West Hillsborough Walk and Talk
2025-08-30 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | West Hillsborough Parking Lot, West Hillsborough Parking Lot, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join us for a fun and informative stroll through the charming streets of West Hillsborough. Discover the rich history, historic mills, and hidden gems of this beautiful community.
Embark on a captivating Stroll of West Hillsborough, where the echoes of its industrial past still resonate today. See the historic Eno Cotton Mill and Bellevue Manufacturing Company, learning about the techniques that powered them and the different owners. Delve into the stories of the local mill villages, once bustling with the energy of hardworking communities. Experience the vibrant spirit of modern-day West Hillsborough, where local businesses continue to thrive. Join us for an unforgettable journey through time and tradition in this picturesque corner of North Carolina.
Buy tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/west-hillsborough-walk-and-talk
* This 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)!

Saturday Slowdown at RambleRill Farm: Market and Open Farm Day
2025-09-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Ramble Rill Farm, 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough, NC, 27516, United States
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

Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours
2025-09-06 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-09-13 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-09-20 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-09-27 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-10-04 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-10-11 10:30 - 12:30 | Hillsborough Visitors Center, 150 E King Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
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.
The 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.
This 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)!
For 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.
Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/3277bebb-5a4c-48ec-9a1e-0c4e287138b5

Book Reading and Release
2025-09-06 14:00 - 17:00 | Burwell School Historic Site, 319 North Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
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.
About the Book:
In 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?
Visit www.janiceirwin.com to learn more about the book and author.
Registration 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!

Closing Reception for watercolor show "Visions" at The Little market
2025-09-26 18:00 - 21:00 | 118 N. Churton Street, 118 N. Churton St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
The Little Market is pleased to present Visions, a new two-person show featuring the expressive watercolor work of Beth Bale and William Schaefer.
Beth Bale brings her deep love of nature to life in expressive watercolor. A self-taught artist and teacher, Beth captures animals, florals, and landscapes with fluidity and experimentation. Her work reflects a playful and curious approach to the medium of watercolor, rooted in the rhythms of her life on a 12-acre farm.
William Schaefer paints visual stories shaped by memory, emotion, and quiet reflection. Working in watercolor and mixed media, his luminous compositions blend strong value contrast and rich color to evoke connection. Each painting invites the viewer to slow down and rediscover the emotional undertones of the everyday.
Together, Schaefer and Bale explore the spaces where feeling, nature, and narrative meet.
The Little Market is an exciting new collaboration between the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts and the Hillsborough Real Estate Group, providing exhibit space for local and emerging artists and handmade giftable items by NC crafters. Admission is free and all works are available for purchase.
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The Little Market is located at 118 N. Churton Street within Hillsborough Real Estate Group, and is open Fridays 2-6pm, Saturdays 12–4pm, and Last Fridays 6-9pm. Fragile Light will be on view from June 19th through August 19th, 2025. For more information, visit www.hillsboroughgallery.com/the-little-market.

FlushFest 2025
2025-10-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-04 08:00 - 17:00 | NC
Hillsborough’s largest music festival

Great music from around the world.Four stages around HillsboroughSupporting global clean water projects since 2018

For more information, visit their website >>> https://www.flushfest.org/

Saturday Slowdown at RambleRill Farm: Market and Open Farm Day
2025-10-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Ramble Rill Farm, 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough, NC, 27516, United States
Kickoff October at the Saturday Slowdown! For kids, free pumpkins and pumpkin decorating contest, meet Houdini the friendly black snake, enjoy live music, shop local artisans and farmers, visit the goats. Slowdown with us! 10am-2pm, Saturday, 10.4.25, 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough, NC

The Witch's Haunted Barn & Pumpkin Patch
2025-10-04 12:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-11 12:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-18 12:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-25 12:00 - 19:00 | Firefly Farm, 4911 Hunt Rd, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Step into the Witch’s Haunted Barn for a whimsical Halloween adventure – just spooky enough to thrill, but not too scary for little ones. Stroll through vibrant flower gardens, wander scenic trails, and meet friendly farm animals. Shop from local vendors and pick the perfect pumpkin from our patch. A festive, memory-making day awaits the whole family. Open all Saturdays in October, noon till 7 pm, rain or shine. Tickets available online at https://fire-fly-farm-nc.square.site/ or at the farm the day of the event.

