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Recreation
Recreation Director, Mickey Williamson 628-9883
Facility Rental Form for Community Park, Fire Hall and Heritage Center (PDF)
Fairmont has active programs to suit any
enthusiast. Fairmont has several parks including the
Fairmont Community Park which provides a walking trail,
playground for the kids and two picnic shelters. Other
parks provide a place for kids to play baseball and
softball.
Fairmont Community
Park
 
Fairmont Memorial
Park
Flag Tree Golf
Course
Flag Tree Golf Course is an 18 hole championship course
that is a challenge for any golfer. The golf course
is located on Highway 130 Bypass. For more information,
call 910-628-9931.
For the sportsmen, the waterways of the nearby Lumber
River offer fishing and canoeing. For more information
call the Lumber River State Park at 910-628-9844 or
visit their web site at www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/luri/home
Culture
The Fairmont Border Belt Museum is located in the historic train depot downtown. It is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information, call 910-628-9216. The museum has displays on tobacco, cotton, the railroad and other industries.
 The Hector McLean Public Library is a branch of the Robeson County Public Library system and is open
Monday: 1 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday: 9 am - 1 pm
Wednesday: 2 pm - 6 pm
Thursday: 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday: 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
On the third Saturday of October, the town holds the Fairmont Farmers Festival. This fun event consists of a beauty pageant, parade, car show, music, food, and arts and crafts vendors. To top off the evening, a big dance is held in one of the local tobacco warehouses. Anywhere from 10,000 to 15,000 people attend the event every year!
The Fairmont Christmas Festival is held the first Sunday in December on the front porch of Town Hall on Main Street. It is a music festival with local churches and queens performing Christmas favorites. The festival lasts all afternoon and ends with the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree in the Fairmont Community Park located down the street from Town Hall.
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