Destination Bedford

Layman Family Farms
2024-10-20 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-26 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-27 11:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Layman Family Farms, 1815 Mountain View Church Road, Montvale, VA, 24122, United States
Come navigate your way through the 10 acre 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 2nd!
Starting this fall, Peanuts is celebrating its 75th Anniversary with 75 Memorable Moments around the globe. Peanuts is kicking off the year-long celebration by partnering with The MAiZE, recognizing Layman’s previous campaign in 2016 as one of the 75 most memorable moments in their company’s history. As a member of The MAiZE company, the farm is joining in on the Peanuts fun!

Corn Maze at Blue Ridge Lamb & Wool
2024-10-20 12:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-25 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-26 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-27 12:00 - 18:00 | Blue Ridge Lamb & Wool, 1030 Kayak Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Don’t miss the D-Day themed Corn Maze at Blue Ridge Lamb & Wool in Bedford County, Virginia for Fall 2024. Fall farm fun for the whole family, with pumpkins, a farm animal petting zoo, games, and more!
The corn maze is also open for private party reservations during the week. Simply see our Private Events page on our wesbite for birthday parties, company Fall Festivals, and other group event reservations.
The Blue Ridge Lamb & Wool farm is located in the western part of Bedford County, Virginia, on Sheep Creek Rd, right past Johnson’s Orchard and Peaks of Otter Winery.

Ticket prices:
– Adults (13 yrs +): $12 online | $15 at the gate
– Youth (4-12 yrs): $10 online | $12 at the gate
– Kids (3 yrs & younger): FREE (no ticket needed)

Click here for more information and tickets.

Bower Center Exhibit
2024-10-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-24 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-25 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-26 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-30 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit!
Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.

Wander & Awe- Bedford Outdoor Adventures
2024-10-22 18:30 - 20:00 | 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! Families are encouraged and all ages are welcome!
Wander: We 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! We will meet at different parks throughout the season depending on what is ready so check the FB events for updates.
Awe: We 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.
Come explore the original grocery store, the great outdoors!
Feel free to come at 6pm and bring your dinner for some fellowship.
Sessions are led by Lee Wittekind, Parks and Recreation’s Outdoor Event and Outreach Coordinator.

Layman Family Farms
2024-10-25 16:00 - 20:00 | Layman Family Farms, 1815 Mountain View Church Road, Montvale, VA, 24122, United States
Come navigate your way through the 10 acre 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, and Fridays 4pm-8pm. The last day to enjoy the farm will be November 2nd!
Starting this fall, Peanuts is celebrating its 75th Anniversary with 75 Memorable Moments around the globe. Peanuts is kicking off the year-long celebration by partnering with The MAiZE, recognizing Layman’s previous campaign in 2016 as one of the 75 most memorable moments in their company’s history. As a member of The MAiZE company, the farm is joining in on the Peanuts fun!

Forest Friday Cheers
2024-10-25 18:00 - 22:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Every Friday this Fall, enjoy live music, great food, beer, cider, kids activities, local vendors and more! This is a free family friendly event. Click here to see who is playing each week!

Battle for Bedford Disc Golf Tournament
2024-10-26 - 2024-10-27 | New London Tech Trails, 1257 Meade Rd., Forest, VA, 24551
The Battle for Bedford is back for the 6th time but with a new name!! The Kenny Palmer Memorial Battle for Bedford aims to honor the courses that Kenny Palmer worked so hard to bring to this area. All but one of the courses in this years tournament have been designed by/worked on by the man himself.
This will be a two day tournament over the weekend of October 26/27th. Foundation Disc Golf will be vending throughout the weekend and will be handling AM payouts.
Click here to register.

Bedford Farmers Market
2024-10-26 08:00 - 12:00 | Bedford Farmers Market, Washington and Center Streets, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Celebrate the end of the 2024 market season! Bring the family and enjoy a day at the market:
-Bring kiddos in costume and trick-or-treat at market booths
-Crank an old fashioned apple press and try some cider
-Enjoy some apple brown betty from Oslin Creek and a fish fry from Oakmulgee Baptist Church
-Have some wine from Fables and Feathers Winery!
-Play the Flower Farmer Game with Little Otter Flower Farm and enter to win theirfirst Random Act of Kindness of 2025!
-Enter a drawing to win an amazing basket of prizes from the talented vendors!

