Inside Fayetteville Through Oct. 5
Barnum The show about the greatest show on earth: “Barnum” at Cape Fear Regional Theatre. The musical and first production of the 2008-2009 season will include such hits as “The Colors of My Life, I Like Your Style” and “Love Makes Such Fools of Us All.” Information: 910.323.4233
October & November
FireAntz Fayetteville’s hometown hockey team is back on the ice with games set for October through March. The home opener is 7:35 p.m., Oct. 31 against the Huntsville Havoc. Home games are planned for Nov. 1, 18, 22, 27 and 29. Information: 321.0123 or www. fireantzhockey.com
Oct. 4 & Nov. 1
Free Day at the Garden Explore the Cape Fear Botanical Garden for free on the first Saturdays of October and November. Information: 910.486.0221 or www.capefearbg.org
Oct. 10 Jazzy Fridays at the Winery Wagram
Explore the mysterious happenings of downtown Fayetteville. This annual event features an hour-long hayride with ghostly re-enactors and storytellers highlighting the history of Fayetteville and the spooky legends of the past. Information: 910.323.1934 or www. faydogwoodfestival.com
Oct 19
CROP Walk Come out and support hunger relief efforts here and around the world. The second annual CROP walk begins at Haymount United Methodist Church’s youth activities center on Fort Bragg Road. Registration starts at 2 p.m. Information: 910.868.8293 or www.crophungerwalk.org
Come out for live music – and wine, of course – at Cypress Bend Vineyards. The Jim Morgan Jazz Group is scheduled to perform. Information: 910.369.0411 or www. cypressbendvineyards.com
a Victorian city complete with horse-drawn carriage rides, hot cider and gingerbread, and re-enactors dressed as Scrooge and the Marley Carolers. A candlelight procession ends the evening with the illumination of the downtown holiday lights. Information: 910.323.1776 or www.theartscouncil.com
Nov. 6-9
Holly Day Fair Eastern North Carolina’s largest holiday
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Oct. 16-25 Historic Hauntings: A Ghastly Ghost Tour
gift and craft show is held right here, at the Charlie Rose Agri-Expo Center. Information: www.hollydayfair.com
Nov. 8
Veteran’s Day Parade This annual parade is like no other in downtown Fayetteville. Marching bands, equipment displays and military fly-overs show off the pride of Fort Bragg’s hometown. Information: 910.483.5311
Nov. 15
Ribbon Walk for Cancer Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation’s Friends of the Cancer Center will hold its third annual walk to help provide prescription medicine, emergency funds for utilities, dietary supplements, transportation assistance, wigs, hats and scarves to cancer patients. Information: 910.609.1285
Nov. 28
A Dickens Holidays Downtown Fayetteville is transformed into
