Church Street Art & Craft Show

This year on October 11, we will mark the 25th anniversary of this popular festival. Main Street is transformed into an art and craft marketplace for this one-day event which is widely know as one of the finest in the region. Live mountain music and clogging, entertainment and food. 10am - 5pm. Click here to read more or download a vendor application.

 

Waynesville is Haywood County's oldest town with over a century of experience as a quaint mountain retreat. Even before the railroad made it easy to get here, visitors flocked to Waynesville for the cool, clean air, clean water, outstanding scenery and an opportunity to escape sweltering cities.

Today, vacationers continue to gravitate to this delightful mountain town for its cool summers, dramatic autumns, mild winters, lush springtime, as well as Southern hospitality and small town charm.

But, be prepared. You're bound to fall in love. Waynesville's quaint old buildings, brick sidewalks, galleries, tempting foods and old-time general store will take you back to a more leisurely time. A time when people made you feel welcome and when you could slow down and really savor the present.

The same charm and friendliness is evident in Waynesville's lodging and restaurant choices. Choose a cozy cabin, a country inn, a country club, a franchise motel or one of our historic bed and breakfasts. When it's time to dine, there is everything from hearty country fare to the local specialty mountain trout, to fine international cuisine and high-end gourmet.

Waynesville is also home to superb mountain golf. Under a fresh mountain sky, you can tee off at one of our many golf resorts and golf courses and play along lush fairways ringed with awe inspiring mountain views.

Waynesville may be a small town, but it's big on entertainment and culture. There's nightlife and music for every taste - from bluegrass and country to jazz, contemporary and folk. The award-wining theatre local features a full schedule of performances. Folkmoot U.S.A. attracts entertainers from all over the world. The Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts is housed right here at our own historic Shelton House.

Nearby Canton and Clyde also have lots to offer, including gem mines, trout fishing, horseback riding and the historic Papertown Museum. Waynesville, there's so much to do and see - especially in a place that's so easy to love.