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SUMMARY:Jingle & Joy Weekend
DESCRIPTION: 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.\n\n 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.\nLearn 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.\n\n Photos with Santa begin around 3:15 PM. Please note that the line for Santa photos will close at 4:45 PM.\nAt 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!\n\n 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.\n\nPlease 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.\n\n 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.\n Tickets are required only for the Tinsel & Traditions Home Tour.All other events are free and open to the public.
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LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jingle & Joy Weekend
DESCRIPTION: 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.\n\n 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.\nLearn 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.\n\n Photos with Santa begin around 3:15 PM. Please note that the line for Santa photos will close at 4:45 PM.\nAt 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!\n\n 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.\n\nPlease 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.\n\n 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.\n Tickets are required only for the Tinsel & Traditions Home Tour.All other events are free and open to the public.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/jingle-joy-weekend/2025-12-07/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Love Feast at the Chestnut Ridge Community Farm
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, December 14\, 4:30pm: Love Feast \nA Moravian tradition with rolls\, coffee\, and community. Join us as we experience the season of Advent together with a warm fire\, carols\, and candlelight.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/love-feast-at-the-chestnut-ridge-community-farm/
LOCATION:Chestnut Ridge Community Farm\, 2902 Mt Willing Rd\, Efland\, NC\, 27243\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Gardens/Gardening,Holidays,Kids,Outdoor,religious
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SUMMARY:Solstice Lantern Walk & Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us by lantern light December 20\, 2025\, 5-8 PM at Hillsborough’s Farmers Market Pavilion to celebrate the Winter Solstice! \nSolstice Lantern Walk is an annual winter-themed event and a cherished community tradition in Hillsborough\, NC.\n\nParticipants are invited to take part in a meditative procession along Eno River’s Riverwalk trail\, lighting our collective path toward warmer\, brighter days ahead. \n\nWhether walking in the procession or enjoying Solstice Market and performances\, registering for a ticket is required to attend this event.\nTickets are free with a suggested donation of $5-10 per person.\n\nParticipants are invited to craft a handmade lantern before the event to celebrate the Winter Solstice! \n\n\n Lantern Kits are now ON SALE at the HAC Gallery & Gift Shop while supplies last. Participants are encouraged to craft their own handmade lantern for this event! \n\n\n*All ticket and lantern kit proceeds benefit the Hillsborough Arts Council\, supporting continued access to community arts programming and opportunities for local artists in Hillsborough\, NC! \n\n\nWe cannot wait to see you at the 2025 Solstice Lantern Walk & Market and appreciate your ongoing support in continuing this incredible community tradition! \n\nLearn more about our beloved annual event at hillsboroughartscouncil.org/solstice!
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LOCATION:Eno River Farmers Market Pavillion\, 144 E. Margaret Ln\, Hillsborough\, NC\, United States
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SUMMARY:S'mores With Goats
DESCRIPTION:Gather ‘Round the Fire for S’mores & Snuggles!\nThe 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 \nThe Sweetest Upgrade Yet!\nThis 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. \nMeet Our Animals\nWhile 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:\nThe Big Favorites: Fluffy Highland Cows\, Alpacas\, and Horses.\nThe Quirky Crew: Emus\, Sheep\, and Pigs.\nThe Tiny Friends: Baby Goats\, Bunnies\, Chickens\, and Ducks. \nA Full Day of Farm Fun\nOnce you’ve had your fill of marshmallowy goodness\, explore everything else Spring Haven has to offer:\nThe Tractor Train: Take a scenic ride around the farm.\nMini Golf: Challenge the family to a round of putt putt on our farm course.\nGem Mining: Sift for hidden treasures.\nShooting Gallery: Test your aim at our paintball shooting range.\nCraft Station: Paint ornaments and birdhouses alike. \nPlan Your Visit\nWhere: Spring Haven Farm\, Chapel Hill.\nTickets: Includes farm entry and your custom S’more kit!\nHow: Purchase tickets online or walk in and purchase on location; they’re both the same price!\nDon’t wait—these spots disappear faster than a toasted marshmallow! Come experience why Spring Haven Farm is the happiest place in the Triangle.
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LOCATION:Spring Haven Farm\, 5306 Homer Ruffin Road\, Chapel HIll\, NC\, 27516\, United States
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