Layman Family Farms
2020-10-18 11:00 - 18:00, 2020-10-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-10-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-10-24 10:00 - 19:00, 2020-10-25 11:00 - 18:00, 2020-10-28 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Layman Family Farms, 1815 Mountain View Church Road, Montvale, VA, 24122, United States
Layman Family Farms has grown to be one of the most popular fall destinations in Bedford County. Enjoy the 83 acre farm for a fun-filled day of family activities! From the famous 10 acre corn maize, to the largest pumpkin patch in the area, there’s something exciting for kids of all ages!

Live Music @ Portside
2020-10-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Portside Grill and Bar, 3619 Airport Rd., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come see Jason Hostetter live at Portside Bar & Grill! Enjoy great food, music and a great view provided by Smith Mountain Lake!

Spring Valley Farm Fall Festival
2020-10-18 17:00 - 22:00, 2020-10-23 17:00 - 22:00, 2020-10-24 17:00 - 22:00, 2020-10-25 17:00 - 22:00 | Spring Valley Farm, 1190 Horseshoe Bend Road, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Enjoy the following every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October:
– Horse drawn wagon rides
– Pumpkin picking, painting, etc.
– Pony rides
– Petting zoo
– All varieties of games and activities
– Vendors
– Haunted stable and wagon ride

Student Live Virtual Tours
2020-10-19 13:00 - 14:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
Cannot make it to the National D-Day Memorial, but want to still see the Memorial? Now you can get a guided tour of the National D-Day Memorial from wherever you are with our new Live Virtual Tours.

On your 45-minute guided virtual tour, a National D-Day Memorial guide will lead you in real-time through the Memorial using Zoom. This Live Virtual Tour will be tailored to high school students with critical thinking and reflective questions weaved into the tour to keep students engaged.
Purchase Tickets at www.dday.org/virtual-tour. $7 per device. Free for Overlord and D-Day Society members.
For more information, visit www.dday.org/virtual-tour or contact Maggie Hartley, Associate Director for Programming and Events at mhartley@dday.org or (540) 586-3329 ext.111.

Orange Exhibit
2020-10-21 11:00 - 14:00, 2020-10-23 11:00 - 14:00, 2020-10-24 11:00 - 15:00, 2020-10-28 11:00 - 14:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Bower Center for the Arts presents the Orange exhibit going on until November 14th. Often said, orange is the color of life. This exhibit features works expressing ideas, thoughts, and emotions using orange as the main color.

Ferguson Family Provisions @ the Welcome Center
2020-10-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to the Bedford Area Welcome Center for great food from the Ferguson Family Provisions food truck! They will be serving fried fish, shrimp, po’boys, philly’s, street tacos and more!

Virtual Lunchbox Lecture
2020-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, VA, United States
Rick Beyer, author of The Greatest Presidential Stories Never Told, offers a treasure trove of quirky presidential history that will truly astonish, bewilder and stupefy. From Washington’s improvised inauguration to Lincoln’s duel to Jimmy Carter’s UFO sighting. Presidential history you won’t find anywhere else.
Online Only Through Facebook Live and YouTube

Bedford Area Chamber Career & Technical Expo 2020
2020-10-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Susie G. Gibson Science & Technology Center, 600 Edmund St., Bedford, Virginia, 24523
The Career and Technical Expo provides a balanced exhibition of the industries which make up our region. The goal of the Career & Tech Expo is to educate students about the variety of career opportunities in the region and the skills/education needed to acquire those jobs. It is a great opportunity for businesses to connect with the future workforce to encourage them now to acquire the skills they will need to be successful.

Archaeology Behind the Scenes Tours
2020-10-23 11:00 - 15:30, 2020-10-24 11:00 - 15:30 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
An amateur archaeologist himself, Thomas Jefferson would surely be fascinated by the more than 300,000 artifacts found on the Poplar Forest grounds since 1986. Join Poplar Forest’s archaeologists for a 90-minute walking tour focused on the latest archaeological dig sites and discoveries on the plantation, including a rare, up-close look at some of the artifacts found on the grounds with the Curator of Archaeological Collections. Admission is $20 per person in advance, $25 at the door; reservations are encouraged, as spots will be limited due to COVID-19 concerns.
Tickets can be purchased at https://www.poplarforest.org/event/archaeology-behind-the-scenes-tours-2020/ or by calling the Museum Shop at 434-534-8120.

Fall Friday Cheers
2020-10-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Every Friday during the month of October, come to Apocalypse for live music! Check their Facebook page to see who is on the lineup for that week!

Forest Farmers Market
2020-10-24 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.

Centerfest in the Park
2020-10-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Liberty Lake Park, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Centerfest has been reimagined and is now a festival that will adhere to all of the restrictions and be safer for our community.

Artisans, crafters, non-profits, businesses and a health fair will be spaced out throughout Liberty Lake Park. FREE ADMISSION! Food trucks will be on site too! Liberty Lake Park provides a lot of space and open air for vendors to be safely spaced out.

Spooktackular Adoption Event & Rabies Clinic
2020-10-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Bedford County Animal Shelter, 1307 Falling Creek Rd., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Friends of the Bedford Co Animal Shelter will be hosting this Spooktacular event! Enjoy a hotdog or turkey hotdog off the grill, pasta salad, and cobbler for lunch. There will be yummy baked goods for both you and your furry friends. Come on out and join the fun! The shelter dogs will be in their Halloween costumes and ready to greet you! The rabies clinic will be held from 12:30pm until 2:00pm. All vaccine fees collected will be donated to Friends of Bedford County Animal Shelter. This is thanks to the generosity of Riverside Veterinary Hospital!

Bridge Street Artists Market
2020-10-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Bridge Street Cafe, 210 N Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come shop for one of a kind art and crafts items by local professional artists. Held outside on the porch of the café, 210 N. Bridge St. in historic downtown Bedford.

Apple Harvest Days
2020-10-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Gross Orchards, 6817 Wheats Valley Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come celebrate Apple Harvest Days in Apple Valley! Huge selection of apples for u-pick and u-select. Activities for Saturday: carriage rides by Spring Valley Farms, Terrace Blooms (local florist), Porter House BBQ, and a walking history tour of Gross’ Orchard at 12:00, 1:00, and 2:00. Remember during this busy season that curbside service is available, just call ahead, 540-586-2436.

Open Farm Days
2020-10-24 10:00 - 17:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come meet the critters, alpacas, pigs, goats and chickens. Pick the perfect pumpkin, climb the hay pyramid, slide down and take a dip in the corn pit. Sit back, take a big country breath and enjoy the gorgeous mountain views! Products (scarves, hats, ear warmers, etc.) made from fiber from our very own alpacas will be available for purchase. Admission is only $3 a person and kids 3 and under are free. Pumpkins and products will be an additional cost.

Dinnertime in World War II Virtual Event
2020-10-27 14:00 - 15:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
Have you wondered what meals were like during World War II both on the warfront and at home with rationing? Using recipes and ration kits from the National D-Day Memorial’s archives, join the Education Department staff as they discuss cooking during the 1940s and even taste test recipes and rations.
This is an online program only available through Facebook Live on the National D-Day Memorial’s Facebook page, as well as our YouTube channel, and will not be held at the National D-Day Memorial. Recordings will be available on Facebook and YouTube following the conclusion of the program for viewing at a later date and time.

Live Music @ The Dam Grill
2020-10-29 18:30 - 20:30 | The Dam Grill, 6724 White House Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Come enjoy great food and live music by Karlee Raye Trio!
