A celebration of Haywood County’s culinary excellence
Eat and drink your way through Haywood County! With a week’s worth of culinary adventures, you and your taste buds will be delighted the entire time. From our rich agriculture community to our incredible food and beverage scene, there’s so much to explore and enjoy. Check out what this week has in store below!
Haywood Restaurant Week
April 11-18th 2026
Savor all of the flavors that Haywood County has to offer! Participating restaurants offer special prix fixe menus, tantalizing discounts, and unique culinary experiences all week long.
Waynesville Walkabout
April 17th 2026
Explore the charming shops of downtown Waynesville with our Waynesville Walkabout! Enjoy delicious samples, discover local treasures, and experience the vibrant energy of this historic town. Live music at The Arch and a Biergarten nearby will add the perfect ambiance!
Haywood Feastival
April 18th 2026
The Haywood Feastival is a day packed with culinary delights, family-friendly fun, and live music! Sample creations from top chefs, cheer on competitors in exciting cooking contests, and groove to live Bluegrass tunes. Taste of Appalachia, an exclusive event within the event, is a celebration of traditional Appalachian cuisine with samples of incredible, heritage-inspired bites and sips.
Do you make the best jam and biscuits? Do your collards make folks green with envy? Show us what you’ve got with our cooking competitions! Only at the Haywood Feastival on April 18th.
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