Upcoming Events

Émigré began in the fall of 2016 in Johnson City, Tennessee, when Austin Gregory (guitar, bouzouki) and Saro Lynch-Thomason (vocals, shruti box) began to combine their diverse musical talents and experiences with their love for the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland. In 2020 the band welcomed Gretchen Caverly as fiddler. Today Émigré performs a […]

Fall into fun at the NOC with activities for the whole family! October 23rd 12-6 PM 12 – 1pm Trick or Treat around campus – keep an eye out for our map of candy stations on Instagram and Facebook! 1 pm Costume Contest – win prizes! 1:30 – 4pm Pumpkin decorating 3 – 5:30 PM […]

Help us kick off our 50th year in adventure with our annual Spring Fling Weekend Celebration! Join us for the Upper Cascades release, awesome sales and deals on paddling gear and apparel, giveaways, live entertainment, boat demos and more! Stay tuned for more information!

–Returning in 2022!– NOC serves as the finish line for the popular Smoky Mountain Relay Race! Join racers and spectators for a celebration and after party at Big Wesser! About the Race A scenic, wild, team adventure in the mountains of Western North Carolina, the Smoky Mountain Relay is an adventure that is not to […]

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!

Ocoee whitewater with NOC is Tennessee rafting at its best. View the dam schedules including the lake levels and release schedules.

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.

2021 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 river’s across the country, and especially in the Southeast. The section of the Tallulah River that runs through the Tallulah Gorge is 3.4 miles of class IV-V whitewater. […]

2021 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, […]

–Canceled for 2021– Please revisit for 2022 events. Take on the Fontana Lake Best Dammed Lake Race! Join competitors for a 5K, 10K, or 15K open water swim across the gorgeous Fontana Lake. More information coming soon!  

–Returning in 2022– Enjoy a fun, family-friendly weekend of adventure in the beautiful Nantahala Gorge. The Merrell Adventure Dash is all about getting outside and challenging yourself to work hard for your good time. Suitable for families as well as adults; participants will negotiate a series of natural and man-made obstacles along the 5K course, […]