Destination Bedford

Bower Center Exhbit
2023-03-24 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-25 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-28 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-30 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the 9th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition! This is a non-themed exhibition to honor the Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower.
Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.

ElectricCoArt Exhibit
2023-03-24 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-25 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-29 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-30 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-31 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-01 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-05 11:00 - 22:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Featured artist Michael Milton has been dubbed a working man’s artist. Based in Roanoke, VA, his choice of subject is inspired by his Blue Ridge roots. His landscapes are a retreat from the technological world. Milton’s work will be on exhibit through May 15. Gallery admission is free.

Live Music @ Beacon Seafood Pub
2023-03-24 14:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-26 14:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Beacon Seafood Pub at The Virginia Dare Marina, 3619 Airport Rd., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come to Beacon Seafood Pub located at the Virginia Dare Marina at Smith Mountain Lake, and enjoy great food, drinks and live music! Click here to see who is playing each week!

Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
2023-03-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-01 19:00 - 21:00 | 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.

Live Music at Clam Diggers
2023-03-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Clam Diggers/Venue 109 for live music! Enjoy great food, drinks and music! Click here to see who is playing each week!

Wine Wednesdays
2023-03-29 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
What’s better than wine and music? Come enjoy 4 selections of wine from the gallery. The tastings will be accompanied by live music. You can stay for dinner, wander the gallery or shop in the market!

Homeschool Day
2023-03-31 10:00 - 15:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to the National D-Day Memorial for Homeschool Day!
At Homeschool Day, students and their families will participate in special tours, programs, and demonstrations from the Memorial and community partners to learn more about D-Day and what it took to claim victory.
Each ticket includes admission to the Memorial for duration of the event, an artifact-based educational program and guided tour, and access to activities and displays.
Admission is $6 for adults and children 6 and older (free for children under 6). Space is limited and guided tour times will sell out. Self-guided tours also available. Ticket sales end on Friday, March 24 at 11:59 PM. If you have not purchased your tickets by this deadline, you may use a general admission ticket to gain entry to the Memorial on March 31. If space is still available, those with general admission tickets may register for the Homeschool Day artifact-based program and guided tour on site on March 31. General admission tickets can be purchased online or at the Memorial.
In the event of cancellation, no refunds will be given. Instead, ticket funds will be processed as anonymous donations in support of the National D-Day Memorial.

Gross’ Orchard Apple Blossom Month
2023-04-01 08:00 - 18:00 | Gross Orchards, 6817 Wheats Valley Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
April is designated as Apple Blossom Month. Make plans to come enjoy these special events every Saturday as they celebrate Spring in Apple Valley. They will begin the month with an Easter Egg Hunt on April 1st. The orchard will be open daily except Sunday.

Bedford in Bloom
2023-04-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Bedford
The CVABC will be hosting the 2023 Bedford in Bloom event, Saturday April 1st, starting at 10am!
Bring your kids out for a fun day of Easter egg hunting, spring activities and shopping local!

Easter on the Farm
2023-04-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Lottie J Farm to see the goats, alpacas, miniature donkeys, pigs and chickens. The Play Barn is ready to go with new improvements, including a bigger corn pit! They will have an Easter Egg hunt beginning at 10:30 in the barnyard, the gates will be closed until the hunt begins. Don’t forget your baskets!!
The Bedford Humane Society will joining from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for Easter Photos with pets and children. This is a fundraiser for them so cost of pictures will be separate than the admission fee into the farm.
Local author DW Lawhorne will also be on site with his Boots The Cow book series! Have him sign a book and meet Boots the Cow mascot in person!
The Happy Hen food trailer will also be on site with her delicious homemade goodies.
Admission is $5 per person, ages 3 and under are free. We can’t wait to see everyone!

Easter Egg Hunt
2023-04-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Elks National Home, 931 Ashland Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Kids Ages 3-12 will be able to enjoy a toy & sticker filled egg hunt and a visit with the Easter Bunny!

BBQ & Brats At The Park
2023-04-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Liberty Lake Park, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
To benefit and Show Appreciation for Bedford VA Police Department & Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, come to Liberty Lake Park! There will be BBQ, brats, baked beans, green beans, cole slaw, macaroni salad, rolls w/plate meals, bottled water available.
Law Enforcement eats free and the proceeds from other sales/donations will be split between the two departments.

Easter Egg Hunt at Fables & Feathers
2023-04-01 13:00 - 17:00 | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
Bring the family out for an Easter egg hunt in the vines! The hunt will start at 1:00, with more eggs than last year and areas separated by age. Face painting by JustRandomArt from 1-3, food from Schult’s Dogs all day, and music by Shanolan from 2-5. It’s gonna be a fun time for everyone!

Musical Poetry Slam
2023-04-01 16:00 - 18:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
This will be ElectricCoArt’s 2nd musical poetry slam, featuring: Erika Blatnik, Sandra Nelms-Ludwig, and Chelsea Harlan.

To learn more, visit https://electriccoart.com/blog/

Live Music @ Beale's
2023-04-01 17:00 - 21:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Beale’s Brewery located in Downtown Bedford for great food and live music! Click here for more details and to see who is playing each week.

Gallery Conversation at Goose Creek Studio
2023-04-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Goose Creek Studio Gallery, 302 Court Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Join Goose Creek Studio for this God and the Gallery Conversation inspired by their current exhibit – Pausing at the Threshold.
