VISIT HAYWOOD COUNTY NC

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.

Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market invites everyone to experience local flavors and crafts every Saturday, April through December, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This producer-only market showcases a variety of products sourced from Haywood and nearby counties, including fresh produce, meats, fish, eggs, honey, dairy, flowers, nursery plants, baked goods, preserves, and heritage crafts. Leashed dogs are welcome. Come enjoy a top-notch community gathering to support local producers and stock up on the finest items Haywood has to offer!

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.

The Haywood County Studio Tour is a two-day self-guided tour through a variety of local studios to meet numerous artist, view demonstrations, and possibly take home a piece of Haywood artistry! Studios are sprinkled throughout Haywood County, trailing through both urban and rural locales. With a vast variety of artists and mediums to see on the studio tour—from ceramics and woodcarving to basket weaving and stained glass—there’s something for every art enthusiast. Studios open on Saturday and Sunday. This event is free and open to the public.