Explore the history and culture of the Cherokee people through interactive exhibits, artifacts, and multimedia presentations at the Museum of the Cherokee People in Cherokee, NC.

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Permanent exhibition featuring Cherokee art, history, and cultural heritage spanning thousands of years. Located at the Museum of the Cherokee People.

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Haywood Handmade Gallery's "Go with the Flow" exhibit celebrates the beauty, power, and importance of Haywood County’s waterways. In partnership with Haywood Waterways, this exhibition invites artists to create works inspired by rivers, streams, and other bodies of water—both literally and metaphorically. From flowing currents to reflections on life’s journeys, the show highlights how waterways i…

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Coffee Cup & Canvas is a relaxed daytime painting event held once a month at Panacea Coffeehouse in Waynesville, North Carolina. Designed as a calm and cozy creative break, this event is perfect for anyone looking for meaningful things to do in Waynesville during the day. Each session offers step-by-step instruction––no prior painting experience is needed. Every event features a different paintin…

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Tuesday Night Cruze at Innovation Station in Dillsboro.

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Image by BlueRidgeKitties on Flickr Transform a roundabout into native wildlife habitat As part of our WNC Wildseed Library program , Mainspring is launching a brand new project: a native meadow restoration within a roundabout. This “mini meadow” will not only provide habitat for butterflies, birds, bees, small mammals, and other wildlife, but will also produce seeds for distribution through the…

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Donation-based, all-levels community yoga on Tuesday evenings at the Carpenter Community Center. All welcome; bring a mat.

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Weekly old-time and bluegrass jam session at the historic Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center. Musicians of all skill levels welcome — bring an instrument or just come to listen.

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Current exhibitions at The Bascom, a center for the visual arts in Highlands, NC. Featuring regional and national artists in rotating gallery shows.

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Love to Bird?Looking for chances and places to go birding?Want to learn more about birds and birding?This could be the group for you!We are a loosely organized group of locals who love birding. Some have years of experience observing and identifying birds. Some of us are backyard birders, building our list of recognizable birds. All of us want to learn more about the birds that reside in, migrate…

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A free Wednesday-morning bird walk on the Little Tennessee River Greenway, led by experienced Franklin Bird Club birders — about 2.5 hours; bring binoculars if you have them. Runs April through September; donations occasionally taken for the greenway. The start point rotates weekly, so this one meets at the trailhead in the title.

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Haywood Handmade Gallery's "Go with the Flow" exhibit celebrates the beauty, power, and importance of Haywood County’s waterways. In partnership with Haywood Waterways, this exhibition invites artists to create works inspired by rivers, streams, and other bodies of water—both literally and metaphorically. From flowing currents to reflections on life’s journeys, the show highlights how waterways i…

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Free weekly storytime for children ages 3-6 at the Macon County Public Library. Stories, songs, and crafts.

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Shop fresh, local, and handmade at Locally Grown on the Green! This producer-only market features amazing local vendors selling a variety of their homegrown and handmade produce and goods. Vendors must produce within a 100-mile radius of Cashiers. ...

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A laid-back ~1-mile run/walk meetup every Wednesday from Outdoor 76 on Main Street in downtown Clayton, GA. All paces welcome — go for the miles, stay for the hang.

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Open Mic With Phil at Innovation Brewing in Sylva.

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Weekly pub trivia at Lazy Hiker Brewing Company. Teams of up to 6 welcome, prizes for top finishers. Great craft beer on tap.

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Live music performance at Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.

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Guided gallery tours at The Bascom, exploring current exhibitions and the creative process of featured artists.

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Haywood Handmade Gallery's "Go with the Flow" exhibit celebrates the beauty, power, and importance of Haywood County’s waterways. In partnership with Haywood Waterways, this exhibition invites artists to create works inspired by rivers, streams, and other bodies of water—both literally and metaphorically. From flowing currents to reflections on life’s journeys, the show highlights how waterways i…

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Plant it once, grow it forever! Jewelweed will display abundant jewel-like flowers for over a month! As an enthusiastically self-seeding annual, it is best planted in naturalized areas where it can spread, but all life stages are easily recognizable and easy to weed if they pop up in unwanted spots. Our native Jewelweeds ( Impatiens capensis and Impatiens pallida ) are delightful late…

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Held Thursdays from 4pm-7pm at the Sorrells Street Park in downtown Canton, the Mill Town Farmers Market celebrates Haywood County’s local farmers and artisans. Browse handcrafted wood carvings, metal work, and pottery to spruce up your living space, pamper yourself with botanical skincare and perfumes, and stock your pantry with locally grown produce, farm-fresh dairy, homemade jams, baked goods…

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Girls Tennis vs. West Henderson at Macon County Tennis Courts.

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Celebrate the art of the dahlia. This weekend will blend fine art and floral beauty with a host of events.

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Live local musicians perform on the patio at Lazy Hiker Brewing every Thursday evening. Great craft beer and mountain vibes.

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Weekly open mic night at The Rathskeller Coffee Haus & Music Room. Singers, songwriters, poets welcome. Sign-up starts at 6:30 PM.

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Music bingo with DJ Mox: song clips instead of numbers, house cash prizes, every Thursday at 7. Free to play, family and dog friendly, with Currahee beer and a food truck on hand. Come early to grab a seat.

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Live music performance at Balsam Falls Brewing.

