Signature Events
Come together with your fellow trail and nature lovers at one of our signature events! These annual events celebrate the work we do and the ways that you make trails and outdoor recreation possible. Hit the trails on National Trails Day, celebrate the outdoors and local foods at Pop Up Picnic or join trail and planning professionals at Trail Forum. There’s something for everyone, so we hope to see you there!

Trail Forum
Presented by LandDesign
Thursday, December 5 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Charles Mack Citizens’ Center
Mooresville, NC
Celebrated on the first Saturday of June, our National Trails Day celebration is a great way to kick off the summer, with FREE bike, kayak and SUP rentals, nature and history walks, bike tours, yoga, kids activities, live music, food truck and outdoor themed exhibitors. Join us at our 2021 celebration at Mount Holly’s Tuckaseege Park and Catawba Riverfront Greenway for a day of fun!
Carolina Thread Trail Segments Across the Carolinas
Our annual spring celebration hosted with Catawba Lands Conservancy, the Pop-Up Picnic is celebrated with an evening of fun on the lawn of the Mint Museum Randolph! Enjoy picnic baskets filled by local area restaurants and beer and wine from local vendors.
October 2024
Charlotte, NC