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.

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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