Social District
The Town of Waynesville has established a temporary social district for two Haywood County Tourism Development Authority events, The Ice Block Party and the Society of American Travel Writers Dine-Around.
Alcohol may be consumed in the Social District on Friday, January 30, 2026 (Ice Block Party) from 5:00 – 8:00 PM and Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (SATW Dine Around) from 5:00 – 9:00 PM. No outside alcohol is permitted within the district. All alcoholic beverages must be purchased from permitted establishments located within the Social District, served in specially labeled cups, and consumed within the district. Only one Social District beverage per person can be served at a time. An establishment may allow patrons to enter their premises with an alcoholic beverage purchased at a different permitted establishment within the Social District. Any alcoholic beverage must be consumed or discarded before exiting the Social District or entering a vehicle.
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES WITH AN ABC PERMIT
In order to participate, ABC-permitted establishments must be located in the Social District boundary and complete a Social District Registration Form provided by the TDA (Click here to fill out the form. Please email the form to jschick@waynesvillenc.gov). The fee to participate is $0.
Registration allows the Town of Waynesville to ensure that those businesses selling alcoholic beverages within the Social District are aware of and in compliance with the requirements of this Plan. As part of the registration process, the business owner must provide written acknowledgment to abide by the rules, regulations, and requirements of this Plan.
Please click here to view the full Social District guidelines and management plan.
