CREEK WEEK: RAIN GARDEN PREP DAY
2026-03-19 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | 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!

CREEK WEEK: RAIN GARDEN PREP DAY | SEMANA DEL ARROYO: PREPARACIÓN DEL JARDÍN DE LLUVIA
2026-03-19 16:30 - 18:30 | Dorothy N Johnson Community Center, 501 Rainey Avenue, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States

CREEK WEEK: RAIN GARDEN WORKDAY | SEMANA DEL ARROYO: DÍA DE TRABAJO DEL JARDÍN DE LLUVIA
2026-03-21 09:30 - 12:30 | Dorothy N Johnson Community Center, 501 Rainey Avenue, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States

Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours 2026
2026-03-21 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-28 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-04 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-18 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-25 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-02 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-09 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-16 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

Hillsborough Climate Challenge Invasive Plant Removal Workday
2026-04-03 13:00 - 14:30 | 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

Hillsborough Climate Challenge: Invasive plant removal
2026-04-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Hillsborough Riverwalk, 115 Nash and Kollock St, Hillsborough, NC, United States
Invasive plant removal along Riverwalk. Participate in Hillsborough Tree Board’s Invasive Removal Program and help them remove those pesky plants crowding out the natives along Hillsborough’s lovely Riverwalk Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Tools and gloves provided (or you can bring your own). You can make a difference!

Tar Heel Antiques Festival
2026-04-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-11 09:00 - 17:00 | The Barn at Lloyd’s Dairy Farm, 226 North Lloyd's Dairy Road, Efland, NC, 27243, United States
Join us for a day or the entire weekend to enjoy the love of antiques through our vendors booths, appraisals and onsite auction over this weekend event Friday through Sunday. This event was inspired by a visit from Mike and Frank from the hit TV show to our farm.
Located in the heart of Carolina between the Triangle and Triad you can come and buy or sell your favorite antiques. With affordable prices and opportunities of outdoor and covered vendor spots in our barns our vendors and visitors will enjoy great amenities and downhome Southern hospitality. Our charity this year is the Meridian Community Foundation which is looking to build a large park within Northern Orange County.
Tickets are $5 per day or $8 for a weekend pass. Purchase tickets HERE
We look forward to seeing y’all soon…..

Hillsborough Climate Challenge: Stargazing Presentation
2026-04-10 20:00 - 22:00 | NC
Stargazing and DarkSky Presentation: Join the Eno River Association and CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical Observational Society) at the Confluence Natural Area to view the night sky though telescopes with local astronomer Jerry Vinski. Learn about the international DarkSky project to combat light pollution, which negatively affects nature. 4214 Highland Farm Rd, Hillsborough. (No rain/cloud date)

CLIMATE CHALLENGE: ODIE ST. MAINTENANCE | DESAFÍO CLIMÁTICO: MANTENIMIENTO DE ODIE ST.
2026-04-11 09:00 - 12:00 | NC
🌸🌿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

Revolutionary War Living History Day 2026
2026-04-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Hillsborough Visitors Center, 150 E King Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough as we invite you to immerse yourself in the captivating history of the American Revolution through a day of FREE, family-friendly events! Featuring reenactors, dancers, captivating historic tours, interactive activities, and collaborative events throughout the town, this is a day of enriching experiences for all to enjoy.
>>> REGISTRATION is recommended, not required <<<
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Hillsborough Visitor Center – 150 E KING

-23rd Regiment Royal Welch Fusiliers of Foot

-Live colonial fiddle music by Shane Watson

-Guilford Courthouse living history interpreters

-Colonial surgeon Mike Williams medical demonstrations

-Author Suzanne Adair book signing and meet and greet

-Colonialfoodways, crafts demos, Hills Academy talks,and -SugarSpun lemonade refreshments

-Revolutionary-Era and Outlander History Walking Tours Available for Purchase

The Burwell School Historic Site – 319 N CHURTON

– Sun Assembly County Dancers perform

-High Point Museum pop up exhibit

-Quill and ink writing station

-Self guided historic site tours

-Historic schoolhouse open house

-A250 children’s comic display

Orange County Historical Museum – 201 N CHURTON

-Special display on Colonial currency

-New exhibit: United We Stand, Divided We Fall

Occaneechi Replica Village – 140 E MARGARET LANE

-Foodways reenactment

-Colonial era trading demonstrations

-Historic structure living history tours

-History table featuring Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation Scholar Lawrence Dunmore III

Outlandish Hillsborough Walking Tour
2026-04-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-16 10:30 - 12:30 | Hillsborough Visitors Center, 150 E King Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
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.

The 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.

