Fri–Mon9–12Oct
Event · Bedford
Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Craft Shop
Final weekend of the guild's seasonal shop, with juried handmade goods from about 50 local artisans at the historic Kendall House.
Final weekend; closes Monday, Oct 12
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Things to do in Bedford, NH
Events, yard sales, markets and club meetings in Bedford, NH and within 10 miles, for this weekend (Oct 9–11) and the next six weeks. 6 listed in Bedford, including 3 yard sales. Updated Fri, Oct 9.
Open Bedford in the full guideThis weekend in Bedford
Fri–Sun9–11Oct
Yard sale · Bedford
Garage and yard sale
Couches, chairs, dressers, bed sets, washer and dryer, grills, tools, pizza oven, commercial fridge, bikes and skis.
Sat10Oct
Event · Bedford
Fall Fair at Joppa Hill Educational FarmTicketedKid-friendly
Farm fair with tractor rides, animal meet-and-greets, live entertainment, food trucks, local vendors and a kids' activity tent.
Nearby this weekend (within 10 miles)
Fri–Sun9–11Oct
Halloween & harvest · Litchfield · 7 mi away
Spooky World presents Nightmare New EnglandTicketed
Large haunted attraction and scare park with free parking, open evenings through the Sunday after Halloween.
Fridays through Sundays through Nov 1, plus Thursdays from Oct 15
Fri–Sat9–10Oct
Arts & culture · Manchester · 5 mi away
Comedian Juston McKinneyTicketed
Stand-up comedian Juston McKinney performs two nights on the Palace Theatre stage.
Sat10Oct
Arts & culture · Manchester · 5 mi away
Second Saturday at the Currier Museum of ArtFreeKid-friendly
Monthly free-admission day for New Hampshire residents, with a hands-on Creative Studio art activity for all ages.
Second Saturday of each month
Sun11Oct
Event · Manchester · 5 mi away
The Chocolate Expo$20 adults, $10 ages 5 to 12
Timed-entry show for sampling and buying chocolate from makers near and far; children under 5 are free.
Fri–Sun9–11Oct
Outdoors · Manchester · 5 mi away
Scenic Chairlift Rides at McIntyre$22 adults, $15 ages 6 to 12, $10 seniors, 5 and under free
Ride the chairlift for foliage views over the city, or buy a walking pass up to Weston Tower. Final weekends of the season.
Also Oct 16
Sat–Sun10–11Oct
Flea market · Londonderry · 9 mi away
Londonderry Flea Market$1.50
Outdoor weekend flea market in the final weeks of its season; open weather permitting, with the last weekend Oct 24-25.
Saturdays and Sundays through Oct 25, weather permitting
Sat10Oct
Outdoors · New Boston · 9 mi away
New Boston Town Forest Tour
Land trust staff and town forestry volunteers lead a foliage walk and explain how the forest is managed.
Sun11Oct
Arts & culture · Londonderry · 9 mi away
Bradenburg & Beyond ConcertFree
Free chamber concert of contemporary Baroque-style works for piano, flute and trombone, with refreshments after; donations welcome.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Londonderry · 9 mi away
Community yard sale
Multi-family sale with toys, higher-end clothing, fabric, craft supplies, car accessories and more.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Litchfield · 7 mi away
Moving sale
Tools and saws, some furniture, small appliances, a washer and dryer, DVDs, jewelry, women's clothing, craft sets and a free box.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Manchester · 5 mi away
Multi-family yard sale
Several households on Mayflower Drive holding yard sales together, with a general mix of items.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Londonderry · 9 mi away
Neighborhood Yard Sale
Multi-family neighborhood sale with toys, higher-end clothing, crafts and fabric.
Sun11Oct
Yard sale · Goffstown · 7 mi away
Estate sale
Ongoing estate sale with all kinds of items to pick through, many of them free; offers accepted and prices negotiable.
Coming up in Bedford
Tue13Oct
Farmers market · Bedford
Bedford Farmers' MarketFree
Final Tuesday of the season: about 30 vendors with meats, seafood, produce, baked goods, honey, maple, olive oil, flowers and crafts.
