Destination Bedford

Exhibit at the Bower Center
2022-10-28 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-27 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-26 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-25 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-19 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Bower Center for the Arts is currently showcasing two new art exhibits. The first is 2020 National Juried Exhibition Best in Show Winner Donald Sunshine as he returns to the Bower Center to display his journey through art in this retrospective exhibition. The other exhibit is 2021 National Juried Exhibition Best in Show Winner Sarah Bolduc as she takes a journey through her Attraction for Abstraction. Both of these exhibits will be on display through November 12. Gallery admission is free.

ElectricCoArt Exhibit
2022-10-27 16:00 - 22:00, 2022-10-26 16:00 - 22:00, 2022-10-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-22 11:00 - 22:00, 2022-10-21 16:00 - 22:00, 2022-10-20 16:00 - 22:00, 2022-10-19 16:00 - 22:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to ElectricCoArt Gallery located in Downtown Bedford to see the current exhibit by artist Kim Myhre Clarke. This exhbit, “Through the Looking Glass” includes whimsical art and ceramic sculptures. Free admission.

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2022-10-26 19:30 - 20:30, 2022-10-19 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!

Wine Wednesdays
2022-10-26 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-10-19 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!

Layman Family Farms
2022-10-26 16:00 - 20:30, 2022-10-22 10:00 - 18:00, 2022-10-19 16:00 - 20:30 | Layman Family Farms, 1815 Mountain View Church Road, Montvale, VA, 24122, United States
Come navigate your way through the 10acre 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 Wednesday evenings in October from 4 – 8:30pm with limited activities. The last day to enjoy the farm will be November 5th!

SML Octoberfest
2022-10-23 13:00 - 18:00 | SML Pavilion, 1123 Celebration Ave, Moneta, VA
Come to this brand new event and performance venue, the Smith Mountain Lake Pavilion! Featuring the Mountain Top Polka Band. German-themed food and beverages will be available.
Stein Holding Contest – first 30 entrants will walk away with a stein straight from Germany! First place winner will earn a gold medal that is also a bottle opener.
Yodeling Contest – join in with some local celebrities to see who earns top honors!
Best Dressed – Awards will also be given for the best German attire.
$10/person.
Click here for tickets!

Live Music at Clam Diggers
2022-10-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Clam Diggers in Downtown Bedford for great food, drinks and live music by Hoppie Vaughan & The Ministers of Soul!

Country Music Night
2022-10-22 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.

Open Farm Days
2022-10-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy the 3rd 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.

New London Day
2022-10-22 10:00 - 15:00 | 672 Alum Springs Rd, Forest, VA 24551
• Tour historic buildings with guides dressed in period clothing.
• Catch up on the latest developments in the restoration of Mead’s Tavern and learn what we’ve discovered through archaeology and research.
• Explore the historic African American Church.
• Experience life in the Revolutionary War with reenactors.
• See and touch some of the equipment and small arms used on the World Wars.
• Watch the children experience hands-on history and enjoy the petting zoo.
• Enjoy a variety of music and new options for food.
All events are free of charge. Donations are welcome.
Sponsored jointly by Friends of New London and the History Department at Liberty University.

Fall Market at Emerson Creek
2022-10-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Emerson Creek Pottery, 1068 Pottery Ln.
Come to this wonderful fall market at Emerson Creek Pottery! Enjoy several vendors and a great family day full of fun!

Apple Harvest Month Celebration
2022-10-22 08:00 - 18:00 | Gross’ Orchard, 6817 Wheats Valley Rd., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Gross’ Orchard events on Saturdays in Oct. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. – “Apple Harvest Month Celebration”

Every Saturday in October join the fun at Gross’ Orchard! Various activities will take place each Saturday, including wagon rides, live music, food, apple cider and fried apple pies. Bring the family and enjoy fresh apples from the orchard – u-pick or shop the apple selections in the store on site. Free admission.

A Conversation/Book Club at Goose Creek Studio
2022-10-19 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 Thus Says The Lord (group show) along with The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggemann.
