OCTOBER
Indigo Moon Film Festival: Oct. 7-9, Cameo
Art House Theatre, 121 Hay St. Showcasing
diverse films by filmmakers from around
the world. Indigomoonfilmfestival.com or
groundswellpictures.com
Dogwood Fall Festival: Oct. 14-16 in
downtown Fayetteville. Activities include
hayrides, live entertainment and vendors.
thedogwoodfestival.com/fall-festival
Hope Mills Fall Festival: Oct. 28-29. Trunk
or treat scheduled for Oct. 28. Fall Festival is
scheduled for Oct. 29 and will include rides,
games and music. Announcements and updates
will be shared at townofhopemills.com.
NOVEMBER
Holly Day Fair: Nov. 3-6 at Crown Expo
Center. Presented by the Junior League of
Fayetteville, this holiday tradition is the
largest gift and crafts show in eastern North
Carolina. Jlfay.org or 910-323-5509
Heroes Homecoming: Past events have
included a Veterans Day Parade, a wreath-
laying ceremony, a Gold Star Family dinner,
a parking sign dedication, a motorcycle
ride, and other events to honor veterans
in the community. For updates, visit
heroeshomecoming.com or follow Heroes
Homecoming on Facebook.
A Dickens Holiday: Nov. 25. Downtown
Fayetteville is transformed into a traditional
Victorian village based on Charles Dickens'
"A Christmas Carol." An afternoon of
shopping, music, dancing, horse-drawn
carriages and costumed characters ends with
a holiday tree and candle lighting after dark.
910-323-1776 or theartscouncil.com
Festival of Lights: Nov. 25-27, Dec. 1-4,
Dec. 8-11 and Dec. 18-23, nightly. Lu Mil
Vineyard, Dublin. Drive-thru light show with
synchronized music, gift shop, wine tasting
and country buffet available. 910-866-5819
or Lumilvineyard.com
DECEMBER
German Christmas Market: Dec. 9-11,
Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom, 5435
Corporation Drive, Hope Mills. 910-426-2537
or dirtbagales.com
Kwanzaa celebrations: Dec. 26-Jan. 1.
A weeklong celebration of African heritage
and culture includes music, dance, food and
A Dickens Holiday
Umoja Fes val
traditional performances. Local activities are
sponsored by Umoja Group Inc. and held at
Smith Recreation Center in Seabrook Park,
1520 Slater Ave. Theartscouncil.com
Fayetteville Rotary Christmas Parade: The
date for the 2022 parade had not been set
by early May. The route usually begins on
Person Street and ends on Hay Street near the
railroad station. Rotarychristmasparade.com
Hope Mills Christmas Parade: Early
December. Announcements and updates for
2022 will be shared at townofhopemills.com.
JANUARY
Martin Luther King Jr. Parade: Jan. 14 in
downtown Fayetteville.
MARCH
Rumba on the Lumber: First weekend in
March, downtown Lumberton. A weekend
of family fun includes a Friday night pasta
party and dance; 5k and 10k runs and a
family fun mile; chili cook-off; crafts and food
vendors; kids zone; and live music. Presented
by the Robeson Road Runners, the city of
Lumberton and Main Street Lumberton.
Rumbaonthelumber.com
APRIL
Fayetteville Dogwood Festival: April 28-30.
The springtime tradition features several days
of activities including entertainment, carnival
rides, downtown street fair, food, arts and
crafts vendors, free concerts in Festival Park.
thedogwoodfestival.com
To see a full list of local events, visit
www.cityviewtoday.com/calendar
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