54 upcoming events
Festivals, fairs, ranger programs and outdoor events in the mountains around our campgrounds. Dates and details can change, so confirm with the organizer before you go.
Oct 10, 2026
Chimney Rock State Park – Rumbling Bald Access, Lake Lure, NC
A ranger leads the Night Hike: History of Land Conservation on Saturday, October 10, from 6:30 to 7:30…
Oct 12, 2026
Gorges State Park – Grassy Ridge Access & Visitor Center, Sapphire, NC
Our Native Bamboo: Rivercane is a talk on Monday, October 12, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the…
Oct 13, 2026
Gorges State Park – Grassy Ridge Access & Visitor Center, Sapphire, NC
Black Bear Basics is a short ranger program on Tuesday, October 13, from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. at…
Oct 13, 2026
Grandfather Mountain State Park, Banner Elk, NC
A ranger hosts Pumpkin Carving on Tuesday, October 13, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Profile Parking…
Oct 15–31, 2026
Oconaluftee Indian Village, Cherokee, NC
Legendary Fears: Spearfinger’s Awakening runs on select nights this fall at Oconaluftee Indian Village in Cherokee: October 15-17,…
Oct 15–31, 2026
Mountainside Theatre, Cherokee, NC
Legendary Fears: The Sgili (Ghost) Hunt runs on select nights this fall at Mountainside Theatre in Cherokee: October…
Oct 16–17, 2026
Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds, Cherokee, NC
The Cherokee Fall Rod Run is a two-day vintage vehicle show on Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October…
Oct 16, 2026
Bear Paw State Natural Area, Banner Elk, NC
Outdoor Cooking is a ranger program on Friday, October 16, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Bear Paw…
Oct 17–18, 2026
Adjacent to Lake Lure Inn, Lake Lure, NC
The Lake Lure Fall Arts and Crafts Festival fills the grounds next to the Lake Lure Inn on…
Oct 17, 2026
The Valle Country Fair is a fall fair in Valle Crucis on Saturday, October 17, 2026, described by…
Oct 17–18, 2026
The Woolly Worm Festival fills Banner Elk with family fun on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18,…
Oct 17, 2026
Downtown Franklin, Franklin, NC
Franklin's 30th Annual PumpkinFest takes over downtown Franklin on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4…
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