Waynesville, North Carolina
Upcoming Events in Waynesville North Carolina
Monthly
Alive at Night - Mountain Street Dances
- Downtown is Alive at Night. Put on your cloggin' & square dancin' shoes and enjoy an old-fashioned mountain hoe down! Live mountain music, demonstrations and instruction by local clogging teams. Refreshments, historic Courthouse lawn. 6:30-9pm. Friday nights, June, July, August. See website for monthly dates. Address: Main Street, Downtown Waynesville , Waynesville, North Carolina |
Art after Dark
- Participating Waynesville Galleries & studios remain open the 1st Friday each month, May - Dec., with special artists showings, displays, and refreshments. Look for the WGA group flag representing the Waynesville Gallery Association. Address: Main Street, Downtown Waynesville , Waynesville, North Carolina |
March
7 |
Annual Melange of the Mountains
- Culinary extravaganza, judged culinary competition, many restaurants and eateries present gourmet samplings for guests. I-40 W to Hwy 23/74 S. Left on Candlestick Lane. Right on Cabin Flats Road about 1/4 mile. Address: Balsam Mountain Inn , Waynesville, North Carolina |
May
20 - 21 |
Ramp Festival
- Live music and entertainment. Food featuring ramps - a naturally grown wild onion found in the mountains. Address: American Legion Field, 19 S Main St , Waynesville, North Carolina |
4 |
Quick Draw
- A delightful evening, outstanding artists painting to beat the clock, terrific food, a lively auction benefiting local art teachers & students. For info, Address: Main Street, Downtown Waynesville , Waynesville, North Carolina |
July
4 |
Stars I Stripes Celebration
- Shops & restaurants open, fun for all ages throughout the downtown area. 11am-3pm. Live music & entertainment, "Kids on Main" patriotic children's parade (sign-ups at 10am, courthouse lawn, begins 11am) Main Street Cook-Out in UCBank parking lot, 11am-4pm. Address: Main Street, Downtown Waynesville , Waynesville, North Carolina |
5 |
Folkmoot USA Parade of Nations
- FOLKMOOT USA dancers & musicians from around the world parade on Main Street. 1pm. Address: Main Street, Downtown Waynesville , Waynesville, North Carolina |
6 |
Artfest
- Haywood County Arts Council presents a daylong extravaganza of music, dance, art, craft & food booths. 10am–5pm Address: Main Street, Downtown Waynesville , Waynesville, North Carolina |
August
3 |
Waynesville Beer Fare
- Celebrating the craft breweries of Waynesville and WNC. Great local music, fine foods, home brews, and educational displays. 21 and older only event. Noon-5. Address: American Legion Field , Waynesville, North Carolina |
9 |
Annual Main Street Mile
- Fundraising Event for Shiners' Hospital for Children of Greenville. CHIP TIMED RACE! THE FASTEST, FLATTEST MILE RACE IN West North Carolina! 6:30pm. Ph: 828-456-3517 (Always call and confirm events) |
September
23 - 24 |
Annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival
- Two evenings celebrating our mountain folk music. "Open Tent" begins at 5pm Fri & Sat, Main Stage Show follows @ 5:30pm until. Address: Stuart Auditorium, Lake Junaluska , Waynesville, North Carolina |
October
28 |
Annual Church Street Arts and Crafts Show
- Main Street Waynesville is transformed into an arts and crafts marketplace. Live entertainment, clogging, food and music. Widely known as the finest one-day show in Western North Carolina. Free event. 10am-5pm. Address: Main Street, Downtown Waynesville , Waynesville, North Carolina |
5 |
Annual Apple Harvest Festival
- Free. Art and Craft and demonstration booths. Apples, cider, fresh pies, and other apple delicacies. 10am-5pm. Address: Main Street, Downtown Waynesville , Waynesville, North Carolina |
November
19 |
Holiday Open House
- A holiday tradition on Main Street! A variety of shops will open their doors and invite everyone to enjoy the sights, scents and sounds as the holiday season begins in our festively decorated shops. Address: |
December
25 |
Waynesville Christmas Parade
- Enjoy a charming Holiday parade with local creativity! Including 3 bands, fire trucks, horses, floats and local organizations, school and churches. The parade will begin at 6pm. Address: Main Street, Downtown Waynesville , Waynesville, North Carolina |
30 |
A Night Before Christmas
- Share a holiday tradition with us! Caroling, musicians, pictures with Santa, wagon rides, live nativity, storytelling, poetry, and more. Hundreds of luminaries line Main Street Waynesville. Shops and restaurants open until 9pm. Free event. 6-9pm. Address: Main Street, Downtown Waynesville , Waynesville, North Carolina |