Seeker Coffee Vendor Market

Seeker Coffee 39 Catawba Ave., Old Fort, NC, United States

For more local fare visit the Vendor Market at Seeker Coffee: knitted and sewn goods, vintage clothes, craft boiled peanuts and lemonade, soy candles  pj’s Breadworks.

Mountains to Sea Trail – Presentation

McDowell Tech Old Fort Campus 49 E Main St., Old Fort, NC, United States

Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail will give an update on the trail and progress being made since Hurricane Helene. Location: McDowell Tech in Old Fort.

Free

Live Music Saturday

Mountain Gateway Museum 24 Water St., Old Fort

Enjoy the Happy Enchiladas in the Mountain Gateway Amphitheater. 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

McDowell County Trails – Presentation

McDowell Tech Old Fort Campus 49 E Main St., Old Fort, NC, United States

Come hear about new trails being built across McDowell County including the Fonta Flora State Trail.

Free

Catawba Falls Hike with Jennifer Pharr Davis

Nationally recognized endurance athlete, Jenifer Pharr Davis will be leading a hike to Catawba Falls. Meet at the parking lot at Catawba Falls at 11:45 for a Noon hike.

Flora & Fauna

NANU Gallery 78 Catawba Ave., Old Fort, NC, United States

Enjoy the new work of five represented local women artists: Betty Ballew, Darcy Ward, Beth Garrison, Tikanne Herrera, and Katie McWeeney. Through the use of clay, metal, glass, and paint, the group celebrates the natural wonders of our outside environment.

Free

Live Performance of “A Railroad Convict Story”

Mountain Gateway Museum 24 Water St., Old Fort

Experience this moving performance from historian and Mayor of Marion, Steve Little, of the hardships faced by convicts while building the Old Fort Loops and the expansion of the railroad into Western North Carolina.

Free

Foothills Conservancy Trail Talk

McDowell Tech Old Fort Campus 49 E Main St., Old Fort, NC, United States

Foothills Conservancy Trails Director Shane Prisby will give an overview of trail development and new programing being designed for 2025.

Free

Catawba River Keepers

McDowell Tech Old Fort Campus 49 E Main St., Old Fort, NC, United States

LJ Environmental will lead a presentation on the Catawba River Keepers and dive into the history of this important river.

Free

Duck Race

Mountain Gateway Museum 24 Water St., Old Fort

Buy a duck and watch it race down Mill Creek for a chance to win $$$. Proceeds will go towards Mountain Laurel Montessori School. One duck $5 or 5 for $20. Cash Only.

Women and Hiking with Jennifer Pharr Davis

McDowell Tech Old Fort Campus 49 E Main St., Old Fort, NC, United States

Come join Jennifer Pharr-Davis as she and a panel of experienced female hikers and backpackers share their stories and answer questions about their time on the trail.  Open to all who focus on empowering women.

Free

RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Festival

Euda Wine 164 Commerce St Suite 10, Old Fort, NC, United States

Join us at the 2025 Ritual Mountain Bike Film Tour. Since humankind invented the wheel, we’ve been determined to take it to new heights, push it to the limit, and revel in the experience. Ritual is a big screen celebration of the indomitable human spirit that defines the sport of mountain biking with unforgettable film-going […]

$15.00