Free events in North Carolina
48 free outdoor events are coming up in North Carolina over the next three months; the next is History, Naturally: Ranger-Led Talks and Activities (Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center - Milepost 384) on Sat, Oct 10. 19 are this weekend. You'll find them in Wright Brothers National Memorial, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore and more.
- 48 upcoming
- 19 this weekend
- October: 45
- November: 3
- Ranger programHistory, Naturally: Ranger-Led Talks and Activities (Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center - Milepost 384)Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AM · +5 more datesFree
- Guided tourEcology In and Outside the Homestead Guided Hike (Humpback Rocks Visitor Center - Milepost 6)Sat, Oct 10 · 10:30 AM · +1 more dateFree
- Guided tourTrail Treks at Waterrock: Guided High Elevation Hike (Waterrock Knob Visitor Center - Milepost 451)Sat, Oct 10 · 10:45 AM · +4 more datesFree
- Guided tourFriends of the Forests: Guided Hikes near Mt Pisgah and Buck Spring (Buck Spring Gap Overlook-MP 407.6)Sat, Oct 10 · 10:45 AM · +2 more datesFree
- Guided tourThe Ramblin’ Bald: Guided High Elevation Hike (Craggy Gardens Visitor Center - Milepost 364)Sat, Oct 10 · 10:45 AM · +7 more datesFree
- Walk or hikeWind and SandSat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AM · +21 more datesWright Brothers National MemorialFree
- Walk or hikeHistory of Daisy Town - A Walk through the PastSat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AM · +6 more datesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Ranger programMore than Mountains: Ranger-Led Talks and Activities (Craggy Gardens Visitor Center - Milepost 364)Sat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AM · +7 more datesFree
- Ranger programBodie Island Lighthouse: Lighting the Way for over 150 YearsSat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AM · +2 more datesCape Hatteras National SeashoreFree
- Ranger programJunior Ranger Ramble at SugarlandsSat, Oct 10 · 12:00 PM · +6 more datesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Ranger programThe Wild, the Weird, and the Wonderful: Ranger-Led Talks and Activities (Waterrock Knob Visitor Center - Milepost 451)Sat, Oct 10 · 1:30 PM · +4 more datesFree
- Ranger programThe View from Here: Ranger-Led Talks and Activities (Buck Spring Gap Overlook-MP 407.6)Sat, Oct 10 · 1:30 PM · +2 more datesFree
- Walk or hikeBeavers in the Basin (Doughton Park Visitor Center - Milepost 241)Sat, Oct 10 · 2:00 PM · +1 more dateFree
- Ranger programLife on a Barrier Island (Hatteras Island)Sat, Oct 10 · 2:30 PM · +2 more datesCape Hatteras National SeashoreFree
- Walk or hikeSunset Big Canoe PaddleSat, Oct 10 · 6:00 PMFree
- Ranger programBlue Ridge Parkway Jeopardy! (Peaks of Otter - Milepost 86)Sat, Oct 10 · 6:30 PMFree
- Guided tourA Wooded Walk: Guided, Low-Elevation Hike (Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center - Milepost 384)Sun, Oct 11 · 10:00 AM · +2 more datesFree
- Ranger programBear with Us!Sun, Oct 11 · 12:00 PM · +5 more datesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Guided tourThe Lost Colony- Walking TourSun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM · +3 more datesFort Raleigh National Historic SiteFree
- Walk or hikeFollowing the River: Nature and History Intertwined at ElkmontMon, Oct 12 · 11:00 AM · +2 more datesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Walk or hikeLichen Hikin'Mon, Oct 12 · 1:00 PM · +2 more datesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Ranger programLife on a Barrier Island (Ocracoke)Mon, Oct 12 · 2:00 PMCape Hatteras National SeashoreFree
- Walk or hikeVital Signs of the SmokiesTue, Oct 13 · 12:00 PM · +5 more datesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Ranger programPumpkin CarvingTue, Oct 13 · 1:00 PMGrandfather Mountain State ParkFree
- Ranger programBring Your Own Kayak - Paddle with a Ranger (Beginner Level)Wed, Oct 14 · 9:00 AMCarolina Beach State ParkFree
- Walk or hikeLife in the Appalachians: Walker Sisters Cabin HikeWed, Oct 14 · 11:00 AM · +2 more datesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Walk or hikeHike Smart: The Ten Essentials and Leave No Trace Principles (Peaks of Otter - Milepost 86)Wed, Oct 14 · 2:00 PMFree
- Walk or hikeRocky Knob Butterfly Walk (Rocky Knob - Milepost 167.1)Thu, Oct 15 · 10:00 AM · +1 more dateFree
- Guided tourOne Big House: Guided Walk (Humpback Rocks Visitor Center - Milepost 6)Thu, Oct 15 · 11:00 AMFree
- Ranger programOutdoor CookingFri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AMBear Paw State Natural AreaFree
- Walk or hikeBuilt Then, Enjoyed Now: The CCC's Lasting LegacyFri, Oct 16 · 11:00 AM · +2 more datesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Guided tourAgriculture in Appalachia (Humpback Rocks Visitor Center - Milepost 6)Fri, Oct 16 · 11:00 AMFree
- Ranger programWildlife Wonders at SugarlandsFri, Oct 16 · 12:00 PM · +2 more datesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Guided tourGuided Tour of the Mabry Mill Grounds (Mabry Mill - Milepost 176.2)Fri, Oct 16 · 1:00 PM · +2 more datesFree
- Walk or hikeFind Your Zen: Forest Bathing Walk (Peaks of Otter Visitor Center - Milepost 86)Fri, Oct 16 · 2:00 PMFree
- Walk or hikeAdaptive Mountain Bike Ride (NC)Sat, Oct 17 · 9:30 AMGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Ranger programBirds of PreySat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMFree
- Ranger programHalloween Trunk or TreatSat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PMGoose Creek State ParkFree
- Ranger program6th Annual Park in the Dark - Haw River State ParkSat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PMHaw River State ParkFree
- Ranger programNight Sky Viewing (Peaks of Otter - Milepost 86)Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PMFree
- Ranger programWhat Good is that Plant? - (Doughton Park - Milepost 238.5)Sun, Oct 18 · 4:00 PMFree
- Walk or hikeFall Color HikeMon, Oct 19 · 1:30 PMBoone Fork Parking AreaFree
- Ranger programSmokies Service Days - Fall Colors and Fire SafetySat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Walk or hikeAdaptive Hike (TN)Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Ranger programDismal DaySat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMDismal Swamp State ParkFree
- Guided tourVeterans Day Commemoration Battlefield HikeSat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AMFree
- Ranger programDeep Sky AstronomySat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PMFree
- Ranger programSmokies Service Days - Veterans Day Cemetery CleanupSat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AMGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
More in North Carolina
Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go.
