Get ready for winter and all its entertaining glory! From live concerts and Christmas parades to slithery reptiles and Disney characters coming to life, there's always something to do in the Fayetteville region.
All-American Holiday Festival
Dec. 3
82nd Airborne Museum
Fort Liberty
Enjoy the annual All-American Holiday Festival on base that brings paratroopers, families, and the local community together to celebrate the holiday season.
Holiday Pops with the NC Symphony
Dec. 3
Seabrook Auditorium
Get into the holiday spirit with a Holiday Pops concert by the renowned North Carolina Symphony. Songs will include Christmas favorites such as White Christmas, Carol of the Bells, and music from the movie Frozen!
Holiday Lights at the Garden
Thursdays - Sundays, Dec. 5 – 22
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
Get ready to be dazzled again by the annual Holiday Lights at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden. But get your tickets early because the event often sells out daily!
Kansas 50th Anniversary Tour Concert
Dec. 5
Crown Theatre
This is your chance to see Kansas in concert as the rock super band brings its 50th anniversary tour to Fayetteville. Get your tickets now!
Fayetteville Marksmen Hockey
Dec. 6
Crown Complex
It's time to scream and shout to support your hometown Fayetteville Marksmen as they take on the Quad City Storm! Purchase tickets online or at the Crown Complex ticket office.
Handle'sMessiah
Dec. 7
Seabrook Auditorium
Watch with friends and family as the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra performs Handel's Messiah at Fayetteville State University. The concert is free and open to the public.
Parade of Lights
Dec. 7
Hope Mills Municipal Park
Head to Hope Mills Municipal Park for the annual Parade of Lights to enjoy even more Christmas lights. Remember to get there early for good parking!
Holiday Jubilee
Dec. 8
1897 Poe House
Take a step back in time to celebrate the holiday season with a free Holiday Jubilee concert at the 1897 Poe House in Historic Downtown Fayetteville. Performers include the Coventry Carolers and the Fayetteville Sound Barbershop Chorus.
Disney on Ice presents Let'sDance!
Dec. 12-15
Crown Complex
Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and the rest of the Disney cartoon gang for the world-famous Disney on Ice show at the Crown Complex. Listen to chart-topping tunes while all your favorite characters are brought to life on ice!
25th Fayetteville Rotary Christmas Parade
Dec. 14
Downtown Fayetteville
The Fayetteville Rotary Club is proud to present its annual Downtown Fayetteville Christmas Parade once again. Watch and cheer as marching bands, floats, and other marchers parade downtown to get you into the holiday spirit.
Reception
Dec. 21-22
Crown Coliseum
Cumberland County's biggest reptile expo, Recepticon, returns for another year to educate and entice local children and adults of all ages. You'll learn about these wild creatures and be able to pet and handle some! Then, buy merchandise or even a new pet afterward!