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).
Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/outlandish-walking-tour–2026

The Fast and the Furriest 5k
2026-04-12 09:00 - 11:00 | eno river brewing, 329 Eno Mountain Rd, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Ever wanted to run a race with your dog?! We have the 5k for you! Join us on Sunday April 12th for The Fast and the Furriest, a dog-friendly race benefitting Independent Animal Rescue. Enjoy a flat, fast, and shady course on the Hillsborough Riverwalk and stick around afterwards for refreshments, giveaways, and local vendors at Eno River Brewing. 100% of registration fees support this amazing nonprofit and their work to help rescue, care for, and rehome dogs and cats in the Triangle!

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

Open House at Camp Chestnut Ridge
2026-04-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Camp Chestnut Ridge, 4300 Camp Chestnut Ridge Rd, Efland, NC, 27243, United States
Join us for a FREE afternoon of fun for the whole family!
Activities include:​​

Canoes

Zipline

Pony Rides

Campfire and S’mores

Self guided tour of camp

Archery

Meet the Director

Hayride to the Farm

​Come get a small taste of what camp is all about!

Body Practices for Eco-Grief
2026-04-21 15:45 - 16:45 | Confluence Natural Area, 4214 Highland Farm Road, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join somatic practitioner and coach Emily Stewart where the west and east forks of the Eno River meet. We will explore body-based practices to be present to ‘eco-grief’ – the sense of loss or fear we feel for our rapidly changing climate. Where the waters converge is a beautiful place to move this fear through the body. Together, we will share what sustains us in these turbulent times, what we are grieving, and what brings us joy or hope. Come open to connecting with your body, one another, and the earth. Parents of young children are especially welcome. Emily’s 9- year-old will be there with snacks and games to keep the kids engaged while the adults practice.

Last Fridays & the Art Walk
2026-04-24 17:30 - 21:00 | Historic County Courthouse Lawn, 104 E King Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
FREE monthly events celebrating ART, CULTURE, and COMMUNITY in Hillsborough, NC, featuring:
⭐ The Art Walk (Year-Round) – 19 participating venues offer monthly artist receptions, demonstrations, free crafts, live music, and more.
⭐ Last Fridays Makers Markets (May – October) – Local artists, community groups, and family-friendly activities at the Old Orange County Courthouse North Lawn.
⭐ Live on the Lawn Performance Series (April-October) – Live performances ranging from dance to drums, fashion, puppets, singer-songwriters, local bands, and more on the Old Orange County Courthouse South Lawn.

Applications to become an Approved Vendor for 2026 Last Fridays Makers Markets are NOW OPEN. Local artists are encouraged to apply.
Learn about each monthly lineup, download the itinerary, and CHOOSE YOUR LAST FRIDAYS ADVENTURE at www.lastfridays.org*!
*Details on this page are generally finalized the week before each Last Friday event.

Operating support provided by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, and the Orange County Arts Commission. Additional support provided by the Tourism Board and the Town of Hillsborough.

2026 Piedmont Farm Tour
2026-04-25 14:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-26 14:00 - 18:00 | NC
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/

PORCH Hillsborough Food Rescue: An Amazing Adventure
2026-05-02 14:00 - 16:30 | Downtown Historic Hillsborough, 101 S Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
Oh No! Disaster has struck in Hillsborough…
The food meant for our next PORCH Hillsborough distribution was accidentally scattered all across Historic Downtown Hillsborough!
To help PORCH Hillsborough feed our neighbors facing hunger, we need a team of clever explorers, puzzle-solvers, and community heroes to help us gather it all up.
Welcome to PORCH Hillsborough Food Rescue: An Amazing Adventure, a scavenger hunt meets Amazing Race-style challenge through beautiful downtown Hillsborough.
Teams will complete fun challenges at locations around town, racing to recover the “lost food items” needed for our monthly distribution.
Along the way you’ll:
🏃 Race to locations around downtown
🧩 Complete challenges
🥫 Recover “food” items
❤️ Help fight hunger in Orange County
All proceeds support PORCH Hillsborough, which provides food to over 650 local families each month. That’s over 2,600 people experiencing food insecurity right here in Orange County.
The families we serve are counting on us. And now we’re counting on you.
Gather your friends, family, coworkers, or neighbors and join us for an afternoon of adventure, teamwork, and community impact.
Together, we can rescue the food and help feed our neighbors.
What to Expect:
The scavenger hunt route is approximately 1.5 miles along sidewalk, making it a fun and manageable adventure for most participants.
📍 Starting Location:
Visitor’s Center: 150 E. King Street, Hillsborough
⏰ Time:
Check-in: 2pm
Race Start: 2:30pm
Celebration + Awards: 4:30pm
👥 Team Size:
2–6 participants per team
👧 Recommended Age:
10+ for full participation

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.
