This weekend in Thomasville, NC

Browse an extensive selection from The Soap Shack NC, LLC and Sawdust, Sparks, Stitches at the Lexington Farmer's Market. Their booth features XL goat milk soaps in more than 40 scents, plus goat milk laundry soaps, mop soaps, all-purpose cleaners, bath bombs and salts, goat milk lotions, beard oils and balms, linen and room sprays, dog shampoos, lip balms and scrubs, car diffusers, wash rags, loofahs, and soy wax candles and melts. They are also bringing handmade farmhouse aprons, baby wash rags, bib and burp cloth sets, jar openers, tea towels, flower pots, dog bandanas, birdhouses, key wristlets, and bowl coozies. Every item is crafted from scratch on their farm by a two-person team.

Truist Stadium hosts the largest edition of this card show to date, welcoming collectors, fans, and curious newcomers. Browse more than 180 vendor tables featuring sports cards, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, comics, Funko Pops, and other hobby favorites. Hunt for rare finds across vintage and modern eras, including graded and raw singles, sealed boxes, and exclusive pieces. The day includes opportunities to buy, sell, and trade with vendors and fellow collectors, along with free giveaways and prizes offered throughout the event. The atmosphere is family friendly and suits beginners as well as longtime hobbyists, and food and drinks will be available on site. Admission is $5, with free entry for kids 12 and under. Sponsored by @totallyawesomecomics.

The Winston Salem Card Show transforms Truist Stadium into a stadium-wide marketplace for a full day of buying, selling, trading, and ripping. With expanded capacity based on the last event’s attendance, wait times are kept low so there is more time to explore the concourse with room to move, trade, and talk cards. More than 165 vendor tables feature sports cards, Pokémon, One Piece, Magic, comics, memorabilia, Funko figures, jerseys, sealed wax, singles, slabs, supplies, and other hard-to-find items. Giveaways take place throughout the day, and the environment is family friendly. Children 12 and under are admitted free, parking is free, and general admission is $5. Attendees can dig through value boxes, browse showcases for slabs, strike deals, meet vendors, and enjoy the ballpark setting as they walk the same concourses fans use on game days, this time filled with hobby energy.

This fall craft fair celebrates shopping, community, and cozy autumn vibes. The event is still accepting vendors, with 10x10 spaces available for $60. It welcomes sellers of handmade goods, crafts, and unique finds who want to showcase their products and connect with a crowd ready to shop.

The Cosmic Hunger Tournament brings a major HeroClix competition to Rapture Games in Asheboro, NC. The centerpiece is a 300 Modern tournament with a $20 entry fee. First place takes home Venom Galactus, second place earns a Fight for Gotham Chase Booster, and all other participants are entered into a drawing for an additional Venom Galactus. Prizes are available for everyone, including convention exclusives from Origins. After the main event reaches its top cut, Battle Royales begin. Each BR costs $20 per player and features the Fight for Gotham set. Winners receive a Fight for Gotham Chase Booster, and the remaining players are entered into a Joker Dragon raffle. These matches also include prizing for all, again highlighting convention exclusives from Origins.

Explore Winston-Salem’s darker past on a true crime tour that recounts a mysterious homicide involving a serial prison escapee, the rise of a notorious cult leader, and the bewildering slaying of an entire family. These accounts spotlight some of the city’s most unsettling chapters, presenting a collection of its darkest true crime stories.

A relaxed playdate for queer parents and their children to connect, meet other families, and make friends. Kids can play while caregivers chat and get to know other queer families in a welcoming setting.

Piedmont Pops returns to the center of Downtown Winston-Salem with a free, family friendly Labor Day concert featuring beloved movie themes, Broadway favorites, patriotic pieces, and interactive audience moments. Designed for all ages, the program highlights how music brings people together, creating a festive, welcoming setting that honors community and tradition while marking the close of summer. Admission is free and open to the public.