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Waynesville approves temporary social district for Ice Fest and SATW dine‑around after TDA presentation
Summary
Council approved a pilot social district for two downtown events — Ice Fest (Jan. 30, 2026) and the Society of American Travel Writers dine‑around (Oct. 6, 2026) — and granted special‑event permits and street closures after Visit Haywood presented attendance and economic impact estimates.
The Town of Waynesville on a voice vote approved an ordinance to create a temporary social district for two events — the Ice Fest Ice Block Party on Jan. 30, 2026, and a dine‑around tied to the Society of American Travel Writers conference on Oct. 6, 2026 — and granted the related special‑event permits and street closures.
Karina Rufier, executive director of the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority (Visit Haywood), summarized 2025 Ice Fest outcomes and…
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