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Art & museums

Small Works

Haywood County Arts Council · Through Dec 31

Music

Sunday Concert: Jennifer Nicholson

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 3:00 PM

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Kids' Elections Results Party

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 3:30 PM

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Pokémon® Club for Beginners

Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · 3:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 7
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Wiggle Worms Storytime

Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · 10:30 AM

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Reading With Rover

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 3:30 PM

1 more date through Nov 23
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Payment Apps 101

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 10:00 AM

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Mother Goose Storytime

Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · 10:30 AM

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Reading Dragons & Friends Crafternoon

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 3:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 16
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Move & Groove Storytime

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 10:30 AM

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Mobility Training for Neurological Disorders

Waynesville Library > Auditorium - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · 2:00 PM

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Kid's Art Club

Haywood County Arts Council · 5:30 PM

2 more dates through Dec 17
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Winter Button Trees

Waynesville Library > Auditorium - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · 2:00 PM

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Youth Chess

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 3:30 PM

3 more dates through Dec 11
Festivals & markets

2026 Light the Night Christmas Tree Lighting

Downtown Waynesville · 5:30 PM

Festivals & markets

Jingle Bell Market

Haywood County events calendar (Visit Haywood) · 9:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Cold Mountain Christmas Craft Fair & Holiday Concert

Haywood County events calendar (Visit Haywood) · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

Saturday Demo Series: Jewelry Making & Metal Techniques

Haywood County Arts Council · 12:00 PM

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Family History Workshop

Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · 2:00 PM

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Sunday Crafternoon

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 2:00 PM

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Stretches & Stories

Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · 3:30 PM

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Creative Writing Group

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Dec 8
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EcoExplore Badge Activities: Mammology

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 3:30 PM

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LEGO® Building Challenge

Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · 3:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 15
Art & museums

Family Movie

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 3:30 PM

Festivals & markets

Christmas Elves Craft Show

Haywood County events calendar (Visit Haywood) · 9:00 AM

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Pokémon® Club Game Play

Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · 4:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Indoor Flea Market

Haywood County events calendar (Visit Haywood) · 7:00 AM

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Enriching Mental Health with Complementary Treatments

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 1:00 PM

Art & museums

Classic Holiday Movie

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 12:30 PM

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Mini Barn Quilt

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 1:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Canton Christmas Parade

Haywood County events calendar (Visit Haywood) · 6:00 PM

Music

Balsam Range Art of Music Festival

Haywood County events calendar (Visit Haywood) · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Kris Kringle Market

Haywood County events calendar (Visit Haywood) · 3:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Waynesville First Friday: Shop, Sip, Stroll

Haywood County events calendar (Visit Haywood) · 5:00 PM

Theater & dance

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · Through Dec 13

Art & museums

Saturday Demo Series: Woodburn Hat Surface Design

Haywood County Arts Council · 12:00 PM

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Watercolor - Holiday Card

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 1:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Hometown Heritage Christmas Parade 2026

N Main St · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 6
Art & museums

2nd Tuesday Movie

Waynesville Library > Auditorium - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · 2:00 PM

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Candy Reindeer Workshop

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 10:30 AM

Food & drink

Holiday Mocktails

Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · 2:00 PM

Festivals & markets

"Christmas Through the Years" Holiday Craft Market

Haywood County events calendar (Visit Haywood) · 12:00 PM

Theater & dance

My Favorite Christmas

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · Through Dec 20

Festivals & markets

Winter Wonderland Market

Haywood County events calendar (Visit Haywood) · 9:00 AM

Festivals & markets

A Smoky Mountain Christmas Celebration 2026

Downtown Waynesville · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 11
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Virtual Program & Kit: Macrame Candy Canes

Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · 10:00 AM

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Dried Orange Craft

Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · 1:00 PM

Art & museums

Saturday Demo Series: Hand Painted Ornaments

Haywood County Arts Council · 12:00 PM

Music

Josh Goforth: Southern Storytelling and Music

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · 2:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Ice Fest Weekend 2027

Haywood County events calendar (Visit Haywood) · 6:30 PM

Music

Ben Rosenblum Trio

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Artist Choice

Haywood County Arts Council · Through Mar 1

Music

Pleasure Chest Band

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · 7:00 PM

Music

Groove Ridge Collective

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · 2:00 PM

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February 2027 Love the Locals Campaign

9 S Main St · Through Feb 28

Music

Cheek to Cheek: A Valentine's Jazz Cabaret

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · Through Feb 14

Theater & dance

Improvised Jane Austen Play

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · Through Feb 20

Art & museums

HCAC Arts Prize: Juried Exhibit

Haywood County Arts Council · Through Apr 19

Theater & dance

Thresholds: A Curated Evening of Contemporary Dance

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · Through Mar 13

Music

Elvis: Live in Concert

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Wheels Through Time: 2027 Season Opening Day

Haywood County events calendar (Visit Haywood) · 10:00 AM

Theater & dance

A View From the Bridge

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · Through Apr 18

Art & museums

Bloom

Haywood County Arts Council · Through May 31

Festivals & markets

Whole Bloomin' Thing Spring Festival 2027

Haywood County events calendar (Visit Haywood) · 9:00 AM

Theater & dance

The Game

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · Through May 30

Festivals & markets

Maggie Valley Fly Fishing & Outdoor Festival

Haywood County events calendar (Visit Haywood) · 12:00 PM

Art & museums

Movement

Haywood County Arts Council · Through Aug 2

Theater & dance

Shrek the Musical

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · Through Jun 27

Festivals & markets

Smoky Mountain Wellness Festival

Haywood County events calendar (Visit Haywood) · Through Jun 20

Festivals & markets

Stars & Stripes Annual 4th of July Kid's Parade 2027

Haywood County Courthouse · 11:00 AM

Theater & dance

The Cottage

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · Through Aug 1

Art & museums

Creating Space

Haywood County Arts Council · Through Aug 30

Theater & dance

Les Misérables

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · Through Aug 29

Art & museums

Home

Haywood County Arts Council · Through Nov 1

Theater & dance

Angel Street

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · Through Oct 3

Theater & dance

The Addams Family Musical

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · Through Oct 31

Festivals & markets

44th Annual Church Street Art & Craft Show

1 S Main St · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Treats on the Street Halloween Celebration

1 S Main St · 5:00 PM

Theater & dance

White Christmas

HART Theatre (Haywood Arts Regional Theatre) · Through Dec 19

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