HAYWOOD COUNTY NC EVENTS
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Upcoming events in Haywood County
Dive into our events calendar and find your next hootenanny with fresh outdoor traditions, local markets, and community events packed with Appalachian culture.
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Haywood’s annual festival calendar balances mountain calm with music, food, and a contagious joy you won’t find anywhere else.
Things to do in Haywood this week
This one is for the Book Lovers! Join Fire on the Mountain Candle Company for an ACOTAR-themed evening celebrating the release of A Court of Splintered Harmony: The Valkyrie Cycle, Movement I by Sarah J. Maas. Create your own candle inspired by the scents of your favorite MMC's at the Book Boyfriend Candle Bar, shop book merch from Mountain Ink & Threads’ popup shop (including limited copies of the new book), and mingle with other fans of the Maasverse. This is a drop-in event––no tickets required!
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.
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