Events

October 2026

• Thu Oct 22Field Ornithology: Weekly StudiesPhinizy Center for Water Sciences (venue) · Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 1858 Lock and Dam Road, Augusta · sign up with the host
• Thu Oct 22Native Plant Garden TeamConserving Carolina · Ironwood Plaza, 847 Case Street, Hendersonville · sign up with the organizer
• Thu Oct 22(E) After Work Hike - Paris Mountain - Mountain Creek Dam to DamGNHA Hiking Club · See the event page · sign up with the organizer
• Thu Oct 22Brutontown Fall FestivalGreenville County Recreation (venue) · Brutontown Community Center, 200 Leo Lewis St, Greenville · sign up with the host
• Thu Oct 22Thursday RunAsheville Runners · See the event page · sign up with the organizer
• Thu Oct 22Thursday RunHPD Run Club · See the event page · sign up with the organizer
• Thu Oct 22Downtown Sips & SeminarsHeadwaters Outfitters (shop) · Headwaters Outfitters Downtown, 67 E Main St, Brevard · sign up with the host
• Thu Oct 22Thursday Pub RunFleet Feet Greenville (shop) · A different Greenville brewery each week (see the page) · sign up with the host
• Fri Oct 23Fall Hiking Series: John RockConserving Carolina · Ironwood Plaza, 847 Case Street, Hendersonville · sign up with the organizer
• Fri Oct 23Pisgah Hikers Friday Rollers: DuPont Forest — Wintergreen Falls loopPisgah Hikers · Lowe's assembly area, Pisgah Forest + Henderson Co. meet-up · sign up with the organizer
• Fri Oct 23Guided Llama Hiking 10/23/26Headwaters Outfitters (shop) · DuPont State Forest, 7828 Merrimac Ave, Cedar Mountain · sign up with the host
• Fri Oct 23Animal Murder MysteriesNorth Carolina State Parks: Western NC (venue) · Pilot Mountain State Park - Mountain Section and Visitor Center, 1792 Pilot Knob Park Rd. , Pinnacle, NC 27043 · sign up with the host
• Fri Oct 23Ghosts and Gristmills of CabelandsNorth Carolina State Parks: Western NC (venue) · Eno River State Park - Cabelands Access · sign up with the host
• Fri Oct 23LANO's Slightly Haunted HikeNorth Carolina State Parks: Western NC (venue) · Lake Norman State Park- Lakeshore Trailhead · sign up with the host
• Sat Oct 24Spinx Run Fest (marathon 7:00, half 7:30, 10K 7:45, 5K 8:00)Greenville Track Club · Downtown Greenville (start on the race page) · sign up with the organizer
• Sat Oct 24(VVS) Sam's Gap to Big BaldGNHA Hiking Club · See the event page · sign up with the organizer
• Sat Oct 24Fonta Flora 50K and relays (sold out, waitlist)Tanawha Adventures (event company) · Fonta Flora Brewery Whippoorwill Farm, 6793 NC 126, Nebo · sign up with the host
• Sat Oct 24[Sample] Paid clinic: Trail running basicsPaid[Sample] Trail Test Crew · Bent Creek, Hard Times lot · 0 going
• Sat Oct 24(VS) Table Rock Summit - Table Rock State ParkGNHA Hiking Club · See the event page · sign up with the organizer
• Sat Oct 24Naturalist Niche: Fall Color Hike ($25 adult, register)Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park (venue) · Chimney Rock State Park · sign up with the host
• Sat Oct 24Naturalist Niche:Fall Color HikeChimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park (venue) · See the event page · sign up with the host
• Sat Oct 24NCCX: Davidson, Fisher FarmNorth Carolina Cyclocross (event company) · Fisher Farm, Davidson · sign up with the host
• Sat Oct 24Fall Celebration!North Carolina State Parks: Western NC (venue) · Elk Knob State Park, Todd · sign up with the host
• Sat Oct 24Halloween Family CampingPhinizy Center for Water Sciences (venue) · Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 1858 Lock and Dam Road, Augusta · sign up with the host
• Sat Oct 24Pumpkin Pedaller 2026 (costumed community ride)Asheville on Bikes · New Belgium Brewing, River Arts District, Asheville · sign up with the organizer
• Sat Oct 24Music in the Woods (free with admission)Paris Mountain State Park (venue) · Stone amphitheater, a half-mile walk · sign up with the host
• Sat Oct 24Folklore in the Forest ($25 adults, $13 ages 5-12)FIND Outdoors (Cradle of Forestry) (venue) · Cradle of Forestry, Pisgah Forest · sign up with the host
