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Festival of Lights: Nov. 24-26, Nov. 30-Dec.
3, Dec. 7-10 and Dec. 14-23, 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
Holidays on Hay: A Season of Light:
State-of-the-art drones are choreographed
with holiday imagery across the night
sky. Community Christmas tree lighting,
gingerbread village, street artists and
youth activities. Sponsored by the Arts
Council of Fayetteville-Cumberland County.
wearethearts.com/holiday
Kwanzaa celebrations: A weeklong
celebration of African heritage and culture
includes music, dance, food and 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:
Dec. 9, downtown Fayetteville. The
route begins on Person Street and ends
on Hay Street near the railroad station.
Rotarychristmasparade.com
Hope Mills Christmas Parade: Early
December. Updates for 2023 will be shared
at townofhopemills.com.
FEBRUARY
Martin Luther King Jr. Parade: Feb.18 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: 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
MAY
All American Week: Hosted by the 82nd
Airborne Division at Fort Liberty, it
celebrates veterans and active-duty service
members and includes sports competitions, a
Division Review and memorial services. Open
to the public.
The 41st annual Faye eville
Dogwood Fes val came to a
close with a musical tribute
to Michael Jackson.
Field of Honor
Holly Day Fair
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DestinationFAY 2023-2024
