Destination Bedford Virginia

10/16/2026

🍂 BIG weekend ahead in Bedford, VA! 🍁

From world-class disc golf to fall festivals, vintage shopping and more, there's so much happening this weekend! Here are just a few highlights:

🥏 Disc Golf Pro Tour Powerball Cup – Oct. 16–18, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., at Ivy Hill Golf Club in Forest. Watch the world's best professional disc golfers compete! Tickets available online or on site.

🍎 Gross Orchard Harvest Festival – Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Enjoy a day of fall fun, food, crafts and entertainment! Free admission.

🛍️ Mountain View Vintage Market – Oct. 17. 12 - 4 p.m. Shop from 60+ vendors offering vintage treasures, handmade goods and more! Admission $5, free for 12 and under.

🍻 6th Annual Oktoberfest at Fables & Feathers – Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Live music, food trucks and festive fun!

🎃 Fall Festival at Apocalypse Ale Works – Saturday, Oct. 17, 12-9 p.m. Family-friendly activities, vendors and more! Free admission.

🤠 Fall Rodeo at Wind Vineyards at Smith Mountain Lake – Saturday, Oct. 17, 3-7 p.m. Experience bull riding, cowboy entertainment and family fun! Advance tickets online or pay on site.

🎨 Bower at the Bayou – Saturday, Oct. 17, 7 - 9 p.m. at Bower Center For The Arts! A special evening of art, delicious food, drinks and entertainment while celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Bower Center! Advance tickets online recommended.

📅 Find more events: https://www.destinationbedfordva.com/events/list/

📷: Ledgestone Disc Golf

10/14/2026

🤠🐂 It's Rodeo time at Wind Vineyards at Smith Mountain Lake!

Get ready for an evening of cowboy entertainment on Saturday, October 17! The rodeo will feature BLM Bull and Rodeo Company, mutton busting and mini bulls!
Gates open at 3 p.m., mini bulls at 5 p.m. and the Pro Rodeo starts @ 6 p.m.
Enjoy food trucks and a variety of beverages, including award-winning Wind Vineyards w**e, fresh sangria, w**e slushies, sodas, and more.
The event will take place rain or shine. Please note that pets and outside drinks are not permitted. Feel free to bring chairs, blankets.
🎫 Get your tickets at the link below - https://runsignup.com/TicketEvent/FallRodeoAtSMITHMOUNTAINLAKE

10/13/2026

Join the fun on Saturday, October 17, from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Mountain View Vintage Market! The MVVM is celebrating 10 years with a fun circus theme!

Explore 60+ unique vendors and small businesses featuring farmhouse décor, antiques, shabby chic finds, rustic pieces, refurbished goods, handmade jewelry, candles, signs, crochet, and so much more! Enjoy delicious food trucks, coffee, sweets, and live music while you shop and support local businesses.

✨ Want an early shopping experience? VIP admission is available Friday, October 16, from 2–6 p.m. for $15 and includes first-chance shopping, special vendor deals, giveaways, and a swag bag for the first 100 guests in line! Advance tickets required. Purchase at: https://www.mtviewvintagemarket.com/events/vintage-market

🎟️ General Admission: $5 at the gate on Saturday, October 17. Children 12 and under are free.
📍 1064 Precious Memories Lane, Bedford, VA

Gather your friends and enjoy a day of unique finds, local shopping, and fall fun! 🍁

10/12/2026

🥏🏆 THE WORLD'S BEST DISC GOLFERS ARE COMING TO BEDFORD COUNTY THIS WEEK!

And you don't have to know a thing about disc golf to enjoy the excitement!

The Disc Golf Pro Tour Powerball Cup is coming to Ivy Hill Golf Club in Forest, October 15–18, bringing the top 52 professional disc golfers in the WORLD to compete for $350,000 in prize money!

Never watched disc golf? Think of it like watching a professional golf tournament. Follow the players from hole to hole, watch incredible long-distance throws and amazing shots, and cheer on the best in the world!

