The town of Elkin is holding the 4th annual NC Trail Days from June 1 to 4, 2023.
This festival celebrates the outdoors, the NC Mountains to Sea Trail, and the local trails in Elkin.
Elkin is just a bit over an hour north of Charlotte, in the western Foothills in the Yadkin Valley. Its openness to trails, its friendliness to the people who travel on the trails, and a ton of hard work by local people in creating and maintaining the trails have turned Elkin into a well-known Trail Town.
Read about one of our favorite hikes, from Grassy Creek Vineyard to Carter Falls. Also, check out our big list of hikes and walks in and near Charlotte.
NC Trail Days Events
Visit the NC Trail Days Schedule to see when each of these events and activities take place. Many are free. Some require registration.
- Guided hikes
- Storywalk
- Book fair for kids
- River cleanup and paddle
- Forest Bathing
- Kids’ scavenger hunt
- Downtown Elkin Mural Art Walk
- Meet llamas
- Elkin’s ARTtrail
- Downtown Block Party and Dinner
- Music on Main
- Yoga Hike
- Pancake Breakfast
- Quilt Show
- Equestrian Ride
- Farmers’ Market
- Tour de Trail Cycle Ride
- Paddle Trip
- Weaver’s Sketch Class
- Vendor Village
- Kids’ Neighborhood (kid-friendly activities)
- Speaker Series
- Rain Garden
- Patriot Grave Marking
- Archery
- Chain Saw Certification Class
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Upcoming Events in the Charlotte area
Check out our full events calendar, where you can enter any date, or look at the events for the next few days here:Various venues in Elkin, NC