Special events are an exciting time to plan a visit! Browse the list below for this year's special events. For ranger programs and more, check our calendar.
JanuaryJanuary 15th | Fee Free: Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Day | All National Parks AprilApril 20nd | Fee Free: First Day of National Park Week | All National Parks MayMay 11th | Youth Art Contest Winner Ceremony | Byrd Visitor Center JuneJune 1st | National Trails Day | Visitor Centers JulyJuly 20th | A Walk for Sunshine Appalachian Trail Show | Big Meadows Lodge AugustAugust 2nd - 4th | Night Sky Festival | This year's event has been postponed. Please join us again in 2025! SeptemberSeptember 7th - 8th | Wilderness Weekend | Visitor Centers OctoberOctober 19th | A Walk for Sunshine Appalachian Trail Show | Big Meadows Lodge NovemberNovember 11th | Fee Free: Veterans Day | All National Parks |
Last updated: July 25, 2024