YOUR Canton NC TRAVEL GUIDE

Join a fun, beginner-friendly paint & sip experience at BearWaters Brewing in Canton, right along the Pigeon River! These weeknight painting events are designed for adults 21+ who want to unwind, get creative, and let go. Each event runs from 6:00–8:00 pm and features step-by-step instruction starting from a blank canvas. Each month features a new painting. No experience is needed — everyone will leave with a finished painting to be proud of. Drinks are available for purchase from BearWaters’ selection of local craft beverages.

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, and much more! Enjoy live music, family-friendly activities, and sip on a fresh lemonade while you browse.

Set in Haywood's historic mill town, the monthly Mill Around Town event sees downtown Canton come alive with an extended evening of shopping, dining, deals, and entertainment. On the final Friday of each month, "mill" around to the record store, pottery studio, fly fishing shop, cafe, trendy boutique, bookshop, dark-academia flower shop, and more against a backdrop of live music and fun activities. Mill Around Town is free to attend, but supporting local businesses with purchases is encouraged.

Watch a historic parade of over 100 floats at the 118th Canton Labor Day Festival, the oldest of its kind in the Southeast US! Sorrells Street Park is packed with food trucks, local farm stands, a kids zone, splash pad, the WNC Handcraft Expo, and more. After sampling all the treats, brews, and crafts, settle in for this year's headliners: Clay Walker on Sunday and Dailey & Vincent on Monday. Head to the linked page to purchase a one- or two-day pass and celebrate history the fun way!

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 all ages.