VISIT HAYWOOD COUNTY NC

Enjoy all the treats with none of the tricks during this beloved Downtown Waynesville event! Each year, costumed merchants turn historic Main Street into a family-friendly path of spooky decorations and festivity, welcoming hundreds of young kids to collect Halloween treats. So, suit up your little ghouls and goblins and head into town for a feast of Halloween delight!

What better way to spend Halloween than a magical evening brimming with enchanting delights and spooky charm? Experience a supernaturally good time at Crown & Thistle Tea Room’s much anticipated Witches High Tea Party! The evening's dress code calls for a witchy outfit. Don your finest pointy hat, cape, or other manner of magical dress (broomsticks optional) and immerse yourself in the bewitching atmosphere of the night. So gather your supplies, let your imagination run wild, and prepare for an enchanting evening filled with whimsy and wonder! Click here to purchase tickets and reserve your spot.

Follow a trail of creative scarecrows built by Canton’s local shops, restaurants, non-profits, and other small businesses! The 2026 theme is Grimms Fairy Tales. Once you’ve explored, head to the trail website to cast your vote for the Funniest, Most Creative, and Best Representation of the Fairy Tale. The display that has the most votes overall will win the People’s Choice Award. Pictured: Vince, the frog prince scarecrow, created by Cold Mountain Art Collective.

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!

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.