Visit Hillsborough, NC

Hillsborough Climate Challenge Invasive Plant Removal Workday
2026-04-03 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Gold Park, 415 Dimmocks Mill Road, Hillsborough , NC, 27278, United States
Invasive Plant Removal
Tips and techniques followed by hands-on work.
All gear provided!

Open Farm Day at Firefly Farm
2026-04-04 08:00 - 18:00 | Firefly Farm, 4911 Hunt Rd, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
You are invited to the Open Farm Day at Firefly Farm . Saturday, April 4, 2026, 8 am till 6 pm. This free event is the perfect opportunity to see what we are growing. We are a U-pick flower farm growing many varieties of flowers. Come out and wander the farm and pet the animals.
Schedule of Events for Open Farm Day at Firefly Farm
No ticket needed – free event, open to the public
8 am – Gates open. Farmer Cindy and staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Wander the farm – be our guest! While the wildflowers are not ready for the U-pick season yet, this is a great time to see what the farm has to offer. Select flowers will be available for purchase and we may have a special opportunity for U-pick tulips. Park at the barn or in the overflow lot (follow the yellow signs). Check in at the barn to begin your adventure (map available). Walk the labyrinth. Say hello to the farm animals and the unicorn. Swing on the farm swing. Touch a tractor. Find a hammock and take a nap while the kids make a craft. Enjoy the fresh air and run around outside. Make it your day.
Special activity: Farm tours will occur at 10 am, noon, 2 pm and 4 pm. Meet Farmer Cindy at the barn and she will lead you around some of the flower gardens and discuss what is happening on the farm. Feel free to ask questions. During the 10 am and 4 pm tours, we will feed the animals!
Vendors will be on site. Plan on buying some delicious food and sweets, finding your favorite spot on the farm, and having a picnic on a beautiful Spring day!
6 pm – Gates close. Thank you for joining us! www.fireflyfarmnc.com

CLIMATE CHALLENGE: ODIE ST. MAINTENANCE | DESAFÍO CLIMÁTICO: MANTENIMIENTO DE ODIE ST.
2026-04-11 09:00 - 12:00
🌸🌿Join us in Fairview for workshops and community service days as we celebrate Creek Week, the Climate Challenge, and Pollinator Week, all aimed at improving Fairview’s environment! Families and children are welcome!
📍Odie St, Hillsborough, NC 27278
🌸🌿¡Únase a nosotros para mejorar el medio ambiente de Fairview! Participe en talleres y actividades de servicio comunitario dirigidas a la Semana del Arroyo, el Desafío Climático y la Semana de los Polinizadores. ¡Las familias y los niños son bienvenidos!
📍Odie St, Hillsborough, NC 27278

CLIMATE CHALLENGE: COMMUNITY CENTER PLANTING | DESAFÍO CLIMÁTICO: SEMBRADO EN EL CENTRO COMUNITARIO
2026-04-18 09:30 - 12:30 | Dorothy N Johnson Community Center, 501 Rainey Avenue, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
🌸🌿Join us in Fairview for workshops and community service days as we celebrate Creek Week, the Climate Challenge, and Pollinator Week, all aimed at improving Fairview’s environment! Families and children are welcome!
🌸🌿¡Únase a nosotros para mejorar el medio ambiente de Fairview! Participe en talleres y actividades de servicio comunitario dirigidas a la Semana del Arroyo, el Desafío Climático y la Semana de los Polinizadores. ¡Las familias y los niños son bienvenidos!

Hillsborough Garden Club Plant Sale
2026-04-25 09:00 - 14:00 | Hillsborough Exchange Club, 331 Exchange Park Lane, Hillsborough , 27278
Let’s Grow! The HGC Plant Sale on April 25th will offer over 2000 plants including native and pollinator plants, vegetable and herb starts, annuals and cut flowers. There will also be local vendors selling cut flowers, peonies, worm castings and more. As well as free seed giveaways, bake sale and more.

2026 Piedmont Farm Tour
2026-04-25 14:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-26 14:00 - 18:00
Mark your calendar and buy your tour pass today: the 2026 Piedmont Farm Tour is happening Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th!
Event Website: https://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/piedmont-farm-tour/
Hosted by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and Weaver Street Market for 29 years and counting, the Piedmont Farm Tour is a self-designed, family-friendly tour event inviting the public to experience and enjoy local, sustainable agriculture firsthand. This year, 30 small-scale farms, scattered across the beautiful landscape of Alamance, Chatham, Orange, Durham, and Person counties, will open their farm gates to visitors on April 25th & 26th for this beloved celebration of local food and farming.

