Events

Rock n Roller - Old Fort Edition is a new, annual road cycle race created by the McDowell Trails Association as a fundraiser benefiting the Friends of Fonta Flora State Trail. The event begins and ends in the small town of Old Fort with two routes to choose from. Registration is open, includes pric…

Camp Grier and Tanawha Adventures invite you to participate in the Hellbender 100 miler! This trail race is staged from Old Fort's Camp Grier, features over 25,000+ feet of elevation gain, all throughout the gnarly terrain of the Crest Trail and on Mount Mitchell, so it is sure to be a "H…

The 3rd annual WNC Bigfoot Festival is on its way! Organizers are making plans for the 2022 celebration. Squatch followers have two days of events to enjoy. Friday afternoon/evening will be filled with a variety of displays, discussions, and activities. Locally owned retailers, restaurants, brewer…

The WNC Bigfoot Festival is coming soon! Organizers are busy preparing for the May 14th, 2022 event. This is the third year Bigfoot followers will celebrate the local legend! The Marion Main Street community will be filled with thousands of visitors looking for photo-ops, scrumptious Squatch food, …

The Assault on Mt. Mitchell began in 1975, when a group of friends led by John Bryan decided to ride from Spartanburg, SC to the top of Mt. Mitchell - the highest point east of the Mississippi River. From that casual beginning, the annual event has become one of the best known centuries in the coun…

This race terrain is classic backcountry Pisgah singletrack, with mining roads, and awesome descents. The U.S. Forest Service limits participation. The race begins and ends at the Woodlawn Work Station on US 226/221 By-Pass. The location is a section of the Pisgah National Forest located north of …

Warmup to the ORAMM or just come out and ride a 30 mile course that doesn't have you riding in circles! This is backcountry racing at its finest with a shorter course and all the amenities of a long distance endurance race. The race runs the same course as the ever popular Off Road Assault on …

Off Road Assault on Mt. Mitchell For more than 20 years, the town of Old Fort has hosted the Off-Road Assault on Mt. Mitchell. This is a 60-mile MTB race with 10,500 feet of climbing. From Old Fort, you climb to the Blue R…

On the grounds of Mountain Gateway Museum, the Old Fort Ruritan Club hosts an annual festival on the first Saturday in October. Join us at this free event featuring live music, heritage craft demonstrators, local vendors, kids' activities, and much more! Follow Mountain Gateway Museum's F…

The Route 70 Cruisers invite you to attend this year's annual Mountain Thunder Car Show and Bazaar on the grounds of Auria Manufacturing in Old Fort, NC. America's automobile history is well represented at this event, where you'll find a variety of vehicles from America's early …

This annual Marion event celebrates the fall season and the culture of the mountains. Main Street is closed to traffic and replaced with rows upon rows of arts/crafts vendors, food/drink vendors, musicians and contest venues. Admission is FREE!