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

April 4, 2025

9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Registration at Beersheba Springs Hotel Lobby.
9:00 am - 7:00 pm - BSA Room Check-in at Registration.
9:30 am - 1:00 pm - Pick up Pre-Ordered Box Lunches in the Dining Hall (Meal tickets required).
10:00 am - 4:30 pm - Hikes, Adventures & Workshops.
10:00 am - 4:30 pm - SET-UP - Volunteers meet in Hotel Lobby.
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hot cocoa and s’mores in the quad by the fire circle
5:30 pm - Hootenanny & Cookout (Hotel Lobby)
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm - Social Hour & Music.
6:30 pm - Cookout (Meal tickets required)
7:30 pm - Evening Programs? (registration required)??
-Bioluminescence Program
-Star Program
8:00 pm - Night Hike at Stone Door

April 5, 2025

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

April 6, 2025

7:30 am - 9:00 am - Buffet Breakfast in Dining Hall (Meal tickets required).
8:00 am - 10:00 am - Pick up Pre-Ordered Box Lunches in the Dining Hall (Meal tickets required)
8:30 am - 9:15 am - Sunday Outdoor Service, Vesper Point (a short walk from BSA). No registration required. All are welcome.
8:30 am - 1:00 pm - Registration.
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Hikes, Walks, Presentations & Workshops.
11:00 am - BSA room check-out. (See BSA staff to get a late check-out).
11:30 am - 1:00 pm - Buffet lunch in Dining Hall (Meal tickets required).
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm - TAKE-DOWN, CLEAN-UP. All hands welcome!

Date:
April 4-6, 2025

Location:
Various Venues at Beersheba Springs, TN 37305

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