Hospitality

Plans for Trail Festival underway

By Staff Report, posted 6 months ago
Image courtesy of Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce 

The Tourism Promotion Committee of the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled another Trail Festival Weekend in Mother Nature’s Playground, starting Friday, Feb. 14 through Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025.

This will be the third year for the wintertime weekend festival celebrating all things outdoor in Bladen County. The committee is actively planning guided hikes, bike rides and paddle events at several of the area’s parks. 

This year’s offerings will include an evening gathering on Friday, Feb. 14 at the Cape Fear Farmers Market, which serves as “Basecamp,” for fellowship and storytelling. The following evening, a campfire and meal will be offered at Camp Clearwater, so that participants can share their stories and tales of their adventures.

New this year will be a Basecamp Outdoor Expo at the Cape Fear Farmers Market on Saturday, Feb. 15. Vendors and manufacturers of outdoor supplies and gear are encouraged to attend. Attendees can expect to learn more about hiking, mountain biking, geo-caching, bird watching, and other activities available in the area.

The Committee is seeking sponsors for the event, entertainment sponsors and vendors for the Outdoor Expo. Sponsorship and vendor information is available on the Chamber’s website.

The Committee hopes to attract residents and visitors to the festivities. Local lodging and accommodation partners are offering special discounted rates for the weekend.

For more information, go to https://elizabethtownwhitelake.com/trail_festival_weekend/

Ico insights

INSIGHTS

SPONSORS' CONTENT
north-carolina-military-business-center bill-simons headshott

Federal Food Series Webinars Will Connect North Carolina Food Businesses with Government Buyers

Bill Simons - Regional Program Manager, Goldsboro, North Carolina Military Business Center
cape-fear-valley-health daniel-mccullough-md headshott

Navigating weight loss: Insights from a bariatric surgeon

Daniel McCullough, MD - Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Director, Cape Fear Valley Health
fayetteville-state-university sambit-bhattacharya-phd headshott

FSU students and faculty make strides towards advancement in applied AI in the Intelligent Systems Laboratory

Sambit Bhattacharya, Ph.D. - Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Intelligent Systems Lab, Fayetteville State University

In The Current Issue

Creating opportunities: The Defense Alliance Foundation seeks to strengthen the local defense innovation ecosystem

DAF Chairman Phil Williams (far left) pictured with City of Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin (center) on June 10 following a presentation on a 25- year vision for the city’s continued growth and transformation. Photo provided by the DAF.The Defense Al


Empowering the mission: Linchpin Solutions provides tools to turn the tech of the future into the tools of today

Linchpin Solutions attends defense conferences throughout the year, using conferences and tradeshows to exhibit their services and connect with network professionals, including industry, military and government leaders to address and understand today


Lumberton is ready for takeoff: Lumberton Regional Airport embarks on major expansion to meet growing demand

Photo provided by Gary Lewis.The City of Lumberton is moving forward with a new terminal project at the Lumberton Regional Airport. It’s a collaborative effort involving several partners, including Cooper Tacia General Contractors, Talbert & Brig