It's the 2022 NC Fossil Festival presented by the Aurora Fossil Museum! May 28th - 29th in Aurora, NC.

Come Dig for Fossils! Fossil Pits are open Saturday, 11:00am to 8:00pm and Sunday, 9:30am to 6:00pm.

Fossil displays sponsored by the North Carolina Fossil Club!

Museum-sponsored educational activities, and displays!

Silent and live auction with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Aurora Fossil Museum!

Music, entertainment, fossil/food/art/craft vendors!

Parade, Jurassic Classic Bike Ride, Saturday night glow party, to name a few.

This year, vendors will be participating for both Saturday AND Sunday!

For more information, please click here:
https://www.eventeny.com/events/ncfossilfest-2627/

UPDATE:
The Aurora Fossil Museum's buildings, Fossil Park, and Fossil Pits will be CLOSED starting Monday, May 23, 2022 for the week to prepare for the NC Fossil Festival.

We will reopen the buildings, park, and fossil pits on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 11 am.

There will be no access to the pits for fossil digging pre-festival.

We ask that you please plan your visit with this information in mind. Thank you!