Today
Oct 4
4 events
Sun
4
Oct
7am
Hiking & Trails
Haywood Hiking Challenge 2026
Haywood County
·
40 min · Waynesville
Sun
4
Oct
9am
Heritage & History
Fear As A Teacher: A Qualla-Ween Mini Exhibit
Museum of the Cherokee People
·
40 min · Cherokee
Sun
4
Oct
11am
Arts & Culture
Go With the Flow: Art Exhibit
Haywood Handmade Gallery
·
40 min · Waynesville
Sun
4
Oct
4pm
Festivals & Fairs
Highlands on the Half-Shell
Valentine Meadow at Highlands Biological Station
·
35 min · Highlands
$150
Tomorrow
Oct 5
6 events
Mon
5
Oct
All day
Heritage & History
Visit Museum of the Cherokee People
Museum of the Cherokee People
·
40 min · Cherokee
Mon
5
Oct
All day
Heritage & History
Cherokee Heritage Exhibit
Museum of the Cherokee People
·
40 min · Cherokee
Mon
5
Oct
10am
Arts & Culture
Go With the Flow: Art Exhibit
Haywood Handmade Gallery
·
40 min · Waynesville
Mon
5
Oct
11:30am
Community Events
AI 2.0
Cashiers Community Center
·
50 min · Cashiers
Mon
5
Oct
5pm
Heritage & History
Cherokee History & Stories
Museum of the Cherokee People
·
40 min · Cherokee
Mon
5
Oct
6pm
Wellness & Recreation
Gentle Yoga with Ashley
Pine Grove School House
·
In Franklin
Kid-friendly
Tuesday
Oct 6
8 events
Tue
6
Oct
All day
Music & Live Shows
Cherokee Indian Fair
Old Acquani Expo Center
·
40 min · Cherokee
Kid-friendly
$10
Tue
6
Oct
9am
Community Events
Warbler Habitat Restoration Workday, Tuckasegee
Tuckasegee, NC
·
28 min · Sylva & Dillsboro
Tue
6
Oct
10am
Arts & Culture
Go With the Flow: Art Exhibit
Haywood Handmade Gallery
·
40 min · Waynesville
Tue
6
Oct
11am
Community Events
Coffee with the Mayor
The Rathskeller Coffee Bar and Pub
·
In Franklin
Tue
6
Oct
12:30pm
Arts & Culture
Coffee Cup & Canvas: Paint & Sip
Panacea Coffeehouse, Cafe & Roastery
·
40 min · Waynesville
Tue
6
Oct
5pm
Community Events
Fall Block Party
Downtown Waynesville
·
40 min · Waynesville
Tue
6
Oct
5:30pm
Wellness & Recreation
Gnome Holler Yoga
Carpenter Community Center
·
In Franklin
Kid-friendly
Tue
6
Oct
6:30pm
Music & Live Shows
Tuesday Night Jam at the Cowee School
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center
·
In Franklin
Kid-friendly
Wednesday
Oct 7
5 events
Wed
7
Oct
All day
Arts & Culture
The Bascom Exhibition
The Bascom Arts Center
·
35 min · Highlands
Wed
7
Oct
10:30am
Family & Kids
Storytime at Macon County Public Library
Macon County Public Library
·
In Franklin
FreeKid-friendly
Free
Wed
7
Oct
11am
Community Events
Locally Grown on the Green
The Village Green
·
50 min · Cashiers
Wed
7
Oct
5:30pm
Wellness & Recreation
Hill Yeah Run Club
Outdoor 76 — Clayton, GA
·
30 min · Clayton, GA
FreeKid-friendly
Free
Wed
7
Oct
7pm
Food & Drink
Trivia Night at Lazy Hiker Brewing
Lazy Hiker Brewing Company
·
In Franklin
Thursday
Oct 8
11 events
Thu
8
Oct
All day
Music & Live Shows
Live Music at Lazy Hiker
Lazy Hiker Brewing Co
·
35 min · Highlands
Thu
8
Oct
All day
Arts & Culture
Gallery Tour at The Bascom
The Bascom Arts Center
·
35 min · Highlands
Thu
8
Oct
All day
Wellness & Recreation
Girls Volleyball - Mountain 8 Conference Tournament (Quarterfinals)
TBD
·
In Franklin
Thu
8
Oct
3pm
Heritage & History
NCNPS 75th Anniversary Celebration
HBS North Campus
·
35 min · Highlands
Thu
8
Oct
4pm
Markets & Shopping
Mill Town Farmers Market
Sorrells Street Park
·
40 min · Waynesville
Kid-friendly
Thu
8
Oct
5pm
Heritage & History
Reception | 2026 South Arts Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Visual Arts Exhibition
Bardo Arts Center
·
28 min · Sylva & Dillsboro
Free
Free
Thu
8
Oct
5pm
Music & Live Shows
Snack n’ Chat
Mainspring Conservation Trust
·
In Franklin
Thu
8
Oct
6pm
Music & Live Shows
Live Music at Lazy Hiker Brewing
Lazy Hiker Brewing Co
·
In Franklin
Thu
8
Oct
7pm
Community Events
SMPCC presents A Night Of Worship with Wes Hampton
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
