Destination Bedford

Saturday at the Farmer Managed Market
2019-08-24 08:00 - 13:00, 2019-08-31 08:00 - 13:00, 2019-09-07 08:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Tractor Supply, 1128 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Lala’s Confections and more debuts at the saturday Market With handcrafted Rustic Whole Grain Boule Breads, Whole Wheat Maple Loaves, French Baguettes, Lemon Pound Cake, Blueberry Muffins, 7-layer Cookies and more!

Battle of the Bands
2019-08-24 16:00 - 20:00 | Liberty Lake Park, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come on out for Bedford’s first, Battle of the Bands Summer Concert Series! This series is broken up into 3 different concerts where local talents will battle it out for a chance to play at Centerfest and also win a cash prize! Each of these nights, you will get the chance to hear, AND VOTE, on your favorite band. The winner from each concert series will showcase their talents during Centerfest, September 21st, for a chance to win an awesome prize! Bring your lawn chair and enjoy an evening of music, food trucks, local craft beer and wine. Look for the other FB pages for the other concerts:
Round 1, June 29th – Liberty Lake Park, 4pm – 8pm
Round 2, July 27th – TBA, 4pm – 8pm
Round 3, August 24th – Liberty Lake Park, 4pm – 8pm
FINAL BATTLE – Centerfest, September 21st 10am – 6pm
If you are a band that would like to perform, contact Dianne Erb at Dianne@cvabc.org. Finale Winner at Centerfest will win $1,000 cash and a FREE Living Local Segment through WFXR.
This concert series is hosted by Central Virginia Business Coalition.

BBQ to Beat Breast Cancer
2019-08-24 16:30 - 19:30 | Historic Avenel, 413 Avenel Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
BBQ to Beat Breast Cancer is an event hosted by Historic Avenel which benefits Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital’s “Just for Me” Mammography Program. This event will give the community, along with Fighters and Survivors, the ability to support the Just for Me Program, which encourages women who have never had a mammogram to make their first appointment by offering that mammogram free of charge. Women 40 years or older who have inadequate or no insurance may also qualify for a mammogram free of charge.
***BBQ & Slaw Catered by Porter House Catering***
Ticket Information: ticket purchases will include BBQ, Slaw, Baked Beans, Soft Drinks, Desserts, & Tour.
Ticket Prices: $15.00 in advance – $20.00 at the Door. Tickets for Kids ages 6-10 will be $10.00, Ages 5-under $5.00. These proceeds will benefit the Just for Me Program & Historic Avenel.

Magical Murder Mystery Saturday
2019-08-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Seven Doors Winery, 5800 Johnson Mountain Road, Huddleston, 24104
Experience Seven Doors Winery in a whole new way!
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Enjoy this interactive murder mystery event (with a magical twist) where you will ask questions, solve clues, and buy or sell information using fake money. You will laugh, talk, eat, and drink. In the end, you will decide who committed the crime using your detective skills.
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Tickets are $40 per person and include light appetizers. Wine will be available to purchase on-site.
(This event is 14 and up if accompanied by an adult!)

Saturday evenings at the Peaks
2019-08-24 18:30 - 21:30, 2019-08-31 18:30 - 21:30 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Acoustic music and entertainment from this award winning duo, Route 2. Fiddle and guitar. Celtic, Appalachian Old-time, Blues, original Americana and even some Nederlandse muziek.

Shakespeare Under the Stars: Twelfth Night
2019-08-24 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-08-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-08-29 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-08-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-08-31 19:00 - 22:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Shakespearean theatre returns to Poplar Forest with Rogue Productions’ presentation of Twelfth Night, the Bard’s hilarious comedy of love triangles and mistaken identities, originally written as entertainment for the Twelfth Night celebration in 1602. Bring your friends and family, your lawn chairs and a picnic dinner, and experience the magic of Shakespeare’s verse.
(Starting at 7 p.m. each evening; presented with one 15-minute intermission)
No outside alcohol is permitted, but wine and/or beer will be available for purchase onsite every night. Tickets are $15 per person; available through Rogue Productions.

Music in the Park
2019-08-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Get ready for another great evening of bluegrass music. Bring the whole family and enjoy an evening of great music with the “Two Young, Two Old” band. The Old Dominion Cloggers from Martinsville, Va. will also entertain. Hot dogs, sausages, ice cream, drinks and other refreshments will be for sale. $7 per person, and children 12 and under get in free. Don’t forget lawn chairs.
Sponsored by Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park. For more information or to join the Friends group, go to http://www.smlspfriends.com.

