🎉 Voted #1 Best Event/Festival in Haywood County (2024, 2025) — and We’re Back for 2026! 🎶

Get ready for another unforgettable experience at the Haywood County Arts Council’s Annual Bluegrass Festival Fundraiser — our biggest fundraiser of the year!

We’re returning to the beautiful Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, right in the heart of leaf season in Haywood County — the perfect backdrop for a full day of music, art, food, and community

We're excited to present the 2026 line-up:

✨ What to Expect:

🎸 Award-winning bluegrass bands that will keep you tapping your feet all day
🖼️ Local artists & vendors offering one-of-a-kind, handmade artwork
🎟️ Raffles featuring incredible prizes from regional artisans
🎨 Live Artist Demonstrations — see creativity in action
🏞️ A playground area for both kids and adults — fun for all ages
🍔🍻 Delicious local food and drinks from small business vendors

As always:
👧 Kids 12 and under get in FREE!
🐶 Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.
🪑 Bring your own chair for comfortable seating.
🚫 No coolers, please. We’ve made a promise to our hardworking small business food and beverage vendors to support them — and we appreciate you helping us honor that commitment.

Refunds: As our annual fundraiser for the Haywood County Arts Council, proceeds from the Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival directly support arts programming in our community. For this reason, all ticket sales are final, and we are unable to offer refunds under any circumstances. Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Weather: This is a rain-or-shine event! The Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival will be held regardless of weather conditions. Please come prepared for the forecast, as all ticket sales are final and no refunds will be issued.

This festival is more than a great day of music — it’s your opportunity to directly support arts education, scholarships, artist opportunities, and community programming. Your ticket purchase helps further our mission and keeps the arts thriving right here in Haywood County.

Every note played, every vendor supported, and every ticket purchased makes an impact. We can’t do it without you.

👉 Mark your calendars and plan to join us for our biggest celebration of the year. Let’s make 2026 the best one yet! 🎶🙌

Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival

HCAC's Sixth Annual Bluegrass Festival Fundraiser!