We'll have fun in-store events in addition to great sales and fun for the kids on our climbing wall. Visit Gatlinburg for the weekend, and spend some time at NOC!
THURSDAY - MONDAY
Shop our winter and spring clearance -- up to 40% off men's and women's apparel and footwear
SATURDAY
Oboz Footwear Event: Try on any pair of Oboz hiking and casual footwear, and take home a tree sapling! Shop 10% off all Oboz footwear this weekend too.
Book Signing10am-12pm: Visit with local author Greg Johnson as he discusses his book Sanctuary: Meditations From The Great Smoky Mountains National Park in store.Greg is a columnist for the Knoxville News-Sentinel who writes with a worldview shaped by an Appalachian heritage. Books will be available for sale and personalized signing.
Created in 2004 by the Little River Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Troutfest is a fly fishing exposition and fundraiser held in Townsend, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. Proceeds from this event are donated to Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fisheries Department, Friends of the Smokies Fisheries Scholarship Fund or other youth educational conservation projects. This year the event will be one of the largest venues for fly anglers in the Southeast United States.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers 800 spectacular miles of streams holding rainbow, brook and brown trout. Enjoy seminars from notable fly fisherman, technique workshops, fly tying demonstrations and more! Visit the NOC Gatlinburg booth for free giveaways and fun while you're there.
Check out our brand new specialty shop from The North Face! Covering 1,000 sq ft of space within NOC Gatlinburg, the Summit Shop showcases products from The North Face's full line, featuring gear, footwear, outerwear and apparel for hiking, camping, running and casual. We've got the latest in fall product - great for holiday gifts for you and your loved ones!
The Great Outpost Bird Hunt
Ongoing
Hey Kids! Join us at the Great Outpost to find and identify the many birds and species that have taken shelter at the GO. Pick up a booklet and start the hunt keeping track of the birds you find throughout the store by recording the number in your booklet. Turn in the completed booklet at the front register for a surprise!
Butterfly Migration Activity
Ongoing
Every Fall Monarch Butterflies migrate through GSMNP, a critical resource for them on a long journey to their winter home in Mexico. In May, new generations of butterflies return to spend the summer throughout the US.
We invite kids to pick up a G.O. Monarch Butterfly Migration Booklet in the store and learn all about the Monarch’s migration paths while searching the store for hidden butterflies. Turn in your booklet at the cash registers for a surprise!