Battle of the Villes
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers and Asheville Tourists played the “Battle of the Villes” exhibition baseball game on April 4 at Segra Stadium.
Fort Bragg Polar Bear Plunge
The annual Fort Bragg Polar Bear Plunge was held on Jan. 28 at Smith Lake.
30th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Brunch
The 30th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Brunch, hosted by the Fayetteville-Cumberland County Ministerial Council, took place at the Crown Expo Center on Jan. 16.
Holiday Lights in the Garden
Cape Fear Botanical Garden presented its Holiday Lights in the Garden on select nights from Dec. 1-22.
FTCC Chair’s Giving Gala
Fayetteville Technical Community College hosted a Giving Gala honoring Dr. J. Larry Keen and foundation supporters on Nov. 16 at Highland Country Club.
Music and Mixology
Music and Mixology, a fundraiser for the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, was held on Oct. 13 at Dirty Whiskey Craft Cocktail Bar.
International Folk Festival
The Art Council’s 44th annual International Folk Festival was held Sept. 23-25 in historic downtown Fayetteville and Festival Park.

