City Market at the Museum - Dog Days of Summer

Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Location: Fayetteville History Museum

In Ancient Rome, when the brightest star, Sirius, would appear in the sky just before the sun, in early July, it marked the beginning of the hottest days of the year. The Romans referred to this period as dies caniculares or "days of the dog star," which eventually became just "dog days." The Dog...

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