Top 25 Things to do in the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and Aberdeen area

On February 15, 2025, the Moore County Hounds presents their annual traditional mounted hunt beginning at the Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities! Dine after the dash! Stay at Weymouth Center for a traditional hunt breakfast featuring a buffet-style brunch and an open bar featuring beer, wine, mimosas, and Bloody Marys. Enjoy stepping back in time for a traditional hunt breakfast like the Boyds would have hosted. There will be two seatings: one starting at 9:30am, and the second starting at 1:00pm. At the later seating, expect to hear stories from that morning’s hunt and rub elbows with members of the Moore County Hounds! This will be an indoor/outdoor event with a tent on the grounds of Weymouth. All proceeds will benefit Weymouth Equestrians, the afterschool program that aims to bring the power of horses to all youth. Breakfast: $50 for Weymouth Members, $60 for General Admission, $20 for kids. For full details and online ticket purchases, CLICK HERE.

The Painted Ponies Art Walk will be displayed along Broad Street from February 1 – April 2. Walking the Walk is free and a great way to enjoy Southern Pines with family and friends. Complimentary maps are available at the Southern Pines Visitors Center in the Train Station. Take a photo with your favorite pony and use hashtag #CHPaintedPonies so we can share your pics on our social media. Thank you for supporting the Painted Ponies Art Walk!

Mark your calendars now for the Saturday, April 5, LIVE Online Auction!

The Sandhills Trolley Co. is the only entertainment venue on wheels in the Sandhills of North Carolina. Cruises change monthly – from karaoke, trivia, brewery hopping, family-friendly and history focused, we have a cruise just for you.

Come out for the annual Spring Matinee Races, hosted by The Pinehurst Parks & Recreation Department and the Pinehurst Driving and Training Club. The family-friendly day of races takes place at the Pinehurst Harness Track on Saturday, April 5th. Food and beverages will be available, and picnic baskets are welcome. General admission does allow for bleacher seating. You may bring a chair for your own personal comfort. The gates open at 11am with the races beginning at 1pm. Tickets are $5 per person. Ages 12 and under enter for free. For additional information, contact Connie Hochstetler with the Driving and Training Club at 708-921-1719.

Bring your furry friend to the annual Sandhills Dog Fair. Start the day off with the Linden Lodge “Doggie Dash” followed by pet contests, vendors, food, raffles, games, contests, photo opportunities, music and more! Leashed pets are welcome as long as they are good with other dogs and humans! All raffle and donation money will go to support local shelters and rescues.

The Carolina Polocrosse Club is proud to be the host site and club for the Eastern Zone Regional Championships. Join us at the Pinehurst Harness Track for action-packed Polocrosse weekends featuring amazing equine and human athletes from all over the East Coast. Spectating is FREE and tailgating is encouraged.

The Sandhills Motoring Expo celebrates automotive culture and craftsmanship every Memorial Day Weekend in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Held in and around the Sandhills region of North Carolina, the Expo features a variety of activities and attractions tailored to automotive enthusiasts of all ages and interests, including social events and dinners, a Road Rally through the countryside, Cars and Coffee, an Artisan Tour featuring local sculptors, painters, and other craftsmen, and a Soiree at the Moore County Airport. The Expo’s signature event is the Sunday Concours in the Village which showcases a diverse array of vehicles, ranging from classic and vintage to modern and exotics.

Nestled in the rolling Sandhills of central North Carolina, the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen area boasts nearly 40 golf courses within a 15-mile radius. The area is home to many Donald Ross masterpieces and some of golf’s most memorable moments. So whether you’re playing the legendary courses, enjoying the timeless southern charm or taking part in the region’s storied traditions, there’s no other place in the world quite like the Home of American Golf®.

Each year, the U.S. Kids Golf World Championships welcomes golfers ages 5-12 to championship courses in the Pinehurst area. These courses, this event, and the community of Pinehurst come together to produce the world’s largest junior golf tournament, which provides a stage for golf’s next generation of stars to shine. The schedule consists of a Parade of Nations through downtown Pinehurst, a Parent-Child Tournament, Trackman Demo Days, three rounds of championship play, and the Closing Ceremony. Following the three-day championship, the Van Horn Cup — a one-day best ball tournament featuring the top 12-year-old boys and girls — is contested on Pinehurst No. 4.

The Pinehurst Barbecue Festival is a celebration of taste and tradition, featuring award-winning Pitmaster Christopher Prieto, along with many of North Carolina’s celebrated pitmasters in one of the most picturesque settings in the state. Presented by US Foods, Carolina Co-Packing, Our State Magazine and Pinehurst Resort, the three-day festival – headlined by Prieto – is staged in the Village of Pinehurst, offers a unique culinary experience of various mouthwatering barbecue meats and traditional sides. Join us August 29-31, 2025.

Join the Pinehurst Business Partners in October for their annual Holly Arts & Crafts Festival throughout downtown Pinehurst. he festival combines the talents of over 200 hand-crafters in a variety of genres – from woodworking to glass, stitched art to lawn ornaments, hand-crafted jewelry to metal sculpture. Downtown shops and restaurants offer sales and specials.

Kids Zone returns and will be located in Tufts Memorial Park. Food trucks will also be available near the park.

The Moore County Hounds invite the public to attend their opening meet for the annual Blessing of the Hounds. This ritual, dating back to the Middle Ages, marks the formal launch of the foxhunting season and gathers hounds, riders, and over 1,000 spectators in a celebration of heritage, sport, and community. A beloved event and cherished tradition of over 100 years in Southern Pines and the surrounding area, The Blessing of the Hounds takes place each Thanksgiving morning. The Blessing will promptly commence at 10:00am, so plan to allocate at least an hour for parking and walking from Lyell’s Meadow to Buchan Field.