Major Events at AMC Facilities
As you plan your year, make sure the following events and festivals are on your calendar. These are just a few of the events taking place at AMC destinations in 2024. Hundreds of activities are also offered through AMC chapters each month—visit activities.outdoors.org to sign up!
Featured Events
Trails Skills College
May 16-20, 2024
Volunteer and professional trail stewards at all levels of experience are invited to join AMC’s trail crew at Camp Dodge Trails Center in Gorham, NH.
Lynda Cohen Performing Arts Series
July 13, July 27, August 10, August 27
We are hosting the fourth annual outdoor concert series at the Highland Center at Crawford Notch.
Annual Events Calendar
Annual Summit
January 20, 2024
AMC’s 148th Annual Summit includes a full schedule of learning opportunities, a delicious lunch with a presentation of volunteer awards, the Annual Business Meeting for AMC members, and a fun social hour.
Midwinter Break
February 17-28
No school? No problem! Join us for daily indoor and outdoor activities for the whole family at the Highland Center at Crawford Notch and Joe Dodge Lodge in Pinkham Notch.
Laurel Day
June 8, 2024
Celebrate the blossoming of the laurel trees at a spring festival hosted by the Noble View Outdoor Center in Russell, MA.
Alpine Month
June 2024 – date TBD
Join us at the Highland Center at Crawford Notch for a monthlong celebration of the White Mountains’ unique flowering environments above the treeline.
National Forest Week
July 8-14, 2024
Show the White Mountain National Forest some love during this national celebration of the 193-million-acre National Forest system.
Slapjack Gravel Riding Festival
September 6 - 8, 2024
We recently opened 330 miles of gravel roads for mountain biking, gravel grinding, and bikepacking on our Maine Woods property.
FallFest
September – October 2024
A regional celebration of all the things we love: outdoor experiences, friends, food, and fall! Kids attend for free and non-members receive a complimentary one-year AMC membership.
See the Dark Festival (ME)
September 29 - October 6, 2024
Join us for the See The Dark Festival, a multi-day, multi-lodge, event focused on the dark sky. Scheduled around the new moon for optimal stargazing, See the Dark provides opportunities to learn more about dark sky conservation.
Thanksgiving
November 28, 2024
It’s easy to feel grateful when you’re celebrating amidst the greatest landscapes in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Join us for the meal, or book a stay for a couple of nights!
Christmas
December 25, 2024
Let our delightful combination of pristine nature, warm hospitality, and conservation-minded ethos bring the holiday cheer to you and your friends and family.