01/26/2026
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Cool Jazz returns as part of the Visit Haywood Ice Fest Weekend 2026 — bringing smooth sounds and warm vibes to the coolest weekend of the year! Thanks to a collaboration between HART Theatre and the Haywood County Arts Council, you can escape the winter chill with two incredible live jazz concerts.
🎶 Live Performances
🎹 Ben Rosenblum Trio (New York)
🗓 Thursday, January 29 | 🕢 7:30 pm
🎷 Walter Smith Trio (Boston)
🗓 Sunday, February 1 | 🕑 2 pm
🎨 While you’re here, explore the Middle & High School Art Show in the HART Theatre lobby — a perfect blend of student creativity, live music, and community connection.
❄️ About Ice Fest Weekend
Spanning 4 days across 5 mountain towns, Visit Haywood Ice Fest Weekend is packed with winter fun! The celebration kicks off with Cool Jazz at HART Theatre, continues Friday with the Ice Block Party in Downtown Waynesville, and wraps up with the ticketed Ice Extravaganza in Maggie Valley on Saturday.
🎟️ Warm up your winter with great music, local art, and mountain magic!
👉 Get tickets: https://harttheatre.org/cool-jazz/
📸 Photo Credit: Jeff Lahr