April Town Happenings

Wednesday - April 1, 2026 - April Fools Day

• 10:30am - Rock-A-Bye Reader (up to 23mos) @ Bedford Library

• 11:15am - Toddler Time (ages 2-3) @ Bedford Library

• 12:00pm - Spring Kid’s Makers Market w/ Peaksview Christian Home Educators @ Thaxton Baptist Church

• 6:30pm - BSM LIVE (6th-12th Grades) @ The Outpost

• 6:45pm - Teen Bible Study @ Calvary Baptist Church

• 6:45pm - AWANA Clubs @ Calvary Baptist Church 

Thursday - April 2, 2026

• 7:00am - Bibles & Breakfast (open to students while school is in) @ Bedford Baptist Church

• 10:00am- Spring Market Garden Party @ Woods Goods & Mercantile

• 12:00pm - Job Fair @ Peaks of Otter Lodge

• 5:00pm - Adventures w/ Dungeons & Dragons (ages 10+) @ Bedford Library

• 6:30pm - Chess Club (all ages) @ Bedford Library

• 7:00pm - TMNT Draft MTG @ Clerks, Cards & Comics

Friday - April 3, 2026 - Good Friday 

• 10:00am- Spring Market Garden Party @ Woods Goods & Mercantile

• 10:00am - VA Flower Fest @ Layman Family Farms in Montvale

• 12:00pm - Senior Adult Monthly Luncheon @ New Beginnings PH Church

• 6:00pm - VMA State Cornhole Tournament (play starts at 7pm) @ Bedford Moose Lodge

• 6:30pm - Good Friday Service @ Bedrock Church

• 6:30pm - Pizza & Prayer @ Anxious for Nothing

• 7:00pm - Commander Night @ Clerks, Cards & Comics

Saturday - April 4, 2026

• 9:30am - Easter Eggstravaganza @ Calvary Baptist Church (800 Smith St, Bedford)

• 10:00am - Blessing of the Easter Food @ Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church

• 10:00am- Spring Market Garden Party @ Woods Goods & Mercantile

• 10:00am - Easter Egg Hunt & Ranch Day @ Twin J Ranch (2478 Moneta Rd, Bedford)

• 10:00am - Easter Egg Hunt @ Thaxton Baptist Church (1067 Penicks Mill Rd, Thaxton)

• 10:00am - Easter Eggstravaganza 2026 @ Barnhardt Baptist Church (1033 Brittle Street, Goodview)

• 10:00am - VMA State Cornhole Tournament (play starts at 11am) @ Bedford Moose Lodge

• 10:00am - VA Flower Fest @ Layman Family Farms in Montvale

• 10:30am - HumanKind Annual Easter Egg Hunt @ Gross Orchard (6817 Wheats Valley Rd, Bedford)

• 10:30am - Small Fruits for the Home Gardener: A Bedford Area Master Gardeners Presentation @ Bedford Library

• 11:00am - Easter EGGstravaganza @ Redeemed Baptist Church (947 Lyle St.)

• 12:00pm - Vikings are Coming - reenactment, demonstrations, Dragon Egg Hunt for kids, & more @ The Meadery at Graham Ordinary

• 3:00pm - Saturday Matinee: Song Sung Blue @ Bedford Library

• 6:00pm - LIVE MUSIC: Noah Spencer in Concert @ Bower Center Register Here!

• 7:30pm - LIVE MUSIC: The Rarely Available Band @ Clam Diggers Seafood

Sunday - April 5, 2026 - Happy Easter! 🐰

• 6:30am - Sunrise Service w/ Bedrock Church @ Cedar Oaks Farm

• 11:00am - VA Flower Fest @ Layman Family Farms in Montvale

• 12:45pm - Clerks’ RS-PK Format Win-a-Mat Tournament @ Clerks, Cards & Comics

• 1:00pm - Clerks Sunday Pokemon League @ Clerks, Cards & Comics

Monday - April 6, 2026

• BCPS Schools Closed - Spring Break

• 7:00am - Town of Bedford Spring Clean-Up

Tuesday - April 7, 2026

• BCPS Schools Closed - Spring Break

• 7:00am - Town of Bedford Spring Clean-Up

• 10:00am - Sip & Stroll w/ Bedford Moms Walking Club @ Bridge St. Cafe

• 3:00pm - Tinkering Tuesdays: Clouds Edition (ages 3-12) @ Bedford Library

Wednesday - April 8, 2026

• BCPS Schools Closed - Spring Break

• 7:00am - Town of Bedford Spring Clean-Up

• 10:30am - Rock-A-Bye Reader (up to 23mos) @ Bedford Library

• 11:00am - Senior Social w/ Bedford Co Parks & Rec @ Blue Ridge Community Church

• 11:15am - Toddler Time (ages 2-3) @ Bedford Library

• 6:30pm - BSM LIVE (6th-12th Grades) @ The Outpost

• 6:45pm - Teen Bible Study @ Calvary Baptist Church

• 6:45pm - AWANA Clubs @ Calvary Baptist Church 

Thursday - April 9, 2026

• BCPS Schools Closed - Spring Break

• 7:00am - Town of Bedford Spring Clean-Up

• 9:00am - PDGA Championship Cup (April 9-12) hosted by Bedford County & City of Lynchburg @ New London Tech Tickets!

