Destination Bedford

9th Annual National Juried Exhibition
2021-05-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-02 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-04 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-05 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-09 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to The Bower Center for the Arts for this annual exhibit! This exhibit has historically seen artworks in numerous media including painting, drawing, print making, collage, photography, sculpture, mosaics, fiber art, fabric, stained and fused glass, and more. Gallery admission is free.
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Live Music @ Apocalypse
2021-05-29 17:00 - 21:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works for great beer and live music from Coyote West. Food by Ferguson Family Provisions!

Sunset Saturdays at Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery
2021-05-29 18:00 - 22:00, 2021-06-05 18:00 - 22:00 | Hickory Hill Vineyards and Winery, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Every Saturday night at Hickory Hill Vineyards, come enjoy good music, good conversation, and dancing fireflies. Relax, sit back and listen to the music of local artists as the sun fades and the stars slowly pop out in the sky. Hickory Hill Vineyard’s Sunset Saturday music series is a popular local lake tradition with this being the 17th season. All ticket sales will be online with a 5 pm cutoff on the day of. No walk-up admissions will be offered.
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Live Music @ Mitchell’s
2021-05-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Mitchell’s Resturant & Pizzeria, 3553 Trading Post Rd, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Enjoy great food and live music by 3DT while looking at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake!

Memorial Day Fireworks at Mitchell's Point Marina
2021-05-29 19:00 - 23:00 | Mitchell’s Point Marina, 3553 Trading Post Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Come to Mitchell’s Point Marina for FIREWORKS! Watch from your boat on Smith Mountain Lake, or from your chair at the marina (all Covid protocols will be followed, and social distancing is encouraged). If you enjoy the fireworks and would like to make a donation to the Semper Fi and America’s Fund below or in person at the Marina Office you can!
https://thefund.org/…/mitchells-point-marina-fireworks…/

Live Music @ Mitchell’s
2021-05-30 14:00 - 17:00 | Mitchell’s Point Marina, 3553 Trading Post Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Enjoy great food and live music by BoCo while looking at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake!

Memorial Day 2021 Commemoration
2021-05-31 10:00 - 12:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
Pay tribute to the men and woman who have given their lives to the cause of freedom in service to our nation. The National D-Day Memorial will host “Remembering Their Sacrifice” on Memorial Day with a virtual ceremony at 11 a.m. On site guests will be able to view the ceremony inside the Bobbie G. Johnson Pavilion at various times throughout the day. There will also be a Fallen Soldier Battle Cross display. Free admission from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Regular admission prices apply after 12 p.m.
For more information click here.

Bedford Farmer's Market
2021-06-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Bedford Farmers Market, Washington and Center Streets, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy this great farmers market every Friday and second Saturday of the month! You will find fresh produce, veggies, artisan crafts and several more Bedford grown products! Food trucks will also be on site!

77th Anniversary of D-Day
2021-06-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-06-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-06-06 09:30 - 17:00 | VA
A three-day commemoration featuring a virtual panel discussion by renowned historians John McManus, Joe Balkoski, and Mitchell Yockelson. On-site events include a book signing by award-winning author Rick Byer, music by the 29th Division Band, historical displays, and a host of other opportunities for visitors to hear the stories of D-Day, its impact on history, and why it is important today.
Visit www.dday.org/dday77 for full event details.

REGULAR ADMISSION FEES APPLY JUNE 4 AND 5. FREE ADMISSION JUNE 6 FROM 9:30AM – NOON. (REGULAR ADMISSION AFTER NOON ON JUNE 6.)

Live Music @ Mitchell’s
2021-06-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Mitchell’s Resturant & Pizzeria, 3553 Trading Post Rd, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Enjoy great food and live music by Dave & Jodi while looking at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake!

Little Town Players
2021-06-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2021-06-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2021-06-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Little Town Players, 931 Ashland Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Celebrating 46 years of live community theater in Bedford! “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” debuts on Friday, June 4, and runs June 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13. The Friday and Saturday shows begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. This adult content musical is full of fun and laughter!
Tickets are $15. Call the box office for tickets – (540) 586-5881.

Forest Farmers Market
2021-06-05 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.

Forest Farmer's Market
2021-06-05 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, United States
Come to the Forest Farmer’s Market every Saturday for locally grown and produced fresh meat, vegtables, fruit, bread, craft vendors and so much more!

Youth Fishing & Outdoor Experience
2021-06-05 08:30 - 16:30 | Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston, VA, United States
Come to Smith Mountain Lake State Park beach for this great event! Youth between the ages of 6 and 14 will get to experience 8 different stations all geared towards the outdoors including fishing, casting contest, canoeing, outdoor safety skills, boat safety, paintball and more.

***Groups will be limited to 15 participants each. Social distancing will be in place and all guidelines issued by the commonwealth of Virginia for COVID-19 mitigation at the time of the event will be enforced.

To register or for more information please visit:
https://www.bedfordcountyva.gov/departments/parks-recreation

National Trails Day
2021-06-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Bedford Trails
More information coming soon!

Smith Mountain Lake Farmers Market
2021-06-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Vittone Farms, 1696 White House Rd., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Vittone Farms is a happy host to the SML Farmers Market every Saturday morning. Come purchase your local food, produce, arts, and crafts, during your visit to Smith Mountain Lake. The last market for 2021 will be November 20th.

Weird & Wonderful Animal Adaptations
2021-06-05 10:30 - 11:30 | The Claytor Nature Center in Bedford, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Have you ever wondered why some animals look a little odd or display unusual behaviors? These strange characteristics could be unique survival tools!
Come to Claytor Nature Center to learn about a few of these weird and wonderful animal adaptations. Their explorations will take you down to the river, through the meadows, and into the heart of the forest to find new animals and attempt to discover how their seemingly strange adaptations have practical functions.
The program will take place at several locations along the trail system. Expect to walk about 1 mile over varying terrain. Activities and content are geared towards children ages 6-12.

For more information on what to expect, safety protocols, or how to register, check out the calendar/registration page here: https://lynchburg.libcal.com/calendar/Claytor
Cost is $7 per person or $5 with our Otter Romp membership program.
Please direct any questions to enviroed@lynchburg.edu

Saturday Story Time
2021-06-05 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.

Kona Ice @ Butterfly Field Farm
2021-06-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Butterfly Field Farm, 1327 Ryan Estates Lane, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come out and meet these precious rescued animals and enjoy some delicious Italian ice!

Sunset Yoga at Poplar Forest
2021-06-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Take time for a much-needed time-out to experience the mindfulness of yoga and the natural beauty of the landscape at sunset. Join a teacher from Yoga Goodness for a one-hour yoga class on Mr. Jefferson’s south lawn. Admission is $10 per person or $15 per class for both April and May classes. Reservations are suggested as classes will be limited to 25 people.

Movie Night @ the Backyard
2021-06-05 20:00 - 23:00 | The BackYard, 15173 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24551
Come to the Backyard for the first ever movie night! Avengers End Game will be on the big screen!
For tickets and more information, click here.
