Woods Flock (WF)

Woods Flock is an incredibly refreshing, supremely relaxed camp-style gathering operating deep in the stunning Appalachian landscape of Tennessee! Completely bypassing the intense, exhausting atmosphere of massive hotel-based trade shows, this deeply beloved annual retreat is built entirely around outdoor socialization, communal living, and a fierce love for nature.

2026: Out the Door, Into the Cosmos

Running over the beautiful spring weekend of April 10-12, 2026, the convention is utilizing a phenomenal "Out the door, into the cosmos~" theme!

The entire ethos of Woods Flock revolves around stripping away convention stress. Situated inside the gorgeous Fall Creek Falls State Park (specifically utilizing the brilliant Newton Ford Bunk Group Lodge), attendees trade crowded Dealer's Dens for massive group hikes, board gaming sessions, and educational animal encounters. The absolute highlight of the weekend is the nightly campfire hangouts, where the community gathers for acoustic jams, storytelling, and s'mores. It represents the perfect, highly inclusive, family-friendly detour for attendees seeking a true mid-South nature detox.

Getting There

Because Woods Flock is deeply immersed in the state park system, your transit requires distinct outdoor logistics:

• Driving is Essential: Operating out of Spencer, Tennessee, the beautiful Fall Creek Falls State Park is an absolute drive-in destination. The park is phenomenally positioned within a highly accessible road-trip radius from Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga.
• The Carpool Network: Because the venue effectively requires a car, the Woods Flock attendee base is famous for organizing massive, highly efficient carpools across the regional South, turning the drive itself into a core social part of the weekend!

Accommodation

You are completely trading the standard Marriott layout for pure Appalachian charm:

• The Group Lodge: The convention is anchored directly at the Newton Ford Bunk Group Lodge. This setup means attendees sleep in shared, highly communal bunkhouses, fostering huge amounts of immediate, tight-knit socialization.
• The Camping Alternative: Because it is a massive state park, many attendees opt to utilize the vast network of surrounding campsites, pitching their own tents or pulling in RVs to experience the Tennessee spring weather at its absolute best.
• Gear Planning Check: You must pack for the outdoors! Attendees need to strongly plan for fluctuating spring weather, completely ensuring they bring appropriate trail footwear, warm sleeping gear for the bunkhouses, and flashlights for the evening campfire walks.

Highlights

• The Ultimate Nature Detox: A wildly successful, completely stress-free outdoor furry camp deeply embedded in the Appalachian wilderness.
• The 2026 Cosmos Theme: Launching into the April 2026 window with an incredibly cozy, nature-and-stars-focused aesthetic.
• Campfire Culture: Strongly built around brilliant evening campfire socials, communal board gaming, and massive group hikes.
• Family Friendly: A deeply welcoming, highly inclusive environment specifically tailored to provide a serene community weekend.