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Fall Fun Fest at Sands Point Preserve
Sun Sep 28, 2025
12:00pm to 4:00pm ET
Age: All
Price: $45/car load (fall festival pricing starts at 10am)
Location:
Sands Point Preserve
The Sands Point Preserve welcomes autumn on the great lawn with a slate of family-friendly activities, arts and crafts, animals, live music, and more.
Activities:
- Pumpkin Painting
- Face Painting
- Rides on the Sands Point Preserve Express Train
- Live Bluegrass Music with Eastbound Freight
- Family Games
- Nature Walks
- Chat with the Preserve’s beekeeper in the Apiary
- Interact with adorable pets and learn about pet safety and adoption with the NCSPCA
- Historical photo exhibit in the Great Hall
- Family photo opportunities and more
- Also on site: Food Trucks and an Autumn Market
NOTE: Library passes are not accepted for Fall Fun Fest.
RELATED: Exploring Sands Point Preserve: Dino Trail, Castles, and Hikes
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
