Live Music @ Portside
2024-06-30 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-06 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-13 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-14 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Portside Grill and Bar, 3619 Airport Rd., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come enjoy live music and yummy food at this waterfront, outdoor dock pub, located in the Virginia Dare marina. Click here to see who is playing this week!

Moneta Farmer's Market
2024-07-03 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-07-10 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-07-17 15:00 - 18:00 | Moneta Farmer’s Market, 13641 Moneta Road, Moneta, VA, 24121
The Moneta Farmer’s Market is open Wednesdays 3 to 6pm next to the Moneta Library. The market is producer only – fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs (duck and chicken), bread, jams, jellies, and more!
Also features local artisans.

"Before The Works" Independence Day Festival
2024-07-03 17:00 - 22:00 | Liberty Lake Park, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come celebrate Independence Day at Liberty Lake Park in Bedford Virginia.
This event will consist of:
-Live Music
-Food & Dessert Trucks
-Vendors
-Fireworks Of Course
-Kids Zone (Completely FREE)
Multiple Bounce Houses, 65 Foot obstacle course, Bungee Trampoline, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Balloon Artist, Touch-A-Truck, & More Kid Activities.

NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS
NO COOLERS OR TENTS
NO PETS ( Service pets allowed)
Please bring blankets & lawn chairs
Admission $10 Adults/ Children FREE

Independence Day Celebration
2024-07-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Thomas Jefferson held July 4th as “the only birthday I ever commemorate…” Bring your family and friends out to Poplar Forest, his Bedford County retreat, to celebrate the 248th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in historic style. Enjoy colonial-style entertainment, demonstrations by colonial artisans and craftspeople, archaeological displays, old-fashioned children’s activities, a reading of the Declaration of Independence and more! The Independence Day Celebration at Poplar Forest is $12/Adults ages 16+. Youth ages 15 and under are Free. Tours of Jefferson’s villa retreat will be available throughout the day. Tickets for house tours are $10 for Adults ages 16+, $6 for Youth ages 6-15, and Free for children age 5 and under.
Click here for tickets.

SML Fireworks & Saunder's Volunteer Fire Co Fundraiser
2024-07-04 16:00 - 22:30 | Parkway Marina, 16918 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway, Huddleston, VA, 24101, United States
22nd Annual SML Fireworks & Saunder’s Volunteer Fire Co Fundraiser
Celebrate the USA’s Birthday
and Enjoy
*Live Music
*Food & Drinks
*Vendors
*Carousel
*And FIREWORKS
While supporting our local Volunteer Fire Company!
$10 at the Gate (to Support the Fire Co)
4:00 Gates Open
6:00 Music
10:00 Fireworks
(start time is approximate)
NO COOLERS, NO PETS

Friday Field Days with Archaeology
2024-07-05 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-07-12 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-07-19 13:30 - 14:30 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join Poplar Forest’s Department of Archaeology and Landscapes every Friday at 1:30 PM through August 30 for an in-depth look into their current excavations and what they are learning about the people who lived in and around the 1857 Slave Dwelling. While the 1857 Slave Dwelling was built after Jefferson’s lifetime, it is historically important as it is the only original dwelling built for enslaved people still standing on the property. As part of the 1857 Slave Dwelling Restoration Project’s efforts to stabilize, research, and restore this structure with the community, we invite you to visit our archaeologists to see what they are finding and learning about the people who lived here.
Friday Field Days are included with regular admission which can be purchased in advance here. Admission to the property includes either a docent-guided or self-guided tour of Jefferson’s retreat home, access to exhibits in the lower level and wing of offices of the villa retreat, and outdoor exhibits throughout the property.

All American Festival & Fireworks
2024-07-05 17:00 - 22:00 | Spring Valley Farm, 1190 Horseshoe Bend Road, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come to Spring Valley Farm to Celebrate Independence day with fireworks, food trucks, a petting zoo, live music and much more!

Click here for more information.

Forest Farmer's Market
2024-07-06 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-13 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-20 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, 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!

FireWORX Fest 2024
2024-07-06 17:30 - 22:00 | Downtown Moneta, 1123 Celebration Avenue, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
The Moneta Volunteer Fire Department invites you to celebrate Independence Day in Downtown Moneta. Listen to the music of The WORX Band, enjoy great food and drink, an adult beverage garden, activities for the kids, and see the best fireworks display in the area.
FREE parking. Gate opens at 5:30pm; music from 6pm to 10pm with the fireworks immediately following.
*No outside food or drinks, No coolers, No Pets, Service pets are allowed if marked*
Purchase tickets in advance or at the gate, $15 per person – kids 10 and under free.
All proceeds benefit the Moneta Volunteer Fire Department.

Survival 101 Skill Clinic
2024-07-09 18:00 - 19:45 | Independence Park, 1172 Venhorst Drive, Bedford, Va, 24523
This is a series of FREE family friendly skill clinics to learn outdoor skills!
All ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate!
Whether you are a casual hiker, weekend warrior, or serious outdoorsmen, live in the country or the city, these soft and hard skills are universal to survive and thrive in any given scenario, whether it be just daily living, recreational camping, or wilderness survival.
We will meet at Independence Park in Bedford at the main shelter. The session will start at 6:00pm, feel free to come early and eat dinner and explore the park beforehand.
Some of the topics they will cover:
H2O and human health/nutrition
survival situations and terrain
Water sources
Water filtration methods
Chemical
Cartridge filters
Solar
Plants
Pros and cons of each
Water storage

These sessions are led by Lee Wittekind, Bedford Co. Parks and Rec’s Outdoor Event and Outreach Coordinator.

