Overmountain Victory Trail Association upcoming events

Avery County Heritage Festival (Saturday, June 27, 2026)

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

OVERMOUNTAIN VICTORY MEN MEMORIAL STATUE (Saturday, July 04, 2026)

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

OVERMOUNTAIN VICTORY MEN MEMORIAL STATUE

JULY 4TH, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

146 N. Main Street Rutherfordton (Corner of Court Street, Woodrow Jones Building)

Schedule for entire event

9:30 am - arrival and staging With a small area and short event, this isn't the best place to set up tents or booths, keep the load light!.

10:00 am - Formal Dedication and Remarks

10:30 am – OVTA Friends Volley on Court Street

10:45 am - NPS Dress-Up Station and photo booth

11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Indoor Activity: Norris Public Library for OVTA storytelling.

Liberation Day (Saturday, July 25, 2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The Friends of Thicketty Fort in Gaffney, S.C. and Cherokee Historical and Preservation Society (CHAPS) will celebrate Liberation Day again this year on Saturday July 25, 2026.

This will be CHAPS S.C. 250^th Event.

Militia Groups and Re-enactors are welcome to attend. If you can help, participate or need more information, contact Jane Waters at jandpwaters@charter.net

2026 Annual OVTA March (Friday, September 25, 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Marchers will muster in at Fort Watauga (Sycamore Shoals) on September 25.

There will be several events and programs during the week prior to the 25th.