Bedford Area Welcome Center

09/04/2026

🗺️ Stop in and plan your next adventure!

The Bedford Area Welcome Center has FREE magazines, brochures, maps and travel guides for Bedford, the surrounding region and even destinations in other states. Whether you’re planning a day trip, weekend getaway or your next road trip, we’re a great place to start!

While you’re here, browse our gift store and display cases for locally inspired gifts, souvenirs and more.

🕘 Open seven days a week, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

09/03/2026

Happy Birthday to Rebecca! 🎂

Rebecca has been part of our Welcome Center team for a little over two years. She’s friendly, efficient, dependable and always willing to lend a hand wherever needed. We appreciate all she does to help keep things running smoothly!

We’re glad to have Rebecca on our team and hope she has a wonderful birthday! Please join us in wishing her a very Happy Birthday! 🎈🥳

09/02/2026

Please vote for Bedford in the Small Town category by September 7! https://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/toptowns/.

Bedford made it to the FINAL ROUND of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine's Top Adventure Town contest! 🎉

Between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Smith Mountain Lake, you’ll find Bedford — where outdoor adventure is around every corner!

Help us bring home the title of 2026 Top Small Adventure Town! Vote for Bedford at https://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/toptowns/.

Voting ends at noon on September 7. Every vote counts! 🏆

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Bryson Barnett of Bedford, winner of the Snoopin' Around Bedford Scavenger Hunt grand prize!
Thanks to all who participated! Check out the article in Smith Mountain Eagle for more information recapping the event.
https://www.smithmountaineagle.com/news/snoopin-around-bedford-campaign-draws-visitors-downtown-supports-local-businesses/article_60b5a8bf-df8b-46fe-8f8b-06f76681b894.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

08/24/2026

Looking for a job? Join the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce for the Fall Job Fair on Friday, August 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blue Ridge Community Church in New London.
Meet local employers and learn about available opportunities. Some may interview on the spot!
🎟️ Entry is FREE for job seekers.
For more information about participating businesses and the event, visit the link below.
https://www.bedfordareachamber.com/2026falljobfair/

08/21/2026

Please follow the Bedford County Fair page for weather updates!

08/12/2026

The "State of Bedford" was held this afternoon, where Bedford Town Manager Bart Warner and Bedford County Administrator Robert Hiss each gave presentations and answered pre-submitted questions about what’s happening in our community.

If you weren’t able to attend and would like to check it out, you can watch the full program here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/rRjPYlHLX-Q?si=CNYSooBqgRN1r4Uj

This event was organized by the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and open to the public.

08/11/2026

We loved welcoming visitors from Spring Oak at Bedford today!

The group toured the Welcome Center, watched our Destination Bedford videos, and enjoyed the views from our back patio.

We were especially thrilled to see a familiar face among the group — Ada Eubank! Many of you may remember Ada as a former member of our team here at the Welcome Center. It was such a treat to have her back for a visit!

Thank you to our friends from Spring Oak for spending part of your day with us. We hope you enjoyed your visit! 😊