Looking for live music, paddling competitions, retail sales, or festivals? We have it all. Don’t miss out on all of the fun – make sure to add our events to your calendar!
Join us for live music in the Nantahala Gorge! Featuring The Dirty French Broads and Amanda Platt & the Honey Cutters. Learn more & reserve your spot.
Join us for our annual Women’s Mountain Biking Weekend! Enjoy guided rides, skills clinics led by professional women instructors, fun giveaways, and the chance to connect with fellow riders all in spectacular Western North Carolina.
Sold out for 2026. Check back next year for our 2027 retreat! The Golden Paddle Retreat is a three-day paddling weekend for adults ages 50 and older. Beginners through Class II-III paddlers are welcome. Spend two full days learning on the Nantahala River with NOC instructors. Choose a kayak, ducky, or pack raft. Build paddling […]
The Live Like Maria Freestyle Classic hosts the US Team Trials & US Freestyle Nationals October 2–4 at NOC in partnership with the ACA USA Freestyle Organization. NOC offers a world-class competition feature and convenient on-site lodging and dining within walking distance of the wave. We look forward to seeing you on the water! Registration […]
Come join the Georgia Canoeing Association on Sunday, October 4, 2026, for the 58th year of the Southeastern US Wildwater Championships, the oldest whitewater race in the Southeast. The race will be on the Nantahala River from the Forest Service put-in at Wayah Road to Finish Rock (after falls and before the raft takeout on […]
Join us riverside for a monthly Artisan Market. Shop local for jewelry, pottery, unique creations and fresh goods from talented artisans and farmers each month.
Celebrate fall in the Smoky Mountains at NOC’s Smoky Mountain Trail-Gate in Gatlinburg sponsored by Outdoor Research! Spend the day catching the football game on the multiple TVs throughout the store while shopping the latest hiking gear, outdoor apparel, and trail essentials for your next Smoky Mountain adventure. Plus, score AMAZING GIVEAWAYS. The first […]
Join us for a weekend of adventure, big closeout sales, live bands and the popular Used Gear Marketplace!
Come celebrate the magic of the season at NOC Gatlinburg with Santa at the fireplace.
Breakfast with Santa is a magical morning for kids of all ages with delicious food and a visit from Santa himself!
Enjoy the Merry Market with local shopping featuring talented artisan vendors offering everything from unique handmade gifts to festive treats.
2026 Cheoah River scheduled releases are brought to you by American Whitewater. Nantahala Outdoor Center is a proud sponsor of American Whitewater and their efforts to conserve whitewater here in the Southeast. Learn more about the non-profit organization American Whitewater and how to become a member here. The 9.25 mile section of the Cheoah River, […]
2026 Tallulah River scheduled releases are brought to you by American Whitewater. Nantahala Outdoor Center is a proud sponsor of American Whitewater’s work to protect and restore rivers across the country. Learn more about becoming an American Whitewater member here. The section of the Tallulah River that runs through the Tallulah Gorge is 3.4 miles […]
Several times a year, Duke Energy creates more forceful water releases in this section of the Nantahala River where kayakers like to paddle and bringing onlookers to watch. NOC will provide shuttle to paddlers parking at the Cascades put-in.
Ocoee whitewater with NOC is Tennessee rafting at its best. View the dam schedules including the lake levels and release schedules.
The West Fork of the Tuck is 5.5 miles of class III- IV+ whitewater, from Thorpe Dam to Thorpe Powerhouse. View the release schedules!
Join us to celebrate Women in the Outdoors! Meet up with like-minded women for fun, camaraderie, and adventure at a number of weekends this summer and fall! Women’s Kayak Retreat Join a group of women paddlers under the supportive instruction of NOC’s rock star female instructors for a weekend of paddling, yoga, and companionship. Our Women’s Kayak […]