·
In Franklin
Thu
8
Oct
7pm
Music & Live Shows
Open Mic Night at The Rathskeller
The Rathskeller Coffee Haus
·
In Franklin
Thu
8
Oct
7pm
Live Music
Music Bingo at Currahee Brewing
Currahee Brewing Company
·
In Franklin
FreeKid-friendlyDog-friendly
Free
Friday
Oct 9
9 events
Fri
9
Oct
All day
Music & Live Shows
Live Music at Balsam Falls Brewing
Balsam Falls Brewing
·
28 min · Sylva & Dillsboro
Fri
9
Oct
10am
Festivals & Fairs
Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival
The Village Green
·
50 min · Cashiers
Free
Free
Fri
9
Oct
11am
Community Events
Crafting Wild Creatures
Cook Pavilion
·
35 min · Highlands
Kid-friendly
Fri
9
Oct
12:30pm
Community Events
Elk in the Smokies
Oconaluftee Visitor Center
·
40 min · Cherokee
$40
Fri
9
Oct
5:30pm
Waterfalls & Nature
Spider Search, Otto
Otto, NC
·
In Franklin
Fri
9
Oct
6pm
Music & Live Shows
Asheville Drum Circle
Pritchard Park
·
60 min · Asheville
FreeKid-friendly
Free
Fri
9
Oct
7pm
Music & Live Shows
Live Music at Currahee Brewing
Currahee Brewing Company
·
In Franklin
Fri
9
Oct
7pm
Music & Live Shows
Live Music at Innovation Brewing
Innovation Brewing
·
28 min · Sylva & Dillsboro
Fri
9
Oct
7:30pm
Community Events
The Barricade Boys
Highlands Performing Arts Center
·
35 min · Highlands
Saturday
Oct 10
19 events
Sat
10
Oct
All day
Arts & Culture
Art Workshop at The Bascom
The Bascom Arts Center
·
35 min · Highlands
Sat
10
Oct
All day
Family & Kids
Kids Chocolate Class
Baxley's Chocolates, Inc.
·
28 min · Sylva & Dillsboro
Kid-friendly
Sat
10
Oct
7am
Family & Kids
828 Treasure Quest
Downtown Franklin
·
In Franklin
Kid-friendly
Sat
10
Oct
8am
Markets & Shopping
Local tip
Flock Swap & Small Animal Swap
Macon County Fairgrounds
·
In Franklin
Sat
10
Oct
8am
Markets & Shopping
Franklin Farmers Market
Franklin Farmers Market Pavilion
·
In Franklin
Sat
10
Oct
8am
Markets & Shopping
Highlands Saturday Market
Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park
·
35 min · Highlands
Sat
10
Oct
8am
Markets & Shopping
Franklin Farmers Market
Town Square
·
In Franklin
Kid-friendly
Sat
10
Oct
9am
Markets & Shopping
Haywood Historic Farmers Market
HART Theatre Parking Lot
·
40 min · Waynesville
Dog-friendly
Sat
10
Oct
9am
Wellness & Recreation
Papertown Trail Races 2026
Chestnut Mountain Nature Park
·
40 min · Waynesville
Sat
10
Oct
9am
Wellness & Recreation
Yoga in the Park
Macon County Recreation Park
·
In Franklin
FreeKid-friendly
Free
Sat
10
Oct
10am
Community Events
Fiber Club at The Bascom
The Bascom
·
35 min · Highlands
Sat
10
Oct
10am
Music & Live Shows
Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival
The Village Green
·
50 min · Cashiers
FreeKid-friendlyDog-friendly
Free
Sat
10
Oct
10am
Community Events
Amazing Moths
Cook Pavilion
·
35 min · Highlands
Kid-friendly
Sat
10
Oct
10am
Heritage & History
43rd Church Street Art & Craft Show
Downtown Waynesville
·
40 min · Waynesville
Sat
10
Oct
5pm
Music & Live Shows
Live from the Gorge Concert
Nantahala Outdoor Center
·
60 min · Bryson City
Sat
10
Oct
6pm
Music & Live Shows
Pickin' on the Square — Carolina 441
Town Square Gazebo
·
In Franklin
FreeKid-friendly
Free
Sat
10
Oct
7pm
Music & Live Shows
Pickin' on the Square
Town Square Gazebo
·
In Franklin
FreeKid-friendly
Free
Sat
10
Oct
7:30pm
Community Events
Mark Wills
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
·
In Franklin
Sat
10
Oct
8pm
Family & Kids
Homecoming Dance
Franklin High School
·
In Franklin
Kid-friendly
Sunday
Oct 11
2 events
Sun
11
Oct
10am
Music & Live Shows
Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival
The Village Green
·
50 min · Cashiers
FreeKid-friendlyDog-friendly
Free
Sun
11
Oct
4pm
Family & Kids
Yonder Summer Concert Series featuring: David Childers + The Serpents
Yonder Community Market
·
In Franklin
FreeKid-friendlyDog-friendly
Free