Downtown Bedford

Enjoy a festive atmosphere with music, friends, family and snacks before and after the race at the start/finish line. Participants of all ages and abilities are welcome and encouraged to be part of this fun, family-friendly event that is designed to promote healthy activity and wellness.

LIMESTONE HERITAGE FESTIVAL Celebrate and honor the "Limestone Capital of the World" with games, food, music and entertainment! This Years Theme: AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL Limestone Heritage Festival Parade: Saturday, 6:00 PM. Would you like to be in the Parade? CLICK HERE. Food Vendors: Friday and Saturday, 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM on the J Street section of Bedford’s Downtown Square. Free Concerts: Friday- 6 - 8 PM: Summertime Band 8:30 - 10:30 PM: Stone Carnival Saturday - 2 - 3 PM: Derrick Weidner 3:30 - 5…

Celebrate Independence Day and the end of Limestone Month with us! Fireworks are scheduled to go off at dusk in Downtown Bedford. Beforehand, join us at the Limestone Heritage Festival to listen to live music, eat delicious food and enjoy some great drinks from the beer garden. CLICK HERE To see more about the Limestone Heritage Festival

Thank you to The Bedford Parks Department and Super Oldies 105.5 WQRK for bringing us the annual car show on the Downtown Square in Bedford! The entry fee for this event is $10.00. You can pre-register at the Parks Office or pay onsite. Come out and enjoy a fun day! Registration begins at 10am Judging begins at noon Awards for Top 30 in show 5 Choice Awards Door Prizes 50/50 Drawing Concessions available

Its time to push yourselves! Meet your health and wellness goals by training for this fun, annual event held in Bedford, Indiana. There are 3 races: Half marathon (13.1 miles) 5k (3.1 miles) 1 mile walk. Every participant will receive a medal and a shirt, and cash prizes will be awarded for the male and female winners of each race. After the race, celebrate with live music, award presentations, massages and vendors. Join the race and enjoy our beautiful Limestone Country.…

Bedford Bed Race The Bedford Bed Race is the perfect way to end Downtown Derby Week! This is a competition where 3 - 5 person teams build and decorate their own "beds" to race around the Courthouse Square in Bedford, Indiana. FOUR RACE DIVISIONS: Business School Seniors Open COST $25 Team Check In: 11 am - 12 pm Parade of Beds: 12:15 pm Bed Race: Following the parade ~ 12:30 pm Start-Finish Line: Races begin and end in front of…

Bedford's Downtown Christmas Around the Square Join us on the Square in Downtown Bedford as we kick off the holiday season with Santa, Shopping, Food, Live Reindeer, Barrel Train rides, Christmas music and of course... the Bedford Christmas Parade! 10:00 AM Shopper's Delight & Windows of Wonder 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Live Reindeer Exhibit at the Downtown Depot 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM FREE Barrel Train Rides for small children at the Downtown Depot 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM…

SHOP LOCAL, SHOP SMALL Bedford Revitalization, Inc is happy to celebrate another holiday season with this "Shop the Square" event. To encourage others to "shop local", they are offering a special prize drawing for anyone who shops at participating businesses in Downtown Bedford. Customers will get a chance to enter the drawing just by stopping by the businesses and can get an additional entry by buying a product/service. More than ever, this is the year that all of our local…

BEDFORD FARMERS MARKET Spend your summer mornings at the Bedford Farmer's Market. As the Sun rises, the Bedford Square bustles with happy faces as vendors set up their stands with homegrown fruits and vegetables, handcrafted items, flowers and more. "MARKET MANNERS" DO NOT ENTER IF SICK - Make a shopping list - Try to only send one person into the market - Wait in vehicle if lines start to form - No pets allowed - Keep 6' between people -…

LIMESTONE HERITAGE FESTIVAL Limestone is the rock that holds everything together here in Lawrence County! Celebrate our limestone heritage with us, right in the "Limestone Capital of the World", Lawrence County! What to Expect... LIMESTONE CARVING EXHIBIT Fri  |  5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sat  | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Fri  |  5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sat  |  9:00 am - 3:00 pm BOUNCE HOUSE Fri  |  4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sat  |  9:00 am…

LIMESTONE CAPITAL HALF MARATHON Join us for the 7th Annual Limestone Capital Half Marathon: Half Marathon- 5k- 1-Mile Family Fitness Walk Register to run or volunteer: https://runsignup.com/.../LimestoneCapitalHalfMarathonand5K Start of all events: 8:00am Start and Finish located at the Bedford Courthouse Square Historic District at the corners of 16th and J Street Join us at Harp Commons (west side of Bedford's Downtown Square) on FRIDAY October 1st from 4pm to 7pm to pick up your race bib & packet at the…

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Merchants in Downtown Bedford will be celebrating Small Business Saturday! CLICK HERE to learn more!

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE SQUARE DECEMBER 4, 2021 Bedford Christmas Parade  | 6 pm Photos with Santa LIVE REINDEER Open Air Christmas Market Food Trucks &  Vendors Downtown Shopping.... & MORE! Enjoy the decorated window displays as you support local businesses this holiday season! CLICK HERE to see the participants!

LIMESTONE HERITAGE FESTIVAL Join us in Downtown Bedford as we celebrate the rich limestone heritage of Lawrence County. What to expect: Food trucks 812 BBQ, Judahs Catering, Wever's Smoke Eaters, Brown Bag BBQ, Grill Wagon, Blues Cafe Go, Hoover's Candy Shop, Tiger Ear, Kona Ice, Jiffy Treet, Busy B's Kettle Corn, J&K Sweet Shop Live music Friday 6 PM - Denson Ave. & Friends 8:30 PM - Tailfin Cadillacs Saturday 5 PM & 7:30 PM - Derrick Weidner & Olivia…

DOWNTOWN BEDFORD'S CHRISTMAS AROUND THE SQUARE Join us in Downtown Bedford for Christmas Around the Square! We'll have Live Reindeer and a FREE photo with Santa from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Harp Commons. Shop all around the square from our downtown boutiques (store hours vary). Shop from our Open Air Christmas Market on the J Street section of the square... enjoy food vendors... and of course... the Bedford Christmas Parade (Southern Indiana's LARGEST Illuminated Christmas Parade) 6:00 PM…