Destination Bedford

Live Music @ Beacon Seafood Pub
2023-07-02 14:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-09 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Beacon Seafood Pub at The Virginia Dare Marina, 3619 Airport Rd., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come to Beacon Seafood Pub located at the Virginia Dare Marina at Smith Mountain Lake, and enjoy great food, drinks and live music! Click here to see who is playing each week!

Before The Works
2023-07-03 17:00 - 22:00 | Liberty Lake Park, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come celebrate Independence Day at Liberty Lake Park! This event will consist of:
-Live Music
-Food & Dessert Trucks
-Vendors
-Fireworks Of Course
-Kids Zone (Completely FREE)
Multiple Bounce Houses, 65 Foot obstacle course, Bungee Trampoline, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Balloon Artist, Touch-A-Truck, & More Kid Activities.
-Adult Zone
Mechanical Bull & More
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS
NO COOLERS OR TENTS
NO PETS ( Service pets allowed)
Please bring blankets & lawn chairs
Admission $10 Adults/ Children FREE

Smith Mountain Lake Fireworks
2023-07-04 17:00 - 22:00 | Parkway Marina, 16918 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway, Huddleston, VA, 24101, United States
The 21st Annual Smith Mountain Lake Fireworks and Fire Co Fundraiser, benefitting Saunders Vol Fire Co., is on the 4th of July this year!
Gates open at 5 p.m. and live music by the Tate Tuck Band starts at 6 p.m.
Food & Drink Vendors | Adult Beverages available for purchase.
Fireworks at dusk viewable by land or water.
Admission $10 at the gate | Children 10 and under FREE

Summer at Lottie J Farm
2023-07-05 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-07-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come have lots of fun at Lottie J Farm this summer! Enjoy the play barn, barnyard, and delicious treats for purchase by The Happy Hen. $5 per person, ages 3 and under are free! They accept cards and cash.

Bower Center Exhbit
2023-07-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-11 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-12 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-13 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for the National Juried Fiber Arts Exhibit!
Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Awards Reception for this exhibit will be the night of July 21st.

Live Music @ Portside
2023-07-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Portside Grill and Bar, 3619 Airport Rd., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come enjoy live music and yummy food at this waterfront, outdoor dock pub, located in the Virginia Dare marina. Click here to see who is playing this week!

Live Music @ Mitchell's
2023-07-07 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Mitchell’s Resturant & Pizzeria, 3553 Trading Post Rd, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Enjoy live music, great food and the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake all in one place! Click here to see who is playing each week.

SML Summer Concert Series
2023-07-07 18:00 - 22:00 | SML Pavilion, 1123 Celebration Ave, Moneta, VA
Come to the new SML Pavilion in Moneta for the Summer Concert Series! Click here to see who will be playing and to buy tickets!

Forest Farmer's Market
2023-07-08 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Library Grounds, 15583 Old Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
The Forest Farmer’s Market is held behind the Forest Public Library. The Market features farmers and artisans selling a variety of items including plants, meats, produce, soaps, lotions, coffee, baked goods and more!

Montvale Farmers Market
2023-07-08 08:00 - 14:00 | Montvale Library, 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Montvale, VA, United States
Come shop for local artisan crafts, plants, meats, produce, soaps, lotions, coffee, baked goods and more! Click here to see the list of vendors for each week.

Horse and Hound Wine Festival
2023-07-08 10:00 - 17:00 | Peaks of Otter Winery, 2122 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Virginia’s most unique wine festival is back, events throughout the day with horses and dogs. Enjoy some of Virginia’s finest wineries while listening to live music and visiting with art, craft and food vendors. Bring your children and dogs to participate in the fun! General admission ticket price applies and souvenir tasting glass is included with admission.
For advance online tickets, click here.
Tickets are $20. Children under 12 and dogs are free!

Rockin' the Pavilion
2023-07-08 18:30 - 21:30 | SML Pavilion, 1123 Celebration Ave, Moneta, VA
Join the Smith Mountain Lake Pavilion for a concert featuring the SML Boomer Band. This fundraiser for the Smith Mountain Arts Council will support the literary, visual, and musical arts programs that SMAC provides to the SML community.
Doors open at 6:30pm
Music begins at 7pm
Tickets available on SMAC website or at the door:

VIP Seats available $20 (limited seating)
SMAC Members: $15
General Public: $18

Additional donations at the event are welcome.
All band tips at the event will be donated to SMAC. (Thank you SML Boomer Band)
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS
Wine, Beer and Food Truck will be on site.

Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
2023-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works for great beer and live music. For more information and to see who is playing each week, click here.

ElectricCoArt Exhibit
2023-07-13 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-14 11:00 - 22:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Featured artist Sarah Bolduc a mixed media artist who creates modern art utilizing varied mediums and techniques. Her beautiful work will be on exhibit until August 28. Gallery admission is free.

Open Mic Night
2023-07-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Clam Diggers every second Thursday of the month for an open mic night! Click here for more details.

SML Pirate Days
2023-07-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Jake’s Place, 1041 Harbour Inn Lane, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Several restaurants and businesses at Smith Mountain Lake will be having events for SML Pirate Days including Jake’s Place! Below is the list of events for each day!

Thursday pirate trivia 7pm (bar area 18yrs & up)
Friday pirate costume contest 6pm to 9pm (bar area 18yrs & up)

Saturday 12pm Battle in the cove!