Josh's Hope Fall Festival
2025-10-18 13:00 - 17:00 | 40 Terry Brook Lane, 40 Terry Brook Lane, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Our Second Annual Fall Festival fundraiser is just around the corner! Join us on the Josh’s Hope farm for a makers market, live music, food, hayrides, activities for the kids, art demos, and a special performance by magician Joshua Lozoff!
Admission is free; donations welcomed.
Bring canned goods to support PORCH Hillsborough and you’ll be entered into a raffle for a repurposed iPhone, iPad, or laptop.

The Haunting Hour
2025-10-18 13:00 - 21:00 | Hillsborough Visitors Center, 150 E King Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Step into the shadows of Hillsborough’s past at The Haunting Hour, our brand-new take on the dearly departed Spirits Tours! We’ve buried the old format, now join us for an immersive evening of storytelling, where ghostly tales and eerie legends unfold around you in a spine-tingling performance at the historic Hughes Academy. A partnership between the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and the Orange Community Players. With haunting histories brought to life before your eyes, every twist and turn will keep you on edge.
For those brave enough, add on Tales from the Grave—a moonlit mini walking tour through St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church graveyard, where stories of the departed echo among the stones.
And don’t miss our FREE mini Fall Celebration at the Hillsborough Visitor Center, filled with seasonal fun and shopping for all ages before or after your haunting adventure.
Step into the story… if you dare.
Date: October 18th, 2025
Times:
– Fall Celebration: 1pm to 8pm
– Haunting Hour Performances: 2pm, 3:30pm, 5pm, 6:30pm, 8pm
– Tales From the Grave: 5pm to 8:30pm
Price: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-haunting-hour
– The Haunting Hour: $20/person and $10/ child
– Tales from the grave (Add-on): $10

River Park Concert 2025
2025-10-25 12:00 - 20:00 | River Park, 140 East Margaret Lane , Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
The River Park Concert is a volunteer-driven, grassroots, free outdoor music event. RPC is made possible through the cooperation, coordination and support of many local civic, corporate and private entities and is brought to you by The Triangle Music Alliance.Each year we partner with a local nonprofit organization to support them through River Park Concert’s Sustainer Event. A portion of all sustainer tickets and sponsorships are donated. Click here to grab tickets to this year’s sustainer event on October 24th and consider joining us for a fun, all-inclusive party in support of WHUP and keeping RPC free for everyone!

Camp Chestnut Ridge Trail Run
2025-11-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Camp Chestnut Ridge, 4300 Camp Chestnut Ridge Rd, Efland, NC, 27243, United States
Join us at Chestnut Ridge on November 22, 2025 for our Annual Trail Run! We have a 4 mile option for runners/walkers of all ages, and an 8 miles option for runner only. Come join the fun!
Proceeds from the race will benefit ministries at camp such as the Chestnut Ridge Campership Fund which helps provide scholarships for children and youth in financial need, so that they can have positive camp experiences at Chestnut Ridge. By running in the race, you can help send a kid to camp this summer! The race will be run entirely on trails and camp roads (dirt and gravel). The course will feature rolling hills through old hardwood forests and go around a 10 acre lake. Water stations will be provided.

