2024 Schedule of Events
February 10: Atomic Hikers Backpacking Clinic
Learn the basics of overnight backpacking with the North Carolina Atomic Hikers.
The class with consist of a two hour introduction to backpacking equipment, best practices, and safety. After the introduction, the group will move to the trail to do a trial run of an overnight set up. This class is designed for hikers who want to learn about backpacking longer distances.
February 16th through 18th: Presidents' Day Sale
Find great additional discounts on winter and other selected gear!
March 22nd, 23rd, and 24th: Spring Break Sale
Deep discounts on winter and other selected gear!
April 22nd: Earth Day
Join us for special Earth Day activities!
May 4th: Get In Gear Festival, Fletcher, North Carolina
Visit our booth for the latest and greatest gear at WNC's premier gear event!
May 24-26: Memorial Day Sale
Get your summer gear at great prices!
July 18th: Foothills Little Explorers Meeting
August 8th: Yoga For Hikers
The Gear Garage is joining with Breathe Yoga and Wellness to bring you a special yoga class for hikers at the Gear Garage! Join yoga instructor extraordinaire Lizzie Warfield for a class that emphasizes strength and flexibility routines for the hips and hamstrings. The class is suitable for all levels of yoga experience and the class is not only for hikers (bikers, runners, walkers, pickleball players, etc, will benefit). The cost will be only $10 and attendees will receive a 20% discount on any one item in the store (new stand up paddle boards are excluded).
August 8th at 5:30 - 6:30 at the Gear Garage
August 30 - September 1: Labor Day Weekend Sale
Grab some amazing deals on warm weather items as we prepare for fall inventory!
September 11: Morganton Rotary Meeting
The Gear Garage is going to speak at the Morganton Rotary Club!
September 13 - 15 : Women's Mountain Bike Weekend at Warrior Creek
The Gear Garage is joining the NWNC MTB Alliance, Boone Area Cyclists, and the Shredding Sallies of Boone for a weekend of mountain biking, camping, swimming/SUP, games, food, and fun.
October 25 -27 : Mortimer Trail Weekend
The Gear Garage is joining the NWNC MTB Alliance and the G5 Collective for a weekend of trail work, mountain biking, camping, swimming, food, and camaraderie.