available.

Second Wind Farm Spooky Trail
2023-10-13 18:30 - 21:30, 2023-10-14 18:30 - 21:30 | Second Wind Farm, 1314 Terrace View Rd., Goode, VA, 24556
Come to Second Wind Farm for this 3rd annual event! The family ran SPOOKTACULAR is back… Kicking off on the scariest of nights FRIDAY THE 13TH… FEATURING:
A live free screening of Friday the 13th.
A new Zombie Shoot
New scares
Haunted Hay ride
Food and art Vendors
plenty of parking
Click here for more info.
The other dates are: October 14,19,20,21,26,27, & 28th

Cider Barn Fall Fest
2023-10-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Chapel Creek Farms, 4915 Pike Road, Montvale, VA, 24122
This annual event at Chapel Creek Farms is one you don’t want to miss! Hayrides, cider samples, live music, vendors, CCF chili and cornbread, and more! Free admission!

National D-Day Memorial Scout Day
2023-10-14 10:00 - 15:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to the National D-Day Memorial’s annual Scout Day! Scouts will receive a guided tour of the Memorial, engage in fun activities and games, and have access to the Memorial all day. All registered Scouts will receive a Scout Day patch.
For an additional $6, Scouts can also register for the Citizenship in the Nation merit badge program (Boy Scouts) or the Democracy for Brownies or Juniors badge program (Girl Scouts). Not all badge requirements will be completed at Scout Day. Badges will not be distributed by the Memorial. Badge programs have limited capacity. Girl Scout program: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Boy Scout program: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Preregistration required by October 7.
Attendees are welcome to bring a packed lunch to eat in the Memorial’s picnic area.
Learn more at dday.org/events/scout-day.

Solar Eclipse Party
2023-10-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Bedford County Parks & Recreation in a partnership with the Bedford Library will host a Solar Eclipse Party at Falling Creek Park!
View the partial solar eclipse. It will start before noon but peak between 1 – 2:30 p.m. Eclipse glasses will be provided. Renee Naden (Girl Scouts USA NASA Coordinator) and Al Seder (Amateur Astronomer), will be on site to answer questions.
There will also be vendors, food, and activities, including a bounce house. Free admission.

Strings & Wings
2023-10-14 15:00 - 19:00 | Spring Lake Farm, 1051 Spring Lake Farm Road, Moneta, VA, 24121
The Traveling Troubadour House Concert Society invites music makers and lovers to a day of music on the lake. Wings, refreshments, beer and wine served.

Performers: The Dan & Adonna Show, catherine the great & Amy Andrews, Mike Franke, Aspen Black
Admission: Donation to Spring Lake Farm
Raffle Prize: Weekend Stay (2 nights) in Spring Lake Farm’s log cabin. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/52058959
Tickets: $10, all proceeds benefit SLF.
