Destination Bedford

Bower Center Exhibit
2025-02-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-11 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-12 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-13 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-14 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-18 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-19 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) and 4 more dates | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
The annual Curry/Bower exhibition is one of the largest exhibits all year, and the artwork featured is mostly by regional artists of all skill levels. This stunning collection boasts a total of 194 works by 68 artists, including the Youth Division entries.
Gallery hours are 11-3, Tuesday-Saturday. Admission is free! All galleries will be open during the events on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. The gallery images from both the adult and youth exhibits are available online as well!

Woods Goods & Mercantile Grand Reopening
2025-02-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Woods Goods & Mercantile, 2770 W Lynchburg Salem Tpke, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Enjoy this special Grand Reopening with extended hours!

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2025-02-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | 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!

Peaks Retreat Open to the Public Day
2025-02-13 10:00 - 16:00 | The Peaks Retreat & Adventure Center, 1336 Simmons Mill Rd, Thaxton, 24174, United States
For the next few months, The Peaks Retreat and Adventure Center will host several days each month that are open to the public – free of charge. Guests are welcome to hike our trails, enjoy a game of disc golf, or even play a game of basketball, volleyball, or gaga. Or if you’ve been wanting to check out our facility and would like a tour or more information about our programs and events, these are great days to visit us here at The Peaks.
Please check-in at the Main Office when you arrive to sign a waiver and get a facility map. We also ask that folks check out in the Main Office on their way out as well.
Questions: Give us a call at 540-444-1800 or send us an email at ThePeaks@CustomED.org.

Woodworking Workshop
2025-02-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest has been meticulously restored back to its Jefferson-era appearance after 40 years of dedicated work by the Poplar Forest Restoration Department. Using tools available to Jefferson’s free and enslaved workman, our skilled craftsmen have restored all the elements of the house so what you see today, is what Jefferson would have seen once the house was completed.
And now you can learn all about the process of historic woodworking directly from the craftsmen themselves. Join Austin Englund, Restoration Supervisor for this course in all things woodworking. Tour the Poplar Forest workshop, learn about the tools we used to restore the house, and prepare yourself for your own woodworking projects.
This is a 2 part session class which attendees can learn the art of historic woodworking. The introduction class is a learning session to prepare you for the second class held on March 15 th where you will use the tools and make your own souvenir photo frame. Tickets for the introduction class are $50 and include a discount code for the 2nd hands-on session, a guest pass to return to Poplar Forest and tour Jefferson’s retreat home, and a unique opportunity to use Poplar Forest’s tools yourself.

Celtic Valentine’s Event
2025-02-15 12:00 - 17:00 | The Meadery at Graham Ordinary, 8578 Peaks Rd, Bedford, Virginia, 24523
Enjoy this Celtic Valentine’s Day event at the Meadery!
Featuring live music from “KINNFOLK” (from 1-4), DELICIOUS MIXED DRINKS, Tavern Menu, FANTASTIC MEADS all in a STUNNING MOUNTAIN VENUE- What’s more to LOVE?

Wine Lover’s Weekend
2025-02-15 12:00 - 17:00 | Peaks of Otter Winery, 2122 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford, VA, United States
Celebrate wine, music, donuts and looooove at the orchard!
Live music every day from 2-5pm
Country Classics by Dalton Huskin and Ben Gold
Wine Tastings- 2 for $10
Select 8 wines each
10% off in our country store
And, of course… hot and fresh apple cider donuts!
Don’t forget to take your picture with their VA LOVEworks sign…

Puppy Love at the Winery
2025-02-15 12:00 - 17:00 | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
If you’re looking for love this Valentine’s Day, head over to the winery and meet your furry soul-mate! Fables and Feathers is partnering up with the Bedford Humane Society to bring you puppy kisses, good wine, and fun times. The Humane Society will be on site from 12-3 with adoptable dogs and a doggy kissing booth.
Even if you’re not in the market for a new pet, stick around- Matthew Weeks will be playing from 2-5.
And if you’re looking for love at first bite- grab a taco from Hangrcy food truck! They’ll be serving food from 12:30-4:30.
10% of sales will go to the Humane Society, so come on out and support a good local cause!

