Destination Bedford

Open Mic Night
2023-08-10 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Bower Center Exhbit
2023-08-11 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-12 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-17 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-18 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.

ElectricCoArt Exhibit
2023-08-11 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-12 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-16 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-17 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-18 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.

Live Music @ Portside
2023-08-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-18 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!

Dog Days of Summer Benefit Concert
2023-08-11 18:30 - 21:30 | SML Pavilion, 1123 Celebration Ave, Moneta, VA
Performances by Tret Frue and Friction Farm!
Ticket Prices:

$20 in advance
$25 at the door
$30 VIP section – glider seats at the front of stage
Free for children under 12

Food and drinks sold onsite. No outside food allowed.
All proceeds benefit the Bedford Humane Society.

Forest Farmer's Market
2023-08-12 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-19 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!

SML Cornhole Championships
2023-08-12 10:00 - 16:30 | SML Pavilion, 1123 Celebration Ave, Moneta, VA
Children’s Assistive Technology Service (C.A.T.S.), SML Civitan Club and The SML Pavilion are teaming up to host two awesome Cornhole Tournament events at SML Lake on Saturday June 3 and Saturday August 12

10am-11am registration
11:15am start

BYOP $50/team with Blind draw to follow $10/person.
Beer, wine and food available on site.
Raffles, 50/50 drawing and Airmail contest
Come out and have fun check out the new venue all for a great cause benefiting C.A.T.S and SML Civitan Club – both local non-profits!!!

Cornhole Tournament
2023-08-12 10:00 - 16:30 | SML Pavilion, 1123 Celebration Ave, Moneta, VA
C.A.T.S. in partnership with SML Civitan and SML Pavilion will host a free inclusive cornhole tournament open to all abilities.
This Free tournament is open to participants aged 5 and over, no matter your ability or skill level.
Registration time for the Free Inclusive tournament is 9am to 10am.
Second tournament blind draw is a $10 donation to participate. To start approximately 12pm.
Beer, wine and food available on site.
50/50 Drawing.

Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
2023-08-12 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.

Live Music @ Mitchell's
2023-08-13 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.

Live Music @ Beacon Seafood Pub
2023-08-13 14:00 - 17:00 | 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!

Summer at Lottie J Farm
2023-08-16 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.

Bedford Chamber Taste of Bedford Business Expo
2023-08-17 15:00 - 19:00 | Bedford Area Family YMCA, 1111 Turnpike Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to the Bedford YMCA for this awesome event put on by the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and get a *taste* of everything Bedford has to offer!

From 3-5PM, admission is FREE & open to the public! Come by to meet businesses representatives from our area, win door prizes & see what the Bedford Area has to offer!

From 5-7PM, admission will be $5 per person for the True Taste event! During this portion of the event, you’ll be able to sample bites & beverages from a few restaurants, caterers, breweries & wineries from our area.

Poetry Reading with Author Joy Barefoot
2023-08-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Moneta Public Library, 13641 Moneta Road, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Join lifetime poet, Joy Barefoot, for a sharing of poetry from the old south, mid-century coming of age, and today’s timeless words about life, love, sacrifice and growth. Joy will read from her acclaimed book, Hoots, Howls, and Belly Growls, as well as her most recent book, Sifting Your Life and Gathering Pearls.
Admission is free.

Adventure Skill Clinic
2023-08-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Independence Park, 1172 Venhorst Drive, Bedford, Va, 24523
Survival skills, equipment choice, grit, and a will to live can be the difference it takes to make it through a survival scenario. Whether you are a novice or serious prepper, live alone or with a family, in the country or the city, these soft and hard skills are mandatory and universal for all survival scenarios from getting lost in the wilderness to the zombie apocalypse.
This session is led by Lee Wittekind, Bedford Co. Parks and Rec’s Outdoor Event and Outreach Coordinator.
We will meet in the shelter by the ponds and have a potluck style dinner starting at 6pm (bring a main or side dish to share and plates, cups, and silverware for yourselves).
please bring any gear you would like to share or swap with others!

SML Summer Concert Series
2023-08-18 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!

Family Adventure Outdoor Movie Night
2023-08-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come adventure with the family at Falling Creek Park and then enjoy a family friendly movie at the large pavilion! Set up a picnic, go hiking, biking, or play disc golf! There are shelters, bathrooms, playground, skate park, 18 hole disc golf course, and 8+ miles of hiking/biking trails to enjoy.
Families bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a movie with the family outdoors. Movie is free and will begin at dark! Movie is presented by Bedford County Parks and Recreation.

Family Movie Night
2023-08-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy this great movie night at Falling Creek Park!
The movie will begin at dusk and is FREE to the public!