Summer at Lottie J Farm
2024-07-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come have lots of fun at Lottie J Farm this summer! Enjoy the play barn, barnyard, corn pit, slide and more! $5 per person, ages 3 and under are free! They accept cards and cash.
Every OTHER Wednesday starting May 29th and ending August 7th from 10-2 (weather permitting)!

Family Movie Night
2024-07-12 20:00 - 23:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Parks and Recreation will be hosting a Family Movie Night at Falling Creek Park. Movie is FREE and will begin at dark! The movie will be Trolls Band Together!

Montvale Farmers Market
2024-07-13 08:30 - 14:00, 2024-07-20 08:30 - 14:00 | Montvale Farmers Market, 11555 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Montvale, VA, 24122
The Montvale Farmers Market hosts farmers, artisans and crafters the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays of each month.

Woods Goods & Mercantile Summer Event
2024-07-13 11:00 - 16:00 | Woods Goods & Mercantile, 2770 W Lynchburg Salem Tpke, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy a day of shopping, music, food trucks, artisans and vendors for this Christmas in July event and yard sale!!

Christmas in July
2024-07-13 11:00 - 18:00 | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
It’s like Christmas came early- come hang out with Santa on his summer break from 2-5, enjoy music by the Oddfellows 2-5, grab the best BBQ on wheels from Munsey’s Smoke Shack and kick butt at a game of giant croquet!
Then cool down with a frozen treat from Delicia’s Gourmet Ice.
Shop from these vendors: Priss E. Nerd, Cuba’s Cups & Treats, Rylor & Co.

Milepost Music Series
2024-07-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Milepost Music brings the the Blue Ridge Music Center to locations along the Parkway.

Peaks of Otter concerts are held the second Sunday of the month, June through September. Concerts are held outdoors in the area between the restaurant and the lodge, near the banks of Abbott Lake with an incredible view of Sharptop Mountain. In case of rain the concert may be moved to the event room at the restaurant.
Visitors can stay the night at historic Peaks of Otter Lodge, eat in the restaurant, take a stroll around Abbott Lake, or hike a trail. There is also a campground at Peaks of Otter.
This is a great event for the whole family ! Click here to see which band is playing each month.

Sip & Stitch
2024-07-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
Join Fables & Feathers and local yarn shop Stitch Witch for a social gathering of fiber friends! Any craft is welcome, just have a good time stitching together with a glass of your favorite beverage.

Wine, Balloons & Tunes
2024-07-19 14:30 - 21:00 | Wind Vineyards, 15772 Moneta Road, Moneta
This exciting 2 day event will feature a balloon glow, tethered rides, chartered flights, vendor fair, live music, kid activities, and much more!
Friday night the Balloons will create an extraordinary scene as they fire up and “glow” just after sunset! Come see the balloons, take photos, and enjoy other attractions such as a vendor fair, live music, and enjoy our Jump Pad and other activities for kids! Grape Crusher Monster Ride Truck will be giving rides all evening. The event kicks off at 2:30pm and will run until 9pm.Note that the balloon glow will be near sunset and not last all evening.
On Saturday, gates open at 2:30pm for an entire afternoon of fun! Live music will be on our big concert stage! Enjoy food trucks and all kinds of beverages! A vendor fair will be available for your shopping pleasure. Grape Crusher Monster Ride Truck will be thrilling riders. Come meet the pilots and check out their balloons or take a tethered balloon ride! A limited number of charter balloon flights will be available. This event will go until 9pm with balloons scheduled for either a glow or flight late in the day (weather permitting).

Advance tickets are recommended and can be found here. Day of ticket sales available only if the event is not sold out, and will be cash only.

Meet the Artist
2024-07-20 12:00 - 15:00 | Goose Creek Studio Gallery, 302 Court Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Join Goose Creek Studios for the celebration of their current show “Scotty: A Retrospective of Art by Warner T. Scott” This show includes early art school projects, graphic work from Warner’s 37 years as an artist at Piedmont Label, photography of the local area, drawings and models of historic building in downtown Bedford, recreated signs from bygone downtown businesses, and graphic works for community organizations and downtown redevelopment. His two published books of photography juxtaposing historic and contemporary buildings and street scenes “Bedford, Past and Present” will also be on display and for sale.
It is rare to be able to exhibit such a vast assortment of work from a single artist. This fun and quirky collection gives us insights into the creative process, the required technical skills, and the evolution of the artist’s vision. Especially when looking at the graphic work, we get a glimpse into the complexity of the pre-computerized graphic design process.
But most importantly, Warner’s collections and his generosity show us just how much an artist can contribute to a community’s sense of identity and pride. In this show we not only see the evolution of Warner Scott as an artist, but we also see the evolution of Bedford and how the town has responded to ever-changing trends and demographics. Warner’s work mirrors a half century of Bedford growth.
