Destination Bedford

Live Music at Harvest Moon
2026-01-10 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-11 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-17 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-18 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Harvest Moon Marketplace, 14917 Moneta Rd, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come see live music at Harvest Moon Marketplace! Click here to see who is playing this weekend!

Enjoy beer, wine, meads, ciders, and non-alcoholic drinks, along with delicious food and great shopping at the Marketplace. Free admission and free music!

Live Music at Drifter's
2026-01-10 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-11 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-17 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Drifter’s, 1617 Crystal Shores Drive, Moneta, VA, 24121
Live music on the water front! Enjoy the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, great food and awesome music! Click here to see who is playing each week.

Social Dance at Ramulose Ridge Vineyards
2026-01-10 18:00 - 21:00 | VA
Celebrate the New Year with music, movement, and great company at Ramulose Ridge Vineyards! Learn a step or two during a fun, beginner-intermediate dance lesson—first timers welcome—then jump right into social dancing.
🕕 6:00 p.m. Beginner–Intermediate Dance Lesson (No partner required)
🕖 6:45 p.m. Social Dancing begins
🎶 Enjoy a lively mix of music, from favorite English covers to energetic salsa classics.
🍷 Wine, 🍕 pizza, 🍹 sangrias, 🧀 charcuterie boards, and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase.
💵 $10 cover

Open Mic Night
2026-01-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
📅This Saturday night, January 10th at 7pm
One of our local artists, Troy Coleman, is kicking off an exciting Open Mic Night—and everyone’s invited to take the stage! Musicians, comedians, poets, storytellers, and all creative acts are welcome.
🍺 Sip on your favorite Apocalypse Ale while cheering on local talent
🍔 Enjoy food by Bunker 42 Bar Bites
🎸 Sign-ups begin at 6:30 p.m. | Performances start at 7:00 p.m.
Bring your friends, grab a drink, and be part of the show!

Live Music @ Beacon Seafood Pub
2026-01-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-18 14:00 - 16:00 | 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!

SML State Park Winter Lecture Series
2026-01-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Smith Mountain Lake Discovery Center, 1235 State Park Rd., Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Head over to the Smith Mountain Lake State Park for the 21st annual Winter Lecture Series presented by Friends of Smith Mountain Lake. Learn something new each month!

The Discovery Center
Single ticket: $10; Season ticket: $30 (includes parking)
Friends of SMLSP members: Single ticket: $8; Season ticket: $24 (includes parking)
Click here for more information on each months topic.

Bower Center Exhibit
2026-01-13 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-14 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-17 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-22 11:00 - 15:00 and 1 more date | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts to view two new exhibits: Through the Lens II, An Invitational Exhibit and Andrea Wild: Caught In Old Lace Between the Stars & the Earth.
Gallery admission to view the exhibits is free!
The Bower Center is open Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and both of these exhibits will be on display until January 24th.

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2026-01-14 19:00 - 21:00 | 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!

Music Bingo
2026-01-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
This is where the fun of bingo meets the excitement of your favorite tunes! Each round features hit songs across various genres, and you’ll mark your card to the beat. Win the coveted Music Bingo chain, gift cards, and of course, ultimate bragging rights! It’s a lively and unique way to enjoy great music, compete with friends, and score awesome prizes. Don’t miss the fun!

Cavalier Theatre
2026-01-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Jefferson Forest Auditorium, 1 Cavalier Circle, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Cavalier Theatre presents: NOISES OFF
By Michael Frayn
January 15, 16, 17 at 7pm
January 18 at 3pm
Sponsored by Bank of the James
Jefferson Forest Auditorium
1 Cavalier Circle, Forest, VA
$15 ($10 students, seniors)
Regarded as the ultimate theatrical farce, Noises Off is a riotous rollercoaster of slamming doors, romantic entanglements, and slapstick chaos. Behind the scenes of a disastrous play-within-a-play, a troupe of hapless thespians struggle to bring their production to life. As their rehearsals descend into comedic catastrophe, the actors, director, and stage manager learn the hilarious and hard way what happens when everything that can go wrong does! This uproarious journey will leave you laughing until the final curtain!

Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
2026-01-16 19:00 - 22:00 | 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. Food by Bunker 42 Bar Bites will also be available for purchase!
