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Thrive Outside
- Dates: April 11, 2026
- Times: From: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Admission: Free
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Location: Falling Creek Park
1257 County Farm Rd
Bedford, VA 24523 - Send Email
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Thrive Outside is a free, family-friendly outdoor festival hosted by Bedford County Parks & Recreation and the Bedford Area YMCA. Presented by Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine, Destination Bedford, and Centra Health, this exciting event celebrates all things outdoors and active living in our region.
This festival will be Saturday, April 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Falling Creek Park. Explore a wide variety of local vendors, outfitters, camps, clubs, farms, gyms, healthcare practitioners, and non-profits focused on adventure and recreation, agriculture and homesteading, and health and wellness.
Enjoy live music, competitions, food trucks, a beer garden, hands-on workshops and demonstrations, and plenty of kids’ activities, making it a perfect day for the whole family. Leashed dogs are welcome too!
Come connect face-to-face with the people and organizations that make outdoor experiences thrive in our area and learn about upcoming events and activities throughout the region.
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Thrive Outside
- 1257 County Farm Rd
- Bedford, VA 24523
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- Falling Creek Park
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