Outdoor Events in Penland

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2026 Annual Firefly Gathering, July 7-12
Green Mountain · Wild Human Preserve
2026 Annual Firefly Gathering, July 7-12
Green Mountain · Wild Human Preserve
Ridge Runout Gravel
Sat, May 16, 7:00 AM + 1 more
Newland · WILDHAVEN Farm & Forest Retreat (Private by resv-only)
Ridge Runout Gravel
Sat, May 16, 7:00 AM + 1 more
Newland · WILDHAVEN Farm & Forest Retreat (Private by resv-only)
Hike & Highland Cow tour
Sat, Feb 28, 10:00 AM + 3 more
Rutherfordton · New Beginnings Historic Farm
Hike & Highland Cow tour
Sat, Feb 28, 10:00 AM + 3 more
Rutherfordton · New Beginnings Historic Farm
Sales end soon
Amazing Asheville Scavenger Hunt
Today at 11:00 AM + 359 more
Asheville · 2 S Pack Square
Sales end soon
Amazing Asheville Scavenger Hunt
Today at 11:00 AM + 359 more
Asheville · 2 S Pack Square
Afternoon Tea with Highland Cows
Sat, May 9, 2:00 PM
Rutherfordton · New Beginnings Historic Farm
Afternoon Tea with Highland Cows
Sat, May 9, 2:00 PM
Rutherfordton · New Beginnings Historic Farm
Selling quickly
Amphibian Nighttime Search
Sat, Mar 7, 10:00 PM
Asheville · The North Carolina Arboretum
Selling quickly
Amphibian Nighttime Search
Sat, Mar 7, 10:00 PM
Asheville · The North Carolina Arboretum
Connections in Nature
Thu, Mar 12, 10:00 AM
Asheville · The North Carolina Arboretum
Connections in Nature
Thu, Mar 12, 10:00 AM
Asheville · The North Carolina Arboretum
Selling quickly
Nature Journaling
Fri, Mar 20, 10:00 AM
Asheville · The North Carolina Arboretum
Selling quickly
Nature Journaling
Fri, Mar 20, 10:00 AM
Asheville · The North Carolina Arboretum
Naturalist Walk and Talk - Spring Migration
Fri, Mar 13, 1:00 PM
Asheville · The North Carolina Arboretum
Naturalist Walk and Talk - Spring Migration
Fri, Mar 13, 1:00 PM
Asheville · The North Carolina Arboretum
Selling quickly
Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Walk
Tue, Mar 31, 1:00 PM
Asheville · The North Carolina Arboretum
Selling quickly
Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Walk
Tue, Mar 31, 1:00 PM
Asheville · The North Carolina Arboretum
Selling quickly
Spring Tree ID
Wed, Apr 8, 1:00 PM
Asheville · The North Carolina Arboretum
Selling quickly
Spring Tree ID
Wed, Apr 8, 1:00 PM
Asheville · The North Carolina Arboretum
NICA Tent Camping
Fri, Mar 13, 8:00 AM
Mill Spring · Tryon International
NICA Tent Camping
Fri, Mar 13, 8:00 AM
Mill Spring · Tryon International
Preppercamp Primitive Camping
Thu, Aug 13, 9:00 AM
Mill Spring · Tryon International
Preppercamp Primitive Camping
Thu, Aug 13, 9:00 AM
Mill Spring · Tryon International
Ultimutt Tent Camping
Fri, Apr 10, 8:00 AM
Mill Spring · Tryon International
Ultimutt Tent Camping
Fri, Apr 10, 8:00 AM
Mill Spring · Tryon International
Sales end soon
Adair Acres Trail Rides
Today at 10:00 AM + 288 more
Tryon · 661 White Oak Farm Dr
Sales end soon
Adair Acres Trail Rides
Today at 10:00 AM + 288 more
Tryon · 661 White Oak Farm Dr
Guided Blue Ghost Firefly Night Tour
Thu, May 14, 7:30 PM
Mills River · Mills River
Guided Blue Ghost Firefly Night Tour
Thu, May 14, 7:30 PM
Mills River · Mills River
Sales end soon
Make a Date with a Trail
Thursday at 2:00 PM
Marion · Marion Community Building
Sales end soon
Make a Date with a Trail
Thursday at 2:00 PM
Marion · Marion Community Building
Damascus Trout Days - April
Fri, Apr 10, 5:00 PM
Damascus · 106 W Laurel Ave
Damascus Trout Days - April
Fri, Apr 10, 5:00 PM
Damascus · 106 W Laurel Ave
Almost full
Learn to Grow: Gardening in the Mountains Part 1 How to Garden in the Mountains
Thu, Mar 12, 10:00 AM
Waynesville · N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County Center
Almost full
Learn to Grow: Gardening in the Mountains Part 1 How to Garden in the Mountains
Thu, Mar 12, 10:00 AM
Waynesville · N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County Center
Learn to Grow: Gardening in the Mountains Part 2 Landscape Design
Thu, Mar 26, 10:00 AM
Waynesville · N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County Center
Learn to Grow: Gardening in the Mountains Part 2 Landscape Design
Thu, Mar 26, 10:00 AM
Waynesville · N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County Center

Frequently asked questions about Penland

What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

2026 Annual Firefly Gathering, July 7-12

Ridge Runout Gravel

Afternoon Tea with Highland Cows

Amphibian Nighttime Search

Which events are coming up?

Discover the best events happening soon – you don’t want to miss them:

Adair Acres Trail Rides

Amazing Asheville Scavenger Hunt

Make a Date with a Trail

Hike & Highland Cow tour

2026 Annual Firefly Gathering, July 7-12

2026 Annual Firefly Gathering, July 7-12

Ridge Runout Gravel

Ridge Runout Gravel

Hike & Highland Cow tour

Hike & Highland Cow tour

Amazing Asheville Scavenger Hunt

Amazing Asheville Scavenger Hunt

Afternoon Tea with Highland Cows

Afternoon Tea with Highland Cows

Amphibian Nighttime Search

Amphibian Nighttime Search

Connections in Nature

Connections in Nature

Nature Journaling

Nature Journaling

Naturalist Walk and Talk - Spring Migration

Naturalist Walk and Talk - Spring Migration

Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Walk

Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Walk

Spring Tree ID

Spring Tree ID

NICA Tent Camping

NICA Tent Camping

Preppercamp Primitive Camping

Preppercamp Primitive Camping

Ultimutt Tent Camping

Ultimutt Tent Camping

Adair Acres Trail Rides

Adair Acres Trail Rides

Guided Blue Ghost Firefly Night Tour

Guided Blue Ghost Firefly Night Tour

Make a Date with a Trail

Make a Date with a Trail

Damascus Trout Days - April

Damascus Trout Days - April

Learn to Grow: Gardening in the Mountains Part 1 How to Garden in the Mountains

Learn to Grow: Gardening in the Mountains Part 1 How to Garden in the Mountains

Learn to Grow: Gardening in the Mountains Part 2 Landscape Design

Learn to Grow: Gardening in the Mountains Part 2 Landscape Design

Things to do around Penland