Here's your ultimate guide to summer fun in the Fayetteville area

Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, is Monday, and that means it's time for all of those fun summer activities. School will be out soon, and people will start planning their vacations.

Read on to see a list of stories on food, travel and fun with the kids that you can use to get your summer off on the right track.

Food and dining

? 6 places to get great ice cream in the Fayetteville area this summer

? We tried 6 types of supermarket North Carolina pork barbecue, and the winner is clear

? Who makes the best hot dog in North Carolina? We tested 11 to find out

? Funnel cakes and corn dogs: 9 Fayetteville area places that serve 'fair food' all year

? Find your new favorite grub: 62 Fayetteville area food trucks to check out

? Best and worst vegan ice creams in Fayetteville, ranked

? Find five meals under $5 at these Fayetteville restaurants

? Fayetteville gets a second Sheetz: We rank fan-favorite food, from worst to best

? We asked Mexican Americans where to find the best tamales, tacos & tortas around Fayetteville

? Neighborhood guide: Where to eat on Cliffdale Road, from candied grapes to chop suey

? Ditch Netflix: 9 date-worthy restaurants in Fayetteville

? Bookmark for your next special occasion: Five fancy restaurants near Fayetteville

Shopping

? 9 Asian supermarkets to check out around Fayetteville

? 72 Fayetteville-area Black-owned businesses to shop

? Spring farmers markets sprout again at Dirtbag Ales and around Fayetteville

? Neighborhood guide: Where to shop and eat on Trade Street in Hope Mills

? 'Take the stigma away': Size-inclusive boutique to open in Fayetteville

? Here are 58 women-owned businesses in the Fayetteville area

Things to do

? Looking for a cool date night idea? Here are 10 in the Fayetteville area.

? These 27 things to do around Fayetteville will make you the ultimate weekend host

? Here are 10 fun things to do with your children in Fayetteville

? Welcome to Fayetteville: Cumberland County, Fort Bragg area guide for soldiers, families

? Here are the places and experiences that should be on your Fayetteville-area bucket list

? Fun places civilians can visit on Fort Bragg

? Summer fun: A list of inexpensive activities for children around the Fayetteville area

? Pour and sip: Bring your own booze candle-making bar opens in Hope Mills

Travel

? Best day trip, weekend getaways and short vacations a few hours from Fayetteville

? Here are five day-trip destinations near Fayetteville

Outdoors

? These epic hikes are a short drive from Fayetteville

? 6 outdoor gems a stone's throw from Fayetteville's city center

? 9 places to find the best sunsets in and around Fayetteville

At the beach

? Locals and tourists weigh in on the best things to see and do at Carolina Beach

? Here are 7 reasons to visit the Carolina Beach Boardwalk this summer

? Headed to the beach this summer? Here's your guide to paid parking in the Wilmington area

? Your guide to 2023's can't-miss outdoor concerts in the Wilmington area

? Brunswick offers great spots for boat watching. Here are 9 places to check out.

? Explore the Wilmington area's beautiful scenery by boat with these 5 popular water tours

? Wilmington-area campgrounds are more popular than ever. How it starts with 'glamping.'

? Year of the trail: To celebrate, here are 6 Brunswick places to walk, bike or paddle

This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Food, shopping and other things to do in Fayetteville this summer