Adult Workshop With Patriotic Theme
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Events in the category "Hands-on Events"
Fort Bragg Fair
Unlimited carnival rides and entertainment are included in one low admission price. Live entertainment includes country, rock, latino, blues & variety bands. Children under 2 are free. For more info, call 396-2196.
Official 31 Days of Glory Kickoff
31 Days of Glory kicks off at Fascinate-U Children’s Museum with guest speaker Dana Canedy (see below), music by Jon and Caroline Parsons, and a 6’x12’ patriotic mural for children to color. Admissioin to the kickoff is free. Admission into the museum is free until 2 p.m.
May Day Festival
The May Day Festival is a fun and educational celebration of spring and our earth! Highlights include live snakes, pony rides, a jumping castle, carriage rides and a milk carton boat flotilla. Visitors can make and take home crafts such as May flower baskets, headbands, rain sticks, water wheels, decorative picture cards and a patriotic mobile. Activities include May pole dances, bubble-making, face-painting by Dogwood queens, and more! For admission prices, please contact Cape Fear Botanical Gardens.
Blue Star Banners
As part of Military Families First, visitors will be able to make a Blue Star Banner. Banners are set in windows of homes where a family member serves in the military during a time of war. Activity is free with admission.
Glory Days Downtown Memorial Day Celebration
On May 30-31, the Fayetteville Downtown Alliance will host the 10th Annual Glory Days Downtown Memorial Day Celebration. Our family oriented activities will include arts, crafts, and food vendors. We begin on the 30th, with an 8 p.m. Sunday Movie in the Park. On Memorial Day, festivities will include a Pancake Breakfast (7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., $5 per plate) , a formal Ceremony at Freedom Memorial Park, a car show, bake sale, live music, the 'Patriot's Crit' Bicycle Races, a Kids Corner , vintage military equipment and gear exhibits, carriage rides, and more. Free admission.
Downloads
31 Days of Glory Brochure
Get a printable version of the brochure for a complete listing of events, full schedule, and venue locations.
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Days of Glory Widget
An online tool to keep you up-to-date on all 31 Days of Glory news and events.
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Art Contest - Certificate of Participation
Teacher can get a printable version of the Art Contest ‘Celebrating & Honoring Military Heroes’ certificate signed by Mayor Anthony G. Chavonne to give to their participating students.
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Participating Partners
- Airborne & Special Operations Museum
- Antique & Gift Mall
- Cameo Art House Theatre
- Cape Fear Botanical Gardens
- Cape Fear Studios
- The Chocolate Lady
- CJ Designs
- Cumberland Country Public Library and Information Center
- Cumberland County Schools
- Dock's At The Capitol
- Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Fayetteville SwampDogs
- Fort Bragg
- Fort Bragg MWR
- Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum
- Fascinate-U Children’s Museum
- Fayetteville Downtown Alliance
- Fayetteville Museum of Art
- Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra
- Freedom Memorial Park
- Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex
- Sandhills Music Center - Hope Mills