Meet the 2026 winning design
Haywood’s creative spirit showed up in full color. After nearly 1,500 votes, “Mountain Serenity” by Sabine Allen is the official winner of the 2026 Visit Haywood T-shirt Design Contest.
T-shirts featuring the winning design will be sold at Visit Haywood Welcome Center, in our online store, Mast General Store in Downtown Waynesville, and at Junaluska Gifts & Grounds. Shirts will be in-store and online by July 2026.
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Local artists in the running
Mountain Mandala By: Sabine Allen
Nature’s Light By: Aaron James
Good Catch By: Jillian Ohl
Blue Ridge Beauty By: Kayenta Cruz
The best designs of 2025
A look back at the top-voted mountain designs and creative standouts from last year’s Annual T-Shirt Contest.
Light of the Mountains By: Aaron James
Morning Commute By: Jillian Ohl
Majestic By: Sony Hatcher
The Outdoors By: David Suriano
Keep your eye on Haywood
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