🎉 There's plenty for the whole family to enjoy, including vendors, food, and a Fun Zone for kids!

🎟️ Kids 10 and under get in FREE with a ticketed adult!

Destination Bedford is proud to sponsor this world-class event right here in our own backyard. Stop by our tent near the spectator entrance for giveaways and to say hello!

📍 Ivy Hill Golf Club | Forest, VA
📅 October 15–18
🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS: https://tickets.dgpt.com

10/09/2026

🍂 Looking for something to do this weekend?

From fall festivals and family fun to live music and local history, there's plenty happening! Here are just a few highlights:

🍁 Big Otter Mill Harvest Festival – Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Enjoy live music, local vendors, kettle corn, historic mill tours, Brunswick stew and more!

🎃 Layman Family Farms – Saturday & Sunday. Get into the fall spirit with a corn maze, pumpkins and plenty of family-friendly activities!

🍺 Oktoberfest at Apocalypse Ale Works – Saturday, 1–10 p.m. Enjoy German-inspired food, contests, live music and more!

🎨 CAB Kids at the Bower Center For The Arts – Saturday, noon–2 p.m. A special performance of Bremen Town Musicians by Opera on the James and activities for kids! Free!

🚢 Live music on the lake at Portside Grill and Bar and Virginia Dare Cruises all weekend!

🎶 Big Band of the Blue Ridge – Saturday, 6–8 p.m. An evening of big band jazz at the Bower Center For The Arts!

📅 And that's just a sampling! Find even more events, details and things to do on our Destination Bedford calendar:

👉 https://www.destinationbedfordva.com/events/list/

10/08/2026

10/06/2026

The fall fun continues at Smith Mountain Lake with live music at Portside Grill and Bar and lunch/dinner cruises on the Virginia Dare!

Live music at Portside and Virginia Dare Cruises all weekend!
Book your tickets today! www.vadaresml.com 540-297-7100
3619 Airport Rd. Moneta, VA 24121

10/06/2026

🎾 Pickleball, anyone? Get ready for the first Pickle Classic on Saturday, October 17, at Mariners Landing SML! Gather your team and enjoy a day of friendly competition, fun, and camaraderie while supporting the Virginia Outdoor Foundation and its youth programs connecting kids with nature, wildlife, and fishing.

📅 October 17, 2026 | 8 AM–6 PM
📍 Mariners Landing Pickleball Courts, Huddleston
💲 $50 per team (singles can be paired up)
⏰ Registration closes October 10

Come out and support a great cause!
Click the link below to register today -
https://form.jotform.com/262306420285047?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv4_a1den1nl8zlfvg

10/05/2026

On Saturday, October 10, 12–2 p.m., enjoy Opera on the James' Tyler Young Artists performance of Bremen Town Musicians. After the show, kids can participate in a Q&A with the performers and then step into the story with fun, themed crafts! 🎨

This free family-friendly event is part of Creative Arts for Bower Kids, a program designed to bring youth and families together through creativity and art.

📅 October 10 | 12–2 p.m.
📍 Bower Center For The Arts in downtown Bedford
🎟️ Registration is not required but appreciated for planning.
Register at the link below.
https://members.bowercenter.org/ap/Events/Register/xRF8GJeFMCYC7

10/05/2026

🍂 Celebrate the season at Big Otter Mill 🍂

The 19th Annual Parker-Wuergler Memorial Harvest Festival is happening Saturday, October 10, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This free, family-friendly tradition features self-guided tours of the historic mill, live music by Jimmie Wilson, local vendors, demonstrations, a silent auction, Mill merch for sale, and delicious Brunswick stew prepared by the Virginia Masonic District 24 Master Mason’s Association.

📅 October 10 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (stew should be ready @ 12:30)
📍 Big Otter Mill, 3533 Big Island Hwy., Bedford
🎟️ Free admission!
Be sure to bring cash for food and vendor purchases, not all vendors accept cards.