Averasboro Battlefield Reenactments and Living History Demonstrations Events take place in March and October. In March, reenactments are held in conjunction with the anniversary of the Battle of Averasboro that took place March 15-16, 1865. In October, the Battlefield Commission puts on a living history demonstration. Call (910) 891-5019 or visit www.averasboro.com. Averasboro Battlefield Museum is located at 3300 NC Highway 82, Dunn, NC 28334-6571.

General William C. Lee Celebration Held in Dunn during the first weekend of June to honor Dunn's hometown hero and Father of the American Airborne. Week-long events include a car show, road race, veteran's reunion, pic cook-off, golf tournament, military displays, music and more. Call (910) 892-3282 for more information. The General William C. Lee Museum is located at 209 W Divine St, Dunn, NC 28334-5203; visit the Historical/Museums page to read more.

Fourth of July Celebration Held annually in Lillington, the celebration includes entertainment, food, children's games and activities, exhibits, and fireworks. For more information, call (910) 893-3751.

National Hollerin' Contest Held in Spivey's Corner on the third Saturday in June, the contest features festive activities such as singing, dancing, games, arts and crafts, delicious food, and family entertainment. For more information, call (910) 567-2600 or visit www.hollerincontest.com.

State Singing Convention A non-denominational contest for gospel music groups and singers held in nearby Benson in the Singing Grove on the fourth Saturday and Sunday in June. For more information, call (919) 894-4040 or visit www.gospelsingingconvention.org.

Crepe Myrtle Celebration This annual celebration, held the second weekend in September in nearby Angier, includes arts and crafts, food, entertainment, rides and fun for all ages. Call (919) 639-2500 for more information. The celebration is held at Depot Square (19 W. Depot Street), Angier NC.

Benson Mule Days Held in Benson the fourth weekend in September in honor of the noted beast of burden. Events include mule pulling contest, rodeos, parade, bluegrass music, clogging, and street dances. For more information, call (919) 894-3825 or visit www.bensonmuledays.com.

Denim Days This celebration is held in nearby Erwin, "the former Denim Capital of the World," the first weekend in October. It includes arts and crafts, car show, street dance, military displays and parachute jump, road race, children's games, and loads of entertainment. For more information, call (910) 897-7300.

Annual Farmer's Day & Wagon Train Held the second weekend in October this annual festival held in Coats features arts and crafts, parade, street dance, pig cook-off, wagon train, and much more family entertainment. For more information, call (910) 897-6213.

Touchstone Energy North Carolina Cotton Festival Held annually in Dunn the first weekend in November. The festival's goal is to bring recognition to one of North Carolina's prime agricultural products "cotton," and through this process attract people to Dunn's downtown. There are more than 100 food and craft booth spaces available each year. Shopping opportunities throughout the festival as well as tours through an operating cotton gin. For more information, visit www.nccottonfestival.com or call (910) 892-3282.