BREVARD, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Where’s Brevaldo? Highland Books will launch its annual Find Waldo Local event this July, inviting Brevard locals and visitors alike to track down Waldo at over 30 businesses. Participants who find Waldo at least 20 times will receive a special prize.
Where’s Waldo Local is a national initiative of Candlewick Press, publisher of the Where’s Waldo book series, and the American Booksellers Association. Every July, hundreds of independent bookstores across the United States participate in the event, hiding Waldos across their communities.
In Brevard, the event will run from July 1-31, 2026, out of Highland Books, an independent bookstore located at 36 W. Main St.
How to join the Waldo hunt
While the full list of participating businesses has not yet been released, Highland Books said that the majority of downtown retail shops will take part…