Destination Bedford Virginia

05/27/2025

Experience Powerful History Brought to Life at Poplar Forest!
Playwright Teresa Harris’s acclaimed original drama returns to Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest for two performances only — a moving tribute to the real lives and struggles of the men and women enslaved on the plantation.
Through three compelling vignettes performed at different locations on the grounds, this trilogy offers a poignant, immersive look at the resilience and complexity of those who lived through unimaginable hardship.
🗓 Performance Dates: May 30 & 31
⏰ Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
🌧 Rain Date: June 1
💬 Stay after the performance for a Q&A with Teresa Harris, the cast, and Poplar Forest’s archaeology and interpretation team.
Tickets:
• $20 – Adults (18+)
• $10 – Youth (6–17) & college students (with valid ID)
• $5 – Children under 6
What to Bring:
• Friends and family
• A picnic
• Blankets or chairs that are easy to move between performance locations
Come be a part of this important story and witness history through the voices of those who lived it.
🎟 Grab your tickets now - https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/TheDayIsPastAndGone/Register

05/23/2025

Don't miss a great line-up of Memorial Day weekend events here in Bedford, VA! And of course the Memorial Day ceremony at the National D-Day Memorial on Monday at 11 a.m. Open to the public with free admission! 🇺🇸
https://destinationbedfordva.com/events/list/

The Bedford Area Welcome Center will be open daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. including Memorial Day.

05/21/2025

Don't miss the Monster Truck Show this Memorial Day weekend at Wind Vineyards at Smith Mountain Lake!

‼️LIMITED TIME OFFER‼️
🔥Buy one adult ticket, get one child 3-12 year old ticket FREE🔥

This combo ticket is an option on our ticket website for a LIMITED TIME! When it is gone, it is gone! GRAB YOURS NOW!

Get 🎟️TICKETS🎟️ here 👇
https://runsignup.com/TicketEvent/SpringMonsterTruckShowAtWindVineyardsSML

May 24 & 25 at 15772 Moneta Road! Gates open at 1, pit party 3-4pm, and show 4-6pm!

🍇4 World Class Monster Trucks
🍇Grape Crusher Monster Ride Truck
🍇Pro Lawn Mower Racing
🍇Kids Power Wheels Race
🍇Wine, slushies, Sangria, & Bold Rock

Full details under “Info” on the ticket link or in the pinned post at the top of our page!

See you this weekend!

05/21/2025

Start out your Memorial Day weekend at the Stars & Stripes Forever Concert!
📅 Friday, May 23 | 7:00 PM
📍 National D-Day Memorial
Enjoy an unforgettable evening of music, patriotism, and remembrance at this beloved annual tradition! 🎶✨It's also a rare chance to experience the Memorial after sunset.

Featuring performances by:
🎤 Jefferson Choral Society
🎷 The Let’s Dance Band

This stirring concert will have you on your feet, celebrating freedom and honoring the brave men and women who gave all to secure it.

🎟️ Click the link below for tickets & details
👶 Kids under 6 & WWII Veterans get in free!
https://www.dday.org/events/stars-and-stripes-forever-patriotic-concert/

05/20/2025

Don't miss an opportunity to check out The Peaks Retreat & Adventure Center, right here in Bedford County! They host events throughout the year, plus you can rent the venue for your own special event.

05/19/2025

Experience authentic Appalachian Bluegrass at Doc McCabe's Bluegrass Festival! 🪕
🗓️ Saturday, May 24 | 10 AM – 10 PM
📍 Sedalia Center, Bedford County, VA

Get ready for a day of toe-tappin', soul-stirrin' music at one of Bedford’s most beloved traditions! Since the early 1990s, the Doc McCabe Bluegrass Festival has been a celebration of Appalachian heritage and the timeless sounds of Bluegrass. 🎻

🎤 Live music all day long!
The first band takes the stage at 11 AM and the last group plays at 8:45 PM. This event will feature some of the best Bluegrass bands from across the region:
• Blue Roots
• Mark Templeton Band
• Buffalo Ridge
• Chuck Wagon Gang
• Virginia-Carolina Band
• Little Mountain Boys
• Blue Range

🎟️ Tickets:
$25 in advance (online or at the Bedford Area Welcome Center – cash/check only)
$35 at the gate
🎉 Kids 12 and under get in FREE!
👉 For the full schedule and to get your tickets, visit:
🔗 https://www.sedaliacenter.org/doc-mccabe-bluegrass-festival/

Destination Bedford is proud to sponsor this incredible event and support the arts, culture, and traditions that make our community so special. We’ll see you there!

