Live Local
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta! Fri, May 2, 5 – 8pm. Traditional Mexican cuisine, margaritas, DJs and pinatas. At the Pigeon Community Center, 450 Pigeon St, Waynesville. www.pcmdc.org
Appalachian Heritage Weekend Fri & Sat, May 2 – 3, Downtown Waynesville. Friday concert. Saturday Street Festival.
Lake Junaluska Spring Plant Sale Sat, May 3, 8am – 1pm. Nanci Weldon Memorial Gym. Annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, hanging baskets and several varieties of native plants.
Corneille Bryan Native Garden Guided Walks May 7 & 14, 1pm. Meet at the lower entrance off Stuart Circle at Lake Junaluska. National Travel & Tourism Week Open House Thurs, May 8, 3 – 6pm. At the Visit Haywood Welcome Center at 91 N. Lakeshore Dr, Lake Junaluska. Snacks, raffles, team meet-and-greet, and tourism updates.
Conversations with Storytellers – LaKisha Blount Thurs, May 8, 6 – 7:30pm. At Pigeon Community Ctr, 450 Pigeon St, Waynesville.
The Whole Bloomin’ Thing Spring Festival Sat, May 10, 9am – 4pm. Street Festival in Frog Level (Depot & Commerce Sts, Waynesville) featuring plants, vendors and entertainment. wholebloominthing.com
Birdhouse Bash Silent Auction
Sat, May 10. At the Whole Bloomin’ Thing Festival. 828-476-4231
Bethel Rural Community Org Meeting Tues, May 13, 6:30pm. 664 Sonoma Rd, Bethel. Potluck dinner followed by speaker Blair Tormey, geologist and professor at WCU speaking on local use of Ground Penetrating Radar to map sensitive sites. Everyone is invited. www.bethelrural.org
Authortalk with Jill McCorkle Thurs, May 15, 5:30pm. Drinks, heavy appetizers, time to socialize and silent auction items at the Wells Event Center on Main St, Waynesville. Tickets at Friends Used Book Shop, 101 W. Marshall St, Waynesville.
2025 Last Frost Festival Sat, May 17, 9am – 12pm, HART Theater on the Shelton Campus, 250 Pigeon St, Waynesville.
Mama T’s Summer Celebration Sat, May 17,10am – 4pm. At Sorrel’s Park in Downtown Canton. Free admission!
Cars & Cornmeal at The Francis Mill May 17, 10am – 3 pm. 14 Hugh Massie Rd, off Hwy 276, Waynesville. Cars, vendors, demos, fun!
Garden Extravaganza May 17, 9am – 12pm. Sale of garden related items & plants at the Extension Office (589 Raccoon Rd, Waynesville)
Fines Creek Dance Sat, May 17, 7pm. Red Bird Roots band will be playing traditional, country and rock music. A light supper will be offered. 190 Fines Creek Rd, Clyde. 828-550-0882. www.FinesCreek.org
Haywood County Band Concert Sun, May 18, 4pm. At Calvary Road Baptist Church, 2701 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley. Free
FolkmootLIVE! Concert Thurs, May 22, 7pm. Latin American musical experience featuring Las Montañitas. Doors open at 6pm. Folkmoot.org
Friday Fish Fry Fundraiser Fri, May 23, 11am – 5pm. Bring your friends and family for some legendary fried fish and sides. To go or eat in. At the Pigeon Community Ctr, 450 Pigeon St, Waynesville. www.pcmdc.org
Cider Ridge Band Mon, May 26, 4 – 5:30pm. Memorial Day jam on Main St, Miller St Park.
Corneille Bryan Native Garden Workday Wed, May 28, 9am – 12pm. Come dressed to work with gloves, water and your favorite tools. Stay for an hour or the entire time.
Septic Repair Workshop Wed, May 28, 11am – 12pm. At the Haywood County Ag Service Ctr, 589 Raccoon Rd, Waynesville. Free. RSVP to 828-476-4667, ext 1. haywoodwaterways.org
Stream bank Erosion Workshop Wed, May 28, 12:30 – 1:30pm. At the Haywood County Ag Service Ctr, 589 Raccoon Rd, Waynesville. Free. RSVP to 828-476-4667, ext 1. haywoodwaterways.org
A Celebration of Quilting & Upholstery Fri, May 30, 4 – 6pm. Honoring the impact of quilt work and upholstery in our community with over 25 quilts on display. At the Mary Cornwell Gallery, Sycamore Bldg at HCC, 185 Freedlander Dr, Clyde.
Quickdraw’s Art Education Fundraiser Sat, May 31, 4:30 – 9pm. Live art event featuring artists working & demos, live and silent art auctions, a small works art gallery, a cocktail social and dinner at Laurel Ridge Country Club in Waynesville. Tickets at www.quickdrawofwnc.com. 828-734-5747
Cold Mountain Music Festival May 30 – June 1. Top-notch music, amazing local food & drink, vendors, family-friendly activities, more at Lake Logan, 25 Wormy Chestnut Ln in Canton. Info & tickets at ColdMountainMusic.org
Ongoing
Mill Town Farmers Market Thursdays, 4 – 7pm. Sorrells Park, Canton starting May 15. Vendors, live music, kids’ station, community organizations. milltownfarmersmarket.com
Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market Saturdays, 9am – 12pm. HART Theatre Parking Lot, 250 Pigeon St, Waynesville. WaynesvilleFarmersMarket.com