Summer may be winding down, but there's still plenty to do around town! You just have to know where to look. Here's a quick primer on all that's fun and exciting in the All-American City for August.
Fayetteville Woodpeckers vs. Columbia Fireflies
Segra Stadium
August 1, 2024 - August 4, 2024
The Boys of Summer continue their chase for a minor league pennant when the hometown Fayetteville Woodpeckers take on the Columbia Fireflies for a six-game homestand at Segra Stadium. The games are Tuesday, July 30, through Sunday, August 4.
Yoga In The Garden
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
Thursdays in August
Practice peaceful Yoga in the Garden surrounded by the splendor of Fayetteville's Cape Fear Botanical Garden. Instructor Ashley Clayton leads the Thursday night classes, free for garden members. The public is also invited.
FSU and the 1963 Desegregation Movement Exhibition
Headquarters Library
August 10, 2024
In this Museum on Main Street Voices & Votes Exhibition, learn how Fayetteville State University's 1963 Civil Rights movement eventually led to the desegregation of downtown Fayetteville and Fort Bragg schools. The public is invited to this free event.
North Carolina Archaeology
Headquarters Library
August 10, 2024
What are archaeologists, and what do they do? Join UNC archaeologist Dr. Mary Beth Fitts to learn about North Carolina Archaeology and how the field applies to North Carolina and Cumberland County history.
Lindsay Lecture Series Event With Thomas A. (Tom) Ross
U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum
August 15, 2024
The Lindsay Lecture Series continues in August with guest speaker Thomas Ross, author of "Rescue in the Valley of the Tigers." The book tells the exciting true story of a mission to save the inhabitants of a remote mountain village deep in enemy territory. A book signing will follow.
Music Bingo with Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
August 16, 2024
Spend an enchanted evening at the grand finale of the Sunset Series of Summer Concerts, featuring a unique game of Music Bingo with the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra's string quartet. Instead of calling out numbers, the quartet will play 30-second song snippets as clues to help you mark your bingo card! Winners will receive symphony tickets, garden experiences, swag, and more!
4th Friday
Downtown Fayetteville
August 30, 2024
Head downtown for another exciting 4th Friday with live music, entertainment, arts, and street performers. You'll also want to shop and dine in the surrounding Cool Spring District! Get there early for good parking.
The Miracle Worker's In Town Musical
Fayetteville State University
August 31, 2024
Watch Charlene Hepburn's mesmerizing stage play, "The Miracle Worker's in Town," as it recounts Jesus' final hours before paying the ultimate sacrifice for humanity. The production brings the Christian savior to life like never before with original music and soul-stirring songs.
