Lots to Choose from for Weekend Fun

Lots of special events dot the weekend’s calendar for Fayetteville, Fort Bragg and the communities of Cumberland County. We’ve highlighted a few here. Follow the links for more details. For a full weekend calendar go HERE

Friday and Saturday

Spend time at Ole Mill Days in Hope Mills to celebrate the community’s mill heritage. Friday night features a street dance, Saturday a festival, tractor pull and other activities.

Sanctioned by the NC Pork Council, the 12th annual Vander Pig Cookoff includes 30 contestants. Food, music, and family-oriented fun are on the menu.

Saturday

Fort Bragg‘s Smith Lake Recreation Center hosts the 8th Annual Volksmarch and Festival. In addition to a 10K and 5K run, this special event includes German cuisine, German music, hay-wagon rides and bouncy houses.

Fayetteville First Annual Comic Con, to be held at the Crown Expo Center includes special guest from the Walking Dead, other special guests, a variety of comic book artists, cosplay contests and more.

Sunday

Get into the Halloween spirit at Carvers Creek State’s Park’s Bat Hike. Meet at the park office at 6 pm for a short presentation before taking off on the hike.