www.ci.fayetteville.nc.us Spooky Happenings
Downtown! Downtown has been described as trendy, artsy, charming, picturesque, creative and diverse, but spooky? Well, there are plenty of scary, creepy, but fun events happening this
Halloween guaranteed to entertain the masses with something for everyone. Check out the following:
by calling 910-323-1934 or emailing info@faydogwoodfestival.com. For more information, visit www.faydogwoodfestival.com.
4th Friday and Arts Alive at 4th Friday
All of the fun that you have been accustomed to keeps getting better on 4th Friday! Hosted by the Downtown Alliance, downtown merchants feature artists and musicians in their stores, celebrating downtown with a variety of specials and entertainment. At the same time, stroll through outdoor art exhibits and watch dance troops and the like at Arts Alive, hosted by the Arts Council on Maxwell and Franklin Streets. There is no better place to be than downtown every 4th Friday. For more information, visit www.fayettevillealliance.com or www.theartscouncil.com.
Fayetteville Zombie Grind Photo by Heather Malone-Ferry Historic Hauntings: A Ghastly Ghost Tour
The award-winning Dogwood Festival brings you Historic Hauntings: A Ghastly Ghost Tour, a haunted hayride narrated with tales of “eerie encounters and mysterious happenings of downtown Fayetteville.” This tour takes you to historic sites and around downtown on Oct. 14-16 and 21-23. Rides begin at 6:30 p.m. and depart from the Liberty Point building at 145 Person St. on the half hour until 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased in advance.
Hallows Eve Cemetery Walk
City Historian Bruce Daws will lead a walking tour through Cross Creek Cemetery on Thursday, Oct. 28 giving details on people and events that have taken place in the cemetery. Tours are an hour long and begin at 7 p.m. with the last tour at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and proceeds go towards the restoration of Cross Creek Cemetery.
You can purchase tickets for Historic Hauntings or the Hallows Eve Cemetery Walk
The Feral Art Collective will be hosting a Zombie Grind at The Rock Shop Music Hall the weekend of Oct. 22-24. Most events, including live painting, bands and a zombie prom, will take place at The Rock Shop Music Hall, although a Fayetteville Jazz Funeral and Zombie Walk will take place at Arts Alive at 4th Friday. For those wanting to participate in costume or to learn more, visit www.zombiegrind.com or www.therockshoplive.com.
FYP Halloween Hike
On Saturday, Oct. 30, Fayetteville Young Professionals will be hosting its second Halloween Hike, including a costume contest and an organized pub crawl. Fayetteville Young Professionals members and their guests must register in advance for this event. Visit www.fayyp.org for more information.
Downtown Trick or Treat
The merchants of the Fayetteville Downtown Alliance will be treating pint-size ghosties and ghouls with candy delights (while supplies last) on Friday, Oct. 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. Halloween trick or treat bags are available in the more information, visit www.fayettevillealliance.com.
Calendar of Events OCTOBER
14-16, 21-23 – Historic Hauntings, The Dogwood Festival, www.faydogwoodfestival.com
16 – 5th Annual Reading Rocks! Walkathon, Cumberland County Schools, www.ccs.k12.nc.us
22 - 4th Friday and Arts Alive at 4th Friday, Downtown Alliance and Arts Council, www.theartscouncil.org
23 – FSU Homecoming Parade, Fayetteville State University, www.uncfsu.edu
30 – Halloween Hustle 5/10K, Safe Havens Supervised Visitation Center, www.nccourts.org
How Much Do You Know
jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us will win a fun prize. announced in the next installment of Downtown Developments.
Congratulations to Sherry Jenkins for submitting the correct answer last issue. The Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad Company was housed in the building now occupied by the Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum.
JAMI SHEPPARD McLAUGHLIN, Downtown Development Manager jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville
Trick or treating, zombies, haunted tours, oh my! If you are looking for something fun to do for Halloween this year, you certainly have some options downtown. Have fun!
About Downtown? See if you know the answer to this trivia question: Where is the oldest Confederate monument in North Carolina located?
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