Waynesville NC Hosts Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration

June 8   Appalachian Lifestlye Celebration   A full day celebration of mountain heritage, music, dance, craft, and Appalachian life skills. Educational and entertaining, the event features craft demonstrations such as basketry, wood carving, quilting, along with storytelling, traditional mountain music, clogging, and old time food vendors.

This event is held in downtown Waynesville NC.

Mother's Day Weekend Event: Spring Festival in Waynesville

May 11   The Whole Bloomin' Thing Spring Festival   The 11th Annual Festival, is held in the Historic Frog Level. This is Haywood County's premier spring festival, kicking off the growing season with beautiful flowering baskets, vegetable and herb starts, berry bushes, and potted ornamental plants to jumpstart your garden.

Local artisans will offer a wide range of nature-inspired gifts and crafts- from baskets and birdhouses to soaps and stemware, pottery and jewelry to metal sculptures and flower planters, and dozens of other handmade creations.

Enjoy fresh cheese, homemade preserves and jellies, BBQ and burgers, veggie wraps, ice cream and desserts will be available all day long. Live music and entertainment will be provided throughout the day by local musicians and dancers. The events takes place from 9 AM - 4 PM.

Learn more about local lodging, restaurants and events on the Waynesville NC Visitor Guide.

Mountain Spirits: Valentine Weekend Dinner at the WineSeller

February 16 - Dinner and live jazz at the Classic WineSeller, 20 Church Street in Waynesville NC. The music and dinner begin at 7 PM with Jesse Junior vocals, Bill Bares on the piano and Zack Page playing bass.  The cost is $34.99 per person and reservations are required - 828-452-6000.

Learn more about what to do this weekend in Waynesville NC HERE.

Mountain Spirits: Live Music this Friday at the Classic Wine Seller

January 11, 7 PM at The Classic Wine Seller - "Friday Night Live" this week features Ben Wilson with vocals, guitar and harmonica. During the winter months, the Friday Night Live concert series is inside the Classic Wineseller.  Angelino’s Piattino Ristorante begins serving dinner at 5:30 PM and the concert begins at 7 PM with $10 per person minimum purchase (includes food, drink, and retail).

The Classic Wine Seller is located at 20 Church Street in historic downtown Waynesville NC. Get a link for details about the Wine Seller and other Waynesville restaurants and entertainment on the Waynesville NC Visitor Guide.

Labor Day Weekend Block Party in Waynesville

 September 1   Labor Day Weekend Block Party  Downtown Waynesville comes alive at night. From 7 PM - 10 PM bring your dancing shoes and a chair and head for Main Street and an evening of live music. Three live bands feature oldies and goldies, bluegrass, country rock, and more. There will also be a Children's area, eats and treats, and downtown restaurants are open late. 

Get a link for more details on the Block Party on the Waynesville NC Visitor Guide.

Waynesville Street Dance includes Folkmoot USA

July 20   Mountain Street Dance  Put on your cloggin' and square dancin' shoes and enjoy an old-fashioned mountain hoedown in downtown Waynesville. Live mountain music, demonstrations and instruction by local clogging teams. Refreshments are available for purchase. Limited bleacher seating available so feel free to bring a chair or blanket for the Courthouse lawn.

This night includes the renowned Folkmoot performers at the Street Dance as a part of Folkmoot USA 2012.

Get a link for the Mountain Street Dance
and other Waynesville events and information on the
Waynesville NC visitor Guide.

Memorial Day Weekend Event: Block Party Tonight in Waynesville

May 26   Downtown Waynesville Block Party   Downtown comes alive at night. Bring your dancing shoes and a chair and head to Main Street for an evening of live music featuring oldies and goldies, bluegrass, country rock, and more. Children's area, eats and treats, downtown restaurants stay open.

Get local information on the Waynesville NC Visitor Guide

Mother's Day Weekend Event: Waynesville's Annual Spring Festival

May 12   Whole Bloomin' Thing Spring Festival   The Festival promotes and showcases local growers (farmers) and artists. You'll find lots of plants and herbs, handicrafts, food, entertainment, and kid's activities. FREE event.  This is the tenth anniversary of Haywood County’s premier spring festival, kicking off the growing season with beautiful flowering baskets, vegetable and herb starts, berry bushes, and potted ornamental plants to jumpstart your garden.

Live music and entertainment will be provided throughout the day by local musicians and dancers, including Chris Minick, Frog Level Philharmonic (Dixie Land Jazz), Marshall Ballew, The Ross Brothers with the J Creek Cloggers, Raq Shuraka Dance Co. (belly dancing), and Caleb Burress.

This year, you can take home a little piece of Frog Level history. The tin tiles from the Water Street Cottage will be salvaged, embellished by local artists and sold at the Merchant’s Association booth.