Destination Bedford

Live Music at Drifter's
2026-01-18 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-24 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-25 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-31 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-01 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-07 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Drifter’s, 1617 Crystal Shores Drive, Moneta, VA, 24121
Live music on the water front! Enjoy the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, great food and awesome music! Click here to see who is playing each week.

Cavalier Theatre
2026-01-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Jefferson Forest Auditorium, 1 Cavalier Circle, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Cavalier Theatre presents: NOISES OFF
By Michael Frayn
January 15, 16, 17 at 7pm
January 18 at 3pm
Sponsored by Bank of the James
Jefferson Forest Auditorium
1 Cavalier Circle, Forest, VA
$15 ($10 students, seniors)
Regarded as the ultimate theatrical farce, Noises Off is a riotous rollercoaster of slamming doors, romantic entanglements, and slapstick chaos. Behind the scenes of a disastrous play-within-a-play, a troupe of hapless thespians struggle to bring their production to life. As their rehearsals descend into comedic catastrophe, the actors, director, and stage manager learn the hilarious and hard way what happens when everything that can go wrong does! This uproarious journey will leave you laughing until the final curtain!

Bower Center Exhibit
2026-01-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-24 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 to view two new exhibits: Through the Lens II, An Invitational Exhibit and Andrea Wild: Caught In Old Lace Between the Stars & the Earth.
Gallery admission to view the exhibits is free!
The Bower Center is open Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and both of these exhibits will be on display until January 24th.

Music Bingo
2026-01-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
This is where the fun of bingo meets the excitement of your favorite tunes! Each round features hit songs across various genres, and you’ll mark your card to the beat. Win the coveted Music Bingo chain, gift cards, and of course, ultimate bragging rights! It’s a lively and unique way to enjoy great music, compete with friends, and score awesome prizes. Don’t miss the fun!

Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
2026-01-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-01-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-06 19:00 - 22:00 | 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. Food by Bunker 42 Bar Bites will also be available for purchase!

Live Music at Harvest Moon
2026-01-24 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-25 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-01 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Harvest Moon Marketplace, 14917 Moneta Rd, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come see live music at Harvest Moon Marketplace! Click here to see who is playing this weekend!

Enjoy beer, wine, meads, ciders, and non-alcoholic drinks, along with delicious food and great shopping at the Marketplace. Free admission and free music!

Live Music @ Beacon Seafood Pub
2026-01-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-01 14:00 - 16:00 | 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!

ValGalPal-entine's Day at Fables and Feathers
2026-02-01 13:00 - 17:00 | fables and feathers
Bring out your favorite person for an afternoon of togetherness! Each of you will get your drink of choice, a ceramic wine goblet to glaze with guidance from Olivia of Fletcher Fields Ceramics, and sweet treats to share from Mrz Sweet Cakez. One ticket is for two people
Click here to get more info and tickets.

Galentine's at J Bohn Bishop Mercantile
2026-02-07 10:00 - 14:00 | J Bohn Bishop Mercantile, 16483 Moneta Rd. Suite L,, Moneta
Enjoy the 5th annual Galentine’s event at J Bohn Bishop Mercantile!
Twelve local small businesses will be on site to celebrate with a thoughtfully curated mix of beauty, handcrafted goods and sweet indulgences that every girl will love!
The best part? It’s all under one roof AND inside so no braving the cold that February may bring!

CAB Kids at the Bower Center
2026-02-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Step right up! CAB Kids kicks off with a whirlwind of fun as Geoffrey Marsh brings his lively circus and juggling show to the stage. Expect big laughs, jaw-dropping skills, and lots of audience interaction. After the show, kids will roll up their sleeves for a hands-on circus workshop, where they’ll try their hand at juggling and learn a few circus tricks of their own.
Registration is not required, but appreciated for planning purposes. Click here to register.
Creative Arts for Bower Kids, CAB Kids, is a program that invites youth and families to explore creativity together through free art activities, Family Art Days, and community events in a fun, inclusive space.
This performance is supported by a Virginia Touring Grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts.

Concert at the Bower Center
2026-02-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to the Bower Center to see NiteKap play live! $20 in advance/$25 at the door.
Click here to purchase tickets and for more information on the band!

SML State Park Winter Lecture Series
2026-02-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Smith Mountain Lake Discovery Center, 1235 State Park Rd., Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Head over to the Smith Mountain Lake State Park for the 21st annual Winter Lecture Series presented by Friends of Smith Mountain Lake. Learn something new each month!

The Discovery Center
Single ticket: $10; Season ticket: $30 (includes parking)
Friends of SMLSP members: Single ticket: $8; Season ticket: $24 (includes parking)
Click here for more information on each months topic.

Galentine’s Brunch & Music Bingo
2026-02-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Be Mine(s) Galentine’s Brunch & Music Bingo
Grab your besties and get ready for the ultimate Galentine’s Day celebration!
Join Apocalypse Ale Works for a flirty, fun-filled Brunch & Music Bingo party packed with good vibes, great music, and even better company. Whether you’re single, taken, or just here for the brunch—this one’s for the gals
Sunday, February 8th
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Brunch 12-2 PM
Music Bingo 2 PM
Apocalypse Ale Works
What to expect:
Brunch specials & craft beer, wine, & seltzers
Music Bingo with prizes
Fun, flirty Galentine’s energy
Insta-worthy moments with your crew
Wear pink, red, or whatever makes you feel cute and confident. Come for brunch, stay for bingo, and celebrate love, friendship, and all things Galentine’s
Tag your brunch squad and make it a date
