Local events & meetups
Pet meetups, neighborhood cleanups, and hands-on workshops around Fayetteville — posted by our team and by neighbors in the community. Tap RSVP on any event to save your spot; you'll see who else is going right on the card.
October 2026
Upcoming events
Dogwood Fall Festival
🐾 Pet-friendly. A seasonal version of the Dogwood Festival featuring food, beverage vendors, and live entertainment downtown.
Hosted by Fayetteville Dogwood Festival
Hallowe'en Revels: Haints and Diversions
A spooky historical celebration featuring seasonal stories and diversions on the museum grounds.
Hosted by Museum of the Cape Fear
Deerfly Trail Dog Walk
A community-focused outdoor trail walk event suitable for leashed pets.
Hosted by City of Fayetteville Parks and Recreation
Haymount Fall Pop-Up Market
🐾 Pet-friendly. A local market featuring various vendors, artisans, and community goods in the Haymount area.
Hosted by LWood Media Group
Roanoke at Fayetteville
A live sporting or entertainment event featuring Roanoke.
Hosted by Crown Complex
Fayetteville Marksmen Hockey Game
Enjoy a professional hockey game featuring the Fayetteville Marksmen at the Crown Coliseum.
Hosted by Fayetteville Marksmen
Hallowe'en Revels: Haints and Diversions
A second evening of historical Hallowe'en storytelling and community activities.
Hosted by Museum of the Cape Fear
Child Advocacy Center's 2026 Fall Gala
A formal evening event dedicated to turning awareness into action for the Child Advocacy Center.
Hosted by Child Advocacy Center
The Fall Showcase 2026
🐾 Pet-friendly. A community fall festival event featuring local vendors and activities.
Hosted by Downtown Fayetteville
Deerfly Trail Run
🐾 Pet-friendly. An outdoor trail running and race event along nature trails where outdoor participants and spectators can experience local trail courses.
Hosted by Deerfly Trail Event Organizers
Deerfly Trail Race
A pet-friendly trail running event for outdoor enthusiasts and their canine companions.
Hosted by Local Organizer
Paws of the Pines Rescue Adoption Event
A pet adoption event featuring dogs and cats looking for their forever homes.
Hosted by Paws of the Pines Rescue
Rise & Refine: The Recipe for Becoming More
A community workshop focused on personal growth and development.
Hosted by Unknown
Cared for Canine & Cat Pet Store Adoption Event
A local adoption event hosted at a pet supply store to help animals find families.
Hosted by Cared For Canine & Cat
Hallowe'en Revels: Haints and Diversions (Day 2)
A second night of spooky historical storytelling and Halloween-themed entertainment at the museum.
Hosted by Museum of the Cape Fear
Dogwood Fall Festival
🐾 Pet-friendly. A seasonal community festival featuring local vendors, food, and family-friendly activities.
Hosted by Fayetteville Dogwood Festival
Growing and Etching Pumpkins
A seasonal workshop teaching participants how to grow and decorate pumpkins.
Hosted by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cumberland County Center
Halloween at the BOOtanical Garden 2026
A family-friendly Halloween event featuring festive displays and activities at the botanical garden.
Hosted by Cape Fear Botanical Garden
Halloween at the BOOtanical Garden
A family-friendly Halloween event featuring an Alice in Wonderland theme along illuminated garden paths.
Hosted by Cape Fear Botanical Garden & Fayetteville PWC
Halloween at the BOOtanical Garden - DOG NIGHT
🐾 Pet-friendly. A special evening event at the botanical garden where dogs are invited to join their owners for Halloween-themed festivities.
Hosted by Cape Fear Botanical Garden
4th Friday – District Fall Fest
🐾 Pet-friendly. A community-focused street festival in downtown Fayetteville featuring local vendors, entertainment, and seasonal activities.
Hosted by Cool Spring Downtown District
2026 WIDU Anniversary Celebration
A community anniversary celebration featuring various speakers and musical performances.
Hosted by WIDU
Oct 4th Friday
A monthly community arts and culture event held in downtown Fayetteville.
Hosted by Cool Spring Downtown District
Trick-or-Treat at the 1897 Poe House
Families are invited to a safe and historical trick-or-treating experience at the historic Poe House.
Hosted by Museum of the Cape Fear
Battle for the MainStage
A community music and performance event showcasing local talent.
Hosted by Unknown
18th Annual Field of Honor Opening
🐾 Pet-friendly. A solemn and moving patriotic flag display honoring service members, veterans, and local heroes on the museum grounds.
Hosted by Cool Spring Downtown District & ASOM Foundation
Celebration of Sapphire: Mail Art from Around the World
An art exhibition showcasing international mail art hosted by The Arts Council of Fayetteville.
Hosted by The Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County
Kinwood Community Watch Meeting
A public meeting for residents of the Kinwood neighborhood to discuss local safety and community issues.
