The dog days of summer are finally here, but don't let that stop you from venturing outside in search of something fun and exciting to do with friends and family. Here are just a few of the things to do in August!
Operation Fun Fridays
June 2 – Aug. 22
100 Bragg Boulevard
Beat the heat this summer with the entire family with Operation Fun Fridays at the Airborne & Special Operations Museum! This free weekly event offers kids of all ages the opportunity to experience fun and learning through the museum’s military exhibits and displays.
Sweet Valley Ranch’s Dinosaur World
June 7 – Aug. 2
Sweet Valley Ranch
The dinos are back! Visit Sweet Valley Ranch’s Dinosaur World this summer to see our favorite prehistoric creature up close and personal. It’s fun for the entire family, but you’d better hurry, because the dinos will eventually disappear
Freaky Friday Artisan Market
Every 2nd Friday through Nov. 14
450 W. Russell St.
Try something different this summer at the Freaky Friday Artisan Market. The entire family can eat, play, listen to live music, and shop for weirdly exotic and mysterious arts and crafts. Free to attend and costumes encouraged!
Gates Four Summer Concert Series: Shoot to Thrill
Aug. 8
Gates Four Golf and Country Club
Grab the family, lawn chairs, and even the family pet, for a fun night of food, music, and fun at the Gates Four Summer Concert Series featuring girl band Shoot to Thrill! Presented by Up & Coming Weekly, the concert is free and open to the public.
One Sip Too Many: A Murder Mystery
Aug. 15
North South Brewing Company
Love a good murder mystery and equally good brew? Then head to Fayetteville’s newest brewpub, North South Brewing Company, for its One Sip Too Many: A Murder Mystery launch party! The best sleuth in the room wins a trophy and free tickets to a future event.
Downtown Rodeo: Festival Park Edition
Aug. 16
Festival Park
Line dance lovers UNITE. The Downtown Rodeo: Festival Park Edition is coming with lots of dancing, food trucks, retail vendors, and musical entertainment. And don’t forget the after party!
Liberty Tree 250th Celebration
ASOM Museum
Aug. 16
Help the Airborne & Special Operations Museum unveil a special historical marker commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Liberty Tree. Located on the museum grounds, the Virginia live oak tree will serve as a permanent historical marker, honoring significant local ties to American history.
Fayetteville Woodpeckers Baseball: Sesame Street Family Day
Aug. 17
Segra Stadium
Be the coolest kid (or adult) on the block with an Elm plush doll courtesy of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers! The limited-edition novelty will be given out during the Fayetteville Woodpeckers vs. Carolina Mudcats game. But get to the park early, because Elmos will be in limited supply!
4th Friday 2025 – The Nerd Market
Aug. 22
Downtown Fayetteville
Make a beeline downtown for this month’s 4th Friday to enjoy food, fun, and arts and crafts while supporting local galleries, restaurants, and shops! This month’s theme is The Nerd Market and will feature live entertainment, along with an adult-only beer garden.
Fayetteville NEXT Adult Field Day 2025
Aug. 23
5572 Shenandoah Drive
Be a kid again, if just for one day, by participating in the 2nd Annual Adult Field Day! The free event will feature morning yoga, adult games, live music, food trucks, team competitions, and more! Registration required. For ages 18 and older.
Repticon Fayetteville
Aug. 23-24
Crown Coliseum
Love weird lizards, snakes, and lizards? Then Repticon Fayetteville weekend at the Crown Coliseum was made for you! See and pet live exotic animals, talk to pet experts, and even purchase a new family member if your heart desires!
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