Calendar

Festival of Peonies in Bloom Daily during May, 10am – 4pm. Wildcat Ridge Farm, 3553 Panther Creek Rd, Clyde. Certified Appalachian Grown Peony farm. 828.246.7542.

Birdhouse Decorating Fri, May 1, 5 – 7pm. Pollinator Hive at Folkmoot (112 Virginia Ave, Waynesville). Bring your birdhouse to decorate for the Birdhouse Bash Raffle at The Whole Bloomin Thing Festival. Daydreamz will bring materials & supplies. 828-476-4231.

Waynesville First Friday Shop, Sip, Stroll May 1, 5 – 8pm. Downtown Waynesville. Local art, music, and community. www.facebook.com/WaynesvilleFirstFriday

2026 HCC Car Show Sat, May 2, 9am – 1 pm. Cars, food trucks & more. Haywood Community College Campus

Lake Junaluska’s Spring Plant Sale Sat, May 2, 8am – 1pm. Nanci Weldon Memorial Gym. Annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, hanging baskets and native plants. lakejunaluska.com.

Fiber Folk Art Unveiling & Demos Sat, May 2,11am. Followed by demos of spinning, dyeing and weaving at the Museum of Haywood County, 178 Morgan St, Clyde. 828-564-1044.

Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting: Haywood Commons Sat, May 2, 10 – 11am. 150 Branner Ave, Waynesville. Haywood Christian Ministry (HCM) celebrates their newly combined space with Community Store, Community Resource Ctr, and Community Pantry. 

Annual Ramp Dinner Sat, May 2, 7 – 9pm. Fines Creek Community Center, 190 Fines Creek Rd, Clyde. Meatloaf, Potatoes, Eggs – with ramps plus dessert and a beverage. $15/plate; $5 for music (Hill Country and J Creek Cloggers, 6:45 – 7:45pm). Ages 6 and under eat free.

Ramp Festival May 3, 12 – 6pm. Waynesville American Legion, Post 47, 171 Legion Dr, Waynesville. Waynesville American Legion, Post 47, 171 Legion Dr, Waynesville. Ramps, food, vendors, Car Show, Music and Community Fun.

May the 4th Be with You!

May the 4th Movie & Party Mon, May 4, 2026, 4 - 5:30pm. Canton Library. Special movie about a master and his young students who work together to save the galaxy from evil. For all ages. 828-648-2924.

Open Gym/Game Night at Fines Creek Mondays, May 4,11,18 & 25, 6pm. Fines Creek Community Center, 190 Fines Creek Rd, Clyde.

Birdhouse Decorating Fri, May 5, 3 – 4:30pm. Waynesville Library (RSVP to 828-356-2507). Bring your birdhouse to decorate for the Birdhouse Bash Raffle at The Whole Bloomin Thing Festival. Daydreamz will bring materials & supplies. 828-476-4231.

Cinco de Mayo Tues, May 5, 5 – 8pm. Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Ctr. 450 Pigeon St, Waynesville. Authentic food, music, drinks, and more. Raffle for gift certificates to local Mexican restaurants. $10. PCMDC.org

Public Meeting on Pigeon River Flood Risk Management Study Wed, May 6, 5:30 – 7:30pm, Waynesville Town Hall, 9 S Main St, Waynesville. Multi-year study to identify effective, affordable, and environmentally responsible ways to reduce flood risk.

BINGO Wed, May 6, 5pm: Early Bird; 6pm: Package games. American Legion, Post 47, 171 Legion Dr, Waynesville.

Author Spotlight: Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle Thurs, May 7, 6pm. Wells Event Center, 33 Wells Events Way, Waynesville. folhaywoodcounty.org

Pick up BBQ Dinner Fri, May 8, 5 – 7:30pm. American Legion Post 47, 171 Legion Dr, Waynesville. Hushpuppies, slaw, baked beans, drink, and dessert. $10/plate. To support Scout Troop 370. (828) 406 – 0819 

Steve Sutton Fest 2026 Fri & Sat, May 8 & 9. Variety of roots music traditions and songwriting work – shops. Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska. SteveSuttonFest.com

Bag Sale Fri & Sat, May 8 & 9, 8am – 12noon. $10. Cruso Community Center, 13186 Cruso Rd, Canton. Clothing, accessories, toys, kitchen gadgets, child seats, tools, glassware, dishes, crafting supplies, Christmas decor, VHS, CDs, vinyl, tchotchkes and knickknacks. To benefit a community member battling cancer.
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The Whole Bloomin’ Thing Spring Festival Sat, May 9, 9am – 4pm.Frog Level, Commerce & Depot Streets, Waynesville. Garden vegetables, herbs, fruit trees & bushes, medicinal plants, hanging baskets, and cut flowers. Artisan crafts of many types. Entertainment. wholebloominthing.com 

Beaverdam Community Club Meeting Mon, May 11, 7pm. Meet your neighbors in Beaverdam. 1620 N Canton Rd, Canton. 828-734-6563. 

