http://www.virginia.org Events for Bedford County - updated weekly en-us Copyright: 2007(C) Virginia Tourism Corporation, http://www.vatc.org 3/23/2007 10:39:21 AM Bedford County Events http://www.virginia.org/images/valogosmall.gif http://www.virginia.org http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41305 Visit our farm and enjoy the many blossoms here and along the way. Picnic under a blossoming tree. Taste our wines, visit our farm animals and get advance tickets for The Horse and Hound Wine Festival www.BedfordWine.com Free Noon-5p.m. Picnic and also Visit The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest. Info: 540-586-3707. 3/31/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=37953 Toast the first blooming trees of spring with our Smith Mountain Lake Redbud wine. Bring a picnic, blankets, chairs and enjoy a beautiful, relaxing spring day in our quiet country setting. Kids will enjoy the Kite Fly, Arbor Day display and Easter Egg Hunt! Free. 4/7/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=44177 4/8/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41305 Visit our farm and enjoy the many blossoms here and along the way. Picnic under a blossoming tree. Taste our wines, visit our farm animals and get advance tickets for The Horse and Hound Wine Festival www.BedfordWine.com Free Noon-5p.m. Picnic and also Visit The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest. Info: 540-586-3707. 4/14/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40343 4/14/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40345 4/28/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=30463 Join in the conversation as President Thomas Jefferson returns to his Bedford retreat outside Lynchburg to speak with his Vice President Aaron Burr. The conversation begins at 8 p.m. A wine reception and tours of Jefferson's octagonal home are at 7 p.m. Poplar Forest is one of America's first octagonal homes, built by Jefferson as a retreat for use after retiring from the presidency. Open for tours April through November. 5/5/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=35944 Learn about the enslaved community and Jefferson's farm operation. 5/5/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=36869 Test your endurance by swimming, cycling and running through one of Virginia's most beautiful state parks. This event is presented by Virginia Amateur Sports. 5/5/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=32401 5/5/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41406 Follow the back roads along the picturesque Blue Ridge for a taste of grandma's fruit wine. Mom will feel spical tasting our sweet wines. Free. Picnic and also Visit The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest 5/12/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=37955 Celebrate Mom by stopping by Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery where she can sample our award winning wines. All Moms receive a Hickory Hill wine glass. Bring a picnic to enjoy in our scenic picnic area overlooking the vineyard. Kids of all ages will enjoy the yard games available, or simply take a stroll through the vines. Or hike our best kept secret – A Nature Trail around the farm. Free. 5/12/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41224 In honor of National Historic Preservation month, Director of Restoration Travis McDonald will present a slide talk and tour discussing the history and significance of the wing of service rooms Jefferson added to the house in 1814. This is one of the most Jeffersonian parts of the architecture and one that was innovative and unusual in American architecture. 5/20/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41407 Start your summer at Peaks of Otter Winery with a glass of wine while gazing at the mountains and enjoying the valleys. Remember all those that sacrificed for us to be free. Picnic, visit farm animals and also Visit The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest. This makes for a great memorial day package. 5/26/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40344 Teams of BBQ cookers compete for prizes and cash. Best pork and beef barbeque in the region. Held Rain or Shine. Music and demonstrations. Food and beverages for sale. Tickets $10-$13 per person over 12. 5/26/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41620 Listen to live music as you enjoy an evening of good friends, fun and wine. Bring your chairs, blankets and a picnic and settle in to watch the sun set over the vineyard. $5 tasters, free for kids and non-tasters. 5/26/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41306 Because of the great sacrifices that were made on June 6, 1944, we would like to encourage everyone to visit The National D-Day Memorial. Bedford lost more men per captor than any other place. After your visit, you can then visit Peaks of Otter Winery, present your receipt and receive a 10% discount on your purchase. 