Visit Haywood Annual T-Shirt Contest

2026 T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST

In 2026, eight Haywood-local artists submitted twelve unique designs for a shot at winning the Visit Haywood T-Shirt Design Contest. After tallying nearly 1500 votes, the official 2026 winner is “Mountain Serenity” by Sabine Allen!

T-shirts featuring the winning design will be sold at Visit Haywood Welcome Center, in our online store, and at Mast General Store in Downtown Waynesville. Shirts will be in-store and online by July 2026.

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2026 Winner

Mountain Serenity

By: Sabine Allen

Shirts coming to the Visit Haywood Welcome Center and online store, Mast General Store in Downtown Waynesville, and Junaluska Gifts & Grounds in July 2026!

2nd Place

Mountain Mandala
By: Sabine Allen

3rd Place

Nature’s Light
By: Aaron James

4th Place

Good Catch
By: Jillian Ohl

5th Place

Blue Ridge Beauty
By: Kayenta Cruz

Design Archive

Check out the gallery below to see past winners and runners-up in the Visit Haywood T-Shirt Design Contest! 

2025 Winner

Light of the Mountains
By: Aaron James

2nd place, 2025

Morning Commute
By: Jillian Ohl

3rd Place, 2025

Majestic
By: Sony Hatcher

4th Place, 2025

The Outdoors
By: David Suriano