05/16/2025

Time to make weekend plans! Here's a look at events happening around Bedford County ➡️
https://destinationbedfordva.com/events/2025-05-17/

05/15/2025

Exciting news! The New London Tech Disc Golf Course will officially reopen to the public on May 31, 2025. 🥏

Over the past few months, our Parks & Recreation team has been working hard with world champion disc golfer Paul McBeth to relocate nine holes to make way for the upcoming expansion of the New London Tech Business & Technology Center.

🚧 Site preparation for the expansion will begin in June, which will temporarily impact some trails and the main parking areas. We’ll keep you updated on closures and changes as details become available.

Stay tuned for a video preview of the new course in the coming weeks!

05/15/2025

Don't miss this brand new market, Lakeside Local, happening Saturday, May 17 at Halesford Center in Moneta!
📍 Just before you get to the bridge. 😎

Here we goooo! Details for this month’s Lakeside Local have been finalized and our map updated for you to navigate easily through a sweet little Saturday morning at the Halesford Center. 🥰

In May, we welcome these new businesses to showcase at our market, designed to bring the best talent all together at the heart of SML!

3. Susie Q's Collars — handmade, unique & fashion forward dog collars
4. The Pink Peony - permanent jewelry in silver & gold finishes
5. Essential Nutrition — wellness practice focused on holistic nutrition & wellness
6. Petal Ridge Farms — gorgeous homegrown (in Bedford) flower bouquets
8. EML Creations — tees & tumblers
9. Nautical Bowls— healthy superfood bowls from our friends in Lynchburg
14. Connor Farm Stand — salsa & other canned goods from the garden
16. Bubbly Co. — all things sourdough
18. Around Ashley's Table — handpoured candles
20. Half Acre Farm — delicious candy-inspired cookies

And... we're super excited these folks will be back with us this month:

1. Anchor Meadow Farm
2. Bak’d From The Heart
7. First Light Coffee Co.
10. Splatter Tent & Hawaiian Shaved Ice at Hawaii Fluid Art
11. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at JBohnBishop Mercantile
12. Wind Vineyards
15. Magnolia Cove Farm
17. Nana's Empanadas
19. Smith Mountain Arts Council
21. Sneakers by Magnolia
22. Hado's Authentic Lebanese

*While we are filled for the 2025 season, it's important to get on our waitlist in case we need fill-ins this summer! Just shoot us a message and we'll guide you from there!

As always, your co-hosts (& creators) of this vibrant "little" market, LAT Wellness Studio, Hawaii Fluid Art, & JBohnBishop Mercantile look forward to seeing y'all out and about on Saturday, May 17 from 10-1pm.

05/15/2025

Help PACK THE CONVOY this Armed Forces Day!

The National D-Day Memorial invites you to support our deployed service members by helping PACK THE CONVOY this Saturday, May 17, from 10AM–3PM!

They will be loading a historic 1942 WC-53 Dodge Carryall and a Virginia National Guard Humvee with care package donations for those currently serving overseas.

🎟️ Get $2 OFF Memorial Admission at the gate with your item donation
📦 Not visiting the Memorial? Drive by and drop off at the ticket booth
🇺🇸 FREE Admission for all active duty service members + up to 5 family members as part of the Blue Star Museums program

Click here for the list of suggested donation items ➡️https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/item-list.pdf
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05/13/2025

Saturday, May 17:
🎉 1st Annual Furbaby FUNDraiser at Mountain Run Farm! 🐾
Join us for a day of family fun, food, music, adoptables & more — all to support local animals and honor the legacies of Edmund Coffey & Nancy Johnson. 💛

🐶 Adoptable furbabies from Friends of Bedford County Animal Shelter, Inc. and All-American Mutt Rescue

🎵 Live Music:
Chris Hammock (10am–12pm)
Wood & Strings (12–2pm)

🐴 Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides ($5)
👣 Guided Farm Tour ($10)
🚗 Cruise-In by Bedford Igniters (donations encouraged)
💦 Foam Party (10am-12pm)
🍔 Food & Coffee Trucks
🛍️ Local Vendors
🐾 Dog Trainers & Demos
🏛️ Edmund Coffey Museum open!

📍Hosted by the Community Pet Coalition
💌 Vendor/Sponsor Info: [email protected] (Vendor Fee: $40 – bring your own setup)
🙌 Volunteers needed too!
🐾 TOGETHER, we CAN make a DIFFERENCE 🐾