Join the Haw River Trail and the community of Saxapahaw for our Annual Trailathlon, a Haw River Trail fundraiser. This multi-sport adventure brings together families and athletes of all abilities and skill levels to enjoy the natural recreation opportunities of the Haw River corridor. The race starts with a two-mile round trip …
Cedarock Fall Festival
Cedarock Historical Farm Saturday, October 5th, 10am-2pm
Join us for family fun at the Cedarock Fall Festival! The event will be held at the Cedarock Historical Farm on October 5th from 10am-2pm. The festival offers activities for all ages, including:
Hayrides Kids’ Games (With Candy and Prizes) Face Painting Horse Rides Live music …
Haw River Trail Run Benefiting SOAC – Saturday, October 19, 2019 – 8am
Join us for a beautiful Trail Run along the banks of the Haw River to benefit Special Olympics of Alamance County. This out and back course will give you a tour of the Sellers Falls section of the Haw River and Mountains-to-Sea Trail. The run will start and end in Red Slide …
Alamance Parks Acquires Land to Expand Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2019
Contact Guil Johnson, Trails & Open Space Coordinator Alamance Parks (Alamance County Recreation and Parks Department) Phone: 336.229.2380 Email: guil.johnson@alamance-nc.com
Alamance Parks has acquired a third land tract in the Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area. The Henderson-Dixon-Steele tract totals 152.5 acres bringing the total land acquired for …
Champion Tree of Alamance County is Back!
Champion Tree of Alamance County is back! Alamance County is home to giant trees that have, against all odds, survived centuries of storms, pests, and development. These living monuments have cleaned our air, filtered our water and provided habitat for Piedmont wildlife over hundreds of years. From school grounds and city centers …
Status of the Ossipee Dam in Altamahaw
This morning, the Alamance County Emergency Management Office and the AO Fire Department were alerted to water leaking from the base of the Ossipee Dam in Altamahaw. Since then, the NC Department of Transportation, the Department of Environmental Quality Dam Safety Division, and the State Emergency Management Office have been in contact …
New FootGolf Course Opening at Cedarock Park, Saturday May 25, 2019
BURLINGTON – Starting Saturday, May 25, there will be something new to do at Cedarock Park. Alamance Parks is introducing a new FootGolf course to the park. The Cedarock FootGolf course starts at the Park Office and offers 18 holes of play on an open course. The game utilizes a soccer ball …
Parks and Landfill Updates
Due to Hurricane Florence, all Alamance Parks facilities, including parks, community centers, and Haw River Trail Park and Paddle Access points will be closing at 5pm today (9/13/18) through Sunday (9/16/18).
The Alamance Landfill has adopted the below schedule (subject to change):
1. Landfill and Convenience Center will operate on a normal schedule on …
Alamance Creek Week March 17-24
Alamance Creek Week is from March 17-24 and includes events sponsored by various local governments and private organizations. You can learn more about Alamance Creek Week at the event’s official website: http://www.alamancecreekweek.org
Summer Fun and Safe Kids Expo – March 17, 2018
Summer Fun & Safe Kids Expo
Saturday, March 17th
11am-2pm
Come join Safe Kids for a day full of fun & games. Bike Safety Rodeo, Jr. Fire Fighter Challenge, Pedestrian, Home, Water & Motor Vehicle Safety all located in the parking lot adjacent to Dunham’s Sports. Operation Medicine Drop Drive Thru will run 11am-2pm. Special …