This To-Do List first appeared in CityView Magazine’s “Home & Garden” May 2026 edition.
Mark your calendars! Here are the top 37 events in Cumberland County in May.
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April 29–May 10
2026 Fort Bragg Fair
Fort Bragg Fairgrounds
Howell Street and Bragg Boulevard, Fort Bragg
bragg.armymwr.com
May 1
Fantasia & Anthony Hamilton
Crown Coliseum
Crown Complex
1960 Coliseum Drive
crowncomplexnc.com
World Ballet Company: Swan Lake
Crown Theatre
Crown Complex
1960 Coliseum Drive
crowncomplexnc.com
May 1, 7, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon
FSU Planetarium
1200 Murchison Road
uncfsu.edu
May 2
Fayetteville’s Ultimate Lip Sync Showdown
Hosted by the Child Advocacy Center
Crown Ballroom
Crown Complex
1960 Coliseum Drive
crowncomplexnc.com
Trucks N’ Stuff
Hope Mills Parks & Recreation
Golfview Greenway
3625 Golfview Drive, Hope Mills
townofhopemills.com
May 2–3
2026 Fayetteville Spartan Trifecta Weekend
McCormick Farms
7765 McCormick Bridge Road, Spring Lake
spartan.com
May 3
Youth Orchestra’s Spring Concert
Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra
Huff Concert Hall
Methodist University
5400 Ramsey St.
fayettevillesymphony.org
May 4–8
Teacher Appreciation Week
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
536 N. Eastern Blvd.
capefearbg.org
May 5
DIY Fishing: Soft Plastics Lure Making Workshop
John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center
7489 Raeford Road
license.gooutdoorsnorthcarolina.com
May 7
Chair Massage
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
536 N. Eastern Blvd.
capefearbg.org
Family Fishing Workshop
John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center
7489 Raeford Road
license.gooutdoorsnorthcarolina.com
May 7–24
Crowns: A Gospel Musical
Cape Fear Regional Theatre
1707 Owen Drive
cfrt.org
May 8
Fayetteville Woodpeckers vs. Wilson Warbirds: Star Wars
Segra Stadium
460 Hay St.
milb.com
Turpentine Chat
Lake Rim Park
2214 Tar Kiln Drive
fayettevillenc.gov
Fayetteville Liberty vs. Raleigh Firebirds
Crown Arena
Crown Complex
1960 Coliseum Drive
crowncomplexnc.com
The Zero-Waste Gardener Composting Seminar
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
536 N. Eastern Blvd.
capefearbg.org
May 9
Seasonal Art Series: Mother’s Day
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
536 N. Eastern Blvd.
capefearbg.org
Mother’s Day Weekend Garden Party High Tea Social
Anchor Allie’s
1204 Bragg Blvd
eventbrite.com
May 10
Fayetteville Woodpeckers vs. Wilson Warbirds: Mother’s Day
Segra Stadium
460 Hay St.
milb.com
May 12
Up, Up and Away
Lake Rim Park
2214 Tar Kiln Drive
fayettevillenc.gov
May 13
A Garden Gathering
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
536 N. Eastern Blvd.
capefearbg.org
May 15
Rock’n On The River: Shoot to Thrill with Reflections
Deep Creek Grill
1122 Person St.
distinctlyfayettevillenc.com
Night Hike and S’mores or Banana Boats!
J. Bayard Clark Park & Nature Center
631 Sherman Drive
fayettevillenc.gov
Fayetteville Liberty vs. Kissimmee Lambs
Crown Arena
Crown Complex
1960 Coliseum Drive
crowncomplexnc.com
Kids Night Out: Starlight Celebration
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
536 N. Eastern Blvd.
capefearbg.org
May 15–31
Rent
Gilbert Theater
116 Green St.
gilberttheater.com
May 16
USA 250
Cumberland Choral Arts
Huff Concert Hall
Methodist University
5400 Ramsey St.
cumberlandchoralarts.org
May 18
Story Time: Botanical
Lake Rim Park
2214 Tar Kiln Drive
fayettevillenc.gov
May 20
Fayetteville Woodpeckers vs. Fredericksburg Nationals: Japanese Heritage Night
Segra Stadium
460 Hay St.
milb.com
May 20 & 24
Frida Kahlo (Extended Encore) | Exhibition on Screen
Cameo Art House Theatre
225 Hay St.
cameoarthouse.com
May 21
Chicago
Crown Theatre
Crown Complex
1960 Coliseum Drive
crowncomplexnc.com
Mending by Hand: A Sustainable Stitches Workshop
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
536 N. Eastern Blvd.
capefearbg.org
May 22
Fayetteville Woodpeckers vs. Fredericksburg Nationals: Military Appreciation Weekend
Segra Stadium
460 Hay St.
milb
May 28
Basic Archery
J. Bayard Clark Park & Nature Center
631 Sherman Drive
fayettevillenc.gov
Picture Trivia Event
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
536 N. Eastern Blvd.
capefearbg.org
May 29
Clark Park Guided Hike: Bear Trail
J. Bayard Clark Park & Nature Center
631 Sherman Drive
fayettevillenc.gov