# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Blue Ridge Bee Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Blue Ridge Bee Festival is a FREE community event aimed to promote all things bees, pollinators, native plants, local food, and sustainable living right here in the Blue Ridge region!

The festival will be hosted at Falling Creek Park in Bedford, Virginia, 10am-4:30pm.

The festival will have:
-A swarm of 50+ vendors
-Guest Speakers
-Honey Tasteing
- Multiple Observation Hives
-Kids Activities
-Music
-Food Trucks
-Demonstrations
-Mead & Craft Beverages
-Giveaways & Raffle Items
& More!

Dog Friendly (must be on leash)

VENDOR APPLICATION:

https://forms.gle/wA9ywosU7RxNA8iD8

Volunteer Sign Up: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FAAA72CA6FECE9-61242814-blue

Coming from out of town? Awesome!

Here are some local options: https://destinationbedfordva.com/accommodations/

FESTIVAL INFO! 

Heres the good buzz you need to know for the The Blue Ridge Bee Festival!

10:00am – Gates Open

11am-1pm – MUSIC - 

11am-11:30am - Educational Talk 

11:45am – 12:15pm - Educational Talk 

12:30pm-1:00pm - Educational Talk - 

12:30pm-1:00pm – Vendor Demo

1-2pm – Raffle Drawing 

1:15pm-1:45pm - Educational Talk

2:15pm - 4:15pm -MUSIC

2:30pm - Educational Talk 

3:15pm-4:00pm - Vendor Talk 

KIDS ACTIVITIES: 

Butterfly Bingo – All Day - Find all 12 of the hidden butterfly pictures located at various vendor booths, get your card stamped, and turn in your bingo card to information booth to get a FREE packet of flower seeds!

Craft Activities: 11am-4pm  - A super fun mix of facilitated & non-facilitated activities (i.e seed bombs!) with Virginia Cooperative Extension 4H + Master Gardeners. Booths 70/71

Face Painting: 

Flower Crowns: 

Inflatables 

MHM Mother Baby Services: Breast/bottle feeding tent for moms located in a more quiet area of the festival. Free lactation consultation. Https://mhmmotherbabyservices.godaddysites.com/services

FOOD TRUCKS

Huge thank you to our sponsors and partners that help make this event happen!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bedford/the-blue-ridge-bee-festival/200029373696055
- **Event Categories**: festivals, kids, art, fine-arts, food-drinks, bingo, dog, food-truck-festivals, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3555

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bedford
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1257 County Farm Rd, Bedford, VA, United States, Virginia 24523
- **lat**: 37.31171
- **long**: -79.4996
- **full address**: 1257 County Farm Rd, Bedford, VA, United States, Virginia 24523

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Blue Ridge Bee Festival
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Blue Ridge Bee Festival being held?
  - **A:** The Blue Ridge Bee Festival takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm at 1257 County Farm Rd, Bedford, VA, United States, Virginia 24523.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Blue Ridge Bee Festival?
  - **A:** The Blue Ridge Bee Festival is organized by Bedford County Parks & Recreation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Blue Ridge Bee Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bedford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 3,500+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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