January 2026
25th Annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival — Doswell, VA
January 9–10, 2026
Meadow Event Park, Doswell, VA
A two-day festival with casting, classes, vendors, food & wine, and fly fishing education.
Official Site: https://vaflyfishingfestival.com/
Mid-Atlantic Hunting & Fishing Expo — Greenville, NC
January 31 – February 1, 2026
Greenville Convention Center, Greenville, NC
Outdoor expo that includes fishing gear, seminars, and techniques. (Not fly-exclusive, but still relevant for anglers.)
Details: https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/event/mid-atlantic-hunting-and-fishing-expo/17630/
February 2026
Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) — Multiple Southeast Stops (Dates TBD)
Official 2026 tour schedule published (specific cities/dates released periodically)
Various venues (likely Atlanta, Asheville, Raleigh, etc.)
Annual traveling fly fishing film tour.
Official Schedule (to be updated): https://flyfilmtour.com/schedule/2026-north-american-schedule/
May 2026
4th Annual Maggie Valley Fly Fishing & Outdoor Festival — Maggie Valley, NC
May 22–23, 2026
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, Maggie Valley, NC
Festival with vendors, casting clinics, clinicians, and community outdoor culture.
Festival Info: https://maggievalleyflyfishingfestival.com/
August 2026
RISE: A Fly Fishing Festival — Asheville, NC
August 24, 2026
Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins, Asheville, NC
One-day free festival featuring casting, fly tying, competitions, and local conservation partners.
Event Info: https://www.wrongwaycampground.com/events/25/rise-
Upcoming / To Be Confirmed (Dates Pending for 2026)
These are regular annual events in the Southeast that historically are held at roughly similar times each year and are highly relevant, but 2026 dates are not yet published as of now:
Fly Fishing Film Tour — individual city screenings
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(Many stops occur February–April) — official schedule page is active.
Local TU & FFI Council Events
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Trout Unlimited chapter gatherings, casting clinics, conservation workshops (annual calendar published later)
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Fly Fishers International Southeast events & skills clinics (published once councils finalize their calendars)
Forks of the River Fly Fishing Festival — Western NC
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Annual event celebrating fishing and community — check organizer for 2026 announcement.
Why Some Dates Are Harder to Confirm
A few common reasons you’ll see placeholders rather than exact dates:
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Fly Fishing Show Atlanta 2026 was canceled.
The Fly Fishing Show announced cancellation of their Atlanta show for 2026, which is why there isn’t a national fly show in the region as once expected.
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Film tour schedules finalize late.
The F3T tour publishes an overall national schedule early, but most city dates are often released month by month into early 2026. -
Local club events are seasonal.
TU and FFI council events are often scheduled at the start of the year or just before the event date — and many fly shops host their own clinics with no central listing.