Vander Pig Cook Off and Family Fun Day is This Weekend

It's almost time for the 19th annual Vander Civic Association Pig Cook Off and Family Fun Day.

The event is this weekend, Friday, October 18, 2024 and Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the Vander Community Park and Walking Trail located at 128 Rock Hill Road in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

If you would like to be a sponsor, a cooker or a vendor and are interested in participating, please call 910-302-5678 or send an e-mail to vanderpigcookoff@gmail.com.

The "Anything But BBQ" contest is Friday, October 18, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Those attending get to choose the winners in four categories: Best Dish, Best Dessert, Best Showmanship for site setup and also the award for The Most People Served.

There will also be live music beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024 from at least two live bands who will perform.

Saturday, October 19, 2024 is the big day as Vendors begin the day at 9:00 a.m. followed by the famous BBQ Plate Sale from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Plates will only be $10.00 each.

From 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., it's a Family Fun Day with games and fun for the whole family.

For Professional Cookers, there is a $1500 Grand Prize up for grabs. For Backyard Cookers, there is a $300 Grand Prize on the line. It's up to you to determine who will take home the 2024 Vander Civic Association Pig Cook Off and Family Fun Day bragging rights.

At 1:00 p.m., the Cooking awards and the winners of the Raffle will be announced.

If you need more information or if you have any questions, please contact Benjamin Hutchins, Pig Cook Off Chairman at vanderpigcookoff@gmail.com.

It's spooky season and some of North Carolina's best haunted attractions are right here in Fayetteville! There's some solid science behind the allure of safe, scary adventures. People are drawn to Halloween haunted houses and trails for a variety of psychological and social reasons. The controlled fear experienced in these attractions triggers a rush of adrenaline, endorphins, and dopamine in the brain, creating an exhilarating "fight-or-flight" response without any real danger. This biochemical surge can produce a natural high, similar to the runner's high, leaving people feeling energized and euphoric afterwards.

Haunted houses also offer a form of escapism, allowing people to immerse themselves in fantastical and thrilling scenarios far removed from everyday life. The elaborate sets, costumes, and special effects create a captivating alternate reality.

See? It's not just you loving those creepy jump scares. So, grab a pal and get spooky at some of the best haunted attractions North Carolina has to offer.

Located in Fayetteville, this attraction features three terrifying haunted experiences, including Surgeon Manor.
2990 Sunnyside School Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
Ticket info here

Located at 7221 Stoney Point Rd, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28306. Ticket information here.

"Come see why our customer's come back year after year to support our haunted attraction. Giving our customers' memories that last and scares that are remembered for over 20 years."

This popular attraction in Youngsville offers five haunted attractions, including a Haunted Forest, Dark Trail, Hayride, and more!

Located at 2808 Cedar Creek Rd, Youngsville, North Carolina 27596.  Ticket info here

Located in Leland, this haunted trail features live actors, fog machines, chainsaws, and strobe lights. "Phobia Haunted Trail is a Halloween haunted house attraction located at 2859 Maco Rd NE Leland NC 28451. Phobia Haunted Trail is now in it's 7th season and it only gets better and scarier. It takes about 30 minutes to survive. Phobia Haunted Trail is a Fall seasonal weekend attraction, open Friday Saturday and Sunday from 8PM to Midnight STARTIG OCTOBER 4, 2024. This is a live actor event. "

Ticket info here

Offered at Black Ops Paintball in Fayetteville, this attraction combines a haunted hayride with zombie paintball shooting. Located at 2112 River Rd, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28312

Ticket info here 

Located at 914 Bud Johnson Road in Clinton, NC, Hollerin Haunts Hayride will scare the Yell out of you! With three different terrifying haunted attractions on site, there's enough fright to go 'round! Ticket info here