This Weekend

The Sandhills of North Carolina is a special place bustling with a variety of things to see and do. Every weekend is full of live music, concerts, plays, art exhibits, festivals, fairs, car shows, and so much more!

Take a look at some of the fun things happening in the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen area this weekend:

August 7-9, 2026

Friday, August 7

First Friday Concert Series with Florencia & The Feeling

At 5:00pm, First Friday is back in downtown Southern Pines. This free outdoor concert at the Sunrise Theater features music by Florencia & The Feeling. Grab something local to eat and enjoy the energy of downtown. Learn more at sunrisetheater.com.

Movie by the Lake

At 8:30pm, come out to Aberdeen Lake Park for the movie Hopper on the big screen. Admission is free and concessions will be available for purchase. Learn more at townofaberdeen.net.

Saturday, August 8

Pancakes & Planes

On Saturday at 9:00am, fly or drive in to the Moore County Airport for Pancakes & Planes. Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast while watching the planes come and go. Learn more at facebook.com/iflysandhills.

Stacks & Tracks

If trains are more your speed, then hop aboard the Magenta Train for Stacks & Tracks. Kids of all ages will enjoy a short train ride and a delicious breakfast. Learn more and purchase tickets at acwr.com/entertainment.

Tea with Seagrove Potters

From 10:00am-5:00pm, drive down Pottery Highway 705 for Tea with Seagrove Potters. Browse shops full of teaware and enjoy homemade treats and samples from Seagrove Cafe and tea samples from Carriage House Tea. Learn more at discoverseagrove.com.

Stargazing on Tap

From 8:00pm-10:00pm, relax under the stars during Stargazing at James Creek Cider House. Enjoy their Stargazer cider on tap while learning from the Raleigh Astronomy Club. Learn more at facebook.com/jamescreekciderhouse.

We hope you’ll get out there and enjoy the weekend in the Sandhills! Be sure to check out more local events on our Events Calendar.