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Oct 24

Guest Appreciation Festival

Adventure
Festival
Food and Drink
Live Music
Retail Sale
Vendor Event
  • Date & Time

    October 24, 11:00 AM – October 26, 2025, 8:00 PM

  • Location

    Nantahala Outdoor Center

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Description

NOC’s longest running event, Guest Appreciation Festival celebrates the end of adventure season with sales on used boats, gear, and apparel, paddling events, live music, food, drinks, games and more. Shop from the Used Gear marketplace and Artisan market. Details to come, save the date!

If you are interested in being a Used Gear Vendor at GAF 2025, please fill out the form below to be notified when the spots open.

2025 GAF Used Gear Vendor Interest

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