Upcoming events.
The week of August 17-23 you will find us at the Bedford County Fair located at Liberty Lake Park 939 Burks Hills Rd, Bedford VA working as docents in the Home Goods Pavilion and as greeters at the Virginia Fine Arts Mobile Unit. Come out and learn more about our organization and how we work as volunteers and support our community.
If you are a Town of Bedford or Bedford County resident be sure to visit the fair website www.bedfordvafair.org to learn more about the fair and to view the Home Goods Catalog. Entry forms for the contests are at the website too, so be sure to enter a contest or two.
Holiday Mart
Join us on Saturday November 16, 2024, for our 49th Annual Craft Show now called the Holiday Mart. From 9 am until 3 pm at Liberty Middle School, Bedford VA. The gym, cafeteria and the main hall will be filled with artisans of hand-crafted items that make great gifts for the holiday season. We will have a scavenger hunt for the kids so bring them along to have some fun!
A few nonprofits will be on hand to share the news about their organization, role in our community plus fundraising for their projects. Great food vendors onsite too. After all of that shopping you are bound to be hungry. So, come spend the day with us!
Be sure to check out our list of vendors for the day on this website and look for more information and pictures of their products on our Facebook page GFWC Bedford Woman’s Club.
Bedford County Fair
The Bedford County Fair is Back! Join us to Celebrate the Best of Bedford. See the exhibits in the Ag Competition Room at the Bedford County Gym on Turning Point Rd. where we will also hold a craft show of handcrafted items for sale. The Midway, Food Trucks, Kids Activities, Livestock Demonstrations to be held on the Fairgrounds on Falling Creek Road next to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office. Fair hours are as follows: Friday August 23, 2024, 4 pm until 9 pm. Saturday, August 24, 2024, 10 am until 9 pm. Sunday, August 25, 2024, 12 pm until 6 pm.
GFWC Virginia Conference
GFWC Virginia Conference will be held at The Inn at Virginia Tech. Open to members of GFWC Clubs in Virginia. Conference schedule TBD.
Women’s History Exhibit
Join us at the Bedford Boys Tribute Center classroom for a wonderful celebration of Women’s History, with an exhibition featuring the contributions of local women during World War II. The event takes place each day from 10AM-4PM. This is a free event for all.
Arts and Drafts
Join is for a day full of fun and shopping. Mother’s Day craft market and kids activities. Music by Alpha Whiskey, and Farm Use String Band. Food trucks, beer and wine. Just a great time for all. FREE GATE EVENT.