Family Events

A free hour of rock painting with a ranger at Long Hunter State Park on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. No registration hurdles, no skill required.

Fresh-made pizza on the farm, 4:30 to 8 p.m., and the orchard bills it plainly as good fun for all ages. The cidery runs its own pitcher deal the same night, but the pizza side is the family side.An easy Thursday when nobody at home wants to cook.

A gentle hour on the farm for little ones: a few read-aloud stories, fresh air, and unstructured play in an outdoor setting where nobody minds if a toddler wanders off mid-sentence.Runs 10 to 11 a.m. at Breeden's Orchard on Beckwith Road. Easy to pair with a stop at the market on the way out.

Blanket, camp chairs, concessions and a 1994 underdog football comedy on the big screen at the Charlie Daniels Park amphitheater. Free.

Unlimited vendors take over Field 2 at Charlie Daniels Park for one morning — clothes, toys, furniture, tools. Free to browse.

A gentle hour on the farm for little ones: a few read-aloud stories, fresh air, and unstructured play in an outdoor setting where nobody minds if a toddler wanders off mid-sentence.Runs 10 to 11 a.m. at Breeden's Orchard on Beckwith Road. Easy to pair with a stop at the market on the way out.

An outdoor movie on the farm, 7 to 9 p.m. Bring chairs or a blanket and settle in under the orchard sky. Cooler evenings make this one of the better fall outings in Wilson County.

An evening of local vendors at Charlie Daniels Park — early enough to bring the kids, late enough to go after work. Free to walk through.

Fresh-made pizza on the farm, 4:30 to 8 p.m., and the orchard bills it plainly as good fun for all ages. The cidery runs its own pitcher deal the same night, but the pizza side is the family side.An easy Thursday when nobody at home wants to cook.