When: August 11-12, 2012 (Saturday & Sunday)
Times: Event offerings run Saturday from 10:00 am to 9:30 pm and on Sunday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Where: Harpers Ferry, WV
Background
The Appalachian Trail was completed in 1937. The 75th anniversary of the official completion date occurs on Tuesday, August 14. To celebrate this significant milestone, ATC is planning its first ever large-scale festival in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia the weekend before (August 11-12). Now that Harpers Ferry (and the adjacent town of Bolivar) is an official A.T. Community, this milestone offers a timely opportunity to engage the town in promoting the Appalachian Trail in ways that are beneficial to the community and the Trail itself.
Location/Venue
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Visitor Center & Mather Training Center and Lawn, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Event Highlights
Parade (Saturday at 12:30 p.m.)
To register your class year, trail club, or organization, email lpotteiger@appalachiantrail.org by August 1. Staging times will be assigned. Individuals are not required to register in advance.
Special Guest Speakers (Saturday at 1:15 p.m.)
- Mark Wenger, Executive Director, ATC
- Pam Underhill, NPS A.T. Park Manger
- Rebecca Harriett, Superintendent, Harpers Ferry NHP
- Larry Luxenburg, President, A.T. Museum
- Harry Bridges, 50-year PATC member
- & more ..... see link
Programs (Saturday 2 - 6 p.m. and Sunday 12 - 5 p.m.)
- Eugene Espy, second thru-hiker (1951)
- Leonard Adkins, author of A.T. books, 5-time thru-hiker, trail maintainer
- Jeff Haas, Delaware Nature Society
- Lauralee Bliss, recent 2-time 2,000-miler
- Tom Banks, A.T. Leave No Trace Committee Chair
- & more ...... see link
Kids Activities (Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Music (Saturday 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Saturday Evening Programs in Harpers Ferry & Shepherdstown, WV
Outdoor Exhibits (Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Special Events in Lower Town Harpers Ferry
Organizers
Appalachian Trail Conservancy and Friends of the A.T. in Harpers Ferry & Bolivar.
ATC staff contact is Laurie Potteiger (304) 535-2200 x128, lpotteiger@appalachiantrail.org.
For more information & details:
Background/history information on the AT:
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