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:

March 12 - 15, 2026

Thursday, March 12

Sandhills Irish Film Festival

On Thursday, catch the last two showings of the Sandhills Irish Film Festival. Classics My Left Foot & The Quiet Man will both play at the Sunrise Theater. Learn more and purchase tickets at sunrisetheater.com.

Friday, March 13

Friday Night Jazz: Carrie Marshall Quintet

On Friday at 7:00pm, join the Sunrise Theater for part one of their Friday Night Jazz series with the Carrie Marshall Quintet. Don’t miss this tribute to the jazzy blues, folk and soul of the 60s and 70s. Purchase tickets at sunrisetheater.com.

Saturday, March 14

Moore County Farmers Market in Downtown Southern Pines

On Saturday from 8:00am-12:00pm, join the Moore County Farmers Market in the downtown Southern Pines park. Enjoy an incredible lineup of local vendors at this first downtown market of the season. Learn more at moorecountyfarmersmarket.com.

Springtime Tea with Seagrove Potters

From 10:00am-5:00pm, come out to Seagrove for Tea with Seagrove Potters. Enjoy a self-guided tour to discover handmade pottery while sampling teas and pastries. Learn more at teawithseagrovepotters.com.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the Village of Pinehurst

At 10:00am, join the Village of Pinehurst for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Cheer on a parade of cars, floats, golf carts & more through the Village Center. Learn more at vopnc.org/events.

James Creek Cider House: Bloomtime Ciderfest

From 1:00pm-4:00pm, come out to James Creek Cider House for Bloomtime Ciderfest. Sample ciders from over 15 NC cideries, enjoy live music, orchard tours, food trucks and more. Learn more at jamescreekciderhouse.com.

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.