Here's what we've got lined up from 11am-5pm:
Saturday, June 11th
11 a.m. Speakers' tent
Adventures Close to Home: A Day-Hike Panel Discussion. Learn about trails to try out in our own backyards. Moderated by Sean Lloyd (Round Hill Outdoors) and featuring favorite hikes from Sandi Marra (Appalachian Trail Conservancy), Juanita Tool (Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains) and Robert Pollard (Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship).
12 p.m. Music stage
Fiddlin' Dave & Morgan. This couple have been blending the sounds of the fiddle and octave-mandolin for almost 30 years. They have toured China, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the Baltics playing and singing their unique mixture of originals and old-time fiddle tunes/world music.
12 p.m. Don Gravatt, Jacks R Better vendor
Finding the Balance. Camping light doesn't have to be uncomfortable. Get tips from Don Gravatt of Jacks R Better about finding the balance between weight, comfort, and confidence in your gear.
12:30 p.m. Activity tent
Nature printing. Mother Nature is the ultimate artist! Jill Jensen leads a demo/workshop where you can create an art print courtesy of a leaf or two.
1 p.m. Speakers' tent
Going the Distance: A Section- and Thru-Hiker Panel. Moderator and thru-hiker Charlie "Popeye" Billingsley tells "tales from the trail" along with section hiker Jeff Ryan, A.T. legend Warren Doyle and more.
2 p.m. Music stage
The Fly Birds. This award-winning, alternative bluegrass quartet produces amazing harmonies, with Elizabeth Baker on banjo, Mary Dunlap on bass, Sarah Twigg on guitar and Crystal Shipley on fiddle.
2 p.m. Jeff Ryan, vendor
Beyond Ramen. Hitting the trail doesn't mean starving—or starving your tastebuds. Join hiker/author/adventurer Jeff Ryan for a trail-inspired food fest.
2:30 p.m. Activity tent
Women on the Trail. More women are taking to the trail every year—and they want to feel safe and comfortable. Veteran hiker and hike leader Susan Tschirhart shares her experiences and know-how, covering issues specific to women including safety concerns and personal hygiene.
3 p.m. Speakers' tent
A Conversation with Warren Doyle: Why Hike? Where the Trail Can Lead You. With nine Appalachian Trail thru hikes and nine section hikes under his belt, Warren Doyle has hiked the A.T. more than anyone else. Doyle believes the Trail can "show the way," as we hikers learn to better navigate the "real world" from our trail days in the woods.
4 p.m. Music stage
Frank Solivan & Jillian Lea. This duo is a pairing of bluegrass superstar and multi-Grammy nominee Frank Solivan and Celtic-folk artist Jillian Lea. The raw simplicity and intimate harmonies of their music is a melding of bluegrass, Celtic, classic country, jazz, and folk.
4 p.m. Activity tent
Leave No Trace. When you Leave No Trace, you show you care. When we all do our part, we keep forests healthy, protect our parks, keep wildlife strong and ensure everyone can enjoy these remarkable places together. Presented by the Potomac Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club.
4:30 p.m. Hill House Nursery, vendor
Why Native Plants? Come learn about the role of native plants in protecting and restoring our ecosystems. Pick up some material to take home—maybe even one of the native plants we'll be raffling off at the end of the talk.
All day
Artisans/vendors, food trucks, scavenger hunt, silent auction, raffle, pony rides, hiking and environmental displays, Big Country Amusements slide.
Still to be scheduled...
Trail BINGO
Trail Trivia...and more!
Adventures Close to Home: A Day-Hike Panel Discussion. Learn about trails to try out in our own backyards. Moderated by Sean Lloyd (Round Hill Outdoors) and featuring favorite hikes from Sandi Marra (Appalachian Trail Conservancy), Juanita Tool (Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains) and Robert Pollard (Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship).
12 p.m. Music stage
Fiddlin' Dave & Morgan. This couple have been blending the sounds of the fiddle and octave-mandolin for almost 30 years. They have toured China, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the Baltics playing and singing their unique mixture of originals and old-time fiddle tunes/world music.
12 p.m. Don Gravatt, Jacks R Better vendor
Finding the Balance. Camping light doesn't have to be uncomfortable. Get tips from Don Gravatt of Jacks R Better about finding the balance between weight, comfort, and confidence in your gear.
12:30 p.m. Activity tent
Nature printing. Mother Nature is the ultimate artist! Jill Jensen leads a demo/workshop where you can create an art print courtesy of a leaf or two.
1 p.m. Speakers' tent
Going the Distance: A Section- and Thru-Hiker Panel. Moderator and thru-hiker Charlie "Popeye" Billingsley tells "tales from the trail" along with section hiker Jeff Ryan, A.T. legend Warren Doyle and more.
2 p.m. Music stage
The Fly Birds. This award-winning, alternative bluegrass quartet produces amazing harmonies, with Elizabeth Baker on banjo, Mary Dunlap on bass, Sarah Twigg on guitar and Crystal Shipley on fiddle.
2 p.m. Jeff Ryan, vendor
Beyond Ramen. Hitting the trail doesn't mean starving—or starving your tastebuds. Join hiker/author/adventurer Jeff Ryan for a trail-inspired food fest.
2:30 p.m. Activity tent
Women on the Trail. More women are taking to the trail every year—and they want to feel safe and comfortable. Veteran hiker and hike leader Susan Tschirhart shares her experiences and know-how, covering issues specific to women including safety concerns and personal hygiene.
3 p.m. Speakers' tent
A Conversation with Warren Doyle: Why Hike? Where the Trail Can Lead You. With nine Appalachian Trail thru hikes and nine section hikes under his belt, Warren Doyle has hiked the A.T. more than anyone else. Doyle believes the Trail can "show the way," as we hikers learn to better navigate the "real world" from our trail days in the woods.
4 p.m. Music stage
Frank Solivan & Jillian Lea. This duo is a pairing of bluegrass superstar and multi-Grammy nominee Frank Solivan and Celtic-folk artist Jillian Lea. The raw simplicity and intimate harmonies of their music is a melding of bluegrass, Celtic, classic country, jazz, and folk.
4 p.m. Activity tent
Leave No Trace. When you Leave No Trace, you show you care. When we all do our part, we keep forests healthy, protect our parks, keep wildlife strong and ensure everyone can enjoy these remarkable places together. Presented by the Potomac Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club.
4:30 p.m. Hill House Nursery, vendor
Why Native Plants? Come learn about the role of native plants in protecting and restoring our ecosystems. Pick up some material to take home—maybe even one of the native plants we'll be raffling off at the end of the talk.
All day
Artisans/vendors, food trucks, scavenger hunt, silent auction, raffle, pony rides, hiking and environmental displays, Big Country Amusements slide.
Still to be scheduled...
Trail BINGO
Trail Trivia...and more!
This page features art by Kathleen Howsare, prizewinner in Round Hill's 2020 Appalachian Trail Art Festival.