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Fall Festivals
Fall weekends in the mountains are packed with local festivals, celebrating everything from fall color to pottery.
One of the largest events of the season is the Apple Harvest Festival in Waynesville, which last year brought more than 20,000 people to downtown Waynesville, according to the Greater Haywood County Chamber of Commerce.
Winter pastimes
When the weather outside is frightful, head somewhere delightful to enjoy the mountains snow or warm up after a jaunt in the cold.
Fun and games at Stingy Jack’s
Stingy Jack's Pumpkin Patch Festival is an annual fall festival held the last three weekends of October in the mountains of Pisgah Forest. Guest attractions include trolley rides, a corn maze, hay rides, nightly musical entertainment, storytelling, vendors and Stingy's spectacular illuminated pumpkin trails.
A sure-fire way to have fun: Paint-your-own-pottery studios in WNC
In Dillsboro there is a spacious sun-filled studio with vibrant yellow walls where daily stress dissolves and a new type of relaxation is found. From couples on a date to family bonding time to children’s birthday and bachelorette parties, painting pottery at studios such as Claymates Pottery provides a unique pastime.
Explore Cherokee
Cherokee is a unique cultural area in Western North Carolina that offers a learning experience unlike any other in the region.
Take the opportunity to learn about the nation and its culture’s past, present and future.
Antique shopping in WNC a popular pastime
Beautiful mountains, outdoor activities and quaint towns are not all Jackson County and the entire WNC region have to offer. Antiquing in Jackson County is an increasingly popular endeavor thanks to a number of diverse antiques and collectibles shops.
Mountain music
From the earliest days of settlement, the hills of the Appalachian mountains have rung with the sound of music — the bang of the Cherokee drum, the twang of the banjo, fingers flying
The rich heritage of Macon County is reflected in three distinctly different museums
