Destination Bedford

Forest Farmers Market
2021-10-09 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-10-02 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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 15th Anniversary Reception
2021-10-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come celebrate the opening of the new exhibits and the 15th Anniversary of the Bower Center for the Arts! Refreshments will be available, including a cash bar with beer and wine. You won’t want to miss the amazing celebratory gifts, prizes and fun activities. Special Bower Center anniversary t-shirts will be available for purchase.
This reception will be your first chance to view all of the beautiful Reimagined Doors which will be available in the online auction! This fundraiser celebrates 15 years opening doors to creativity! The auction will be available for viewing online October 8 – November 14 and bidding will take place from November 7-14! For more information, click here.

Archaeology Behind the Scenes Tours
2021-10-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
An amateur archaeologist, Thomas Jefferson would surely be fascinated by the more than 300,000 artifacts found on the Poplar Forest grounds since 1986. Join Poplar Forest’s archaeologists for a 90-minute walking tour focused on the latest archaeological dig sites and discoveries on the plantation, including a rare up-close look at some of the artifacts in the Poplar Forest Archaeology Lab. Admission is $20 in advance, $25 at the door; reservations are encouraged as spots on the tour are limited.
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Exhibit at the Bower Center
2021-10-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-06 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-05 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
This exhibit includes 2-D and 3-D mosaics using various materials by members of BRMA (Blue Ridge Mosaic Artists) . There will also be a few micromosaics and information about the history of micromosaics, a display of a few works in progress that will include different materials and tools used in creating mosaics, and a description of different mosaics classes that are offered at Bower Center. Gallery Admission is free.

Day Camp at Claytor Nature Center
2021-10-08 10:30 - 15:30 | Claytor Nature Center, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Navigating Nature program will help your child foster a sense of environment awareness and build valuable outdoors skills. Throughout this day-long program, they will teach students how to identify sources of water and build makeshift survival filters, how to build a warm and water-resistant shelter, how to read a compass and make a map, and how to gather appropriate tinder material for building a fire. The day will conclude with a survival challenge game where children put their skills to the test. The survival challenge will require teamwork, planning, and creativity and is sure to be a memorable experience!
The program will take place at several locations along the trail system. Activities and content are geared towards children ages 8-12.
For more information on what to expect, safety protocols, or how to register, check out their calendar/registration page here: https://lynchburg.libcal.com/event/8184193
Cost is $40 per child.

Virtual Lunchbox Lecture
2021-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Live by the National D-Day Memorial
Free Program Available Through Facebook Live and YouTube

National D-Day Memorial Director of Education John Long will mark the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the Reuben James, a maritime tragedy that nearly launched the US into World War II six weeks before Pearl Harbor. Learn more about this hidden history and the undeclared naval war that the US and Nazi Germany fought for months before open hostilities began.

Layman Family Farms
2021-10-03 11:00 - 18:00, 2021-10-02 10:00 - 18:00, 2021-09-26 11:00 - 18:00, 2021-09-25 10:00 - 18:00 | Layman Family Farms, 1815 Mountain View Church Road, Montvale, VA, 24122, United States
From the famous 10 acre corn maze, to the largest pumpkin patch in the area, there’s something exciting for kids of all ages! Admission fees apply. Click here for more information!

Live Music at the Bedford Moose Lodge
2021-10-02 20:00 - 23:00 | Bedford Moose Lodge, 2986 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy live music by Fuzzy Logic at this concert/dance! Open to the public. Tickets $15 at the door!

Saturday Story Time
2021-10-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Bedford Public Library, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Saturday Story Time @ Bedford Central Library
Join us on the 1st Saturday of every month at 11:00 AM (unless the library is closed) for a new program filled with fun stories, songs, crafts and more! For children ages 0-5.

Open Farm Days
2021-10-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Lottie J Farm for the 2nd Annual Open Farm Days! Pumpkin patch, hay pyramid, corn pit, barnyard with miniature donkeys, goats, alpacas, pigs and chickens, shop in the new farm store, and enjoy fresh, homemade goodies from The Happy Hen food trailer. Cost is $5 per person, ages 3 and under are free.

