Make a Weekend of the Holly Day Fair
Holly Day Fair is a great reason to visit Fayetteville for a day of holiday shopping, but why stop there? With four days of holiday shopping and more than 150 vendors to explore, it's worth making a trip for. Turn your shopping trip into a weekend getaway and discover even more of what Fayetteville has to offer.
Holly Day Fair | November 5–8, 2026 | Crown Expo Center
Make it a Girls' Getaway
Ladies Night Out | Friday, November 6 | 6–9 p.m. | 21+
Round up your girlfriends for an evening of holiday shopping, catching up and fun at Holly Day Fair. With Ladies Night Out taking place Friday evening, it's an easy excuse to turn a night at the fair into a girls' getaway.
If you're traveling to Fayetteville from out of town, stay the night and make the most of it. Meet up for dinner, enjoy the evening at Holly Day Fair and take your time heading home the next day.
Make the Most of Your Weekend
Holly Day Fair gives you a reason to come to Fayetteville, but there's plenty more to enjoy while you're here. From dinner and drinks to shopping, pampering and a little time outdoors, here are a few ideas for making the most of your visit before you head home.
Start With Dinner
After a day of shopping, settle in somewhere you can linger over dinner and catch up with friends. Downtown Fayetteville has several locally owned options, from Southern-inspired dishes and cocktails at Circa 1800 to Italian favorites at Antonella's and Pierro's. All three are in the heart of downtown, making it easy to continue the evening after dinner.
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Shop Beyond the Fair
If you still have a little shopping in you, take a stroll through downtown Fayetteville and discover the locally owned shops along Hay Street and the surrounding streets. Downtown is a great place to slow down, browse at your own pace and find something you might not have seen at Holly Day Fair.
Browse the curated selection at Cursive or shop for North Carolina-made goods and Southern-inspired gifts at A Bit of Carolina. From clothing and accessories to home goods, unique gifts and locally made treasures, these shops offer plenty of opportunities to pick up something special for yourself or check a few more names off your holiday shopping list.
When you're ready to venture a little farther, make the short drive to Curate Essentials, an apothecary, coffee and gift shop with a winding porch overlooking a garden. It's another spot worth adding to your shopping list if you're looking for unique gifts and locally inspired finds.
Downtown Fayetteville is made for wandering, with restaurants, coffee shops, public art, and historic architecture along the way.
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Make a Weekend of It
Why make the trip just for shopping when you can turn it into a getaway? Spend the day finding something special, then stick around for a great meal, a night out, local attractions and a comfortable place to stay.
Whether you're visiting for Holly Day Fair or simply looking for a holiday shopping escape, Fayetteville gives you plenty of reasons to linger a little longer. Come for the shopping. Stay for everything else.
Come for the shopping. Stay for everything else.
