2023 Dupont Forest Festival

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 5, 2023
Sara Landry | Executive Director
828.713.2368
saralandry@dupontforest.com

Friends of DuPont Forest Presents the 2023 DuPont Forest Festival
September 23, 2022 – National Public Lands Day
Hendersonville, NC – On National Public Lands Day, Saturday September 23, 2023, Friends of DuPont Forest will host the 6th annual DuPont Forest Festival, an event celebrating the adventure and beauty of DuPont State Recreational Forest.

WHERE: DuPont State Recreational Forest, Guion Farm Access Area
WHEN: Saturday, September 23, 2023, 10am–3pm

The DuPont Forest Festival is a free, family friendly event open to the public. It is hosted by Friends of DuPont Forest and sponsored by Henderson County Tourism Development Authority.

“The DuPont Forest Festival is a celebration of the Forest and the diverse user groups who enjoy it,” says Sara Landry, Friends of DuPont executive director.

“We’ll have a mix of drop-in activities, demonstrations, group tours, and hikes, all perfect for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages,” says Landry. “Our number one goal for the Forest Festival is to teach people to love the Forest. Along with having fun, the activities will weave in education about reducing impacts to the Forest, waterfall safety, trails that serve multiple types of recreationalists and Forest conservation. Each event will be led by an expert volunteer and representative from our partner organizations.”

Forest Festival activities include:
Family nature walks
Kids and community yoga
Kids bike clinic and ride
Group rides
Orienteering event
Face painting
Smokey Bear
History tours
Fly fishing demonstration
AND MORE!
Details about the schedule can be found on our website. Please note times and locations are subject to change.

Pictures from the 2022 DuPont Forest Festival can be downloaded here.

About Friends of DuPont Forest
Friends of DuPont Forest cares for the trails, protects the natural resources, and inspires love for DuPont State Recreational Forest.