Pick Up Your Scavenger Hunt Guide at Arrowhead Gallery & Studios or the Old Fort Visitors Center and begin your hunt at local downtown businesses. Turn in your completed cards on Saturday at the Vendor Village to pick up your prize!
During the festival days, visit Arrowhead Gallery and enjoy their exhibit filled with the amazing works of many talented local artists that honors the beauty and history that abounds in Old Fort and our region.
Greet the morning and start off the T&T festival with this Sunrise Yoga Hike sponsored by Old Fort Yoga. Meet at the Pisgah National Forest Old Fort Picnic Area off of Old US 70. All levels meditative hike and 45 minute yoga practice. Questions, please call 828-406-6514. FLOW + CONNECT
Meet at the Old Fort Point Lookout Trailhead at 8:00 AM. We will hike up the trail for 2.5 miles to the ridge line and views and return by the same trail. Total hike will be around 5 miles. Lead by the McDowell Trails Association. Park at the USFS Old Fort Picnic Area or before […]
Bring your sketchbook and the medium of your choice and join us for a plein air paint-out at this beautiful, historic property. This is a non-competitive event and open to all artist skill levels. Meet at the Mountain Appalachian Inn in Old Fort.
Spend the day at The Watershed on Catawba River Road and explore their bike trail network with other mountain bikers. Challenge yourself on the new pump track and other bike related activities with Casey McKissick and Jeremy Poore. Food and beverages, family- friendly riverside relaxation and bikes, bikes and more bikes!
Join National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Appalachian Trail Record Setter, and WNC Native Jennifer Pharr Davis as we kick off the festival with stories celebrating Resilience and Community. 5 PM Book signing and Happy Hour, 6PM Keynote Talk, 7PM Nature Trivia Internationally recognized speaker Award Winning Entrepreneur Author Record Holder - Held Fastest Known […]
Come to Euda Wine and test your knowledge with Local, Trail and Nature Trivia. PJ will make this a memorable event.
Learn about native birds during this informative walk with Matt Eldridge, USFS. Meet at the Meadows Loop Trail at the Gateway Trails and bring binoculars.
Hike the Copper Ridge section of the Fonta Flora Trail in Old Fort with the Friends of the Fonta Flora State Trail. The trailhead is located on Old US 70. Parking is across the street from Camp Grier in the Allison Parking Area.
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