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  • Fall Color Rambles

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    From Oct. 4 through 12, guests enjoy short, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily, weather permitting. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Included with admission.

  • Christmas in the Park & Parade

    Downtown Blowing Rock Park Ave, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

    Family holiday event in downtown Blowing Rock, with music, hot chocolate, and Santa on Friday. Main Street Parade at 10am on Saturday! Free.

    free

  • Tweetsie Christmas Opens

    Tweetsie Railroad 300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

    Tweetsie Railroad transforms into a winter wonderland for Tweetsie Christmas! Select evenings in Nov & Dec. Enjoy a nighttime train ride among thousands of dazzling lights!

    $45 – $65

  • Leftovers Trail Run

    161 Salt Cedar Ln, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 161 Salt Cedar Ln, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

    The Leftovers Trail Run is an eco-friendly 5K and 10K event held two days after Thanksgiving on Saturday, November 29, at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill. Participants receive a vintage race shirt and medal upcycled from previous events. The 5K course is 3.48 miles with 217 feet of elevation gain, while the 10K covers 6.23 […]

  • Fall Color Rambles

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    From Oct. 4 through 12, guests enjoy short, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily, weather permitting. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Included with admission.

  • Into the Woods: Winter 2025–26 Trail Training Program

    Carrboro, NC 27510 US Carrboro, NC, United States

    The Into the Woods Winter Trail Training Program is an eight-week course designed to prepare runners for the Occoneechee Mountain Challenge. An informational session will be held on November 20, and the program runs from November 30, 2025, through January 25, 2026. Participants meet every Sunday morning at trailheads around Carrboro and Chapel Hill to […]

  • Fall Color Rambles

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    From Oct. 4 through 12, guests enjoy short, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily, weather permitting. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Included with admission.

  • Fall Color Rambles

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    From Oct. 4 through 12, guests enjoy short, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily, weather permitting. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Included with admission.

  • Fall Color Rambles

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    From Oct. 4 through 12, guests enjoy short, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily, weather permitting. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Included with admission.

  • Fall Color Rambles

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    From Oct. 4 through 12, guests enjoy short, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily, weather permitting. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Included with admission.

  • Fall Color Rambles

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    From Oct. 4 through 12, guests enjoy short, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily, weather permitting. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Included with admission.

  • Shakori 40 Running Festival

    Shakori Hills Community Art Center 1439 Henderson Tanyard Rd, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    The Shakori 40 Running Festival will take place on December 5 and 6 at the Shakori Hills Community Art Center in Pittsboro. The two-day celebration includes a 40-mile ultramarathon, a 40K open race, a 40-mile age-graded team relay (for up to 10 runners), and a four-mile open race. The cross-country course winds through the scenic […]