Arts and Entertainment

The Crown Center

1960 Coliseum Dr.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-323-5088

Call for additional information

Concerts, sporting events, family shows and theater productions are offered year-round. It includes a 13,500-seat Crown Coliseum, 60,000 sq. ft. Expo Center, 11,200 sq. ft. Pre-function Area and Ballroom, 5,300-seat Arena and a 2,430-seat Auditorium.

Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra

5400 Ramsey St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-433-4690

Call for schedule

Admission Charged

The local symphony performs several concerts a year. Reeves Auditorium, Methodist College.

North Carolina Symphony

Reeves Auditorium, Methodist College. 5400 Ramsey St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-868-3213

Call for schedule

Admission Charged

Based in Raleigh, the North Carolina Symphony performs several concerts in Fayetteville each year featuring guest artists.

Theatre

Cameo Theatre

225 Hay St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-486-6633

Open 7 nights a week, call for schedule

Admission Charged

Restored to 1920’s splendor, this intimate downtown theater shows classic, independent and foreign films. Open for just two and one half years, the CAMEO Art House Theatre was recognized nationally in the official program book of the Sundance Film Festival. In an article titled "Beyond the Maddening Multiplex", Fayetteville's CAMEO was pictured along with just four other theatres from around the country. The CAMEO was selected for its commitment and quality.

Cape Fear Regional Theatre

1209 Hay St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-323-4233

Call for schedule

Admission Charged

For over 40 years, this award-winning theater has been delighting audiences with elaborate musicals, comedies and classic dramas, off-Broadway productions and children's favorites -- often featuring well-known stars of stage and screen.

Fayetteville State University Theatre Program

1200 Murchison Rd.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-486-1006 or 910-486-1571

Call for schedule

Admission Charged

The theater produces three plays a year featuring the works of African-American and other playwrights.

Gilbert Theater

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-678-7186

Call for Schedule

Admission Charged

A non-profit theater with a volunteer staff dedicated to providing contemporary, socially relevant, and entertaining theater as well as the classics, and original works by local playwrights.

Methodist College Monarch Theatre

5400 Ramsey St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-630-7000

Call for schedule

Admission Charged

The theater presents a variety of productions year-round.

Stage Door Theatre

934 Cambridge St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-322-2873

Call for schedule

Admission Charged

Features improvisational comedy

Every Friday and Saturday night.

Several scripted performances are produced each year.

Sports

Baseball

J.P. Riddle Stadium. 2823 Legion Rd.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-426-5900

Call for schedule

Admission Charged

Fayetteville Swamp Dogs season runs from early June through the middle of August

Basketball

The Fayetteville Patriots

At the Crown Coliseum

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-213-1000

The season runs from November through March. Tickets

Admission Charged

A member of the National Basketball Development league, Come and watch the future of the NBA.

Arena Football

The Cape Fear Wildcats

At the Crown Coliseum

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-222-WILD

The season runs from March through August

Admission Charged

Don't miss one minute of the action when they play. It’s a 50-yard indoor war!

Hockey

The Cape Fear FireAntz

At the Crown Coliseum

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-321-0123

The season runs from October through March.

Admission Charged

It's action on ice as the skate.  

Auto Racing

Fayetteville Motor Sports Park

Doc Bennett Rd.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-484-3677

Open: Mar-Oct, Sunday 10 am, sanctioned by the International Hot Rod Association. April -Sept., Sat. nights, 7 pm. Streetcar Madness, Fri. nights 5-10 pm.

The drag strip features Professional E.T. and Street E.T. drag racing on a 1/4 mile track with a 200-foot concrete starting line.  The speedway features stock car dirt-track racing on an oval .4-mile clay track

Golf

ReMax World Long Drive Championship

910-488-4481

Call for exact date and time

Each year Carvers Falls Golf Range & Pro Shop hosts state qualifying rounds for the Championship.

Tennis

Arnette Park

2721 Wilmington Hwy.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-485-3161

Call for additional information

Admission Free

Eight hard courts (four lighted)

Fort Bragg Tennis Club

Normandy Dr., Bldg. #1-5426,

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

910-436-1171

Call for hours of operation

Admission Charged

Six lighted, hard courts. Open to civilians.

Massey Hill Park

1612 Camden Rd.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-433-1547

Call for additional information

Admission Free

Two lighted, hard courts

Mazarick Park Tennis Center

1612 Belvedere Ave.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-433-1576

Call for additional information

AdmissionFree

Eight lighted, hard courts

Annual Events

April

USA Climbing

The Climbing Place

910-486-9638

Local competition leading up to the National Climbing competition. All ages indoor rock climbing.

May

Black River Festival

Rhodes Pond (Highway 301 North)

910-980-5593

Rural Arts & Bluegrass Festival located beside Rhodes Pond and Black River. Fishing events will also be held.

September

Remax Intl World Long Drive Competition Final

Carver's Falls Golf Range & Pro Shop

910-488-4481

The Remax World Long Drive Championship is the premier grass-roots golf event in the world and the local competition gives an opportunity to all ages to become the next world champion. Don't miss you chance!

Sandhills Sankota Festival

Mendoza Park in Spring Lake

910-497-7657

The festival celebrate rural African American heritage and features the Miss Sankofa Queen pageant, gospel, Blues & Jazz Musicians, Arts & Crafts, food & Clothing Vendors, educational exhibits, and a the best variety entertainment in the Sandhills.

Greek Festival

St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church

910-484-2010

This festival is usually held in September.

International Folk Festival

Hay Street, Downtown Fayetteville

910-323-1776

Over 30 nations will celebrate the diversity of our region with food, costumes and the parade of nations

Fayetteville After Five

Fayetteville Museum of Art

910-485-5121

Bring the entire family to Fayetteville Museum of Art for music, food & Fun.

October

Free Day at the Garden

Cape Fear Botanical Garden

910-486-0221

Come stroll through 85 acres over looking Cross Creek and the Cape Fear River.

Haunted Hayride

Arnette Park

910-321-6506

Join us for a scenic hayride through Arnette Park and a brief stop at our "haunted house" The Marlowe Mansion.

Historic Hauntings: A Ghastly Ghost Tour

Heritage Square

910-323-1934

This annual special event features "ghostly" re-enactors and story tellers highlighting the history of Fayetteville and telling some of the spookier legends from Fayetteville's history. The special hayrides depart from Heritage Square on Dick Street every half-hour starting at 6pm. Reservations are recommended.

Annual Pet Walk & Howl-O-Ween Festival

Mazarick Park

910-988-0990

There will be a Pet Walk, obedience competitons, Frisbee contest, a photo contest (so cats and other non canines are not left out!) and a pet and human costume contest. Also, the annual Friends for Life Tunnel Race will be held and there will be a "No-Fleas" Market for new and used pet items.

December

The Singing Christmas Tree

Snyder Memorial Baptist Church

910-484-3191

A Fayetteville tradition for 25 years, this production features 200 singers, 2 hand bell choirs and a 40 piece orchestra.

Christmas Tour of Homes

Various Homes

910-483-6009

Tour five lovely homes decorated festively for the Christmas season.