Bar(n)BQ BASH At The Bar(n) at Sonark Farms
2025-11-22 13:00 - 23:00 | sonark Farms, 2592 Sonark Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278
Get ready for a toe-tappin’, tastebud-temptin’ good time at The Bar(n) at Sonark Farms as we fire up the grill for our BAR(n)BQ BASH — a full day of food, live music from two bands, and a whole lot of community in the charm of the countryside.
With this classic pig pickin’and community dinner — we’ll provide the BBQ — you bring a side dish to share with friends and neighbors.
1:00 PM – Doors Open
3:00 PM – Scott Buechler, Singer/songwriter
4:00 PM – It’s time to eat!
6:00 PM – Orange County Lockdown
The fun rolls on until 11:00 PM!
No cover charge, but a donation in the range of $10–$20 per person is suggested. All ages are welcome — so bring your family, your friends, and your appetite for great food, great music, and even better company. It’s the perfect way to spend a fall day at Sonark Farms!
Authentic Belgian beers, fine wines, craft cocktails, and non-alcoholic options are available for purchase.
Please RSVP to help us make sure there’s plenty of BBQ for everyone!
RSVP LINK:https://www.sonarkfarms.com/event-details/bar-n-bq-bash
Sat, Nov 22, 1:00PM – 11:00PM
The Barn(n) at Sonark Farms
5292 Sonark Lane, Hillsborough, NC
www.sonarkfarms.com

FeST
2025-12-06 10:00 - 14:00 | St Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 210 St. Mary's Rd, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Each year St. Matthews Episcopal Church celebrates the many talents of our parishioners at our holiday craft fair, bake sale, and BBQ lunch known as the Festival of the Society Tree (FeST). FeST 2026 will be on Saturday, December 6th from 10am- 2p at St. Matthews Episcopal Church. This event is named in honor of the efforts of the ladies sewing society who in 1867 used what was then a novelty, the Christmas tree, as a way to sell their wonderful handiwork in the community. The Society raised funds for much of the architectural additions and furnishing that still grace our historic church building. Today all proceeds from FeST go to help people in need in Orange and Durham counties through donations to local non-profit organizations. Please come shop for holiday gifts, fill your table with delicious baked goods, sit down at the table with us to enjoy a BBQ lunch, and tour our historic church sanctuary. All are welcome!

Saturday Slowdown at RambleRill Farm: Holiday Market and Open Farm Day
2025-12-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Ramble Rill Farm, 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough, NC, 27516, United States
Show your love for local this holiday season. Find gifts galore, farm-fresh food, live music, and fun for kids and families at this weekend’s Holiday Market and Open Farm Day at RambleRill Farm. Shop local makers, bakers, and growers; enjoy live music; visit the goats; bring a picnic; walk in the woods. Kids and families: don’t miss the Open House and Play Date from 10am-noon with the Longleaf Forest School that we host on the farm (bird feeder making and field games). Slowdown with us! 10am-2pm, Saturday, 11.6.25, 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough, NC. Free admission.

Jingle & Joy Weekend
2025-12-06 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Hillsborough Visitors Center, 150 E King Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Jingle & Joy Holiday Weekend | December 6–7, 2025 Hillsborough invites you to unwrap the magic of the season during our Jingle & Joy Holiday Weekend! This festive two-day celebration is packed with cheer for all ages.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6Kick off the holiday fun at the Hillsborough Visitor Center with Photos with Santa, Reading with Mrs. Claus (3:00 PM), Photos with Santa (3:15 – 4:45 PM), a Multicultural Holidays Fair, and Games at the North Pole! Enjoy free yard games and crafts, plus delicious treats for sale — including cocoa, baked goods, and gluten-free options.
Learn about the variety of holidays celebrated in Hillsborough with Kol Haskala and Diamante Arts and Cultural Center while you sip and snack on treats from PORCH and Oat & Co.

Photos with Santa begin around 3:15 PM. Please note that the line for Santa photos will close at 4:45 PM.
At 5:00 PM, join the music with the Color and Light Community Choir in a group procession to the Historic Orange County Courthouse for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, where we’ll light up downtown with holiday spirit!

Tinsel & Traditions Home Tour | 3–8 PMStep inside Hillsborough’s history with this reimagined take on the beloved Candlelight Home Tours. Visit six homes, each representing a different time period, all within the town’s historic district.

