Each year members new and old gather with friends and family to celebrate their hiking accomplishments and share their memories at the AMC Four Thousand Footer Club's Annual Awards Night and Dinner.
Join us in 2026!
The AMC Four Thousand Footer Club presents the
2026 Annual Awards Night and Dinner
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Exeter High School
One Blue Hawk Drive
Exeter, New Hampshire 03833
The Awards Celebration and the dinner are open to all – award recipients, family members, friends and any other interested parties. Directions to Exeter High School can be found at the bottom of this page.
ENTRANCE FEES:
$3.00 per person. Children 3 and under are free. Please pay at the door. No reservations for entrance fees are available. Entrance fees cover the program, vendors and any educational sessions.
AWARD RECEIPENT CHECK-IN:
If you are receiving an award, be sure to check in at the main table after you've paid the entry fee. We only identify the award envelopes of folks in attendance, and do not announce those that are not known to be present!
PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Annual Awards Night 2026 ProgramProgram schedule for the 2026 Annual Awards Night
3:00 - 6:15 PM Social Hour, Vendors & Exhibits
4:00 - 5:00 PM Leaving the Low Country: A Six Decade Love Affair
with the Whites, Timothy Muskat
/ auditorium
5:00 - 6:15 PM Pizza dinner (by reservation) / cafeteria
6:15 - 6:30 PM Presentation of Canine Awards / outside in courtyard*
6:30 ~8:30 PM Presentation of Awards / auditorium
*Sorry, only service dogs are allowed in the school building. If you are staying after your dog's award please arrange for humane care of your dog while you are inside.
VENDORS & EXHIBITS:
| Burgeon Outdoor | Tip Top Peaks | Tim Caverly |
| Franconia Basecamp | Mountain Wanderer | National Forrest Foundation |
| PackRat ArtScrap | Baxter State Park | Veterans on the 48 |
| Thrive Outdoors | Hurry Slow Hat Co | Trailwrights |
| Elizabeth Janelle Art | 48 Peaks for Alzheimer’s | Pebble Art |
| Naughty Pine Signs | Sherpa Ant | Trail Stewards |
| Cloud On A Mountain | Sugar Meadow Farm | Holmes Made Pots |
| Timothy Muskat | The Waterman Fund | MP Mountainworks |
| The Notch Hostel | Summits in Solidarity | Outdoor ESCAPES NH |
| France Menk Studios | Minus33 | Northern Wilderness Journey |
| Matt Champness Art | Thuja Outdoor Clothing | HIKE for Mental Health |
| TrailsNH | Shaun Terhune | EMS / Eastern Mountain Sports |
SUMMIT SERIES PRESENTATIONS:
- Leaving the Low Country: A Six Decade Love Affair with the Whites
Timothy Muskat-- Hiker/Author/Poet
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
Location: Auditorium
Optional dinner is available by reservation ONLY. If you would like to join us, fill out the below reservation form. Then mail the form and payment to our dinner registrar, Gary Tompkins to the following address: 43 White Birch Dr., Gilford, NH 03249-7473. We do not accept electronic payment at this time. If you have additional questions or need assistance, please email Gary Tompkins. Please note: this is a school, so no alcoholic beverages may be consumed on the grounds.
Click here for the Dinner Reservation Form
DINNER FEES:
Adults, $14.00. Children 13 and Under, $7.00. Please note: dinner fees do NOT include entrance fees.
AWARDS PRESENTATION:
- Welcome & Introductions
- Annual Trail Work Donations Report
Learn More about AMC 4000 Footer Club's Donations & Giving Back: 2026 Trail Donations
- Annual Slideshow Celebration of New England Hiking
Deadline to send photos and videos was Sunday, March 29, 2026, send to pictures@amc4000footer.org - Presentation of Awards
Awards will be presented to those who are present and check in at the main table prior to presentation - Raffle Drawing
Win awesome prizes from our vendors! (must be present to win)
Exeter High School, One Blue Hawk Drive, Exeter, NH 03833
From the North or South:
From I-95, take Exit 2 (NH Route 101) to Exeter, leaving I-95 before the main toll booth and passing through the side toll booth. Continue west on Route 101 for about 6 miles, then take Exit 9 (Route 27). Turn right on Route 27, not passing over Route 101, and continue 2.3 miles. The entrance (signed) will be on your right.
From the West:
Get on Route 101 and follow it to Exit 8 (North Rd., to Route 27). Turn left on North Rd., passing over Route 101. In 0.4 miles, turn right on Route 27, and continue 1.2 miles. The entrance (signed) will be on your left.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Joanna Brown!
Learn more about applying & receiving your award(s), please visit our FAQs page!
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