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Sep 25 → Sep 26C-10s in the Valley/SE Gas & Petroleum Expo/Swap MeetJoin the annual C-10s in the Valley, the biggest Chevrolet & GMC truck show of the year! You won't want to miss the chance to see hundreds of top-tier trucks invade the Valley for three days of fun. Shop vendors from the SE Gas & Petroleum Exchange and Maggie Valley Swap Meet and chow down at onsite food trucks. Don’t miss Saturday’s awards ceremony, where registrants can win Top 50 awards, Best of Show, and huge cash prizes. Please refer to the event website for full schedule and pricing.
Sep 25 → Nov 2Go With the Flow: Art ExhibitHaywood 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.
Sep 25 → Nov 27Mill Around TownSet in Haywood's historic mill town, the monthly Mill Around Town event sees downtown Canton come alive with an extended evening of shopping, dining, deals, and entertainment. On the final Friday of each month, "mill" around to the record store, pottery studio, fly fishing shop, cafe, trendy boutique, bookshop, dark-academia flower shop, and more against a backdrop of live music and fun activities. Mill Around Town is free to attend, but supporting local businesses with purchases is encouraged.
Sep 25 → Sep 27Haywood County FairCome to this year’s Haywood County Fair for a blend of classic fun and heart-racing excitement! Featuring carnival games and rides, circus acts, magic and illusion shows, face painting, a viewing zoo, heritage craft demos, and more! Challenge yourself with axe throwing, GellyBall wars, and mechanical bull ride, then grab a bite from Food Truck Row and settle in for the demolition derby! Compete for top honors in in Haywood Idol, livestock contests, the mullet competition (yes, for real), and a cornhole tournament. Attendees with sensory sensitivities and other special needs can enjoy an accommodating Fair experience on a private-entry Inclusion Day!
Sep 26Rec Jam 5kRace Website Celebrate Waynesville Parks & Recreation with the Rec Jam 5k! This course starts and finishes at the Waynesville Recreation Center, and takes runners on a scenic tour of the greenway. With just ~60ft of elevation gain, this is a flat, fast course for both the competitive runners and the family looking for a scenic morning of fun! The Rec Jam 5k welcomes walkers and is stroller friendly. A commemorative race shirt & chip timing are included in 5K race registration. NEW THIS YEAR! The Fun Run Loop is 1 lap of the Waynesville Rec Center track and includes a bib and finisher medal! The Fun Run Loop starts at 8:45AM.
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