Live Music at Harvest Moon
2025-02-15 12:00 - 17:00 | Harvest Moon Marketplace, 14917 Moneta Rd, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Join us for a Saturday filled with toe-tapping music, sing-alongs, and great company! Whether you’re gathering with friends, your sweetheart, or just enjoying the atmosphere, the Tavern is the place to be.
Sip on fine wines, indulgent chocolate martinis, old-world beers, and handcrafted meads, with Guinness on tap to complete the experience. Enjoy an incredible lineup of Celtic, Blues, Appalachian, and Americana tunes performed by Root 2 Music, bringing the energy with fiddles and guitars.
Come for the drinks, stay for the music—a Saturday you won’t want to miss!

Kinnfolk Live at the Meadery
2025-02-15 13:00 - 16:00 | The Meadery at Graham Ordinary, 8578 Peaks Rd, Bedford, Virginia, 24523
Kinnfolk will be playing live at the Meadery! Enjoy a lovely day of music, mead, specialty drinks, delicious food, special vendors and more!

Bower Center Murder Mystery
2025-02-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Join the Bower Center for their 4th Annual Interactive Murder Mystery Event on February 15th from 6 to 9pm! Channel your inner detective as you laugh, talk, eat, drink, and unravel the thrilling mystery of a prom gone wrong. Dress in your favorite prom attire, take on a unique character crafted just for you, and see if you can figure out whodunnit! Tickets are $45 per person or $80 per couple. This includes light food, non-alcoholic beverages, and 1 drink ticket. There will also be a cash bar with wine, beer, and a signature cocktail. This is an adults only event, character roles will be given upon entry to the event, and tickets are non-refundable.

Live Music at New London Ruritan Club
2025-02-15 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-02-22 19:00 - 22:00 | New London Ruritan, 12411 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
This is a family friendly community dance with live entertainers!! $10/adult, doors open at 6:30pm, music 7-10pm. Please bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Supported by Ruritan volunteers.

Live Music at Harvest Moon
2025-02-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Harvest Moon Marketplace, 14917 Moneta Rd, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Join us for a Sunday afternoon filled with toe-tapping music, sing-alongs, and great company! Whether you’re gathering with friends, your sweetheart, or just enjoying the atmosphere, the Tavern is the place to be.
Sip on fine wines, indulgent chocolate martinis, old-world beers, and handcrafted meads, with Guinness on tap, and enjoy an incredible performance by John Gilley Jr. from Thunder Ridge.
Raise a glass, enjoy the music, and make it a Sunday to remember!

Little Town Players “The Buttercups Were Lovely That Year"
2025-02-21 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-02-22 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-02-25 08:30 - 10:00 | Little Town Players, 931 Ashland Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Little Town Players has been performing live community theatre in Bedford for more than 45 years!
Don’t miss the WORLD PREMIERE of David Walton’s The Buttercups Were Lovely That Year!
Summary: It’s the late 1960’s and times are changing, but Earldean Jarvis lives in the past…the pleasant past when she was the bell of the ball, the wife of an important county businessman, and the mother of a football star and future doctor. Forgotten, however, are hidden family secrets and more than one person’s share of tragedy. Perhaps this is due to dementia, or maybe she has selective memory, but it little matters. For one of the things she’s chosen to forget, or unable to remember is her son, Tom. He too has had a troubled past, but would like to make up for it, by becoming closer to his mother before it’s too late.
Performances are February 21st, 22nd, 28th and March 1st at 7:30pm
Sunday matinees – February 23rd and March 2nd at 2:00pm
Doors open 30 minutes before start time.
Special Note: Because the theatre is a historical site, restrooms are not in the same building. Restrooms are available just across the way in the Elks Home Main Building.

Click here to purchase tickets.
Season sponsor: Pack Law Group

Bedford Farmers Market
2025-02-22 09:00 - 13:00 | Bedford Farmers Market, Washington and Center Streets, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Enjoy this outdoor market in downtown Bedford! Shop local vendors providing fresh produce, meats, flowers, baked goods, beautiful artisan crafts, and more!
