Summer is quickly winding down, but there's still plenty to do inside and outside. You just have to know where to look! Here's a quick primer on Top Things To Do in Greater Fayetteville in September:
Fayetteville Woodpeckers vs. Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Sept. 2 - 8
Segra Stadium
Watch the Fayetteville Woodpeckers' 2024 series finale as they take on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. The 6-game homestand is Monday, Sept. 2, through Sunday, Sept. 8 (No game Tuesday). Get your tickets before the Boys of Summer are done for the year!
Lafayette Lecture
Sept. 6
FTCC
LaFayette fans rejoice! Historian and published author Mark Trapp will attend an FTCC lecture to discuss his book A DESTINY OF UNDYING GREATNESS: KIFFIN ROCKWELL AND THE BOYS WHO REMEMBERED LAFAYETTE. The event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on YouTube.
Rock & Roll Piano Show LIVE at Paddy's Irish Pub
Sept. 7
Paddy's Irish Pub
Entertainment seekers can try something different with the Rock & Roll Piano Show LIVE at Paddy's Irish Pub. Dueling pianists Greg and Clarence will have you cheering and singing along as they finesse the piano keys to play chart-topping hits all night!
Harry Potter Drag Brunch
Sept. 8
124 Hay Street
Searching for something fun and unique? Try the Harry Potter Drag Brunch! Return to Hogwarts with a zesty angle you've never seen before. DJ music and singing for all!
Symphony on Tap at Haymount Truck Stop
Sept. 8
Haymount Truck Stop
Try dinner and entertainment just as differently with Symphony on Tap at the Haymount Truck Stop. Grab a food truck meal and then grab a seat to enjoy contemporary Music played by the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra's Quartet. No suit and tie or dress is required. Foodie fun for all!
Manna Church Dream Run
Sept. 13
336 Ray Ave., Fayetteville
Work off those extra calories for a good cause by running in the Manna Church 8th Annual Dream Run. The family can take on the 5K Dream Run or a Kids Fun Run 1K downtown. The proceeds go towards student scholarships at Manna Church.
7th Annual First Responders Car Show
Sept. 14
Crown Complex
Get ready to rumble, car fans! The Crown Complex is hosting the 7th Annual First Responders Car/Truck/Bike Show. Get a close-up look at the coolest vehicles around. All makes and models are welcome to enter the competition. Multiple categories will compete for trophies and bragging rights.
Music of the Knights
Sept. 21
FSU Seabrook Auditorium
Attend the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra season-opener with the Music of the Knights concert at Fayetteville State University. The intimate performance will pay tribute to British musical legends Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John, and Sir Paul McCartney!
46th Annual International Folk Festival
Sept. 27-29
Downtown Fayetteville
Usher in the official start of fall with the International Folk Festival. The granddaddy of area fall festivals is back for its 46th year with all the music and cultural entertainment you can handle over a three-day weekend!
