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SUMMARY:Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours 2026
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-2/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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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/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Big Spoon Roasters’ Third Annual Birthday Bash
DESCRIPTION:Join Big Spoon Roasters on Saturday\, May 16 from 1–4 PM at our Hillsborough\, NC headquarters as we celebrate 15 years of Big Spoon with our Third Annual Birthday Bash—a lively\, festival-style afternoon supporting local nonprofit\, Harper’s Home. \nEnjoy an incredible lineup of local food\, beverage\, and craft vendors featuring everything from beer and coffee to pastries and sweet treats\, plus live music\, adoptable pups\, and more. Guests can also explore and sample Big Spoon’s full lineup of nut butters and snack bars at our dedicated tasting station. A portion of proceeds from the event will also benefit Harper’s Home\, a Durham-based nonprofit providing comfortable housing for families with children receiving care at Duke Children’s Hospital. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, with plenty to enjoy for all ages. Dogs are welcome outdoors\, so bring the whole crew—and don’t forget a camp chair to relax and take in the music or sip on a drink from local favorites. \nPlease note: there is no on-site parking. Complimentary parking will be available nearby at Joe Van Gogh (505 Meadowlands Dr)\, Grace Hill Church (515 Meadowlands Dr)\, and Barlow Scientific (504 Meadowlands Dr).
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/big-spoon-roasters-third-annual-birthday-bash/
LOCATION:Big Spoon Roasters\, 500 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with potter Garry Childs and scratchboard artist Sally Terrell
DESCRIPTION:An Artist Talk with potter Garry Childs and scratchboard artist Sally Terrell will be held at The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts on Saturday\, May 16th at 4pm. Childs and Terrell will discuss their processes and artwork from their show\, “Flights of Fancy.” \nChilds finds something magical about the process of making pottery “When I am working at the wheel there is a moment when a shape almost flows out of the wet clay in my hands. Sometimes that moment is all I need to be satisfied with a particular piece. Hopefully it will look good after it comes out of the kiln\, and other people will like it and maybe see and feel a little of that same Magic.” \nTerrell’s work in the show includes birds and other creatures that fly\, though she represents some of her flying creatures in quirky\, whimsical situations-like a hummingbird blowing bubbles. She’s even wandered into the land of faeries and fireflies. The variety\, imagination and creativity of Terrell’s work is inspiring. \nFlights of Fancy is on view at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts through May 24th.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/artist-talk-with-potter-garry-childs-and-scratchboard-artist-sally-terrell/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Gallery of Arts\, 121 N. Churton St.\, Hillsborough\, 27278
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SUMMARY:Joe Woodson Grizzly Bear CD Release Celebration Saturday May 16th\, 2026 4:00 PM
DESCRIPTION:Joe Woodson and Friends as they celebrate songs of the season and songs from the new CD release “Grizzly Bear”. Traditional\, Bluegrass\, and new songs \nDate- Saturday May 16th\, 2026 4:00 PM. \nLocation-Orange County Public Library Main Location-137 West Margaret Lane Hillsborough\, NC \n919-245-2525 \nFree admission-Family Friendly
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/joe-woodson-grizzly-bear-cd-release-celebration-saturday-may-16th-2026-400-pm/
LOCATION:Orange County Main Library\, 137 W. Margaret Ln\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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