Hosted by City of Fayetteville
Chamber Quarterly Prayer Breakfast
A community gathering for prayer and networking hosted by the local chamber.
Hosted by Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce
Arran Lake Baptist Fall Festival
A community fall festival featuring seasonal activities and family-friendly fun.
Hosted by Arran Lake Baptist Church
Hallowe'en Revels: Haints and Diversions
An evening of historical Hallowe'en entertainment and local lore.
Hosted by Museum of the Cape Fear
2nd Annual Monster Mash Trunk Dash
A family-friendly trunk-or-treat event featuring costumes, candy, and community fun.
Hosted by AmeriHealth Caritas
Hallowe'en Revels: Haints and Diversions (Final Weekend)
The final weekend of the museum's signature Halloween event featuring haints and historical diversions.
Hosted by Museum of the Cape Fear
NC State Alumni Homecoming: Sip & Sounds Hip-Hop & R&B Night
An evening of music and social gathering for alumni and the community.
Hosted by NC State Alumni
Hallowe'en Revels: Haints and Diversions
The final evening of the Hallowe'en Revels series featuring historical diversions.
Hosted by Museum of the Cape Fear
2026 YAMM: Yoga, Activities, Movement & Mindfulness
A health and wellness event featuring yoga and mindfulness activities for the community.
Hosted by Unknown
FASNCNW Halloween Health & Community Resource Fair
A community fair providing health resources and information in a festive Halloween setting.
Hosted by FASNCNW
Halloween in the District
🐾 Pet-friendly. A festive community trick-or-treat event through the local business district of downtown Fayetteville.
Hosted by Cool Spring Downtown District
Downtown Zombie Invasion Cure Event
🐾 Pet-friendly. A community event held in downtown Fayetteville to celebrate the end of the local zombie invasion theme.
Hosted by Cool Spring Downtown District
Downtown District Fall Festival and Trick Or Treat
A community-wide fall festival in downtown Fayetteville featuring trick-or-treating and seasonal activities.
Hosted by Cool Spring Downtown District
Zombie Invasion Event
A community gathering held in downtown Fayetteville to celebrate the end of the zombie season.
Hosted by Cool Spring Downtown District
Michael Jr.'s Funny How Marriage Works Tour
A comedy event focused on marriage and relationships.
Hosted by Michael Jr.
Ladies Night Out
A social evening event hosted at the Crown Coliseum complex.
Hosted by Crown Coliseum
Volunteer Open House
An informational session for community members interested in volunteering at the museum.
Hosted by Museum of the Cape Fear
2026 Veterans Day Parade
🐾 Pet-friendly. An annual parade through downtown Fayetteville to honor and celebrate the service of military veterans.
Hosted by City of Fayetteville
S.M.A.S.H. 2026
A community event featuring vendors and local engagement opportunities.
Hosted by S.M.A.S.H.
2026 Holly Day Fair
One of the largest holiday gift and craft markets in eastern North Carolina featuring hundreds of artisan booths.
Hosted by Junior League of Fayetteville
95.7 WKML Stars & Guitars
A major country music concert event featuring multiple artists at the Crown Coliseum.
Hosted by 95.7 WKML
18th Annual Field of Honor
A commemorative display of flags honoring service members at the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum.
Hosted by U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum
Dogwood Nights: Sock Hop + Classic Cars
🐾 Pet-friendly. The final installment of the 2026 Dogwood Nights series featuring a retro sock hop theme and a classic car display on Hay Street.
Hosted by Fayetteville Dogwood Festival
Dogwood Nights
🐾 Pet-friendly. A monthly outdoor event series on Hay Street featuring vendors, live music, and community activities.
Hosted by Fayetteville Dogwood Festival
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
A theatrical performance of the holiday classic presented in a live radio play format.
Hosted by Cape Fear Regional Theatre
Fayetteville Turkey Trot
🐾 Pet-friendly. A community 5K and 1-mile run/walk event held on Thanksgiving morning.
Hosted by Cool Spring Downtown District
Alpha Phi Alpha, Epsilon Rho Lambda, Old Gold & Black Gala
A formal gala event hosted by the local chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha.
Hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha, Epsilon Rho Lambda
Old Gold & Black Gala
A formal community gala event hosted by the local Alpha Phi Alpha chapter.
Hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha, Epsilon Rho Lambda
27th Annual Fayetteville Rotary Christmas Parade
🐾 Pet-friendly. A long-standing holiday tradition featuring floats, bands, and community groups marching through downtown.
Hosted by Fayetteville Rotary Club
Dogwood Nights
🐾 Pet-friendly. A monthly outdoor street party featuring vendors, live music, and community activities on Hay Street.
Hosted by Fayetteville Dogwood Festival