6/6/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=39946 The ESPN/BASS Elite Series features the top pro anglers in the world and is most prestigious fishing tournament in terms of national exposure ever hosted at Smith Mountain Lake. In addition to the tournament the Elite also features an Outdoor Expo showcase that highlights premier and supporting of BASS with additional attractions such as EXPNXPERIENCE truck (seen at the X Games). The tournament will be shown to ESPN's national audience through a one-hour special dedicated to the tournament. The 6/7/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=37956 Celebrate Dad by stopping by Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery where he can sample our award winning wines. All Dads receive a Hickory Hill wine glass. Bring a picnic to enjoy in our scenic picnic area overlooking the vineyard. Kids of all ages will enjoy the yard games available, or simply take a stroll through the vines. Free. 6/16/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27513 6/21/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41620 Listen to live music as you enjoy an evening of good friends, fun and wine. Bring your chairs, blankets and a picnic and settle in to watch the sun set over the vineyard. $5 tasters, free for kids and non-tasters. 6/23/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41622 Celebrate our gift shop/tasting room's 5th Anniversary as our country celebrates its birthday! There will be daily wine specials and new wine releases. The gift shop/tasting room will have extended hours to celebrate the occassion! Free. 6/29/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41307 Visit the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford and stop by the our winery for some of our "Chili Dawg", an apple-pepper wine. We accept D-Day dollars. Free Noon-5p.m. Picnic and also Visit The Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest. 6/30/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=30431 Celebrate America's birthday at the retreat home of the author of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson's era comes alive as living history interpreters re-create his time. Hands-on activities and period games make the day memorable for all ages. The day is highlighted with the reading of the Declaration at 3 p.m. from the back portico of Jefferson's home. 7/4/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=32809 View the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains while tasting Virginia wines from some of the finest wineries at Johnson's Orchards, 2122 Sheep Creek Rd. Feast on some of the finest Virginia foods while strolling through the crafters listening to good music. Enjoy all of the fun that the dog and horse events provide. So bring the whole family and the dogs. Tasters $15, non tasters $10, children and dogs $5. 7/14/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27514 James River Blues Society conducts their Blues Band Competition at Sedalia Center's annual BluesFest. Performance by Blues headliner,workshops. Wine Garden with Virginia Wineries. 7/14/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41408 Sample peaches, nectarines and apples that we make into wine. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy our pavilion. Purchase a bottle of wine and enjoy it while walking out through the orchards and vineyard. Families will enjoy our farm animals. Free Picnic and also Visit The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest. 7/28/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41620 Listen to live music as you enjoy an evening of good friends, fun and wine. Bring your chairs, blankets and a picnic and settle in to watch the sun set over the vineyard. $5 tasters, free for kids and non-tasters. 7/28/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41408 Sample peaches, nectarines and apples that we make into wine. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy our pavilion. Purchase a bottle of wine and enjoy it while walking out through the orchards and vineyard. Families will enjoy our farm animals. Free Picnic and also Visit The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest. 8/4/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41216 Farm Day Tour 2007. 10 am to 3 pm Learn about farming and the enslaved community at Jefferson's Poplar Forest plantation during the annual Bedford County Farm Tour. Free. Admission Charge for House Tour. 8/18/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=35993 8/23/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41408 Sample peaches, nectarines and apples that we make into wine. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy our pavilion. Purchase a bottle of wine and enjoy it while walking out through the orchards and vineyard. Families will enjoy our farm animals. Free Picnic and also Visit The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest. 8/25/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41620 Listen to live music as you enjoy an evening of good friends, fun and wine. Bring your chairs, blankets and a picnic and settle in to watch the sun set over the vineyard. $5 tasters, free for kids and non-tasters. 8/25/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41409 Johnny Appleseed knew that "an apple a day would keep the doctor away”, long before medical science discovered that three apples a day helped with stomach, colon and other medical problems. Take your children to see the farm animals. Free. Picnic and also Visit The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest. 9/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=35944 Learn about the enslaved community and Jefferson's farm operation. 