Free Music Concert Series
2019-08-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
People have visited the Peaks of Otter for the past 8,000 years.
Stop by Abbott Lake this summer to continue the tradition and enjoy a free music concert nestled under the three Peaks of Otter.
Tips to enjoy your visit:
Bring a comfortable chair or blanket to enjoy the music.
Bring a picnic meal or stop by the Peaks of Otter Lodge to enjoy a meal at their restaurant. (No alcohol)
Wear sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses to avoid sunburn.
Visit with the Park Rangers to learn more about life long ago at the Peaks of Otter.
Concerts may be moved indoors or cancelled during inclement weather.
For more information call the Peaks of Otter Visitor Center at
540-586-4496 (open daily 10A to 5P)
Free 2019 Concerts:
Sun June 23 from 2 to 4 PM
Riddle on the Harp
No Indoor Space Poor Weather
Sun July 28 from 2 to 4 PM
The McKenzies
Sun Aug 25 from 2 to 4 PM
Gate 10 Band
Sun Sept 22 from 2 to 4 PM
Mountain Revelers
(TBD)
Concert funding generously provided by
the FRIENDs of the Blue Ridge Parkway

Free Music Concert Series
2019-08-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
People have visited the Peaks of Otter for the past 8,000 years.
Stop by Abbott Lake this summer to continue the tradition and enjoy a free music concert nestled under the three Peaks of Otter.
Tips to enjoy your visit:
Bring a comfortable chair or blanket to enjoy the music.
Bring a picnic meal or stop by the Peaks of Otter Lodge to enjoy a meal at their restaurant. (No alcohol)
Wear sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses to avoid sunburn.
Visit with the Park Rangers to learn more about life long ago at the Peaks of Otter.
Concerts may be moved indoors or cancelled during inclement weather.
For more information call the Peaks of Otter Visitor Center at
540-586-4496 (open daily 10A to 5PM)

Bedford Farmer's Market
2019-08-30 08:00 - 13:00, 2019-09-06 08:00 - 13:00 | Bedford Farmers Market, Washington and Center Streets, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
This Farmers Market is managed by Farmers, that provides: Viable economic outlets for Bedford County farmers, food producers, artists and craftsmen. Local access to farm fresh products. Come enjoy a fun time and healthy eating!

Forest Farmers Market
2019-08-31 08:00 - 12:00, 2019-09-07 08:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Donuts and Deals
2019-08-31 09:00 - 15:00 | BVA Mercantile, 206 W Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come see us Saturday August 31 for donuts and deals to celebrate the end of summer!! There will be awesome deals and you can grab breakfast! We will have special hours this day from 9-3!

OktoberForest'19
2019-08-31 12:00 - 18:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Did you know the Oktoberfest tradition started in 1810 and at that time it took place during one week of October. Along the years, it was extended and the starting date was changed to September because the weather is warmer and more pleasing. Therefore, it’s easier to attract more visitors to stay even longer and enjoy the beer (and festival) throughout the night.
We can’t wait to celebrate with the release of our Oktoberfest as well as several other Oktoberfest variants! Grab your lederhosen, get ready to listen to some music and get our bierfest on!

Summer and Fall Bin Sale
2019-08-31 15:00 - 18:00 | Something Else Boutique
Enjoy looking through hundreds of items from the online store and from the mobile truck!
They will have $5,$7,$10 bins !
$10-$15 jeans
Tons of winter and fall apparel from last year in the bins as well !

RODEO
2019-08-31 19:00 - 22:00
2nd Annual Rodeo—presented by True Grit Rodeo.
Admission: $15/person—Kids 5 & under FREE
Free Parking//CONCESSIONS on site for purchase with proceeds to GVRS//Beer Garden on site with proceeds to Challenged Sports Exchange//NO COOLERS ALLOWED!

The Savannah Sipping Society
2019-09-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Little Town Players, 931 Ashland Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Tickets

Guns and Hoses Softball Tournament
2019-09-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Bedford Moose Lodge, 2986 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States

Bedford Christmas Station Sale
2019-09-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Roanoke-Skyline-Night-2016
We’ve been very busy getting ready for our fundraising Station Sales which will run March 2 – Oct 5, 1st Saturdays each month, 9:00-1:00 & on Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10:00-4:00. Our “new” adult clothing & shoes are priced at $7.50 each or 2 for $12! 100% of funds raised through these sales of the wonderful merchandise that is donated to us is used to purchase the new clothing, toys, teen, senior citizen & disabled adult gifts, household & personal care items and food that we purchase for our Christmas Selection eXpress clients to select from in December! We welcome you to stop by the remainder of Feb. on Tuesdays & Wednesdays to shop the new clothing & shoes, 10:00-2:00 & get a sneak peek at everything else!

Throwdown N Techtown
2019-09-07 09:30 - 12:30
This is the 1st ever TNT Mountain bike race at New London Tech Trails. This is one of the late season races in the Virginia Off Road Series (VORS) where points will be available. The course is mostly machine cut rolling trails with some classic single track mixed in. Come out and see what all the excitement is at the New London Tech Trails, you’ll have a great time!
Race starts at 10:30AM
(On site registration opens 1 hour before)
https://www.bikereg.com/taste-of-the-trails

Sedalia Country Fair & Gathering
2019-09-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
The Country Fair & Gathering is a gathering of local farmers, gardeners, folks, and kids dedicated to rural life — what it gives to us and what it needs from us. Thinking about the future, the Country Fair aims to become a place where we come to share knowledge across the conventional/sustainable divide. The Sedalia Country Fair & Gathering is a place for conversation about culture and agriculture, and about those spaces where art and the natural sciences meet.

Saturday Story Time
2019-09-07 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.
