VISIT HAYWOOD COUNTY NC

Become part of a jazz-drenched 1920's party in HART Theatre’s immersive production of Andrew Lippa’s Wild Party! Set over the course of one explosive night, The Wild Party follows Queenie and Burrs, two vaudeville performers caught in a volatile relationship. Queenie decides to throw a party in their apartment, filling the room with an extraordinary collection of performers, dreamers, lovers, and strangers, each arriving in search of something: love, attention, escape, excitement, or simply the chance to feel alive. When the mysterious Black arrives and catches Queenie’s attention, jealousy takes hold and the balance between her and Burrs begins to shift. As the party grows wilder, masks begin to slip and an evening built on excess and escape spirals toward danger and betrayal. Beneath the jazz, laughter, and decadence is a darker story about desire, control, and the truths waiting when the music finally stops. Get your tickets here or by visiting HART’s website!

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.

Calling all anglers! This charitable event celebrates the Appalachian artistry of fly tying in honor of Bob Nanney, a late, great fly fisher and Hall of Famer in the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachias. Gather with other fly-tiers to tie, visit, and learn from one another. Shop the latest materials, tools, and gear from expert vendors, grab a bite from onsite food trucks, and enter the raffle to win a full-day guided float or wade trip for two.

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!

Head to the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds to browse artisanal creations from all over the Southeast and enjoy tasty festival fare! Find treasures of all sorts, from paintings and pottery to handmade soap and burned hats. This beloved market is the largest of its kind in Maggie Valley, and one of the town’s most looked-forward to events. Admission & parking are free, so come browse, eat, and shop ‘til you drop!