Please note: All tour stops are private residences with limited accessibility. Most feature only the first floor and may require walking up a few front steps.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7End the weekend with one of Hillsborough’s favorite traditions — the Holiday Parade, filled with floats, music, and merry surprises for the whole family!Kick off with the afternoon with the Running of the Elves at 4:00 PM and watch the floats go by starting at 4:20 PM.
Tickets are required only for the Tinsel & Traditions Home Tour.All other events are free and open to the public.

Meet Santa at Spring Haven Farm
2025-12-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Spring Haven Farm, 5306 Homer Ruffin Road, Chapel HIll, NC, 27516, United States
🎅🏼 Santa Claus is coming to Spring Haven Farm! 🎅🏼

📅 December 14, 1:00-2:30 PM | 📍 Chapel Hill, NC

Santa Tickets​

Santa Claus is coming to town! Join us on December 14th for photo ops with Santa Claus, delicious hot cocoa, and friendly baby goats. This ticket includes both farm admission and a meeting with Santa!​
This event runs from 1-2:30 PM. Coming closer to 1:00 PM is advised.

Love Feast at the Chestnut Ridge Community Farm
2025-12-14 16:30 - 18:00 | Chestnut Ridge Community Farm, 2902 Mt Willing Rd, Efland, NC, 27243, United States
Sunday, December 14, 4:30pm: Love Feast
A Moravian tradition with rolls, coffee, and community. Join us as we experience the season of Advent together with a warm fire, carols, and candlelight.

S'mores With Goats
2025-12-26 10:00 | Spring Haven Farm, 5306 Homer Ruffin Road, Chapel HIll, NC, 27516, United States
Gather ‘Round the Fire for S’mores & Snuggles!
The first day of winter has passed us by, and the time to cuddle up in front of a cozy fire is now. Join us at Spring Haven Farm for our winter event,l S’mores with Goats—an unforgettable farm experience for all ages. December 26th – February 1st 10:00am- 5:00pm Wednesday – Sunday
The Sweetest Upgrade Yet!
This year, we’re leveling up your campfire game. Every ticket now includes a premium S’more kit, and for the first time ever, you get to choose your chocolate! Whether you’re a classic milk chocolate lover or looking for something different like GHIRARDELLI caramel or peppermint bark, we’ve got the perfect melt waiting for you.
Meet Our Animals
While the baby goats are the stars of the show, they aren’t the only ones waiting for a snack! Your ticket gives you the chance to feed and pet our entire farm family:
The Big Favorites: Fluffy Highland Cows, Alpacas, and Horses.
The Quirky Crew: Emus, Sheep, and Pigs.
The Tiny Friends: Baby Goats, Bunnies, Chickens, and Ducks.
A Full Day of Farm Fun
Once you’ve had your fill of marshmallowy goodness, explore everything else Spring Haven has to offer:
The Tractor Train: Take a scenic ride around the farm.
Mini Golf: Challenge the family to a round of putt putt on our farm course.
Gem Mining: Sift for hidden treasures.
Shooting Gallery: Test your aim at our paintball shooting range.
Craft Station: Paint ornaments and birdhouses alike.
Plan Your Visit
Where: Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill.
Tickets: Includes farm entry and your custom S’more kit!
How: Purchase tickets online or walk in and purchase on location; they’re both the same price!
Don’t wait—these spots disappear faster than a toasted marshmallow! Come experience why Spring Haven Farm is the happiest place in the Triangle.

Braswell Family Farms New Year’s Eve Egg Drop December 31, 2025
2025-12-31 16:00 - 20:00 | NC
Join us for the 3rd Annual Braswell Family Farms NYE Egg Drop – a fun-filled, family-friendly event to ring in the New Year with an Eastern NC vibe! Get ready for an egg-citing evening with our Egg Drop eggs-travaganza. Bring your family and friends for a night of entertainment, music, delicious food vendors, and of course, a spectacular egg drop with fireworks to ring in the new year. Don’t miss out on the festivities!
Event attendees will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win swag, gifts, and gift cards from several Nash County area businesses. All raffle proceeds will be donated to Samaritan’s Purse in support of relief efforts in Western North Carolina.
