2026 SCHEDULE
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Check out the 2026 High Knob Outdoor Fest events below!
EXPLORE
Outdoor Film Contest
Capture why you love High Knob through short film productions that highlight High Knob.
Outdoor Photography Contest
Submit your best outdoor photos for a chance to win a prize! (July 1-Aug. 1).
Storytelling Event / Workshop
Join Pro-Art and the Outdoor Fest for a Storytelling Workshop and Performance! (Saturday, Aug. 8)
Appalachian Haunts
Join us for an open mic storytelling session while enjoying a campfire and s'mores! (Saturday, Aug. 8)
Astronomy Night at Natural Tunnel State Park
Join us at Natural Tunnel State Park for a stargazing program. (Saturday, Aug. 8)
Group Hike: High Knob Rec Loop
Join us for a group hike on High Knob! (Sunday, Aug. 9)
Outdoor Chat: High Knob Explorers
Learn about a new regional outdoor education program! (Monday, Aug. 10)
Barn Quilt Workshop
Join us for a Barn Quilt Workshop at the Norton Farmers Market! (Tuesday, Aug. 11)
Nature Painting Class
Join us at Lincoln Road Coffee Lounge for a Nature Painting Class! (Thursday, Aug. 13)
Solar Viewing in Norton
Join Natural Tunnel State Park astronomy volunteers and view the sun through a telescope! (Friday, Aug. 14)
Bouldering Clinic
Join us for a bouldering clinic on High Knob! (Saturday, Aug. 15)
Outdoor Yoga Class
Join us for an Outdoor Yoga Class with Appalachian Moon Yoga! (Saturday, Aug. 15)
COMPETE
Flag Rock 5K Trail Run
Explore Flag Rock Area Trails during the annual Flag Rock 5K. (Thursday, Aug. 13)
Flag Rock Mountain Bike Poker Ride
Join us for the Flag Rock MTB Poker Ride on Flag Rock Area Trails! (Saturday, Aug. 15)
CELEBRATE
The High Knob Outdoor Fest's 2025 Downtown Celebration will be held from 4-9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, along the 700 block of Park Avenue and in the vicinity of the Norton Expo Center (115 8th St. SW)
Music
Join Pro-Art Association and The Gnarled String Music Shoppe for an evening of live music in downtown Norton (Saturday, Aug. 15)
Food Trucks & Craft Beer
Check out the food vendors attending this year's downtown celebration! (Saturday, Aug. 15)
Vendors
Check out the vendors attending this year's downtown celebration!(Saturday, Aug. 15)
Outdoor Demos & Activities
Get a sneak peek of outdoor demos and activities set for the downtown celebration (Saturday, Aug. 16)