• Sat Oct 24All About Bats ($8, register)Paris Mountain State Park (venue) · Picnic Flats · sign up with the host
• Sat Oct 24Mt. Pleasant Fall FestivalGreenville County Recreation (venue) · Mt. Pleasant Community Center @ 710 South Fairfield Rd, Greenville, SC 29605 · sign up with the host
• Sun Oct 25Birding 101 WorkshopAugusta-Aiken Audubon Society · Audubon Silver Bluff Sanctuary, 4542 Silver Bluff Road, Jackson · sign up with the organizer
• Sun Oct 25NCCX: Midland, Rob Wallace ParkNorth Carolina Cyclocross (event company) · Rob Wallace Park, Midland · sign up with the host
• Sun Oct 25Fall Colors HikeNorth Carolina State Parks: Western NC (venue) · Gorges State Park - Grassy Ridge Access & Visitor Center, Sapphire · sign up with the host
• Sun Oct 25Fonta Flora Half Marathon (sold out, waitlist)Tanawha Adventures (event company) · Fonta Flora Brewery Whippoorwill Farm, 6793 NC 126, Nebo · sign up with the host
• Sun Oct 25(MS) DuPont Cedar Rock, Big Rock, and Burnt Mountain hike M: 6.75, EG: 900GNHA Hiking Club · See the event page · sign up with the organizer
• Sun Oct 25Fall Colors Hike (Gorges)Friends of Gorges State Park · Gorges State Park — Grassy Ridge Access & Visitor Center, Sapphire · sign up with the organizer
• Sun Oct 25DIY SuncatchersNorth Carolina State Parks: Western NC (venue) · Elk Knob State Park, Todd · sign up with the host
• Sun Oct 25Book Bouquets & BrewsHeadwaters Outfitters (shop) · Headwaters Outfitters Outdoor Adventures, 25 Parkway Rd, Rosman · sign up with the host
• Sun Oct 25Silent HikeNorth Carolina State Parks: Western NC (venue) · Chimney Rock State Park - Rumbling Bald Access, Lake Lure · sign up with the host
• Mon Oct 26Kudzu WarriorsConserving Carolina · See the event page · sign up with the organizer
• Tue Oct 27Forest Communities Hike: Silverbluff AudubonPhinizy Center for Water Sciences (venue) · Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 1858 Lock and Dam Road, Augusta · sign up with the host
• Tue Oct 27Seasonal Strolls ($6 plus admission, register)Paris Mountain State Park (venue) · Shelter 6, Sulphur Springs · sign up with the host
• Tue Oct 27Pollinator Paradise PartnersConserving Carolina · Oklawaha Greenway Pollinator Garden, 904 N. Main St,, Hendersonville · sign up with the organizer
• Tue Oct 27Tuesday workday at Beaver Lake Bird SanctuaryBlue Ridge Audubon · Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, Asheville · sign up with the organizer
• Tue Oct 27SpookduckularPhinizy Center for Water Sciences (venue) · Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 1858 Lock and Dam Road, Augusta · sign up with the host
• Tue Oct 27Tuesday Brewsday- The WhaleHPD Run Club · See the event page · sign up with the organizer
• Tue Oct 27Tuesday Brewsday- The WhaleAsheville Runners · See the event page · sign up with the organizer
• Tue Oct 27Kingsport – Meeting October 27th…7:00 pmBristol Bird Club (J. Wallace Coffey Chapter TOS) · See the event page · sign up with the organizer
• Wed Oct 28Despeauxrados (VS) Hikes TBDGNHA Hiking Club · See the event page · sign up with the organizer
• Wed Oct 28(S) Dean's List- Hike of October 28GNHA Hiking Club · See the event page · sign up with the organizer
• Wed Oct 28Field Ornithology: Basics CoursePhinizy Center for Water Sciences (venue) · Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 1858 Lock and Dam Road, Augusta · sign up with the host
• Wed Oct 28Rock CrushersConserving Carolina · See the event page · sign up with the organizer
• Wed Oct 28Nature Preserve Stewards – Location TBDConserving Carolina · Pleasant Grove, 10635 Greenville Highway, Cedar Mountain · sign up with the organizer
• Wed Oct 28Ranger Workshop - Haunted High CountryNorth Carolina State Parks: Western NC (venue) · The Park at Seven Devils, Banner Elk · sign up with the host
• Wed Oct 28Dust 'til Dusk Short Track Race SeriesPisgah Area SORBA · See the event page · sign up with the organizer