2nd Tuesday Movie May 12, 2 - 4pm. Waynesville Library. Feature film and popcorn. Call for movie title 828-452-5169.

BRCO Meeting Tues, May 12, 6:30pm potluck; 7pm speaker. 664 Sonoma Rd, Bethel. Paul Lott of Lott Farm will describe the challenges and rewards of beekeeping. 

Maggie Valley Spa is Turning One! Tues, May 12, 6 – 8pm. An evening of wine, treats, and mini spa experiences at 2777 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley. 

BINGO Wed, May 13, 5pm: Early Bird; 6pm: Package games. American Legion, Post 47, 171 Legion Dr, Waynesville.

Mill Town Farmer’s Market Opening Day Thurs, May 14, 4 – 7pm. Sorrels Park in Canton. Vendors, Petting Goats, Music and Food Trucks. Free parking, Music by Fancy, Meet your local farmers & artisans, Bubbles, chalk & yard games, Fat Belly’s savory food truck and KK’s shiver shack for the sweets.

Conversations with Storytellers Thurs, May 14, 6 – 7:30pm. Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Ctr, 450 Pigeon St, Waynesville. Carolina Quiroga, a prominent Latina storyteller. $10; $7/seniors 65+; $5 for students. 12 and under free.

Wet Your Whiskers Thurs, May 14, 5:30 – 7:30pm. York Dining Commons, Lake Junaluska. Guests enjoy a curated selection of wines and beers, a buffet dinner, Silent Auction and Raffle items to benefit Feline Urgent Rescue. Tickets at www.furofwnc.org/events or 1-855-FUR-CATS (387-2287).

Natural Remedies that Outperform Drugs Fri, May 15, 3pm. FrogLeap Wellness, 1082 N Main St, Waynesville. Free lecture. RSVP to 400-7836. 

Last Frost Festival Sat, May 16, 9 am – 12 pm. Haywood Historical Farmers Market at the Shelton Campus, 250 Pigeon St, Waynesville. Annual Native Plants Raffle, gourd planting activity & fairy hair booth. ha******************@***il.com

Cars & Cornmeal Festival Sat, May 16, 10am – 3pm. Francis Grist Mill, Off Hwy 276 South, 2.4 miles from downtown Waynesville. Milling Demos, Local Crafters, 6 Pigs Bbq, Mama Moody’s Fried Pies. $5 admission.

Spring Fling Sat, May 16, 10am – 2pm. Waynesville Rec Center, 550 Vance St, Waynesville. Free Family Event Free Swim times 11am – 12pm & 1 – 2pm. Bounce Houses, Inflatables, Hot Dogs

Mama T’s Summer Celebration Sat, May 16, 10am – 4pm .Sorrells Park in Canton. Food trucks, petting zoo, balloon twister, puppet show, tractor & hay rides, face painting, cotton, candy, live music, Free. 

Plant Swap Sat, May 16, 10am  - 12pm. Waynesville Library. Come swap your extra seedlings or young potted flowers, herbs or vegetables plants. All attendees must bring a plant (or several) to swap. 828-356-2507. 

BINGO Wed, May 20, 5pm: Early Bird; 6pm: Package games. American Legion, Post 47, 171 Legion Dr, Waynesville.

Adult Game Night Thurs, May 21, 5:30 - 8pm. Frog Level Brewing, 56 Commerce St, Waynesville. Enjoy an evening of friendly competition and socializing for adults from the library. Some games will be provided or bring your favorites. 828-356-2507

Memorial Day Mon, May 25. Dedicated to honoring the men and women who gave their lives while serving in the US military.

BINGO Wed, May 27, 5pm: Early Bird; 6pm: Package games. American Legion, Post 47, 171 Legion Dr, Waynesville.

Tungah Group Gathering Thurs, May 28, 10am – 12pm. Esoteric topics, friendly discussions to uplift vibrations. Smoky Mountain Coffee Roasters, 444 Hazelwood Ave, Waynesville. Text TUNGAH to 828-550-3662 or Tu*********@***il.com

Mill Around Town Fri, May 29, 5 – 9pm. Canton Merchants extend hours with special events and exclusive promotions. Openair market Academy to Adams St. Live music. @visitcantonnc 

Cold Mountain Music Festival Fri & Sat, May 29–30, Lake Logan, 25 Wormy Chestnut Lane, Canton, Info & tickets: ColdMountainMusic.org.

Biscuit Head Restaurants “Day of Giving” Sat, May 30, 8 am –2pm. Fundraiser for Feline Urgent Rescue at Biscuit Head restaurants in Asheville & Hendersonville.