Tuesdays, May 12 through Oct 13 (Oct 13 is the final market)
Fri–Sun16–18Oct
Yard sale · Bedford
Bedford NH Entertainers Dream
In-person estate sale with kitchenware, decor, Christmas items, books, movies, collectibles, hand and garden tools, candle-making gear.
Fri–Sun16–18Oct
Yard sale · Bedford
Entertainers Dream estate sale
Household goods, books, kitchenware, decor, collectibles, hand and garden tools, and candle-making equipment and supplies.
Clubs and groups in Bedford
American Legion Post 54
Service & community
American Legion post where veterans and their families gather for fellowship, veteran support and community service.
Bedford Crew
Water sports & lakes
Youth rowing club for Bedford-area students, with fall and spring race seasons and a Learn to Row program for beginners.
Rows on the Merrimack from Bulldog Landing in Hooksett; fall season starts in mid-August.
Bedford Friendship Quilt Guild
Arts, music & crafts
Friendly daytime quilt guild with membership open to new quilters.
3rd Tuesdays, 9:30 AM social, 10 AM meeting, Bedford Presbyterian Church.
Bedford Historical Society
History & heritage
Preserves Bedford history and runs two small museums, Schoolhouse #7 and the Kendall Shop Museum, for residents and visitors.
Museum buildings open most Wednesdays 10 am to noon, or by arrangement.
Bedford Lions Club
Service & community
Lions service club of local volunteers supporting sight and hearing causes, youth and neighbors in need; new members welcome.
Friends of the Bedford Library
History & heritage
Nonprofit backing Bedford Public Library with talks, a Sunday concert series, game nights and wish-list fundraising.
Join online from $20 a year; memberships renew each October.
Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains
Hiking & outdoors
Girl Scout council serving New Hampshire and Vermont with troops, camps, outdoor programs and family events for girls.
Join a local troop through the website; events are held around the state.
Granite State Amateur Radio Association
Hobbies & games
Manchester-area ham radio club with nightly 2-meter nets, weekly breakfasts, Field Day and public demonstrations.
2nd Friday of the month, 7-9 pm, Bedford High School library, 47 Nashua Rd.
Knights of Columbus Council 12988
Service & community
Catholic men's fraternal council that does parish and community charity work, from food drives to fundraising dinners.
Manchester Writers' Night Out
Arts, music & crafts
NH Writers' Project gathering where Manchester-area writers meet, mingle and talk shop in a relaxed setting.
1st Monday, 6:30-8:30 PM, Murphy's Taproom and Carriage House, Bedford.
Millennium Running Club
Cycling, running & sports
Membership running club from Millennium Running for all ages and abilities, with coached workouts and monthly pub runs.
Tue 6 pm Apr-Nov around greater Manchester; Thu 6 pm in Jan-Feb.
New Hampshire Bridge Association
Hobbies & games
Statewide ACBL unit for duplicate bridge players, running sectional tournaments and lessons and pointing to local clubs.
Tournaments and lessons around NH, including Derry, Exeter and Stratham; see website.
New Hampshire Orchid Society
Garden & nature
Society of 200+ orchid lovers with monthly speakers, show tables and a member auction; guests welcome.
2nd Saturday monthly, noon, Bedford Old Town Hall, 70 Bedford Center Rd.
New Hampshire Writers' Project
Arts, music & crafts
Volunteer-run nonprofit serving writers of all genres with conferences, awards and meetups.
Manchester-area Writers' Night Out: first Mondays 6:30 PM in Bedford.
NH Sportsplex Adult Leagues
Cycling, running & sports
Adult leagues including flag football, soccer, box lacrosse, 3x3 basketball and over-55 softball.
Played at NH Sportsplex, 68 Technology Dr, Bedford; register through the facility.
Pointer Fish & Game Club
Fish, game & animals
Sportsmen's club since 1919 with trap, 5-stand, a rifle range, archery league, fishing derbies and hunter education.
General meeting first Monday, 7:30 p.m.; a member sponsor is needed to join.
Rotary Club of Bedford, NH
Service & community
Rotary service club running community projects, scholarships and fundraisers around Bedford; guests welcome.
Wednesdays 7:30 AM, New Hope Christian Fellowship Church, 445 Route 101
VFW Post 8401
Service & community
Veterans of Foreign Wars post offering camaraderie and support for veterans who served overseas, plus community service.
2nd Monday 7:30 PM