Destination Bedford

Apple Blossom Month
2022-04-23 08:00 - 18:00, 2022-04-16 08:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Gross’ Orchard, 6817 Wheats Valley Rd., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Its’ apple blossom month at Gross’ Orchard! Every Saturday this month, the orchard will have special events going on as well as picking your own fruit! Free admission and free parking. Click here to see what special events are happening each week!

Forest Farmers Market
2022-04-23 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-04-16 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, United States
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.

Bower Center Art Exhibits
2022-04-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-14 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-13 11:00 - 15:00 and 2 more dates | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
The Bower Center presents three exhibits including:

Barry Koplen: Men at Work, featured in the Sara Braaten Gallery
Itsy-Bitsy Art in the Art Around the Corner Gallery space
Robert Hunter: Saucer Dreams in the Terrace Gallery

The Bower Center is located in downtown Bedford and is open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Gallery Admission is free.

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2022-04-20 19:30 - 20:30, 2022-04-13 19:30 - 20:30 | 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!

Montvale Open Air Flea Market
2022-04-17 06:00 - 15:00 | 1062 Mountain View Church Rd., Blue Ridge, United States
Come out and find some great bargains at the new Montvale Open Air Flea Market, located right off 460 in Montvale.
10×10 spaces are $15 and a 20×20 space is $20. These spaces are first come, first serve. Gates open at 6AM for vendor set up. Vendors are required to supply their own tents, tables and chairs. Generators are allowed but must be quiet.
The flea market will be open every weekend through October, weather permitting.
There will also be food trucks at the market. An ATM will be onsite.

Country Music Night
2022-04-16 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-04-09 19:00 - 23:00 | New London Ruritan, 12411 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come enjoy great live music and dance to your favorite county music classics. $10 adults, $5 children. $5 meals & $1 snacks available.

Sunset Yoga at Poplar Forest
2022-04-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Take time for a much-needed time-out to experience the mindfulness of yoga and the natural beauty of the landscape at sunset. Join a teacher from Yoga Goodness for a one-hour yoga class on Mr. Jefferson’s south lawn. Admission is $10 per person or $15 per class for both April and May classes. Reservations are suggested as classes will be limited to 25 people.

Easter Egg-stravaganza
2022-04-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Southern Belle Co., 1040 Gables Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come to Southern Belle Co. in Forest for a day filled with fun, games, egg hunts, prizes, retail sales and photos with the Easter bunny!

Bedford Christmas Station Fundraising Sale
2022-04-16 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-04-09 09:00 - 13:00 | Bedford Community Christmas Station, 510 Blue Ridge Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Shop new clothing and shoes, designer handbags, new and used toys, gently used clothing and shoes, vintage furniture, household items, and garden goods and decor at the Bedford Christmas Station.
100% of funds raised through these sales of the wonderful merchandise that is donated is used to purchase new clothing, toys, teen, senior citizen & disabled adult gifts, household & personal care items and food that the Christmas Station purchases for their Christmas Selection eXpress clients to select from in December!

Avenel Craft & Community Yard Sale
2022-04-16 08:00 - 13:30 | Historic Avenel, 413 Avenel Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Shop with more than 25 vendors! There will also be BBQ, hot dogs, sodas, desserts and cotton candy available for purchase. Come out and walk the beautiful, historic grounds of Avenel and purchase treasures of all kinds!

A Conversation/Book Club at Goose Creek Studio
2022-04-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Goose Creek Studio Gallery, 302 Court Street, Bedford, VA, United States
A conversation/book club at Goose Creek Studio will explore the connections between the artist/s in our current gallery exhibition and the work of an important spiritual thinker of our day.
This event will feature Stations of the Cross: Works by Annis McCabe along with Prayer with the Corrymeela Community by Pádraig Ó Tuama.

GFWC Bedford Woman's Club 50th Anniversary
2022-04-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
GFWC Bedford Woman’s Club will be celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. It is part of a worldwide organization comprised of over 80,000 members. All former and current members are invited to help celebrate this milestone event!
Also welcome to attend are any ladies interested in learning more about the work they do and possibly joining their organization. For more information or to RSVP to this event, call 434-665-3838 or email gfwcbwc@gmail.com. Please RSVP by April 1st.

Blossom to Bottle 5K, 3K & Chili Cook Off
2022-04-09 17:30 - 20:00 | Peaks of Otter Winery, 2122 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Peaks of Otter Winery for this gorgeous scenic race and delicious chili cook off! 11th Annual Blossom to Bottle 3K walk and 5K run/walk as well as the 6th B2B Chili Cook Off. Click here for more information and to register.

Easter Egg Hunt & Goat Cuddles
2022-04-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
Bring out the family for a day of springtime fun! There will be over 500 eggs in the vines for your little ones to find, and a local family farm will be bringing over ADORABLE young goats for snuggling! Enjoy wines, beers, & ciders as well as food from Schult’s Dogs and Music by Sunshine starting at 3:00.

Pictures with the Easter Bunny
2022-04-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Evie’s at the Lake, 14807 Moneta Road, Suite J,, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Hippity Hoppity! The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance at Evie’s at the Lake! Enjoy shopping for Easter decorations, gifts, sipping great coffee and eating some delicious bagels that will be for sale!

There will be a photo station set up, so bring your camera!

Bedford in Bloom
2022-04-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Bedford
Come enjoy the 2nd Annual Bedford In Bloom event in Downtown Bedford VA.
The Easter Bonnet and Bunny Ear Parade will begin at 10AM behind the old Wells Fargo building.
Following the parade is the Easter Egg Hunt through our downtown businesses.
Callie Peterson Photography will be doing pictures with the Easter Bunny at Bridge St Studio.
Come out and support our local downtown businesses!