• 11:00am - Spring Oak Baseball BINGO - Hill City Howlers Season Kickoff Party @ Spring Oak Senior Living

• 12:00pm - Job Fair @ Peaks of Otter Lodge

• 4:30pm - Bedford Co Adult Education Certification Classes (Enroll) @ Bedford Library

• 5:00pm - Adventures w/ Dungeons & Dragons (ages 10+) @ Bedford Library

• 6:00pm - LIVE MUSIC: Jodie Davis Open Mic Night @ Clam Diggers Seafood

• 6:30pm - Chess Club (all ages) @ Bedford Library

Friday - April 10, 2026

• BCPS Schools Closed - Spring Break

• 7:00am - Town of Bedford Spring Clean-Up

• 6:00pm - See you at the table: Community Dinner (free) @ Blue Ridge Community Church

• 6:30pm - Pizza & Prayer @ Anxious for Nothing

Saturday - April 11, 2026

• 7:00am - Town of Bedford Spring Clean-Up

• 8:00am - Apple Blossom Festival @ Gross Orchard

• 9:00am - Off Season Market w/ LIVE MUSIC: Daniel Kepel @ Bedford Farmers Market

• 10:00am - Little League Baseball Opening Day (special ceremony for first game of the season) @ Bedford Rec Field

• 10:00am - VA Flower Fest @ Layman Family Farms in Montvale

• 10:00am - Babies & Brews w/ Bedford Moms Walking Club @ Bridge St. Cafe

• 10:00am - Thrive Outside Festival Hosted by Bedford County Parks & Rec and Bedford YMCA @ Falling Creek Park

• 12:00pm - A Good Day to Be Awesome - Blood Drive, Food Trucks & Bootlegger K9 Trainer (benefiting Friends of Bedford Co Animal Shelter) @ Fables & Feathers Winery in Goodview

• 12:00pm - Friends Board Game Cafe @ Bedford Library

• 1:00pm - Book Signing & Talk from James Siddons - Author of: Historic Tales of Bedford County, Virginia @ Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library

• 5:30pm - Bedford YMCA 15th Annual Blossom to Bottle 3K & 5K @ Johnson’s Orchard (Click HERE to Register)

Sunday - April 12, 2026

• 8:00am - Brew Initiatives Coffee from 8am to 2pm (benefitting Community Pet Coalition) @ Tractor Supply in Bedford

• 11:00am - VA Flower Fest @ Layman Family Farms in Montvale

• 1:00pm - Clerks Sunday Pokemon League @ Clerks, Cards & Comics

Tuesday - April 14, 2026 - Tax Day 💲

• 7:30am - FREE Mammography Screenings @ Centra’s Bedford Memorial Hospital

• 10:30am - Books 4 Fun (ages 3-5) @ Bedford Library

• 6:00pm - Power Costs and Electric Rates Town Hall @ Council Chambers (215 E Main St)

Wednesday - April 15, 2026

• 10:30am - Rock-A-Bye Reader (up to 23mos) @ Bedford Library

• 11:15am - Toddler Time (ages 2-3) @ Bedford Library

• 6:30pm - BSM LIVE (6th-12th Grades) @ The Outpost

• 6:45pm - Teen Bible Study @ Calvary Baptist Church

• 6:45pm - AWANA Clubs @ Calvary Baptist Church 

Thursday - April 16, 2026

• 7:00am - Bibles & Breakfast (open to students while school is in) @ Bedford Baptist Church

• 8:30am - Coffee on the Porch with Bedford County Cooperative Extension @ Claytor Nature Center

• 5:00pm - Adventures w/ Dungeons & Dragons (ages 10+) @ Bedford Library

• 5:00pm - Middle School Art Exhibition Reception (presentations at 6pm) @ Bower Center

• 6:00pm - Teen Art Night: Air Dry Clay Sculptures Edition (ages 12+) @ Bedford Library

• 6:30pm - Chess Club (all ages) @ Bedford Library

• 6:30pm - Pre-school Enrollment Open House @ Free State Academy

Friday - April 17, 2026

• 10:30am - Spring Job Fair presented by Cintas of Bedford @ Blue Ridge Community Church (New London Location)

• 4:00pm - Spring Fling Dance (LMS Students only, tickets must be purchased in home room) @ LMS Gym

• 7:00pm - Secrets of Strixhaven: Prerelease @ Clerks Cards & Comics

Saturday - April 18, 2026

• 8:00am - Purpose Trek w/ Counter Culture Solutions @ Thomas Road Outpost (Peaks of Otter)

• 9:00am - Sharp Top Fiber Gathering @ Sedalia Center

• 9:00am - Prescription Drug Take Back & Document Shredding w/ Bedford Co Sheriff's Office @ Jefferson Forest High School

• 10:00am - 2nd Annual Welcome Spring Event (family friendly activities) @ Bedford Library