9/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41409 Johnny Appleseed knew that "an apple a day would keep the doctor away”, long before medical science discovered that three apples a day helped with stomach, colon and other medical problems. Take your children to see the farm animals. Free. Picnic and also Visit The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest. 9/8/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40234 September 8. Grandparents Day Special tours at 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15. Focus on Jefferson and his grandchildren. Grandparents accompanied by a grandchild receive $2 off general admission. Admission charge for house tour. (434)525-1806 www.poplarforest.org 9/8/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41409 Johnny Appleseed knew that "an apple a day would keep the doctor away”, long before medical science discovered that three apples a day helped with stomach, colon and other medical problems. Take your children to see the farm animals. Free. Picnic and also Visit The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest. 9/15/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=35997 9/22/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=21232 Swim, boat and run through one of Virginia's prettiest parks. Sponsored by the Kirk Family YMCA. 9/22/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41409 Johnny Appleseed knew that "an apple a day would keep the doctor away”, long before medical science discovered that three apples a day helped with stomach, colon and other medical problems. Take your children to see the farm animals. Free. Picnic and also Visit The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest. 9/29/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41401 Enjoy breathtaking views to our farm. Visit the Blue Ridge Parkway with its wonderful views, and the emotional and inspiring National D-day Memorial. Also visit Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson's summer home (maybe this is where he made his fruit wines). You can take your children to visit the farm animals that we have. Sample apples and fresh cider, along with our Fruit Of The Farm Wines. 10/6/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=35944 Learn about the enslaved community and Jefferson's farm operation. 10/6/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41401 Enjoy breathtaking views to our farm. Visit the Blue Ridge Parkway with its wonderful views, and the emotional and inspiring National D-day Memorial. Also visit Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson's summer home (maybe this is where he made his fruit wines). You can take your children to visit the farm animals that we have. Sample apples and fresh cider, along with our Fruit Of The Farm Wines. 10/13/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=26515 Annual fall festival featuring crafts, games, rides, auction, entertainment, apple butter making. Pick your own apples. Jams, cider, crafts. 10/20/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41401 Enjoy breathtaking views to our farm. Visit the Blue Ridge Parkway with its wonderful views, and the emotional and inspiring National D-day Memorial. Also visit Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson's summer home (maybe this is where he made his fruit wines). You can take your children to visit the farm animals that we have. Sample apples and fresh cider, along with our Fruit Of The Farm Wines. 10/20/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41620 Listen to live music as you enjoy an evening of good friends, fun and wine. Bring your chairs, blankets and a picnic and settle in to watch the sun set over the vineyard. $5 tasters, free for kids and non-tasters. 10/20/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41401 Enjoy breathtaking views to our farm. Visit the Blue Ridge Parkway with its wonderful views, and the emotional and inspiring National D-day Memorial. Also visit Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson's summer home (maybe this is where he made his fruit wines). You can take your children to visit the farm animals that we have. Sample apples and fresh cider, along with our Fruit Of The Farm Wines. 10/27/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=31352 10/27/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41402 The harvest is over and we are Thankful for all of the bounty that has been bestored upon us this year. Please join us and taste the sweetest cider, the most succulent apples, the jars of preserves, jams and jellies. The warmth of wine and conversation are here to share. Free Noon-5p.m. Picnic and also Visit The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest. 11/3/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41626 Join us for a “Country Christmas” in our decorated farmhouse, where you can sip our hot mulled wine, taste seasonal snacks and purchase gifts for the wine lovers on your holiday gift list. Free. 11/17/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41403 Come join us by the fire and taste warm Cinfulious (apple cinnamon) wine and cider in the wine tasting room. Gift packs of the many beautiful bottles of wine and canned products will make wonderful Christmas gifts. 11/24/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40204 Take in an evening of lavishly decorated boats. While they float by, enjoy hot apple cider, roasted marshmallows and fellowship by the fire. Presented by Virginia Dare Cruises. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for a local youngster and the park will waive the parking fee. 12/8/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41403 Come join us by the fire and taste warm Cinfulious (apple cinnamon) wine and cider in the wine tasting room. Gift packs of the many beautiful bottles of wine and canned products will make wonderful Christmas gifts. 12/15/2007