DestinationFAY- CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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On the town For theaters and galleries, the show must go on. F rom outdoor concerts and festivals to art galleries and theatrical productions, Fayetteville has lots of ways to entertain you. Whether it's a family outing or an evening with out-of-town guests, the calendar is almost always full. Downtown Fayetteville is a sure bet for family activities. Catch a Fayetteville Woodpeckers baseball game at Segra Stadium featuring home-game themes and fireworks. Discover more about the area at the Airborne & Special Operations Museum or Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum. e younger set can run around in the displays at Fascinate-U Children's Museum or decorate a cupcake at Sweet Palette bakery. At the Crown Complex, concerts and sports are options for the weekends along with annual festivities like the Cumberland County Fair in September. Festival Park in downtown Fayetteville is home to outdoor concerts, shows and festivals. Bring a beach chair or blanket and pocket money for food trucks to enjoy the vibe of events like the Fayetteville Aer 5 concert series. Boyz II Men sings a fan favorite during the 2023 Community Concerts season finale at the Crown Theatre. Photo by Tony Wooten ON STAGE Cape Fear Regional Theatre, located at 1209 Hay St., stages a full season of musicals, dramas and comedies along with educational programs throughout the year. The 2023-24 lineup includes "The Play That Goes Wrong," Sept. 7-24; "Addams Family: A New Musical," Oct. 9-Nov. 5; "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,'' Dec. 2-17; "Cinderella,'' Jan. 25-Feb. 18, 2024; "King Liz,'' March 21-April 7, 2024; and "Sister Act," May 2-26, 2024. 910-323-4234 or cfrt.org Gilbert Theater at 116 Green St., located above Fascinate U Children's Museum, entertains audiences in a black-box theater with productions ranging from quirky to serious. All productions showcase local talent. 910-678-7186 or gilberttheater.com Sweet Tea Shakespeare brings fun outdoor performances to the Fayetteville, Sanford and Raleigh areas with live music before every show. Guests may bring their own seating or rent from a limited stock of chairs 18 DestinationFAY 2023-2024