​Appalachian Trail Days Festival! Damascus virginia

headed back to Trail Days.
Trail Days is the biggest event of the year in Damascus and the world's largest celebration of the Appalachian Trail! Each year in May, the town swells to an estimated 20,000 people for a celebration of the Appalachian Trail and hiker culture. You can expect a grand reunion of thru-hikers past and present, over a hundred vendors of handmade goods and some of the best outdoor gear in the industry, and a packed schedule of live music and events. Trail Days is always the weekend after Mother's Day.
The way it works for this trip. We bring our bikes since the creeper trail is right there so there will be some bike riding. Lots of walking. We will be camping in the ball field which will have port a pots.
cost: estimated as the info is not out yet but $5 to get into ball field, $20 to park truck. Once truck is parked it does not move. This is considered a backpack event as the truck is parked and you walk to the field and set up. a small wagon is great to haul coolers etc to the campsite. IT IS CROWDED. You will need to bring your own food and drinks. There is food around in the town square and other places but it works better if you have your own.
More will be coming as we get closer to date.