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Come be “out in the outdoors”! Calling WNC’s LGBTQIA+ community! Let’s gather to share the company of nature and our fellow community members. Once a month from spring through autumn, we come together to create a welcoming and inclusive outdoor space as we wander in the woods, connecting to each other and the natural world around us. These meetings are social gatherings with naturalist twists…

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Join thousands of bikers as they roll into Haywood's Great Smoky Mountains for the busiest motorcycle weekend of the year! Cruise winding mountain roads on Blue Ridge Parkway tours and show off your ride during the judged Bike Show. Compete in the fun-loving Bike Games for cash prizes of up to $1000. Rock out at nightly concerts, shop bike vendors, and fellowship with an expansive rider community…

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Liven up your summer with “Pickin’ in the Park," a free family-friendly music event in Canton! For four Fridays this summer, watch as various local talents showcase Haywood's Appalachian heritage through with live music and clogging. Food trucks will be on site to serve up tasty treats. Pack your lawn chair to come out and soak in the sounds of our neck of the woods! This event is free and for al…

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Asheville's free, iconic Friday-night drum circle in Pritchard Park — hundreds of drummers, dancers, and onlookers fill the downtown park from around sunset. Bring a drum or just come to watch. The one Asheville thing worth the drive on a Friday; runs spring through fall.

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The roots-rock and funk veterans behind 'Dixie Chicken' say this run is the end of the road for them, and Asheville is the only stop anywhere near Franklin. Worth the drive if you want to hear the band play these songs live one last time.

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Live music every Friday night at Currahee Brewing in downtown Franklin. Rotating lineup of local and touring artists.

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Live music every Friday at Innovation Brewing in downtown Sylva. Great beer, great music, great people.

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Authentic Unlimited is a dynamic bluegrass band that blends rich harmonies with skillful instrumentation to create a sound that is both timeless and innovative. Composed of seasoned musicians, including former members of the legendary Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, the band brings a deep-rooted passion for traditional bluegrass, infused with fresh energy.Having earned recognition with IBMA (Internat…

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Memories of Motown. Get ready for a joyful, high-energy trip through the golden age of soul. This fabulous show truly lights up the stage. Anchored by powerhouse vocalist Blake Ellege alongside a razor-tight rhythm section, shimmering horns, and radiant backing singers, this concert brings the timeless sound of Hitsville U.S.A. to life—think velvet harmonies, crisp choreography, and the…

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A community bake-off fundraiser for Franklin's Night to Shine — the prom-night celebration honoring people with special needs. Enter a cake, cookies, or bread/pastry (suggested $5-per-category donation), or just come downtown to taste, vote for People's Choice, and shop the bake sale. Hosted by The Kitchen Sink, Inc. and Renee's Cake Shoppe. Entries drop off Friday, Sept 11 (10 AM–5 PM) at Kitche…

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Art workshops and classes at The Bascom in Highlands, NC. Offerings include painting, pottery, sculpture, and more for all skill levels.

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Monthly farm swap at the Macon County Fairgrounds gravel lot — bring, swap, or buy fresh eggs (hatching or eating), chickens, ducks, geese, quail, pheasants, rabbits, goats, plants, and produce. Healthy animals only; goats and sheep need scrapie tags. Participants provide their own housing, cages, feed, and water. 2nd Saturday of each month, 8 AM until noon. Reserve a space: 828-342-6550.

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Fresh local produce, baked goods, crafts, and plants from Macon County growers and artisans. Every Saturday morning.

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Fresh produce, artisan foods, flowers, and crafts at Highlands' weekly outdoor market.

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Local produce, artisan goods, baked items, and mountain crafts at the Saturday morning farmers market on the Town Square. One of the best markets in Western North Carolina.

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Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market invites everyone to experience local flavors and crafts every Saturday, April through December, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This producer-only market showcases a variety of products sourced from Haywood and nearby counties, including fresh produce, meats, fish, eggs, honey, dairy, flowers, nursery plants, baked goods, preserves, and heritage crafts. Leashed dogs are w…

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Join thousands of bikers as they roll into Haywood's Great Smoky Mountains for the busiest motorcycle weekend of the year! Cruise winding mountain roads on Blue Ridge Parkway tours and show off your ride during the judged Bike Show. Compete in the fun-loving Bike Games for cash prizes of up to $1000. Rock out at nightly concerts, shop bike vendors, and fellowship with an expansive rider community…

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Keep our special river clean and safe! Our very own Little Tennessee River is one of the most diverse freshwater habitats in the non-tropical world. It provides a home to an abundance of fish, mammal, amphibian, bird, and invertebrate species, some of which are threatened or endangered. Unfortunately, littering, illegal dumping, and misuse has caused these waters to become congested with plastic…

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Free outdoor yoga session at the Macon County Recreation Park, weather permitting. All levels welcome. Bring your own mat.

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The Bascom’s Fiber Club is made up of an enthusiastic community of fiber artists who come together monthly to share patterns and stories at The Bascom. Meetings take place on the Terrace. In inclement weather, the group moves inside to the Library, but their enthusiasm is never dampened.2026 Meeting Dates:January 10thFebruary 14thMarch 14thApril 11thMay 9thJune 13thJuly 11thAugust 8thSeptember 5t…

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Join us at Buck Gap Blooms with host RetroWhims. Get in the fall spirit with this fun and unique floral pumpkin arrangement class. Register at buckgapblooms.com.

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Come sit a spell and enjoy live music by the Blue Ridge Big Band in celebration of the Francis Grist Mill’s 139-year history during the 21st Annual Music at the Mill. Browse traditional crafts from local makers, tuck into a plate of North Carolina-style BBQ, and watch a historic milling demonstration. This event is ticketed and open to the public. Purchase your tickets in advance at the linked pa…

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