Annual Trails and Trilliums Festival

Welcome to the 21st ANNUAL TRAILS AND TRILLIUMS FESTIVAL.Trails & Trilliums​ is a weekend-long naturalist rally, put on by the Friends of South Cumberland State Parks. Headquartered at the Beersheba Springs Assembly in Beersheba Springs, Tennessee, the festival offers a slate of guided hikes and walks as well as nature-themed presentations, workshops, and exhibits. A native plant sales tent on Saturday is a highlight. ​​ The weekend kicks off with a Hootenanny & Cookout on Friday night and on Saturday evening, the fun continues at Wine & Wildflowers with happy hour, dinner, and a reception at the Big Red Barn. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 6:00 am - 6:30 am - Continental Breakfast Items will be available for purchase in the Gift Shop. 6:30 am - Early Morning Hikes. 7:30 am - 9:00 am - Buffet Breakfast in Dining Hall (Meal tickets required). 8:30 am - 3:30 pm - Registration. BSA Room Check-In at Registration until 4:30 pm. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Hikes, Walks, Presentations & Workshops. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Native Plant Sale (QUAD) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Nature Journal Drop-In (KING) 11:30 am - 1:00 pm - Buffet Lunch in SMITH (Meal tickets required). 12:00 pm - 1:45 pm - Plenary Session & Keynote - Wonders Hiding in Plain Sight,” Jon Evans, Ned Murray, & Friends of South Cumberland Parks ​Buffet lunch in SMITH 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Hot cocoa and s’mores in the quad by the fire circle 5:00 pm - Wine & Wildflowers at The Big Red Barn 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Happy Hour 6:00 pm - Program 6:30 pm - Dinner (vegan options available) 7:30 pm - Evening Programs​ (registration required) Star Party at Shady Valley Campfire Program