Outdoors Activity

Walks in the Woods
Saluda Public Library 44 W Main Street, Saluda, NC, United StatesJoin us for a community-led hiking series on the first and third Sundays of each month from mid-March to mid-November, weather permitting. SCLT members will guide you on local favorite […]

Moss Walk at the Jackson County Greenway
Locust Creek Trailhead 342 Old Cullowhee Road, Sylva, NC, United StatesLuscious, damp, and leafy, mosses are miniscule rainforests in your backyard. A single boulder may be home to hundreds of subtly different species, all sheltering a variety of microscopic animals […]

Spruce Pine 3rd Thursdays
Downtown Spruce Pine Spruce Pine, NC, United StatesGet ready to experience another unforgettable evening at Third Thursdays in Downtown Spruce Pine, this time on June 19th! From 5 to 8 PM, the bustling streets between Link and […]

North Carolina Rhododendron Festival
The North Carolina Rhododendron Festival draws hundreds of visitors from all over the region and features the Rhododendron Festival Pageant, the Craft Fair with food vendors, children's activities, live music […]

Summer Tracks Music Concert: Anya Hinkle with Free Planet Radio
Rogers Park Amphitheater 55 W. Howard Street, Tryon, United StatesTryon’s most popular music series—continues its 25th season June 20 with Anya Hinkle with Free Planet Radio. Well known and well-loved, Asheville-based singer-songwriter, Anya Hinkle is steeped in the tones of roots and […]

Hellbender Relay Canoe Race
Headwaters Outfitters 25 Parkway Road, Rosman, NC, United StatesPart of the Upper French Broad Riverfest in Rosman, NC The most exciting competition in town! Starting at Mile 0 from Headwaters Outfitters to Mile 20 at Hap Simpson River […]

Hot Springs Banding Station Community Days
Hot Springs Banding Station - Murray Branch Picnic Area 35.920906, -82.875088, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesIf you've ever floated down Section 10 of the French Broad or taken a drive down the scenic River Road, you have been to Murray Branch Picnic Area. This special […]

2nd Annual Blue Ridge Storytelling Summit
Center for Pioneer Life 134 joe young road , Burnsville, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for the 2nd Annual Blue Ridge Storytelling at the Center for Pioneer Life! Experience a day filled with captivating tales from renowned storytellers, each bringing their unique flair […]

Firefly Frolic
Pinnacle Park Trailhead 2110 Fisher Creek Road, Sylva, NC, United StatesPinnacle Park has a vibrant night life scene: lightning bugs and foxfire worms! Join us for this evening hike on the lower Forest Therapy trail loop to view and learn […]

Shindig on Main July 4th Celebration
Downtown Brevard Brevard, NC, United StatesCelebrate Independence Day in downtown Brevard with Shindig on Main, a vibrant, family-friendly event on July 4, 2025 beginning at noon. This year’s festivities will feature the Transylvania Cruisers Classic Auto Show and plenty of […]

Hot Springs Banding Station Community Days
Hot Springs Banding Station - Murray Branch Picnic Area 35.920906, -82.875088, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesIf you've ever floated down Section 10 of the French Broad or taken a drive down the scenic River Road, you have been to Murray Branch Picnic Area. This special […]

Shindig on the Green
Pack Square Park 121 College Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesBring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for good times at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. In 2025, Shindig on the Green, which features a […]