Upcoming Events

Poster for 'Chain Reaction: How Bikes Led to a Trail-Town Revolution' showing a cyclist on a stylized landscape with warm retro colors, promoting Damascus Trail Center exhibit.

Chain Reaction: How Bikes Led to a Trail-Town Revolution

May 10 - Sep 26

The Damascus Trail Center

This exhibit at the Damascus Trail Center explores the rich trail culture of hiking and biking in Southwest Virginia.
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The Hiker Parade at Appalachian Trail Days 2022, with Trail Days Logo

Trail Days 2026

May 15 - May 17

Damascus, Virginia

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!
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Backpacking 101 Workshop

May 23

Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Join the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's comprehensive backpacking workshop and learn essential skills for your next adventure.
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Free bike repair promotion in a park: a mountain bike leans against a tree with large 'FREE Bike Repair' text and a Fridays June–October banner at the bottom.

Free Bike Repair

Jun 5 - Oct 30

The Damascus Trail Center

Bring your bike to our Free Bike Repair event on Fridays and get it fixed up by our skilled mechanics for no cost at all!
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Pedestrian bridge crossing river

The Virginia Creeper Trail: Then & Now

Jun 5

The Damascus Trail Center

Join the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and Virginia Creeper Trail historians to discuss the history of the Virginia Creeper.
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Loudoun A.T. Festival

Jun 6

Old Stone School Grounds

Join the Appalachian Trail Conservancy for a day of music, food, and activities celebrating the Appalachian Trail.
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