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Roadtrip: Spend a frosty weekend in Haywood County

Escape the winter blues with ice carving, fire performers, lumberjack demonstrations, and more unique celebrations of winter.

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A series of images including a man making an ice sculpture, a child sledding down an ice luge, a group of people posing in front of a fire and ice sculpture, and a child on an adult's shoulders looking at an ice sculpture in downtown Waynesville, NC.

What’s cooler than being cool? Ice sculptures.

Photos provided by Visit Haywood

Has winter put you in full hibernation mode? Embrace the chill with a weekend getaway to the Visit Haywood Ice Festival, happening throughout Haywood County, NC on Thursday, Jan. 30 through Sunday, Feb. 2.

The coolest part? All you have to do is make the 90-minute trip because we’ve got your itinerary set:

  • Stay in a cozy cabin, B&B, or hotel offering special discounts for the weekend.
  • See a Cool Jazz Concert + the Cataloochee Ski torch run on Thursday night.
  • Take an Ice Stroll through downtown Waynesville on Friday from 5-8 p.m. to see fire performers and cutting-edge ice sculptures, shop at small businesses, and enjoy cozy food + drink specials.
  • Experience live ice carving, Lumberjack team demonstrations, interactive ice sculptures, food trucks, a s’mores station, and more at the Maggie Valley Ice Festival on Saturday from 4-9 p.m.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. See the full event schedule and purchase tickets ahead of time to save.

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