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Annual Events
April
USA Climbing
The Climbing Place
910-486-9638
Local competition leading up to the National Climbing competition. All ages: indoor rock climbing.
Fayetteville Dogwood Festival
In and around downtown Fayetteville
910-323-1934.
This annual festival includes approximately 30 events that take place downtown and around town. The street fair includes arts and crafts vendors, food booths, and live entertainment on several stages as well as a Midway and a festival especially for for children, which is known as KidStuff. Opening with a beach music concert, the event cherished as "Fayetteville's Favorite Festival" begins on the 4th Friday of each April.
Black River Festival
Rhodes Pond (Highway 301 North)
910-980-5593
Rural Arts & Bluegrass Festival located beside Rhodes Pond and Black River. Fishing events will also be held.
September
Remax Intl World Long Drive Competition Final
Carver's Falls Golf Range & Pro Shop
910-488-4481
The Remax World Long Drive Championship is the premier grass-roots golf event in the world and the local competition gives an opportunity to all ages to become the next world champion. Don't miss you chance!
Sandhills Sankota Festival
Mendoza Park in Spring Lake
910-497-7657
The festival celebrate rural African American heritage and features the Miss Sankofa Queen pageant, gospel, Blues & Jazz Musicians, Arts & Crafts, food & Clothing Vendors, educational exhibits, and a the best variety entertainment in the Sandhills.
Greek Festival
St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
910-484-2010
This festival is usually held in September.
International Folk Festival
Hay Street, Downtown Fayetteville
910-323-1776
Over 30 nations will celebrate the diversity of the region with food, costumes and the parade of nations
Fayetteville After Five
Fayetteville Museum of Art
910-485-5121
Bring the entire family to Fayetteville Museum of Art for music, food & Fun.
October
Free Day at the Garden
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
910-486-0221
Come stroll through 85 acres over looking Cross Creek and the Cape Fear River.
Haunted Hayride
Arnette Park
910-321-6506
Join us for a scenic hayride through Arnette Park and a brief stop at our "haunted house" The Marlowe Mansion.
Historic Hauntings: A Ghastly Ghost Tour
Downtown Fayetteville
910-486-0739
This annual special event features "ghostly" re-enactors and story tellers highlighting the history of Fayetteville and telling some of the spookier legends from Fayetteville's history. The special hayrides depart every half-hour starting at 6pm.
Annual Pet Walk & Howl-O-Ween Festival
Mazarick Park
910-988-0990
There will be a Pet Walk, obedience competitions, Frisbee contest, a photo contest (so cats and other non canines are not left out!) and a pet and human costume contest. Also, the annual Friends for Life Tunnel Race will be held and there will be a "No-Fleas" Market for new and used pet items.
December
The Singing Christmas Tree
Snyder Memorial Baptist Church
910-484-3191
A Fayetteville tradition for 25 years, this production features 200 singers, 2 hand bell choirs and a 40 piece orchestra.
Christmas Tour of Homes
Various Homes
910-483-6009
Tour five lovely homes decorated festively for the Christmas season.
Arts and Entertainment
The Crown Center
1960 Coliseum Dr.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-323-5088
Call for additional information
Concerts, sporting events, family shows and theater productions are offered year-round. It includes a 13,500-seat Crown Coliseum, 60,000 sq. ft. Expo Center, 11,200 sq. ft. Pre-function Area and Ballroom, 5,300-seat Arena and a 2,430-seat Auditorium.
Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra
5400 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-433-4690
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
The local symphony performs several concerts a year. Reeves Auditorium, Methodist College.
North Carolina Symphony
Reeves Auditorium, Methodist College. 5400 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-868-3213
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
Based in Raleigh, the North Carolina Symphony performs several concerts in Fayetteville each year featuring guest artists.
Theatre
Cameo Theatre
225 Hay St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-486-6633
Open 7 nights a week, call for schedule
Admission Charged
Restored to 1920’s splendor, this intimate downtown theater shows classic, independent and foreign films. Open for just two and one half years, the CAMEO Art House Theatre was recognized nationally in the official program book of the Sundance Film Festival. In an article titled "Beyond the Maddening Multiplex", Fayetteville's CAMEO was pictured along with just four other theatres from around the country. The CAMEO was selected for its commitment and quality.
Cape Fear Regional Theatre
1209 Hay St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-323-4233
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
For over 40 years, this award-winning theater has been delighting audiences with elaborate musicals, comedies and classic dramas, off-Broadway productions and children's favorites -- often featuring well-known stars of stage and screen.
Fayetteville State University Theatre Program
1200 Murchison Rd.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-486-1006 or 910-486-1571
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
The theater produces three plays a year featuring the works of African-American and other playwrights.
Gilbert Theater
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-678-7186
Call for Schedule
Admission Charged
A non-profit theater with a volunteer staff dedicated to providing contemporary, socially relevant, and entertaining theater as well as the classics, and original works by local playwrights.
Methodist College Monarch Theatre
5400 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-630-7000
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
The theater presents a variety of productions year-round.
Stage Door Theatre
934 Cambridge St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-322-2873
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
Features improvisational comedy
Every Friday and Saturday night.
Several scripted performances are produced each year.
Sports
Baseball
J.P. Riddle Stadium. 2823 Legion Rd.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-426-5900
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
Fayetteville Swamp Dogs season runs from early June through the middle of August
Basketball
The Fayetteville Patriots
At the Crown Coliseum
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-213-1000
The season runs from November through March. Tickets
Admission Charged
A member of the National Basketball Development league, Come and watch the future of the NBA.
Arena Football
The Cape Fear Wildcats
At the Crown Coliseum
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-222-WILD
The season runs from March through August
Admission Charged
Don't miss one minute of the action when they play. It’s a 50-yard indoor war!
Hockey
The Cape Fear FireAntz
At the Crown Coliseum
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-321-0123
The season runs from October through March.
Admission Charged
It's action on ice as the skate.
Auto Racing
Fayetteville Motor Sports Park
Doc Bennett Rd.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-484-3677
Open: Mar-Oct, Sunday 10 am, sanctioned by the International Hot Rod Association. April -Sept., Sat. nights, 7 pm. Streetcar Madness, Fri. nights 5-10 pm.
The drag strip features Professional E.T. and Street E.T. drag racing on a 1/4 mile track with a 200-foot concrete starting line. The speedway features stock car dirt-track racing on an oval .4-mile clay track
Golf
ReMax World Long Drive Championship
910-488-4481
Call for exact date and time
Each year Carvers Falls Golf Range & Pro Shop hosts state qualifying rounds for the Championship.
Tennis
Arnette Park
2721 Wilmington Hwy.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-485-3161
Call for additional information
Admission Free
Eight hard courts (four lighted)
Fort Bragg Tennis Club
Normandy Dr., Bldg. #1-5426,
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
910-436-1171
Call for hours of operation
Admission Charged
Six lighted, hard courts. Open to civilians.
Massey Hill Park
1612 Camden Rd.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-433-1547
Call for additional information
Admission Free
Two lighted, hard courts
Mazarick Park Tennis Center
1612 Belvedere Ave.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-433-1576
Call for additional information
Admission Free
Eight lighted, hard courts
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