Events

Haywood Handmade Gallery's "Don't Be Square" exhibit invites artists and viewers alike to think outside the box—literally! This exhibit celebrates creativity on canvas with a twist: not a single right angle in sight. From curves and circles to wild, unexpected edges, each piece challenges the traditional square or rectangular frame. Discover how artists bend, shape, […]

“Shine and Dine” on the railway! We cordially invite you to hop on board The Carolina Shine, GSMR’s All-Adult First Class Moonshine Car! We will be proudly serving handcrafted, triple-distilled, craft moonshine. Some of the smoothest tasting moonshine in the Carolinas! Offered on the Nantahala Gorge excursion, this shine and dine experience begins in a […]

Don’t miss the renowned drama, Unto These Hills. Millions of people have loved the heart-wrenching action and soaring triumph of Unto These Hills since its debut on July 1, 1950. The outdoor drama tells the triumphant story of the formation of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from first contact with Europeans through the years […]

Express your most authentic self at Haywood County’s annual Pride on Main festival! Friday night will kick things off with "Pride, Pizza, and Pints" at Sauced, a Pitch Perfect Pride chorus concert, and party at Water'n Hole Bar. The excitement continues to the main event on Saturday with a parade on Main Street in Waynesville. […]