Live Music at Harvest Moon
2026-04-12 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-18 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-19 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-25 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-26 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-02 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-03 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-09 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | Harvest Moon Marketplace, 14917 Moneta Rd, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come see live music at Harvest Moon Marketplace! Click here to see who is playing this weekend!

Enjoy beer, wine, meads, ciders, and non-alcoholic drinks, along with delicious food and great shopping at the Marketplace. Free admission and free music!

SML State Park Winter Lecture Series
2026-04-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Smith Mountain Lake Discovery Center, 1235 State Park Rd., Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Head over to the Smith Mountain Lake State Park for the 21st annual Winter Lecture Series presented by Friends of Smith Mountain Lake. Learn something new each month!

The Discovery Center
Single ticket: $10; Season ticket: $30 (includes parking)
Friends of SMLSP members: Single ticket: $8; Season ticket: $24 (includes parking)
Click here for more information on each months topic.

Naturalization Ceremony at Poplar Forest
2026-04-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest and the Blue Ridge Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) to witness a Naturalization Ceremony welcoming 30 new American citizens in honor of Thomas Jefferson’s 283rd birthday. Admission to the ceremony is included with general admission to Poplar Forest.

Music Bingo
2026-04-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
This is where the fun of bingo meets the excitement of your favorite tunes! Each round features hit songs across various genres, and you’ll mark your card to the beat. Win the coveted Music Bingo chain, gift cards, and of course, ultimate bragging rights! It’s a lively and unique way to enjoy great music, compete with friends, and score awesome prizes. Don’t miss the fun!

Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
2026-04-17 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-24 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-01 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-08 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-15 19:00 - 22:00 | 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. Food by Bunker 42 Bar Bites will also be available for purchase!

Lakeside Local
2026-04-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Halesford Center, 16483 Moneta Rd., Moneta, United States
Enjoy a vibrant market bringing talented local vendors to the heart of SML! Created & hosted by LAT Wellness Studio, Hawaii Fluid Art, and JBohnBishop Mercantile. Click here to see which vendors will be at this event each month. Click here for this seasons schedule.

Terrapin Mountain Earth Festival
2026-04-24 09:00 - 22:00 | Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
A full weekend of live music, sustainability education, and thoughtful ways to take care of the earth and each other.
Camp under the stars at the foot of Terrapin Mountain to celebrate our Mother Earth at the Terrapin Mountain Earth Day Festival.
Local food vendors, craft vendor market, and camping all weekend! Get your tickets and make your reservations now!

Family Day at the D-Day Memorial
2026-04-25 10:00 - 15:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
Family Day is an exciting, family-friendly event exploring life at home and on the front lines during World War II – featuring children’s activities, living historians, and special tours.
Food available for purchase.

Spring Farm Fun Day
2026-04-25 12:00 - 17:00 | Huddleston Hog & Highland Homestead, 14555 Wyatts Way, Huddleston
Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 12-5pm
There’ll be:
-Animal petting areas
-Tractor Hay Rides
-Kid’s Face Painting
-Huddleston Homestead’s Farm Store
-Local Farm & Artisan Vendors
-BBQ with Huddleston Homestead’s Meats – Special Thanks to Porter House BBQ!
-Food & Drink Vendors (The Messi Lemon’s Lemonade and more!)
-Red Truck Mini’s with Kylie Akers (Details & Pricing to follow)
-AND MORE!
—FREE ADMISSION—
PARKING AT BETHESDA CHURCH – Shuttle vans going back and forth all afternoon! (ONLY handicapped & stroller parking on site!)

Conversations with Mr. Jefferson program
2026-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
The annual Conversations with Mr. Jefferson program will be returning to his retreat home in 2026!
Join Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest as three of the most influential men in Colonial America sit down to discuss the Declaration of Independence and what it means to self-govern. Join Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by Bill Barker in conversation with John Adams, portrayed by Sam Goodyear, and Dr. Benjamin Franklin, portrayed by Bryan Austin. Hear from these prominent men as they discuss their lives and differing views of government followed by an audience Q&A. Following the program, a reception will allow guests to continue the conversation and meet our three guests one on one for photos.
$38/adults, $20/college students and youth (ages 6-18), $7 for children under 6 plus taxes and fees

Wander & Awe Foraging Clinic
2026-04-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Bedford County Parks and Recreation, 1257 County Farm Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come learn what tasty treats and healing properties nature can provide while you explore the original grocery store, the great outdoors!
Wander: They will have a short intro into foraging safety and wildcrafting etiquette, following by a short hike where we explore what edible & medicinal plants & fungi are in season!
Awe: You will cover different resources, tools, ways to ID, look-alikes, various uses, history, and traditional practices regarding the plants & fungi. Plan on learning 10-15 different plants/Fungi each session.
Families are encouraged and all ages are welcome! You will be typically hiking less than 1 mile each session unless otherwise noted in the event discussion.
Meetings will be the LAST Tuesday of each month, Mar-Oct Sessions start at 6:30pm.
Sometimes the locations will change, click here for any updates.

SML Triathlon
2026-05-02 09:00 - 14:00 | Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston, VA, United States
Staged out of beautiful Smith Mountain Lake State Park this triathlon classic has clear water, mountain views and fun courses. The swim features a sandy beach start and a crisp, clear lake. The bike and run courses are rolling, but not too challenging. This is a great race if you are just starting out in the sport, or have been racing for 20 years. Smith Mountain Lake is home to numerous lodging options and attractions. There is great trail running in the park and the Blue Ridge Parkway isn’t too far away if you want to stay the night and ride again on Sunday. With numerous B&B’s, restaurants and wineries in the area this race needs to be on your “recreation” bucket list!
Click here to register and for more information.

Jefferson's Curiosities
2026-05-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
About the Series: Thomas Jefferson was a man of many varied interests. Join us at Jefferson’s “best dwelling house in the state” as we delve into topics he found particularly fascinating from travel to culinary, leadership to religion. Each talk in the series includes a wine and cheese reception following the presentation.
Tickets are $25/each or $100 for all five Curiosities Series talks
2026 Jefferson’s Curiosities Series Events:

Jefferson’s Travel through the Germanies (Travis McDonald): February 19, 2026 6:30 p.m.

What Made Jefferson a Great Leader? (Dr. John Ragosta): March 26, 2026 6:30 p.m.
Jefferson and Trist’s Wild Mississippi Scheme (Karen Chase): May 7, 2026 6:30 p.m.
Jefferson’s Curiosities: Hearth Cooking (Rachel Deddens): June 11, 2026 6:30 p.m.
Jefferson & Religion (Nathan Taylor): September 24, 2026 6:30 p.m.

Truck & Tractor Pull
2026-05-09 16:30 - 22:00 | Sims Farm, 460 West 1/2 Mile Before Owen's Market, Goode, VA, 24556, United States
Challenged Sports Exchange & Sims Events welcomes back this spring Dragon Motorsports Truck & Tractor Pull for a night of action packed fun on Saturday May 9th! Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Show starts at 6 p.m. Tickets sold at the gate only! Cash only $20.00 per person Kids 5 & under free. Enjoy the beer garden and food vendors on site. No coolers allowed, NO PETS, lawn chairs welcome. Bring your whole family, all of your friends and get ready for an unforgettable night of horsepower and excitement!