Smith Mountain Lake Farmers Market
2021-10-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Vittone Farms, 1696 White House Rd., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Vittone Farms is a happy host to the SML Farmers Market every Saturday morning. Come purchase your local food, produce, arts, and crafts, during your visit to Smith Mountain Lake. The last market for 2021 will be November 20th.

Apple Harvest Month
2021-10-02 08:00 - 18:00 | Gross Orchards, 6817 Wheats Valley Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Celebrate Apple Harvest Month at Gross’ Orchard! Each weekend there will be different events and fun activities for the whole family! Click here for a full list of what’s happening each weekend!

Forest Farmer's Market
2021-10-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, United States
Come to the Forest Farmer’s Market every Saturday for locally grown and produced fresh meat, vegtables, fruit, bread, craft vendors and so much more!

Live Music @ The Dam Grill
2021-10-01 19:00 - 22:00, 2021-09-29 17:00 - 20:00 | The Dam Grill, 6724 White House Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Come to the Dam Grill for some great food, a few cold ones and listen to some of your favorite tunes!
$5 cover charge
Click here to see who is playing this week!

Friday Night Jam
2021-10-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Ricky’s Bluegrass Connection
Come to the parking lot at Ricky’s for some great social distancing fun! Music is played, laughter is heard ringing through the space, and everyone treats you like family. Bluegrass and mountain music, old time, and even a dash of tunes you’d never expect, are on display to anyone wanting to join in or just enjoy. Jam beings at 7pm! FREE event, but donations are welcome.

Bedford Farmer's Market
2021-10-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Bedford Farmers Market, Washington and Center Streets, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy this great farmers market every Friday and second Saturday of the month! You will find fresh produce, veggies, artisan crafts and several more Bedford grown products! Food trucks will also be on site!

Bedford Chamber Christmas Holiday Market
2021-09-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Cedar Oaks Farm
Come celebrate the beginning of the holiday season as the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce presents it’s 2021 Christmas Holiday Market on the Farm.
Featuring over 75 artisans and crafters, food trucks, live entertainment and the jolly ole man himself!
Early Bird shoppers are welcome at 9am for a minimal fee of $5 which will be donated to charity.

Intro to Sign Language
2021-09-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Bedford County Parks and Recreation, 1257 County Farm Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Over the course of three weeks, you will cover and reinforce the basics of ASL: the alphabet, fingerspelling, hand shapes, and simple conversations (“hi, my name is,” “do you sign?,” “how are you?,” and “nice to meet you”). You will also cover the basics of asking for and providing help (“where is the bathroom?,” “I need water,” “call 911.”).
Cost: $25 per person
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Mountain Run Jam
2021-09-26 08:00 - 19:00 | Mountain Run Farm, 1228 Charlemont Rd, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
Mountain Run Farm, located in Sedalia, VA, is a family farm on a path of healing land and people. This festival includes live music, workshops, hikes and healing activities! For more information click here.

Concert at the Bower Center
2021-09-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
The Bower Center is proud to host the Lenny Marcus Trio! Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15 or at the door for $20. Doors will open at 6:30 pm. Please no outside food or drink as refreshments will be available for purchase at the show.
Click here for tickets.
Tickets also available in person at the Bedford Area Welcome Center, payable by cash or check.

Hometown Hero Parade
2021-09-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Bedford
Come out and show your support for our hard-working front-line workers! Following the parade through downtown Bedford, a dedication ceremony will be held in Centertown at the clock. The parade will start at Bedford Avenue (near the Health Department). This parade is sponsored by Boys with a Dream, a local organization that wanted to do something special for the men and women who have worked so hard during the pandemic and they thought this would be the best way to honor our first responders!

Through the LENS Photography Exhibit
2021-09-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come see this first ever judged photography exhibit at the Bower Center! People, animals, landscape or cityscape, action or still-life, documentary, humorous or sentimental, realistic or abstract … It’s all included in this awesome new exhibit!
Gallery admission is free!
