VISIT HAYWOOD COUNTY NC

Searching for a date night suggestion? Or an evening out with a few friends? Join Crown & Thistle Tea Room for their Friday Jazz & Tea Flight Night, where you can sip, taste, and listen! Soak in the smooth sounds of live jazz, featuring Michael Collings on guitar and Tyler Kittle on saxophone. Choose any 3 teas to sample, find your favorite, and stay awhile. Try out the evening’s special menu, which includes an Earl Grey Pork Tenderloin and a Lasagna Soup option for dinner.

Join fellow Volkswagen enthusiasts at VWs in the Valley 2025, a two-day all VW car show and swap meet! All VW models and years are welcome. Spectator tickets are $10, while kids 15 and under attend free. Don't miss the hourly door prize drawings and the opportunity to win trophies and cash prizes, with Best of Show winners receiving custom piston trophies and cash prizes. Refer to the event website for full schedule and pricing information.

Haywood Handmade Gallery's "Go with the Flow" exhibit celebrates the beauty, power, and importance of Haywood County’s waterways. In partnership with Haywood Waterways, this exhibition invites artists to create works inspired by rivers, streams, and other bodies of water—both literally and metaphorically. From flowing currents to reflections on life’s journeys, the show highlights how waterways inspire creativity while raising awareness of the need to protect and conserve our local watershed. Pictured work is by Peter Brown.

Experience a weekend dedicated to music, mindfulness and the joy of community at the Smoky Mountain Ukulele Zen Retreat. World-renowned instructor Stu Fuchs will lead participants of all skill levels on an immersive experience to help them play with greater ease and deeper expression. Fuchs’ “ukulele zen” approach will help participants connect with their instrument in a way that nourishes their soul. Register for the retreat and purchase tickets to the concert at the linked page. Lodging packages on the Lake Junaluska campus are available!

Celebrate the Arts All Weekend Long! Arts Weekend brings together the Haywood County Studio Tour, local galleries, artist demonstrations, exhibitions, live theatre, music, and more. Explore the creative spirit of Haywood County and discover something new around every corner! Pick up a color brochure with artist list and map at the Haywood Handmade Gallery or the Visit Haywood Welcome Center.