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SUMMARY:Heat Wave! a group art show
DESCRIPTION:Images depicting visions or sensations of heat\, what we do to cope with heat\, and the impact of heat in the world. Participating artists include Margery Chandler\, Carol Geisler\, Deborah Hoch\, Beth Hoffman\, D. Xavier Knox\, David Knox\, Ray LaMantia\, Catherine Marshall\, Jeff McEntire\, Bernard Thomas. \nOpening reception during the July 25 Last Friday Art Walk\, 6-9 pm.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/heat-wave-a-group-art-show-2/2025-07-23/
LOCATION:Margaret Lane Gallery\, 121 West Margaret Lane\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Goat Yoga at Spring Haven Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Saturday morning @ 10AM for Baby Goat Yoga\, led by Embodied Essence. \nThis unique class blends the relaxation of yoga with the silliness of goats. It’s perfect for all skill levels (whether you’re new to yoga or just here for the goat cuddles).  \n📍 Spring Haven Farm – 5306 Homer Ruffin Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC \n🗓️ Every Saturday @ 10:00 AM \n🧘‍♀️ Bring your own yoga mats  \n🎟️ Limited spots available each week – reserve yours on our website! \nSee you this Saturday for a “goatally” fun time. \n  \nREMINDER: Bring your own yoga mats / blankets.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/goat-yoga-at-spring-haven-farm/2025-09-06/
LOCATION:Spring Haven Farm\, 5306 Homer Ruffin Road\, Chapel HIll\, NC\, 27516\, United States
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SUMMARY:Saturday Slowdown at RambleRill Farm:  Market and Open Farm Day
DESCRIPTION: Slow Down with us this Saturday at the farm. Shop local makers and growers\, bring a picnic\, meet the goats and Houdini the black snake\, visit the Flower Bar and the Cookie Bar\, make some crafts with the kids\, check out the forest classroom\, enjoy the music.10am-2pm\, Saturday\, 9.6.25\, 913 Arthur Minnis Road\, Hillsborough\, NC
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/saturday-slowdown-at-ramblerill-farm-market-and-open-farm-day-5/
LOCATION:Ramble Rill Farm\, 913 Arthur Minnis Road\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agritourism,Family,Free,Shopping
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SUMMARY:3rd Provincial Congress Celebration
DESCRIPTION:In late summer 1775\, delegates from around North Carolina assembled in Hillsborough in defiance of British orders. Their mission was to continue the transition from royal colony to independent state by adopting practical measures that would help them reach their goal of greater autonomy.To commemorate this momentous occasion\, we will bring the Congress back to Hillsborough through a series of engaging programs\, including a dramatization of the Congress\, academic speakers\, and a colonial market.\nSchedule Overview​\n10 AM \n\n\nColonial Market Opens – Historic Courthouse Lawn\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n“First in Freedom: North Carolina’s Third Provincial Congress and American Independence” – Orange County Public Library​\n\n\n11 AM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n11:30 AM\n\n\n“The Experiences of Marginalized Communities: how they would have Internalized the Ideas and Issues of the Time and how they would have Interacted with the Delegates at the Congress\,” a panel discussion – Orange County Public Library\n\n\n12 PM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n1 PM\n\n\nWinners of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution Oratory Contest – Orange County Public Library\n\n\n1:30 PM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n2 PM \n\n\n“Winning the Backcountry: the Role of the Third Provincial Congress in Persuading People who had been Involved in the Regulator Movement” – Orange County Public Library\n\n\n2:30 PM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n3:30 PM​​\n\n\n“The Congress and its Legacy”  – Orange County Public Library\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse​​\n\n\n4 PM\n\n\n“Freemasonry and the Ideals of the American Revolution\,” with Alfred Serff . This talk includes a tour of the lodge and will be held at 142 W. King Street.\n\n\n4:30 PM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n5:30 PM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n6 PM\n\n\nColonial Market Closes – Historic Courthouse Lawn\n\n\nFor more info visit 3rdpc250.org
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/3rd-provincial-congress-celebration/
LOCATION:Historic County Courthouse Lawn\, 104 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours
