Upcoming Events
- 205-387-1806
- wonderful@campmcdowell.org
Upcoming Events
All are welcome.
If you are interested in having your own event at the McDowell Camp and Conference Center in the future, please complete a Registration Request Form or contact us at wonderful@campmcdowell.org; 205-387-1806.
Winter Weekend 2025
January 17, 2025 - January 20, 2025
This retreat on Clear Creek is open to all 7-9th graders. The cost is $210 and scholarships are available upon request. We hope you'll join us at Camp for the long weekend!
From Scratch 2025
February 28, 2025 4pm - March 2, 2025 1pm
From Scratch weekend is the Alabama Folk School workshop series designed for true beginners. If you’re interested in learning a new instrument or craft, this is the weekend for you! With plenty of free time in the schedule you can take a hike, go canoeing, or pick a porch and rocking chair to relax; enjoying all Camp McDowell has to offer.
2025 Southeastern Foraging Conference
March 13, 2025 - March 16, 2025
Come join us for the Southeastern Foraging Conference March 13th-16th 2025! Jon the South's best foragers for a weekend of hands-on learning.
For More Information please visit: https://www.southeasternforagingconference.com/
Bluegrass & Gee's Bend 2025
April 10, 2025 4pm - April 13, 2025 1pm
One of the most popular Alabama Folk School offerings with great bluegrass music workshops, the spring Gee's Bend quilting retreat, and more. This four-day workshop series provides a truly immersive experience with a fun and enthusiastic community of musicians and artists.
Summer Camp 2025
Open to entering 1st - 12th graders. Registration is now open!
Since 1923, Camp McDowell has been fostering a welcoming, Christian community in which an enthusiastic staff supports young people's growth and development of an abiding respect for each other and the world around them. At Camp McDowell we show the way the world could be through worship, learning, rest, and play in the beauty of God’s Backyard.
Youth Folk Camp 2025
July 26, 2025 - July 29, 2025
Join us for Youth Folk Camp – our only Alabama Folk School workshop designed for rising 5th-12th graders. Youth Folk Camp is a unique combination of summer overnight camp and folk school instruction in music, farming, craft skills, and more! Campers may choose one major and minor class for the workshop, all taught by experienced musicians and artists.