Hot Springs, NC TrailFest 2018

Celebrating the Appalachian Trail and Outdoor Recreation!

Friday, April 20:
12-5pm-
Thru-hiker Welcome, Orientation and Registration at the Big Tent, Alpine Court
5-7pm-
Spaghetti Dinner at Mosaic Gourmet patio; sponsored by and benefiting the Madison County Group Home in Hot Springs
7pm until?-
Guest Speaker, David Brill, at the Hot Springs Welcome Center. Talk entitled ‘Lessons From an Older Thru-Hiker’.
David is author of book ‘As Far As The Eye Can See: Reflections of an AT Hiker’. Sponsored by Madison County Libraries

Saturday, April 21:
8-9am-
Yoga led by Allison Wheeler on the Post Office lawn
10am-5pm-
Thru-hiker Welcome, Orientation and Registration at the Big Tent, Alpine Court
Ongoing Give-Aways, Food, Gear, Information Vendors, Silent Auction, Duck Sales
<<<AT Videos all day at the Welcome Center>>>

11am-4pm-
Music and Happenings at the Big Tent
***11:00 Ron
***12:00 Peter Gott
***1:00 Bobby and Mike Pitts
***1:30 Campstove Cook-off Contest
***2:00 Three Little Birds
***3:00 TBA
***3:30 Silent Auction Ends, proceeds benefit Group Home
***4:00 Mark Shane

5:00 DUCK RACE!!!!!!!! on Spring Creek bridge
*PRIZES: 1st $100 and 2nd $50

6:00 FREE Hiker Feed at Laughing Heart Hostel grounds. Food, Games, Hiker Talent Show, Karaoke

Sunday, April 22:
8am-Noon- Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Mosaic Gourmet

Area Churches Welcome AT Hikers and guests to their services.