Flip Flop Kickoff
Apr 24 - Apr 27
ATC Harpers Ferry Visitor Center
Join us to celebrate alternative thru-hikes of the Appalachian Trail and send off a group of Appalachian Trail thru-hikers starting their flip-flop route!
Join the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in Damascus, Virginia for Trail Days 2026! The ATC’s Damascus Trail Center will host educational programs and giveaways throughout the weekend.
The Appalachian Trail Days Festival is the biggest event of the year in Damascus and the world’s largest celebration of the Appalachian Trail and hiker culture!
Each year in May, the town swells to an estimated 25,000 people for the festival. You can expect a grand reunion of thru-hikers past and present, over a hundred vendors of handmade goods and some of the best outdoor gear in the industry, a packed schedule of live music and events, and a large crowd of trail supporters and hiking enthusiasts.
Related Events
Lone Pine Days
Apr 26
Historic Downtown Front Royal
Support the A.T. Community of Front Royal, VA at their annual Earth Day festival!
Hot Springs Town & Trail Festival
May 2
Hot Springs
Join the Appalachian Trail Conservancy for a day of music, food, and games celebrating Hot Springs and the Appalachian Trail.
