Annual Events
Maple Sugaring Festival
Sunday in Late Winter
This is Wissahickon Trails’ signature family event that introduces people to the Green Ribbon Trail and the maple sugar process. Guides take groups through the woods to see the tapped maple trees and then watch the sap get boiled into sugar. End your tour with waffles, and maple syrup. The 2024 Maple Sugaring Festival will be held Sunday, February 28th.
Creek Clean Up
Last Saturday in April
Hundreds of volunteers clean the Wissahickon Creek then celebrate their efforts at the “Talkin’ Trash picnic. Wissahickon Trails partners with the Friends of the Wissahickon. The 2024 Creek Clean Up will be held Saturday, April 27th and will be the 54th year that the event has taken place along the Wissahickon.
Tex Mex 5k Race
Wednesday evening in late June
Tex Mex Connection Bar & Restaurant in North Wales hosts the very popular, midweek race which routinely attracts over 1,400 runners and 150 volunteers. Wissahickon Trails has been a beneficiary since 2000. This year's race will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
Walk the Wissahickon
Saturday or Sunday in late September
Walk the Wissahickon offers people a chance to experience the beautiful Green Ribbon Trail that follows the Wissahickon Creek from North Wales and eventually connects with Philadelphia’s Forbidden Drive. Participants can choose to walk 5, 8, 13, or 21 miles of the trail. All of the walks are guided, lunch and snacks are provided, and participants are bussed back to the starting point. All hikes begin at Parkside Place in Upper Gwynedd Township. This year, Walk the Wissahickon will be held Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Craft Beer by the Creek
Stay tuned for 2023 date
This family (and dog) friendly event features live music, craft beer/cider and food trucks at Four Mills Barn. Attendees park in Ambler and hike the Green Ribbon Trail to join in the festive day intended to enjoy nature, spend time at our beautiful headquarters and learn about the organization.
Green Ribbon Gala
October
The Green Ribbon Gala is the largest fundraising event of the year for Wissahickon Trails. It’s a time to celebrate and support Wissahickon Trails’ work and gather with friends, new and old. The 2023 Gala will be held on Wednesday, October 18 at Cedarbrook Country Club in Blue Bell, PA.
5-Mile Green Ribbon Trail Race
First Saturday in November
This 5-mile race is ideal for both experienced and new trail runners. Runners start at Parkside Place and follow the Green Ribbon Trail downstream, circle through Natural Lands' Gwynedd Preserve and finish back at the Park’s pavilion for the award ceremony and brunch. In 2023, the race will be held Saturday, November 4.
Wissahickon Ales for Trails
December 2022 - December 2023
Purchase an Ales for Trails Passport for $50 from Wissahickon Trails and receive one free item at participating breweries, wineries, and distilleries. Support both local businesses crafting delicious beverages and Wissahickon Trails’ efforts to protect open space, maintain the trails and improve water quality in the Wissahickon watershed.