Are you ready for community and fun?! Join me for a Field Trip around Western North Carolina or join me at one of these upcoming events that I am participating in. Subscribe to this blog to be the first to know about the next one!
Are you a local business, maker, or community builder who wants to collaborate on a field trip or event? Email me at runda@rundainwnc.com
Planning and coordinating field trips takes time and labor. You can make a donation here to help me continue to organize these trips. Thanks for considering!
Upcoming Field Trips and Events Runda in WNC is part of!
Sunday, August 29 Free Kid’s Craft w/Runda
Peri Social House 2nd Birthday Celebration – Black Mountain
2-3:30 PM Craft Time (but events running all day)
Sunday, August 29 Erased Movie Premiere
Diana Wortham Performing Arts Center – Asheville
Find out more about the movie and buy tickets
Friday, September 4 Conspire Studio Art Making/Creative Workshop
Asheville – 10 AM-12 PM
Adults Only – 10 spaces left, no cost
Sign up here
Saturday, October 24 Free All Ages Craft w/Runda
1st Annual Old Fort Harvest Festival
10 AM-4 PM, 139 Catawba Ave., Old Fort
Past Field Trips
- Explore Beacon Village in Swannanoa
- Canton Downtown and Canton Rec Park
- Black Mountain Downtown and Swannanoa Valley Museum Tour
- Old Fort Downtown, Foothills Watershed, and Catawba Falls Hike
- Marion Downtown
- Asheville Salt Cave Session
Sign Up: Field Trip to Conspire Studio, Let’s Create Together on September 4, 2026
On Friday, September 4, 2026 from 10 AM-12 PM, join me on a field trip to Conspire Studio in Asheville! I am collaborating with Dani and Kim to offer this session for free, they are “artists, facilitators and coaches who believe that creativity is a core part of crafting resilient and attuned lives, especially in…
Free Spots Open for Asheville Salt Cave this weekend!
My last summer field trip is this Sunday, August 9th starting at 3:30 PM at the Asheville Salt Cave in North Asheville. I’ve got free seats available and am offering them first to my blog readers! Register to snag a spot.
Summer Field Trips Recap (and what do you want to see this fall?)
It’s hard to believe that we’re rounding the corner on summer and moving towards back-to-school and fall. Just a few months ago, I was wondering whether it might be possible to convince my social media followers to meet up in person for “field trips”. And here we are, four amazing field trips behind us (Swannanoa,…
Sign Up: Field Trip to Marion – August 1, 2026
On Saturday, August 1, 2026, I’m hosting a field trip in Marion, NC and you’re invited! All ages are welcome and although there is a schedule, dropping in and out is okay – we’d rather have ya some of the time rather than none of the time.
There’s a sidewalk sale, downtown shops, and lots…
Sign Up: Downtown Old Fort and Hike Catawba Falls – July 18, 2026
On Saturday, July 18th, 2026, I’m hosting a field trip in Old Fort, NC in collaboration with Artemis Rising Collective and you’re invited! All ages are welcome.
Field Trip Agenda
10 AM-10:30 AM Gather at Seeker Coffee – led by Runda
Come early and meet fellow field trip participants. We’ll learn more about each…
Asheville Wellness Day – Sunday, August 9th
On Thursday, July 2nd, 2026, I’m hosting a field trip in Asheville, NC in collaboration with Artemis Rising Collective and you’re invited! All ages are welcome.
Field Trip Agenda
9 AM-10 AM Gathering at Asheville Salt Cave – led by Runda
Come early and meet fellow field trip participants. We’ll learn more about…
Sign Up: Field Trip to Black Mountain – July 1, 2026
On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, I’m hosting a field trip in Black Mountain, NC and you’re invited! All ages are welcome and although there is a schedule, dropping in and out is okay – we’d rather have ya some of the time rather than none of the time…
9:45 AM-10 AM Arrivals at Peri Social…
Field Trip to Canton – June 27, 2026
The next Runda in WNC Community Field Trip will be on Saturday, June 27th, 2026 in Canton, NC and you’re invited! All ages are welcome and although there is a schedule, dropping in and out is okay – we’d rather have ya some of the time rather than none of the time.
Click to see…
Swannanoa Field Trip Guide – Download
The first-ever Runda in WNC Field Trip was a success! A group of strangers from all over WNC and beyond (someone drove 2.5 hours!) showed up to join me for a day of community and exploration in Swannanoa. We talked, we laughed, we shopped local, and we had a great time. [keep reading and download…
Community Field Trip to Swannanoa – May 30, 2026
I’ve had this idea percolating for a while…what if I invited my social media followers to meet up in person for a field trip? We could do the what we do best: connect with each other, build community, support local businesses, find free ways to spend time outside our homes, and spread joy.
AND SO!…