Open Farm Days
2024-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy the 5th 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.

Halloween Event at the Meadery
2024-10-26 13:00 - 18:00 | Graham Ordinary, 8578 Peaks Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Kathy Graham will be set up selling her first-published kid’s Yoga book AND offering a FREE follow-along Yoga class for kids and adults!
COSTUMES WELCOME!

"Goblins and Goodies" Halloween Event
2024-10-26 13:30 - 16:30 | Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston, VA, United States
Bring the family to the 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 the costume contest 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.

Community Trick or Treat
2024-10-26 15:00 - 18:00 | 1395 E. Lynchburg Salem Turnpike,, 1395 E. Lynchburg Salem Turnpike,, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Enjoy a spooktacular Trick-or-Treating event at 1395 E. Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA 24523 on October 26 from 3 PM to 6 PM!
Bring your kids out for:
Trick-or-Treating
Pumpkin Giveaway
Costume Contest
It’s a fun-filled, family-friendly, and FREE event! Don’t miss out on the Halloween fun.

Halloween Spooktacular
2024-10-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Enjoy an evening of trick or treating at Falling Creek Park with community businesses and organizations. This is a free family event.

Halloween Murder Mystery
2024-10-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
Join Jump into Mystery on Saturday 10/26/24 at 6pm for a Halloween murder mystery. This will be an interactive murder mystery event where you will play a character, solve clues, and interrogate all of the suspects. You will laugh, talk, eat, and drink. In the end you will decide who committed the crime using your detective skills. Early bird tickets will be $30 per person through 9/8/24 and will then be $35 per person. Wine, beer, pizza, and flatbreads will be available for purchase throughout the event, but are not included in the ticket. Everyone will get their character role at the event. Everyone in your group will need a separate ticket to attend and tickets are non-refundable. This is an adults only event and will last from 6pm until 9pm. This event will be held upstairs in the private event space and is accessed by stairs only. All participants are asked to please arrive and check in between 5:30 and 5:45pm to purchase drinks and food. Wear your best Halloween costume!
Click here for tickets.

Apocalypse Halloween Party
2024-10-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
DJ Vybe will be spinning some Halloween classics! Costume Contest at 9 PM! Cash prize! Must be present to win!

Halloween Bash at All American Family Grill
2024-10-26 21:30 - 23:30 | All American Family Grill, 207 E. Depot St.,, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Get ready for a frightfully fun night at this Halloween Bash! Sip on specialty drinks, dance to spellbinding tunes, test your skills at cornhole, and uncover your destiny with tarot card readings. This is an 18 and over event. $7 cover.

Fables & Feathers Trunk or Treat
2024-10-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
It’s spooky season and time for more family fun at Fables & Feathers!
Come enjoy this Trunk or Treat as well as, games, treats (probably no tricks), costumes, and good times for all.
Plus you can add a little sparkle to your style with Fairy Hair Extraordinaire Jackie!
Everyone is welcome, there is no entrance fee.

Trunk O' Treat at Apocalypse
2024-10-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join Apocalypse Ale Works for a spooktacular evening of fun at the 2nd Annual Trunk O’ Treat!
– **Load-In for Candy Passers:** 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
– **Trunk O’ Treat Begins:** 4:00 PM
– **Family-Friendly Fun:** Enjoy festive decorations, creative costumes, and a variety of treats!
Bring your best decorated trunk and plenty of candy to share. Let’s make this Halloween memorable for the whole community!
For more information or to register your trunk, please use this link:

https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSeNTTcB67I…/viewform…

Welcome Center Open House
2024-10-29 11:00 - 14:00 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Join our staff and volunteers as we celebrate 20 years since the grand opening of the Bedford Area Welcome Center!
This Open House event will include:
Porter House Food Truck (lunch for purchase with tables inside and outside to eat)
Blackwater Kettle Corn
Live Music with Keith Campbell
Door Prizes from Local Businesses
Free Apples, Cider & Cookies
Destination Bedford Plinko with Giveaways
Special Destination Bedford Photo Op
Disc Golf Demos with Bedford County Parks & Recreation
At 12:15 PM we’ll all gather out front for a group photo. Don’t miss it!
Photography and videography will be provided by Media Squatch and Eagle’s Eye Creative. Wear your favorite Bedford swag to help us celebrate!