• 10:00am - DIY Workshop: Terrarium @ Bedford Lowe’s

• 10:00am - “Seed Snails: A fun, easier way to start your seeds” w/ MG Beth Lindsay @ Bedford Urban Gardens (BUG) Pavilion (406 Jackson St)

• 10:00am - VA Flower Fest @ Layman Family Farms in Montvale

• 11:00am - Bedford Igniters Cruise-In benefiting Bedford Ride @ Bedford Moose Lodge

• 7:30pm - LIVE MUSIC: The Wild Honey Band @ Clam Diggers Seafood

Sunday - April 19, 2026

• 11:00am - VA Flower Fest @ Layman Family Farms in Montvale

• 12:00pm - National Go Fly a Kite Day @ Claytor Nature Center (1844 Woods Rd)

• 1:00pm - Clerks Sunday Pokemon League @ Clerks, Cards & Comics

• 2:00pm - High Flying Kite Party (kite flying contests, games, free CraveABLES ice cream & more) w/ Main St United Methodist Church @ Edmond St Park

Monday - April 20, 2026

• 3:00pm - Sip 'N' Stich w/ Stitch Witch @ Fables & Feathers Winery (Goodview)

Tuesday - April 21, 2026

• BCPS Schools Closed!

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Happy Earth Day 🌎

• 10:30am - Rock-A-Bye Reader (up to 23mos) @ Bedford Library

• 11:00am - Wellness in Nature - April Physical Health Earth Day Green Yoga Trail w/ Cloverlea Foundation @ Claytor Nature Center

• 11:15am - Toddler Time (ages 2-3) @ Bedford Library

• 5:00pm - Main St UMC Parenting Class led by BCPS educators (parents of preschool & kindergarten age children) - free hot dog supper, speakers begin at 6:30pm @ Main St United Methodist Church

• 6:30pm - BSM LIVE (6th-12th Grades) @ The Outpost

• 6:45pm - Teen Bible Study @ Calvary Baptist Church

• 6:45pm - AWANA Clubs @ Calvary Baptist Church 

Thursday, April 23, 2026

• 7:00am - Bibles & Breakfast (open to students while school is in) @ Bedford Baptist Church

• 8:30am - Business Roundtable: Critique Without Catastrophe w/ Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce @ Bedford Area Welcome Center

• 2:00pm - Park & Play w/ Bedford Moms Walking Club @ Falling Creek Park

• 5:00pm - Adventures w/ Dungeons & Dragons (ages 10+) @ Bedford Library

• 6:30pm - Chess Club (all ages) @ Bedford Library

Friday, April 24, 2026 - National Arbor Day 🌳

• 12:00pm - Opening Day! (Lodge & Restaurant open daily through November 2nd, 20206) @ Peaks of Otter Lodge

• 4:30pm - Terrapin Mountain Earth Festival (Buy Tickets) @ Sedalia Center

• 6:00pm - See you at the table: Community Dinner (free) @ Blue Ridge Community Church

• 6:30pm - Pizza & Prayer @ Anxious for Nothing

Saturday - April 25, 2026

• 9:00am - Foundational Pistol Course w/ Counter Culture Solutions @ Location TBA

• 9:00am - Annual Plant Sale w/ Bedford Area Master Gardeners @ Bedford Co Gym (1059 Turning Pt Rd)

• 9:00am - Walk with a Doc @ Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital

• 10:00am - Spring Bling Adoption Event and Rabies Clinic w/ Bedford Co Animal Shelter @ Falling Creek Park

• 10:00am - Family Day @ D-Day Memorial

• 10:00am - Women's Ministry Annual Women's Conference @ Washington St. Baptist Church

• 11:00am - Burgers and Bluegrass @ Chapel Creek Farms

• 12:00pm - Terrapin Mountain Earth Festival @ Sedalia Center (ticket event)

• 7:30pm - Spring Concert w/ Bedford Community Orchestra @ Susie G. Gibson Science & Technology Center

Sunday - April 26, 2026

• 1:00pm - Clerks Sunday Pokemon League @ Clerks, Cards & Comics

Tuesday - April 28, 2026

• 3:00pm - Bedford Humane Society at the SML Business Expo @ 1201 Timberwood Ln, Moneta, VA

• 6:30pm - Wander & Awe Forging Clinic @ Bedford County Parks & Rec

• 6:30pm - Liberty Zone Rec Night for Softball during Varsity 7pm game @ LHS

Wednesday - April 29, 2026

• 10:30am - Rock-A-Bye Reader (up to 23mos) @ Bedford Library

• 11:15am - Toddler Time (ages 2-3) @ Bedford Library

• 6:30pm - BSM LIVE (6th-12th Grades) @ The Outpost

• 6:45pm - Teen Bible Study @ Calvary Baptist Church

• 6:45pm - AWANA Clubs @ Calvary Baptist Church 

Thursday - April 30, 2026

• 7:00am - Bibles & Breakfast (open to students while school is in) @ Bedford Baptist Church

• 11:00am - Red Cross Blood Drive @ Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital (BMH Board Room)

• 5:00pm - Adventures w/ Dungeons & Dragons (ages 10+) @ Bedford Library

• 6:30pm - Chess Club (all ages) @ Bedford Library