Upcoming Events

Join us every Thursday from May 29th to September 11th for Class II King Trivia Game Night at Big Wesser! After a day on the river or hiking the AT, test your knowledge, enjoy delicious food, and sip on beer specials at our scenic riverside restaurant. This survey style trivia is paper free, and guests […]

Celebrate 10 incredible years on the Chattahoochee River at NOC Roswell’s Birthday Bash! Head down to our Roswell outpost for an afternoon filled with fun, food, and festivities. Enjoy live music by the river, grab a bite from local food trucks, and cool off with a treat from our ice cream vendor. Get in 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. 

A festival for kids! Enjoy dance parties, adventure, and more!

For women in the outdoors, shop, mingle, and enjoy inspiration at our annual event.

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. 

A veteran’s appreciation full of adventure and food specials!

The Nantahala Racing Club is excited to partner with the American Canoe Association (ACA) and Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) to host the 2025 Canoe Slalom Age Group National Championships! Racers will take two canoe slalom runs on Saturday, followed by the Kayak Cross Individual and head-to-head races on Sunday. The 18-22-gate slalom race and the […]

Grown-ups take over summer camp with this special weekend of fun and activities.

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. 

Taste from local breweries, shop from artisans and enjoy live music at this annual riverside event!

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. 

Join us for high water on the Nantahala and a celebration of paddling at the after party on campus!

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. 

The Payson’s Run 10k is a challenging trail race entirely on the NOC property and winds along Flint Ridge and the NOC zipline course! The route is majority on their singletrack bike trail and runners will be able to hear the water rushing from the Nantahala River below. The course starts with over 1,000 feet […]

Join us for a weekend of adventure, big closeout sales, live bands and the popular Used Gear Marketplace!

2025 Details Coming Soon!

Breakfast with Santa is a magical morning for kids of all ages with delicious food and a visit from Santa himself!

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 […]

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.

2025 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 […]

2024 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, […]