Make this Veterans Day weekend unforgettable by staying overnight in Greater Fayetteville! From early holiday shopping and a festive 5K honoring our heroes to a live concert and an exclusive one-night movie premiere, there’s something for everyone. Extend the celebration, relax, and enjoy every moment by booking your hotel stay today, the perfect base for family fun, local adventures, and honoring our veterans.
Secure your lodging through our exclusive service and stay packaging for active duty, veterans, service members and families. Redeem discounted rates to four selected budget-friendly hotels with just one click.
Save on an exclusive one-night only movie premiere of Air Angels: Flight Helene, a powerful film honoring everyday heroes who sprang into action during Hurricane Helene. Unlock discounted tickets for yourself, beloved service member relatives and friends with the code mentioned below on Tuesday Night-Only.
Remember heroic veterans in Greater Fayetteville, the neighbor to Fort Bragg, the largest military installation in the United States. As the unofficial home of the U.S. Army, there are few communities in the world that can compete with the military history and tradition of Cumberland County. From the Revolutionary War to today, we have been home to military members.
Explore some of the richest military heritage by walking or driving our military themed cultural Lafayette, Patriots Past & Present, American Independence Heritage and Civil War Heritage trails.
Visit the Fayetteville History Museum, the North Carolina Veterans Park, the Special Forces Wall Mural, Arsenal Park and the 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum, significant monuments and buildings that honor our American heroes.
Frontload your holiday shopping with visits to the 58th Annual Holly Day Fair, the largest holiday gift and craft show in Eastern North Carolina and veteran-owned businesses.
As a neighbor to the Home of the Airborne and Special Operations Forces, it’s no wonder Fayetteville is brimming with nearly 12% of the businesses being veteran-owned.
Retreat into the world of theatre and arts to enjoy tales of hysteria or classics with an R&B twist in viewings of The Crucible by Arthur Miller presented by Sweet Tea Shakespeare and Little Shops of Horror at Cape Fear Regional Theater.
More action awaits you at the Crown Complex in an ice matchup between the Fayetteville Marksmen and the Macon Mayhem for cancer awareness. “Hockey Fights Cancer” is a night to reflect and honor the journey of loved ones during the fight against cancer.
A Saturday Salute to Service
Spice up your afternoon by taking part in the Hope Mills Chamber Chili Cook Off. Unwind inside Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom, a unique taproom brewed from a veteran’s heart for all who enjoy experiencing life through experiment, bites and sips, located conveniently off I-95.
Sample chili from local chefs, businesses and home cooks, cast your vote, browse vendor booths and enjoy good vibes.
Excitement in Fayetteville continues on the dance floor and the gridiron. Join the Fayetteville Chapter, 82nd Airborne Division Association with family and friends for the Boots and Fans Family Dance. Catch up on college football action with your choice of exciting matchups featuring the Broncos or the Monarchs. Fayetteville State University shows appreciation to the BAC in their game versus Winston-Salem State University and Methodist University celebrate their homecoming in a battle with Brevard College.
Stretch & Stride into Sunday Vibes
Stretch out, lace your running shoes, and get ready to stride through the finish line of the Cape Fear River Run. The Cape Fear River Run is a 10K race open to ages 10 and older beginning at 7 a.m. Explore some of the green scene of Greater Fayetteville during the route as the path uses parts of the Linear Park Trail and the Cape Fear River Trail passing under one trail trestle.
Honor your beloved family members and friends who served selflessly with a red carpet screening Air Angels: Flight Helene Honoring the Spirit of Doing Good at the Cameo Art House Theatre on Veterans Day Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Attend the 3 p.m. screening reserved for verified military, veterans, and first responders which includes an exclusive additional fireside chat with local and national heroes, Stacy Buckner and the NC Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 9.
Evening show attendees will receive raffle entry with the ticket purchase for giveaways celebrating the documentary and a chance to win gift certificates to local restaurants, Smithfield hams and a grand prize courtesy of the legendary Balabushka Cue Company.
Tickets for both shows are on sale now.
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