Show some local love and get a little mud on the tires: fruit orchards, native plant gardens, milking parlors, u-pick berries, greenhouses, pasture-raised livestock, flower fields, beehives, and so much more are waiting to be discovered, just off the beaten path. The Piedmont Farm Tour is the perfect springtime outing for families, foodies, home gardeners, and locavores alike – just $35 buys a carload pass for the entire tour! Tour Details:

Saturday, April 25th & Sunday, April 26th; 2-6pm (select farms open at 12pm!); rain or shine!
$35/carload pass to visit as many farms as you like on both Saturday and Sunday! Discounts available for CFSA members and Weaver Street Market co-op owners.
Your Piedmont Farm Tour attendance directly supports CFSA’s capacity to provide education, technical assistance, and advocacy work for small-scale farms across the Carolinas.

Local Food. Local Farms. Local Fun. Something for everyone!
Buy your tour pass: https://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/piedmont-farm-tour/

Opening Day of U-pick Flower Season at Firefly Farm
2026-05-09 08:00 - 18:00 | Firefly Farm, 4911 Hunt Rd, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Let’s celebrate! Flowers, flowers and flowers – opening day of Firefly Farm’s U-pick flower season occurs the Saturday before Mother’s day. Bring your family and pick flowers for (and with) Mom. Timed tickets for flower harvesting are available online here or at the farm the day of the event. We recommend that you reserve your spot as sessions are limited based on harvesting supplies. Before or after you pick flowers, wander the farm, pet the animals (donkeys, horses, goats and chickens), swing from the big oak trees and spend the day relaxing. Bring a picnic or buy lunch from vendors on site. Celebrate Mom with flowers, family and friends on Firefly Farm.

Fireflies on the Farm
2026-06-05 18:00 - 22:00 | Firefly Farm, 4911 Hunt Rd, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Our Friday series returns each Friday in June as we gather to watch the magical lights of the fireflies. Buy one ticket for your carload of friends and family, pick flowers and then settle in with a picnic or snacks that you bring to watch the fireworks provided by the lightning bugs as they emerge.

Saturday Slowdown at RambleRill Farm: Market and Open Farm Day
2026-08-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Ramble Rill Farm, 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough, NC, 27516, United States
Join the FAMILY FUN at this weekend’s Saturday Slowdown at RambleRill Farm: Market and Open Farm Day. Shop for local meats, produce, baked goods, and marinades; find art and crafts by community artisans; visit the goats and chickens, walk the woods; stop by the Longleaf Forest School open house; create your own arrangement at the flower bar; find native plants for your home garden; experience energy and spiritual healing mini-sessions. Saturday, Aug 1,10am-2pm, 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough. Free Admission!

Planting Cool Flowers Workshop
2026-08-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Firefly Farm, 4911 Hunt Rd, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
🌸 THIS SATURDAY at Firefly Farm! 🌸
Join Farmer Cindy on Saturday, August 22 from 2–4 PM for our Planting Cool Flowers Workshop!🌱💐
Come learn all about cool flowers and discover the how and why behind planting seeds and transplants in the fall for beautiful blooms to come!
Your afternoon will include:
🌱 A Cool Flower Growing & Planting Discussion
🌼 A Tour of Firefly Farm
💐 A Flower Bar
🌷 Your Own Beautiful Take-Home Arrangement!
Whether you’re looking to learn more about growing flowers or just want to spend a fun afternoon on the farm, we’d love to have you join us!
Spots are still available — scan the QR code on the flyer to register!
Come learn, explore, and leave with flowers in hand. 🌸🌿
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Burwell School Historic Site Homecoming & 50th Anniversary Celebration
2026-10-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Burwell School Historic Site, 319 North Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
The Burwell School of Hillsborough was in operation from 1837 to 1857. It educated the girls of wealthy white families, including the Camerons, the Easleys, and the Mangums. The site was worked by dozens of people of color, both free and enslaved. The most famous among them was Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, who went on to purchase her own freedom and become a dressmaker (and close friend) to First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. On Saturday, October 3, the Burwell School Historic Site will open its doors to descendants for a “homecoming” event. The semicentennial (50th anniversary) of the historic site’s 1976 dedication will also be recognized, honoring the work of BSHS’s many staff, volunteers, and supporters. Come experience local food, music, guest speakers, and plenty of history!
