North Carolina Fossil Festival

North Carolina Fossil Festival

The North Carolina Fossil Festival celebrates the Aurora Fossil Museum (a 501c3 nonprofit organization) and the rich fossil record of NC

By Aurora Fossil Museum

Date and time

May 25 · 11am - May 26 · 6pm EDT

Location

Aurora Fossil Museum

400 Main Street Aurora, NC 27806

About this event

  • 1 day 7 hours

The Aurora Fossil Festival celebrates the Aurora Fossil Museum (a 501c3 nonprofit organization) and the rich fossil record of the Aurora, NC area. Join us for a family friendly event steeped in tradition and good 'ol southern charm. Activities include digging for fossils, fossil displays, paleo lecture series, fossil auction, displays by partner nonprofit organizations, parade, fossil 5K, live entertainment, food & craft vendors, and much, much more!

https://ncfossilfest.com/

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Aurora Fossil Museum

The Aurora Fossil Museum, founded in 1976, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) science education resource center. Our mission is to increase knowledge of the geology, paleontology, and prehistory of coastal North Carolina in an engaging and enjoyable manner. We accomplish this mission through exhibits, interactive inquiry-based activities, outreach programs, events, field studies, and involvement in the Annual Fossil Festival held on Memorial Day weekend.