This weekend in Cumberland County, NC

After a loss, the holiday season can feel especially challenging. Familiar traditions, social gatherings, and past memories may stir strong feelings. This free workshop, Making Space for Grief, provides practical tools to help navigate the season.

Build confidence in responding to emergencies with an in-person course covering first aid, CPR, and AED for adults, children, and infants. Certification is issued the same day. The class lasts about 4 hours and 30 minutes and the cost is $100. It is intended for people with limited or no medical training who need a credential to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements. Typical participants include childcare providers, nannies, daycare staff, teachers, senior caregivers, foster care workers, camp counselors, leaders in youth organizations, construction workers, and coaches for children’s sports. It is also well suited for parents, grandparents, babysitters, and guardians. Topics include performing high quality CPR, understanding the cardiac chain of survival, using an AED, and techniques to relieve choking in adults, children, and infants. The class also covers recognition and first aid for sudden illnesses such as diabetic emergencies, allergic reactions, poisoning, seizures, fever, stroke, and shock. Attendees learn care for wounds and burns, concussions, and injuries to muscles, bones, and joints, along with ways to control external bleeding. Heat related conditions like cramps, exhaustion, and heat stroke are addressed, as are cold related emergencies such as hypothermia and frostbite.

Baker American Cycles is hosting a relaxed cookout with complimentary hamburgers, hotdogs, and drinks. Attendees can browse Indian motorcycles and explore Polaris ATVs and side by sides while enjoying a bite. It is a casual, family friendly hangout focused on good food, conversation, and time with friends and relatives.

This family friendly event features Trunk or Treat, a bounce house, games, music, and a barbecue contest. Most activities are free, with a $5 ticket required for the barbecue contest. Parking is plentiful.

Sol’s Arcade + Taproom hosts a cornhole tournament that blends laid back taproom vibes with competitive play. Teams of two compete, all skill levels are welcome, and participants must be 21 or older. Space is limited and registration closes once capacity is reached. Pre-registration is $25 per team, and day-of entry is $35 per team if spots remain. The event opens with check-in, followed by a quick briefing on rules and brackets, then matches get underway. A double-elimination bracket ensures every team plays at least twice. Games use standard cornhole scoring and are played to 21 points. Prizes await the top teams. First place earns a $100 Sol’s game card, a one hour Laser Shot Simulator pass, and a trophy. Second place takes a $50 game card, a 30 minute Laser Shot Simulator pass, and a trophy. Third place receives a $25 game card and a trophy. Between throws, enjoy arcade games, the Laser Shot Simulator, craft beer, cider, and non-alcoholic options, along with music and plenty of room to relax. Creative team names are encouraged, and all players must be present at check-in to compete.

This downtown walk traces Fayetteville’s story from the 1700s to today. Highlights include market houses, early residences, and notable commercial structures, offering a warm look at a North Carolina city rich in history.

This hour-long tour in Fayetteville, NC spotlights the history of the city’s African American community, from local businesses and faith centers to activists, civic leaders, lawyers, and doctors. Hear about notable figures including Professor E. E. Smith, Edward N. Williams, Neill Waddell, Henry Evans, and others who made a lasting impact. The experience traces pivotal periods spanning slavery, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the Civil Rights era, offering a concise look at Black excellence and influence throughout Fayetteville’s past.

The Annual Fall Festival at Salem Methodist Church is a free community gathering centered on fellowship and family fun. The lineup features trunk-or-treat activities, hot dogs, and games suitable for all ages. Families and friends can enjoy a welcoming atmosphere and spend time together celebrating the season.

MDC presents its first Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat, open to the public and free to attend. Voluntary donations will be accepted to support the studio. Space for trunk or treat participants and for vendors is limited.

Explore Fayetteville, NC through its true crime stories on a tour that shines a light on the city’s darker past. It covers infamous poison cases from long ago, startling accounts of more recent prison escapes, and unsettling stories tied to serial killings. This experience focuses on the events that have shaped Fayetteville’s history from a darker perspective.

Founded in 1756, Fayetteville holds a rich past alongside ghost stories that still linger. This tour shares the city’s darker legends, from mourning brides and haunted cinemas to prisoners said to roam the old jail, offering a look at the haunted history woven into Fayetteville, NC.

Season 15 of the five-week Healthy Kids Running Series returns this fall 2026 with a cross country inspired program that promotes health and fitness for youth. Children from pre-K through eighth grade can participate, and the High School Division is back for its second season. The series offers a welcoming introduction to running, builds confidence and self-esteem, and encourages a get up and go attitude. Each participant receives a T-shirt, a finisher medal, and weekly bibs.

Experience an active, open mouth breathwork session led by Coach Camy designed to help release stored emotions, ease stress, frustration, fear, and anxiety, and foster a sense of openness and calm. The practice, known as Revelation Breathwork, is presented as an active meditation informed by Spiritual Psychology principles with chakra-focused activation and a curated musical backdrop to support insight and expanded awareness. Sessions take place lying on a yoga mat with an eye covering, and include a brief primal-scream segment to help clear lingering tension. The guided breathing portion runs about 50 minutes, and many participants report feeling lighter, deeply relaxed, or naturally elevated afterward. Advance registration is required and walk-ins are not accepted. Tickets are $33. Please review and complete the waiver online before your first session. This offering is not recommended during pregnancy. Bring water, a journal, and an open heart and mind. Plan to arrive about five minutes early to get settled and use the restroom, since late arrivals cannot be accommodated and doors will be locked once class begins. For questions about participating, contact Coach Camy at hello@camykennedy.com or 919-443-0738.

Ville City Jeeps presents its second annual trunk or treat, a family-friendly event where children can collect candy and enjoy the fun.

This weekly Recovery Dharma meeting offers an evening dedicated to meditation, reflection, and recovery.