The North Carolina Fossil Festival Celebrates the Aurora Fossil Museum and the Rich Fossil Record of North Carolina. Join Us for a Family-friendly Event Steeped in Tradition and Good Old-fashioned Southern Charm. This is a Free Festival, With Special Ticketed Events.

Activities Include Digging for Fossils, Fossil Displays, Silent Auction, Displays by Partner Nonprofit Organizations, Movie Night, Parade, Live Entertainment, Food & Craft Vendors, Saturday Night Glow Party, Dinosaur Show, and Much, Much More!

Schedule:

May 25, 2024

9:00am - 11:00am - Jurassic Classic Bike Ride

11:00am - 12:00pm - NC Fossil Fest Parade

11:00am - 5:00pm - Fossil Displays

11:00am - 5:00pm - Steam & History Displays

11:00am - 6:00pm - Mining Equipment Displays

11:00am - 7:00pm - Arts & Crafts Vendors

11:00am - 7:00pm - Fossil & Mineral Vendors

11:00am - 10:00pm - Food & Drink Vendors

11:30am - 5:30pm - VIP Zone-saturday

12:00pm - 3:00pm - Live Music: Riggsbee Road

12:00pm - 6:00pm - Aurora Fossil Museum Open

12:00pm - 6:00pm - Silent Auction Open

12:00pm - 7:00pm - Kid's Zone Open

12:00pm - 8:00pm - Beer Tent Open

12:00pm - 8:00pm - Fossil Pits & Piles Open

1:00pm - Dinosaur Show!

2:00pm - Magic Show

3:00pm - 5:00pm - DJ Music by PS Productions

4:00pm - Dinosaur Show!

4:30pm - Magic Show

5:00pm - 8:00pm - Live Music: the Alex Williams ExperieNCe

7:00pm - 11:00pm - VIP Zone-night Dig

8:00pm - 9:00pm - DJ: PS Productions

May 26, 2024

9:00am - 6:00pm - Aurora Fossil Museum Open

9:00am - 6:00pm - Fossil Pits Open

10:00am - 5:00pm - Arts & Crafts Vendors

10:00am - 5:00pm - Food & Drink Vendors

10:00am - 5:00pm - Fossil & Mineral Vendors

10:00am - 5:00pm - Kid's Zone Activities

10:00am - 5:00pm - Silent Auction Open

10:30am - 4:30pm - VIP Zone-sunday

11:00am - Dinosaur Show!

11:00am - 4:00pm - Sunday Steam Activities

11:00am - 5:00pm - Mining Equipment Displays

12:00pm - 5:00pm - Beer Tent Open

12:00pm - 5:00pm - DJ Music

1:30pm - 2:30pm - Foam Party!

3:00pm - Dinosaur Show!

3:00pm - 5:00pm - Slime Party!

May 27, 2024

8:00am - 9:00am - 5k Fossil Run

9:30am - 11:00am - Veterans/ First Responders Appreciation Breakfast

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Date: May 25-27, 2024

Time: May 25, 2024 - 9:00am - 11:00pm

May 26, 2024 - 9:00am - 6:00pm

May 27, 2024 - 8:00am - 11:00am

Location: Downtown Aurora

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