Live music, markets, and small-town fun across the Sandhills: Chatham Rabbits at the Sunrise Theater, the Moore County Farmers Market, a Cat Video Fest, Fall Fest in Southern Pines, and more, Friday November 13 through Sunday November 15, 2026.
Here is what is happening in Moore County, North Carolina this weekend, Friday November 13 through Sunday November 15, 2026: a headline Americana concert at the Sunrise Theater, the Saturday farmers market downtown, a festival of local makers in Southern Pines, live music across the Sandhills, and a couple of fun Sunday picks. Whether you are a newcomer exploring the area or a longtime neighbor, there is plenty to do in the Pines this weekend.
I rounded these up from local listings at The Pines Times and the Sunrise Theater's calendar so you can plan without digging through a dozen pages. As always, double-check start times on the source links before you head out, since venues can adjust details right up to the day.
Friday, November 13
Headliner of the weekend: Chatham Rabbits, the folk and Americana duo of Sarah and Austin McCombie, takes the stage at the Sunrise Theater at 250 NW Broad Street in Southern Pines at 7:30 p.m., with special guest Murphy Campbell. It is a warm, rootsy show in one of our favorite downtown venues, so grab seats through the Sunrise's ticketing page if you have not yet.
If a cozier, outdoor-evening kind of night is more your speed, Heart & Soul plays at 6:30 p.m. on the 1901 Lounge Patio at The Jefferson Inn, 150 W New Hampshire Avenue in Southern Pines, running until 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 14
Start your Saturday at the Moore County Farmers Market in Downtown Park on SE Broad Street in downtown Southern Pines, open 8 a.m. to noon. It is the heart of a Saturday morning in the Pines, and this week it includes Live Music in the Park with Kristi Dixon from 10 a.m. to noon. The market's regular season runs through November 21, so enjoy these late-season Saturdays while they last.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fall Fest 2026 takes over Gulley's Garden Center and Nomad Jax Haberdashery at 455 SE Broad Street in Southern Pines, with 40-plus local vendors and artisans for holiday shopping, gifts, and local crafts.
Back at the Sunrise Theater, the 2026 Cat Video Fest & Fundraiser screens twice, a family-friendly afternoon showing at 2 p.m. and an evening one at 6 p.m. Expect big-screen cat videos and good cause in the same ticket.
Over in Aberdeen, High Octane at 140 S Sycamore Street hosts Artwork and Plein Air along with live music from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., a good stop if you want to mix the art scene with your weekend in.
Sunday, November 15
Sunday keeps the music going with Shadowgrass live at the Sunrise Theater, 250 NW Broad Street in Southern Pines, another easy way to round out the weekend on our town stage.
And for families, the Family Winter Ball 2026 is set for 5 p.m. at the Fair Barn in Pinehurst, a dressed-up evening that turns the historic barn into a winter wonderland. Check the event listing for ticket and dress details before you go.
A few tips for your weekend out
Downtown Southern Pines is walkable, but on a busy Saturday it gets busy, so allow a little extra time to park and stroll across the shops. Most of these events are outdoors or in small venues, so dress for a mid-November North Carolina evening, layers included. And if you see me out at the farmers market or catching a set at the Sunrise, come say hi. I love running into neighbors between the bins of peppers and the sound check.
Get the full rundown
For the most complete list of what is happening across The Pines this weekend, I always point people to The Pines Times, which keeps an updated Moore County events calendar with details like tickets and times. Events do shift, so it is worth a quick check before you head out, especially for anything ticketed.
However you spend the weekend, I hope you get out and enjoy all Moore County has to offer. And if buying or selling a home in the Sandhills is on your mind, I would love to help you find your place here.
Experience isn't expensive, it's priceless!
Terry Nanney, Realtor®
Towering Pines Real Estate, brokered by eXp Realty
Serving Moore County and the surrounding Sandhills of North Carolina
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Terry Nanney
Local real estate agent in Southern Pines, NC, serving the wider Moore County Sandhills.
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