DESCRIPTION:Experience American history through the unique perspective of one of North Carolina’s oldest and most historically significant towns\, with a guided walking tour of downtown Hillsborough. Established in 1754 as the seat of government for Orange County\, Hillsborough’s colonial legacy and signs of its importance in North Carolina and American history can be seen everywhere. \nThe tour begins at the Hillsborough Visitors Center\, located in the eighteenth century Alexander Dickson Farm House\, and guides visitors to a variety of historic places from the site of a 1790s African American-owned distillery to the 1840s Orange County Courthouse and the grave of one of North Carolina’s signers of the Declaration of Independence. \nThis is an in-person walking tour that sometimes crosses uneven terrain. Please plan to be walking or standing for the duration of the event\, wear comfortable walking shoes\, and bring a water bottle (plus your curiosity)! \nFor groups that are concerned about the length\, duration\, or terrain of the tour. Please\, contact The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough for other options\, including bus tours. \nTickets: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/3277bebb-5a4c-48ec-9a1e-0c4e287138b5
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/historic-hillsborough-guided-tours/2025-09-06/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ayr Mount Tours 2025
DESCRIPTION:Located in Hillsborough\, North Carolina\, Ayr Mount strikes a startling figure in the historical town. The 1815 federal\, masonry edifice was the first of its kind in this once bustling trade town\, and thanks to the preservation efforts of our founder Richard Jenrette\, remains well preserved with several original family objects on display. \nCAHPT invites you to explore the site to learn about the design\, construction\, and maintenance of the estate as well as the lives of those\, enslaved and free\, who crafted and occupied the extravagant home and landscape from 1820 to 2018. \nVisitors are welcome to explore the site select Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays April through November. Guided tours will be offered Thursday & Friday at 1:00pm and 2:30pm. Tour times for Saturday take place at 11:00am\, 1:00pm\, and 2:30pm. All guests must purchase tickets in advance. \nTickets can be bought here: https://secure.jenrette.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents \nThis is a potentially strenuous tour which includes climbing stairs\, traversing uneven terrain\, and enduring uncomfortable weather conditions and the presence of bugs or other wildlife. We regret that we cannot be responsible for those needing assistance and encourage all guests to dress accordingly. No food or beverages are allowed in the houses with the exception of a closed bottle of water.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/ayr-mount-tours-2025/2025-09-06/
LOCATION:Ayr Mount Historic Site\, 376 St. Mary's Rd\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Tour
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SUMMARY:Outlandish Hillsborough Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Beginning in the 4th book of the Outlander series and the 5th season of the hit TV show\, Jamie and Claire Fraser settle in a fictional Scottish community in North Carolina. The story intertwines with that of the Regulator Uprising that took place in and around Hillsborough in the 1770s\, making Hillsborough a natural location for this event.\n\nThe tour will begin at the Hillsborough Visitor Center and will take you along the Frasers’ footsteps to see many of the sites featured within the Outlander series relating to Hillsborough and the Regulator uprising prior to the Revolutionary War.\n\nThis is an in-person walking tour that sometimes crosses uneven terrain. Please plan to be walking or standing for the duration of the event\, wear comfortable walking shoes\, and bring a water bottle (plus your curiosity). \nTickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/outlandish-walking-tour–2026
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/outlandish-hillsborough-walking-tour/2025-09-06/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Outdoor,Tour
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SUMMARY:Book Reading and Release
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading and launch celebration Saturday\, September 6\, from 2 to 5pm. Live music\, kids’ games from the 1890s\, snacks\, and more! The author will donate $1.00 from every book sold at the launch party to the Friends of the Orange County Library AND to the Burwell School Historic Site. \nAbout the Book: \nIn Finding Your Place\, it’s 1894 and 11-year-old Ginny’s life is about to be turned upside down. First her beloved Grandmother dies\, then her parents decide to move away from their failing North Carolina farm to a cotton mill in search of a better life. Ginny is certain it won’t be a better life for her – no friends\, new school\, and a strange new environment. Will she ever fit in? \nVisit www.janiceirwin.com to learn more about the book and author. \nRegistration is free to all\, but we do suggest adding a donation. Your generosity allows us to continue preserving this 200-year-old historic site and to offer free events like this for our community. Thank you for considering a gift to the Burwell School!
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/book-reading-and-release/
LOCATION:Burwell School Historic Site\, 319 North Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Kids,Literary
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