May 22–25, 2026

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Memorial Day Monday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. the bike park is open. Chairlift rides aboard the Summit Express shuttle bikers and foot-passengers to the mountain’s peak. www.skisugar.com/bikepark

May 22–25, 2026

The sports shop doors are open Memorial Day Weekend Friday through Monday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Receive 30–60% off select items. www.skisugar.com/sportsshop

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Eat to your heart’s content from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Chairlift rides to the summit, mountain bike park, ping pong, corn hole, and other old-time yard games litter the festival grounds plus a fun center including inflatables for kids. The Lucky Strikes perform from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Classic Highway performs from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. www.skisugar.com/foodtruck

 July 4, 2026

Saturday, July 4 from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. the bike park is open and chairlift rides aboard the Summit Express shuttles bikers and foot-passengers to the mountain’s peak. www.skisugar.com/bikepark

July 4, 2026

Climb via foot to Sugar’s 5,300’ peak as fast as you can by way of the Easy Street, Gunther’s Way, and Northridge slopes. Entry fee includes a T-shirt and downhill transportation via the Summit Express. Register in-person M-F from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. through Tuesday, June 30 or online anytime until 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 30. Packet pick-up Friday, July 3 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday, July 4 from 7 a.m. until 8 a.m. Registration closes at 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 30. No same day registration. The competition begins at 9 a.m. Food and beverages are available, and Classic Highway performs from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. www.skisugar.com/crawl

July 4, 2026

A mountain-top fireworks show, sponsored by the Village of Sugar Mountain Tourism Development Authority, viewed from Sugar’s 5,300’ peak begins around 9:00 p.m. The Summit Express chairlift runs July 4 from 7:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. for mountain-top fireworks viewing. Purchasing a one-time lift ticket for fireworks viewing lift rides begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. No mountain bikes after 5:30 p.m. Toe River Bandits perform at the base lodge from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and food and beverages are available at the mountain’s base. Beverages are available at the summit. www.skisugar.com/event/fireworks-top-sugar-mountain-2/

July 3–September 7, 2026

Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, plus Labor Day Monday, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. the bike park is open and chairlift rides aboard the Summit Express shuttles bikers and foot-passengers to the mountain’s peak. www.skisugar.com/bikepark

July 3–September 7, 2026

The sports shop’s doors are open Fridays, July 3 and September 4 and every Saturday and Sunday and Labor Day Monday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Receive 30-60% off select items. www.skisugar.com/sportsshop

July 10-12, 2026

Kids have so much fun they will not want to go home. Three days of fun, friends, and developing and improving gravity skills. For tweens and teens ages 11-16. www.skisugar.com/bikepark/#gravity.

August 1 & 2, 2026

Go Nuts Racing is a regional/international Championship Series. Join in on the action as racers from around the world do battle on Sugar’s classic tracks. The competition heats up with a grueling Enduro on Sunday. Bike Park & chairlift ride schedule changes are in effect during the Go Nuts event. www.gonutsbiking.com

August 7-9, 2026

Kids have so much fun they will not want to go home. Three days of fun, friends, and developing and improving gravity skills. For tweens and teens ages 11-16. www.skisugar.com/bikepark/#gravity

August 15 & 16, 2026

Join us for an adventurous weekend of downhill racing on one of Sugar Mountain’s classic racetracks. Gravity Carolinas is a grassroots event for participants of all levels. Bike Park & chairlift ride schedule changes are in effect during the Gravity Carolinas event. www.gravitycarolinas.com/

October 10 & 11, 2026

Enjoy the two-day Oktoberfest from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the North Carolina Mountains. The festival features live Bavarian music by the Harbour Towne Fest band. Feast on German and American food & beverages. Kids can enjoy the children’s fun center and hayrides. Local & regional craft-vendors spread their wares. Take a scenic ride aboard the Summit Express chairlift to the mountain’s peak. The fall foliage is usually spectacular. Shop for winter wear or take home a souvenir from the sports shop. Lodging specials are available and much, much more. The Bike Park is closed. http://oktoberfest.skisugar.com.

Six fast-dry clay tennis courts and an 18 hole executive golf course are within the Village of Sugar Mountain. Both are open to the public. For more information please visit www.seesugar.com.