Good morning, Fayetteville.

Fayetteville’s 48th Annual International Folk Festival will take place on Sept.

25 & 26 at Hay Street and Festival Park, featuring a Fourth Friday kickoff at 4 p.m. and a Saturday Parade of Nations at 10 a.m. that celebrates global cultures with live music, art, and food for all ages.

Local orchards in the Sandhills are offering ripe peaches and seasonal treats for harvest and tasting.

Highlanders Farm, Kalawi Farm and Millstone Creek Orchards serve up fresh picks near Fayetteville—while local markets also stock the fruit for quick access.

UNC baseball's junior outfielder Owen Hull was selected by the Boston Red Sox with the 67th pick on Saturday, July 11, joining teammate Jake Schaffner in New England + he led the team with a .393 average and walk-off double that sent them to the College World Series.

UNC baseball's junior shortstop Jake Schaffner was selected by the Boston Red Sox with the No.20 overall pick on Saturday, July 11, becoming the highest Tar Heels pick since 2017, with his strong bat + defense earning a projected slot value of $4.37 million.

USPA Tested and Open 2026 North Carolina State Championship

9 a.m. — Carolina Prime Performance — Registration required — Witness top lifters in action at this sanctioned powerlifting event with both tested and non-tested divisions.

Nike Basketball Camp with Fayetteville Liberty

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. — Seventy-First High School — $350 — Develop basketball skills and character while having fun at this high-energy skills camp.

Pilates and Pretty Vibes Soirée

1-3 p.m. — 143 Maxwell — Cash Bar Available — Experience a rejuvenating Pilates session while soaking in chill vibes and good energy.

Baseball Game for Special Operations Families

6:35-7:35 p.m. — Segra Stadium — $10 food voucher included — Enjoy a night at the ballpark with family and friends from the Special Operations Community.