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Living in Fayetteville
With a mild climate averaging 44 degrees in winter and an average of 217 sunny days per year, it's easy to enjoy the areas amenities year-round. North Carolina's gorgeous coastline - and all its beaches - are just a two drive away, while the pristine mountains of Western North Carolina - with its hiking and skiing - are within a four-hour drive.
Cumberland County has a population of 320,000 and is home to four institutes of higher learning - Methodist University, Fayetteville State University, Campbell University and Fayetteville Technical Community College. It is also the home to the largest U.S. Army base. Fort Liberty.
Location, mild climate, low cost of living and a patriotic spirit make Cumberland County a great place to live!
Learn more about the City of Fayetteville here.
Fayetteville has a little something for everyone - museums, theaters, and more! Indulge your inner foodie at one of the areas many restaurants. We're home to several breweries, steak houses and seafood restaurants. Eat globally at any our Italian, Mexican or Asian eateries!
Sports fans, take in a game or two. Fayetteville is home to Minor League Baseball team the Fayetteville Woodpeckers and independent professional hockey team, the Fayetteville Marksmen. For football and basketball fans, the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets are within a four-hour drive.
Get out and enjoy the area with activities such as: Indoor Skydiving, zip lining, escape rooms, hiking and more! Take part in community events such as the county fair, The Dogwood Festival, Dickens Holiday or the International Folk Festival.
Community Events
- Dogwood Festival
- Fayetteville Internal Folk Festival
- Fort Liberty Fair
- Cumberland County Fair
- Dickens Holiday Fair
- Greek Festival
- Umoja Festival
Activities
- ZipQuest Zipline Park
- Indoor Skydiving at Paraclete
- Escape Rooms
- Barcade
- Trivia Nights
- Surge Trampoline Park
- Climbing Gyms
- Cape Fear River Trail
- Raven Rock State Park
- Museums
- Airborne Museum
- Fascinate-U Children's Museum
- Theatres
- Cape Fear Regional Theatre
- Crown Coliseum
- Sports (Baseball)
- Segra Stadium (Fayetteville Woodpeckers)
- Fayetteville SwampDogs
Ethnic Food
- Italian
- Mediterranean
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Mexican
- Indian