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!

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!

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.

Get spooky at this Halloween candle making class with Fire on the Mountain Candle Company! Choose from a special collection of Halloween-themed scents to create your own seasonal candle in this 2 hour workshop. Perfect for a date night or casual get-together, you can mingle while you mix your custom candle. The cost of this class is $50/person. These events fill up fast––reserve your spot at the linked page!

Held Thursdays from 4pm-7pm at the Sorrells Street Park in downtown Canton, the Mill Town Farmers Market celebrates Haywood County’s local farmers and artisans. Browse handcrafted wood carvings, metal work, and pottery to spruce up your living space, pamper yourself with botanical skincare and perfumes, and stock your pantry with locally grown produce, farm-fresh dairy, homemade jams, baked goods, and much more! Enjoy live music, family-friendly activities, and sip on a fresh lemonade while you browse.