Destination Bedford

Solar Eclipse Party
2023-10-14 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Second Wind Farm Spooky Trail
2023-10-14 18:30 - 21:30, 2023-10-19 18:30 - 21:30, 2023-10-20 18:30 - 21:30, 2023-10-21 18:30 - 21:30, 2023-10-26 18:30 - 21:30, 2023-10-27 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

Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
2023-10-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-21 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.

Layman Family Farms
2023-10-15 11:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-18 16:00 - 20:30, 2023-10-21 10:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-22 11:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-25 16:00 - 20:30, 2023-10-28 10:00 - 18:00 | 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!

Forest Farmer's Market
2023-10-21 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-28 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
2023-10-21 08:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-28 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.

Shelter Friends Fun Frolic
2023-10-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Peaks of Otter Winery, 2122 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford, VA, United States
The Shelter Friends Fun Frolic includes a 2.5k walk through the trails with beautiful fall foliage, a dog costume contest, raffles, and complimentary coffee, and Apple Cider (cider provided by Johnson’s Orchards). We will be grilling up hotdogs for lunch. As always there will be DELICIOUS homemade baked goods will be available for purchase for people AND fur babies! There will be a photo background set up with a photographer on site as well! Bring the whole family including your vaccinated dogs and have fun on this beautiful walk! Also enjoy some Apple Cider and get some delicious homemade baked goods!
To sign up to walk, the cost is $10 and the first 50 people to sign up get a free tee shirt! Kids under 7 years old get in free! *Sign up is not complete until the entry fee for the walk is paid. Free general admission if you aren’t walking but just want to come see everything else this fun event has to offer! There will be adoptable dogs on site, bring the family and come meet your next best friend! To register go to http://friendsofbedfordcountyanimalshelter.rescuegroups.org.

Open Farm Days
2023-10-21 10:00 - 16:00 | 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.

One Forest School Halloween Spooktacular
2023-10-21 11:00 - 19:00 | One Forest School, Deerhead Nature Preserve, Huddleston, VA, 24104
This is the 4th Annual Fall Festival! Games, costume contest, face painting, nature crafting and much more!
Live music will begin at 4 p.m. with the Common Ground Bluegrass Band!
Spiced cider and adult beverages will be available for purchase, along with a variety of food!
Feel free to bring a chair, and leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Admission: Free for Children under 18 and for Seniors over 65. All others are $10 at the gate.
For more information, click here for the event flyer.

Skoolie Swarm Open House
2023-10-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
Come to the Sedalia Center for this Skoolie Swarm Open House! Have you ever wondered what one of those busses looks like on the inside that people have renovated into homes? Now is your chance! $5 per person.

Halloween Spooktacular
2023-10-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Join Bedford County Parks and Recreation for a fun filled night of spooky games and candy bags from community vendors. Click here for more information.

Halloween Fest & Trunk or treat
2023-10-21 17:00 - 21:00 | Old Montvale School, 11575 W. Lynchburg-Salem Turnpike, Montvale, United States
A fun night with crafts, games, cake walk, face painting, hay rides, bonfires, candy and more! Admission is free.

Spooky Yoga at the Bower Center
2023-10-24 16:30 - 17:30 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Join yoga instructor and author Kathy Graham at the Bower Center for a FREE community Halloween event! All ages are welcome to attend and are invited to dress up. Kathy will lead participants in spooky yoga appropriate for all ages and abilities. Following the instruction, Kathy will have her book “Spooky Yoga” available for purchase!
This event is FREE to attend, but registration is appreciated!

Oyster Fest
2023-10-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Harvest Moon Marketplace, 14917 Moneta Rd, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come to Harvest Moon Marketplace for this great family friendly event! Live music by Surrender Dorothy and lots of oysters! Click here for more info.

Beale's Fall Bash
2023-10-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Celebrate all things fall at Beale’s Brewery!

Frank & Stein specials – we’re talking smoked brats + discounted liter fills all day
Axe throwing from 1-4 with @gopowerplay
Fall Makers’ Market from 1-4 with @heartofvaartisans
Outdoor beer tent
Halloween costume contest
Spiced Apple Ale available on draft + in package!

SML State Park Halloween Event
2023-10-28 13:30 - 16:30 | Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston, VA, United States
Bring the family to SML State park to enjoy the fall colors and a fun-filled Halloween event. Activities include a costume contest (for ages 12 and younger), pumpkin decorating, crafts, candy and games. Hayrides are offered from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded in two categories: those aged 6 and younger, and those age 7-12. Judging is from 2:00-2:15 p.m., and prizes are awarded at 2:25 p.m. Wear your favorite Halloween costume and join us for a “howling” good time. This event is free, but regular parking fees apply.
