Destination Bedford

Open Farm Days
2022-10-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-22 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Mountain View Vintage Market
2022-10-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Mountain View Vintage Market, 1064 Precious Memories Lane, Bedford, VA, 24523
This will be the 6th year of celebrating vintage, handmade goods and our community at Mountain View Vintage Market! This is an upscaled vintage market with around 60 plus unique vendors/small business. They include farmhouse décor, antique, shabby chic, rustic, and refurbished vendors. As well as an array of talented handmade artisans such as sign makers, candle makers, crotchet, jewelry and much much more. There will be delicious food trucks, coffee and sweets and live music!

$5 tickets at the gate.

Layman Family Farms
2022-10-15 10:00 - 18:00, 2022-10-19 16:00 - 20:30, 2022-10-22 10:00 - 18:00 | 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!

Exhibit at the Bower Center
2022-10-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-18 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-22 11:00 - 15:00 | 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
2022-10-15 11:00 - 22:00, 2022-10-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-19 16:00 - 22:00, 2022-10-20 16:00 - 22:00, 2022-10-21 16:00 - 22:00, 2022-10-22 11:00 - 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.

Mead in the Mountains
2022-10-15 15:00 - 18:00 | Graham Ordinary, 8578 Peaks Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Graham Ordinary for Autumn-inspired Meads that you will “fall” in love with – along with Ciders and Wine for purchase. They will also have their first merchandise for sale! T-shirts, Koozies and customized Graham Ordinary pint glasses. Bring a friend, bring the family and come enjoy a glass of delicious Mead around the bonfire and enjoy live music by Cat & Banjo!

Oktoberfest at Avenel
2022-10-15 16:00 - 20:00 | Historic Avenel, 413 Avenel Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come celebrate Oktoberfest at Historic Avenel!
German Fare, Beer/Wine, and Raffle Trip/Prize for one week at the Alpine Club in Austria!

-$50.00/person, reservations required, call 540-816-9385
-Raffle Tickets sold separately

True Grit Rodeo
2022-10-15 17:00 - 21:00 | Sims Farm, 2220 Harvest Lane, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Challenged Sports Exchange and Sims Events has partnered with True Grit Rodeo to bring you a fun family filled evening. Gates open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m. Gate Fee $15.00, kids 10 and under are free! Cash only! Bring your lawn chairs. No Coolers! Food Trucks on site and a Beer Garden.

Haunted Hike on Turnpike
2022-10-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Bedford Area Family YMCA, 1111 Turnpike Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy a spooky night at the Bedford Area Family YMCA! Spooky things will lurk in the YMCA nature trails. All proceeds go to the Bedford Soccer Association. $5 entry fee. Concessions will be available.

Country Music Night
2022-10-15 19:00 - 23:00, 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.

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.

Wine Wednesdays
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!

Apocalypse Trivia Night
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!

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.

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!

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.
