Visit Hillsborough, NC

Summer Solstice Party @ Eno River Farm
2025-06-20 11:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Eno River Farm, 2127 St Marys Road, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
We’re excited to be celebrating the start of summer with a summer solstice party on June 20th! We’ll have three bands playing throughout the day starting at 11am. La República Taco Truck will be here from noon until 8pm. So mark your calendars to come out and celebrate summer with us!

Make Your Own Pizza Class Friday June 20, 5-7:30pm
2025-06-20 17:00 - 19:30 | Smith’s Family Fun Farm, 1715 Saint Mary's Road, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Make Your Own Pizza Class Friday June 20, 5:00-7:30pm. Each ticket is $20 and includes 1 pizza dough that can be stretched up to a 12″ pizza (gluten free crust option available too) and toppings (marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, sausage, ham, bacon, hamburger, chicken, mushrooms, onions, peppers, pineapple, black olives, pickled jalapenos, and fresh basil). Once you have made your pizza, we will cook it in our outdoor COAL FIRED PIZZA OVEN. This oven is unique and the flavor is amazing! We also have a DESSERT pizza option. Purchase an extra pizza to share the irresistible S’MORES pizza (nutella, marshmallows, and graham cracker crumbs). Soda, Water, and Juice can be purchased for $1, please bring cash. This class is per pizza not per person and you may come anytime between 5:00-7:00pm to make your pizza. We will have the play area open and games out for you to enjoy as well, bring family but no pets.
Purchase Tickets in Advance is Required due to limited space. Purchase tickets through our website, smithsfamilyfunfarm.com

Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours
2025-06-21 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-06-28 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-07-05 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-07-12 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-07-19 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-07-26 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-02 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-09 10:30 - 12:30 and 2 more dates | 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

Camp Burwell
2025-06-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Burwell School Historic Site, 319 North Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at Camp Burwell – where history comes to life in the coolest way possible! Set at the Burwell School Historic Site, this camp is all about exploring the past while having a blast. History will come to life as kids explore the wonders of the past in a fun, hands-on environment. From scavenger hunts to exciting games and crafts inspired by history, your child will dive into the stories of those who lived and worked at the Burwell School nearly 200 years ago.
Each session has a unique focus, with fun activities to inspire budding historians:
June 26, 2025 – Fashion
July 24, 2025 – Discovery
August 14, 2025 – Sports
Get ready to make new friends, explore the past, and create new memories you’ll be talking about for years. Camp Burwell is where history is more than just books – it’s an adventure waiting to be lived!

Art Opening! The Little Market Presents "Fragile Light, " works by Holden Richards & Jessica Poland
2025-06-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Historic Hillsborough, 101 S Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
The Little Market, Hillsborough’s new satellite gallery by the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, is proud to present Fragile Light, an exhibition of works by photographer Holden Richards and painter/printmaker Jessica Poland. The opening reception will be held Friday, June 27th from 6-9pm.
A native North Carolinian, Holden Richards works exclusively with large format film cameras, many over a century old. His images—captured along the creeks and rivers of Orange and Durham counties—are printed using historic processes such as Kallitype and salt printing. With a meditative eye and a deep reverence for the natural world, Richards’ work offers viewers an intimate and timeless connection to place.
Jessica Poland uses monoprinting and casein painting to explore the beauty and fragility of the environment. Her luminous works are inspired by memories of nature in her native Indiana and decades spent in North Carolina’s Piedmont. Mysterious marks, textured surfaces, and the interplay of light and color speak to her fascination with the living world and our relationship to it.
Together, Richards and Poland invite visitors to slow down, look closely, and rediscover the subtle landmarks that shape our sense of place.
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.

Uproar Festival of Public Art
2025-08-01 - 2025-08-02, 2025-08-04 - 2025-08-05, 2025-08-06 - 2025-08-07, 2025-08-08 - 2025-08-09, 2025-08-11 - 2025-08-12, 2025-08-13 - 2025-08-14, 2025-08-15 - 2025-08-16, 2025-08-18 - 2025-08-19 and 3 more dates | Downtown Historic Hillsborough, 101 S Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
Uproar Festival of Public Art is coming to Orange County, North Carolina, Aug. 1-23, 2025. Sixty bold, high-impact, outdoor works of art will be showcased throughout the downtown communities of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, and cash prizes will be awarded based on public voting and a jury panel of experts. Be sure to vote to help select the $10,000 People’s Choice Winner! Uproar artists represent six states – North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
Think of Uproar as a big, artsy scavenger hunt. Uproar will provide a free and accessible arts experience for visitors of all abilities.
Join for a free kickoff party at Eno Arts Mill in Hillsborough on Aug. 1 at 6 pm, featuring a performance from Liquid Pleasure.
Get more details about the artists and the art locations at uproarfestnc.com.

Saturday Slowdown at RambleRill Farm: Market and Open Farm Day
2025-08-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Ramble Rill Farm, 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough, NC, 27516, United States
Local makers, bakers, and growers market, live music by Rob Gelblum, goat visits, kids’ crafts, flower bar, FREE ice cream scoops and icy pops, and brisket samples. 10am-2 pm, Saturday 8.2.25, 10am-2 pm, Saturday 8.2.25, 913 Arthur Minnis Rd., Hillsborough, NC, Free admission

The Little Market presents "Visions," a watercolor show
2025-08-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Historic Hillsborough, 101 S Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
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.

West Hillsborough Walk and Talk
2025-08-30 10:30 - 12:30 | 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)!
