Hello Fayetteville! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: 4th Friday festivities, a family fishing workshop, and a ghost walk + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A lively downtown gathering: Downtown Fayetteville will celebrate 4th Friday on June 26 with free pop-up entertainment, street performances, and local vendors spanning several blocks around 222 Hay Street, supporting independent shops and eateries -- see the downtown lineup.
Base access changes ahead: Fort Bragg’s All American Gate will close in mid-July for a two-year, $15.5 million repair project to replace the overpass and roadbed, shifting traffic to six other gates -- read the full details.
Major development takes shape: Obrecht Properties plans The Gateway at Military Business Park, a 30-acre project near Fort Bragg with buildings totaling 325,550 square feet. Construction is expected to begin in late summer 2027 -- explore the new business park.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Green thumbs on standby: Bell's Seed Store has been family owned for over 100 years and still feels like the place where Fayetteville swaps garden secrets. Grab seeds, soil, fertilizer, tools and bird-supply staples, then order sod if the lawn needs a reset. Your azaleas will act like they know you.
Big-lawn energy: This week, if you need a breather that still feels like downtown, Festival Park is your go-to for sprawling grass, mellow walks that hook into the creek trail, and a legit stage when concerts or festivals pop off. Pack a blanket, rally friends, and let Fayetteville do the entertaining.
Spin, buzz, brag: Team up and face off in a host-led, 60-minute game show at Game Show Live complete with giant wheel spins, survey shout-outs, and that sweet Fayetteville bragging rights glow. It’s the perfect hang with friends or coworkers when you want something louder than trivia night.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🤓 Nerd Market 2026 @ Maxwell Street | Friday (6/26) at 6:00 PM – Mark your calendar, Nerd Market got bumped to June 26, and it is taking over Maxwell Street downtown with a cosplay contest, food trucks, vendors, and the glorious memorabilia you swore you were done collecting. Expect comic books, action figures, fantasy art, and people-watching.
🎣 Family Fishing Workshop @ NCWRC Fishing Education Team | Friday (6/26) at 6:00 PM – Teaching the whole crew to fish at Pechmann, with stocked ponds, all the gear, and patient, beginner-friendly pros who cover casting, knots, and easy catch and release. You bring snacks and a sense of humor, they supply the bites, the memories, and fewer screens.
🏳 Fayetteville PrideFest 2026 @ Crown Expo Center | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – The Sandhills' biggest LGBTQ+ celebration is filling Crown Expo Center with color, queens, and enough joy to make the grumpiest neighbor crack a smile. Expect drag shows, live music, local vendors, and food trucks, plus family-friendly fun and community resources. Straighten your crown, Fayetteville.
🎬 Sensory Friendly Screening @ AMC Fayetteville 14 | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – AMC Fayetteville 14 is hosting a sensory friendly screening, so the lights stay up, the volume chills out, and no one side-eyes fidgeting, chatting, or snack rustling. Finally, a movie where the loudest thing is the popcorn, and everyone enjoys it their way.
🏍 Latin Riderz Charity Bike Bash @ Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Think neighborhood block party, but with louder engines, better barbecue, and actual impact. Latin Riderz MC teams with Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson for bikes, a live DJ, games, and plenty of grill smoke, with proceeds going to local charities, and your karma getting a tune-up.
🚀 Mission 3: Planet M.A.D. @ Crown Complex | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Mission 3 is blasting off as M.A.D. Studioz’s third annual recital, sending dancers to Planet M.A.D. where STEM smarts meet back-to-basics technique. Expect rocket-fueled pliés, leadership in motion, and choreography you can actually follow, because who says math can’t have rhythm?
👻 Fayetteville Ghost Walk @ Downtown Fayetteville | Saturday (6/27) at 8:00 PM – The Fayetteville Ghost Walk is a slow stroll through the downtown shadows this town has cast since 1756. Expect mourning brides, a stubbornly haunted cinema, and prisoners still pacing the old jail, because history here rarely minds its business.
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07 — The Fayetteville report Weather forecastToday — High: 91°F — Low: 67°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 3 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 95°F — Low: 72°F — Precip: 1%
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