Nov 20 · 5:30 PM
Holiday
2026 Light the Night - Christmas Tree Lighting
Downtown Waynesville · Waynesville · Haywood County
Source: Downtown Waynesville Commission
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237 upcoming events
Nov 21 · 2:00 PM
Classes & Workshops
Family History Workshop
Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · Waynesville · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Nov 22 · 2:00 PM
Community
Sunday Crafternoon
Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · Canton · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Nov 23 · 12:15 PM
Community
Next Chapter Book Club
Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · Canton · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Nov 23 · 3:30 PM
Community
Stretches & Stories
Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · Waynesville · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Nov 23 · 3:30 PM
Community
Reading With Rover
Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · Canton · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Nov 24 · 10:00 AM
Community
Creative Writing Group
Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · Canton · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Nov 24 · 10:30 AM
Community
Wiggle Worms Storytime
Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · Waynesville · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Nov 24 · 3:30 PM
Community
LEGO® Building Challenge
Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · Waynesville · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Nov 24 · 3:30 PM
Community
EcoExplore Badge Activities: Mammology
Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · Canton · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Nov 25 · 10:30 AM
Community
Mother Goose Storytime
Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · Waynesville · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Nov 25 · 3:30 PM
Community
Family Movie
Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · Canton · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Nov 26 · 10:30 AM
Community
* CANCLED* Move & Groove Storytime
Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · Canton · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Nov 27 · 3:30 PM
Community
*CANCLED* Youth Chess
Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · Canton · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Nov 30 · 4:00 PM
Community
Pokémon® Club Game Play
Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · Waynesville · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Dec 1 · 10:00 AM
Community
Grounds for Murder Book Club
Canton Library - 11 Pennsylvania Avenue Canton NC 28716 · Canton · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Dec 1 · 10:30 AM
Community
Wiggle Worms Storytime
Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · Waynesville · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Dec 2 · 10:30 AM
Community
Mother Goose Storytime
Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · Waynesville · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Dec 7 · 6:00 PM
Holiday
Hometown Heritage Christmas Parade - 2026
North Main Street · Waynesville · Haywood County
Source: Downtown Waynesville Commission
Dec 8 · 10:30 AM
Community
Wiggle Worms Storytime
Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · Waynesville · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Dec 8 · 2:00 PM
Community
2nd Tuesday Movie
Waynesville Library > Auditorium - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · Waynesville · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Dec 9 · 10:30 AM
Community
Mother Goose Storytime
Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · Waynesville · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar
Dec 12 · 6:00 PM
Holiday
A Smoky Mountain Christmas Celebration - 2026
Downtown Waynesville · Waynesville · Haywood County
Source: Downtown Waynesville Commission
Dec 15 · 10:30 AM
Community
Wiggle Worms Storytime
Waynesville Library - 678 S Haywood Street Waynesville NC 28786 · Waynesville · Haywood County
Source: Haywood County public calendar