Visit Hillsborough, NC

Ayr Mount Tours 2025
2025-08-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-31 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Ayr Mount Historic Site, 376 St. Mary's Rd, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Located in Hillsborough, North Carolina, Ayr Mount strikes a startling figure in the historical town. The 1815 federal, masonry edifice was the first of its kind in this once bustling trade town, and thanks to the preservation efforts of our founder Richard Jenrette, remains well preserved with several original family objects on display.
CAHPT invites you to explore the site to learn about the design, construction, and maintenance of the estate as well as the lives of those, enslaved and free, who crafted and occupied the extravagant home and landscape from 1820 to 2018.
Visitors are welcome to explore the site select Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays April through November. Guided tours will be offered Thursday & Friday at 1:00pm and 2:30pm. Tour times for Saturday take place at 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 2:30pm. All guests must purchase tickets in advance.
Tickets can be bought here: https://secure.jenrette.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents
This is a potentially strenuous tour which includes climbing stairs, traversing uneven terrain, and enduring uncomfortable weather conditions and the presence of bugs or other wildlife. We regret that we cannot be responsible for those needing assistance and encourage all guests to dress accordingly. No food or beverages are allowed in the houses with the exception of a closed bottle of water.

Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours
2025-08-09 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-02 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

Goat Yoga at Spring Haven Farm
2025-08-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Spring Haven Farm, 5306 Homer Ruffin Road, Chapel HIll, NC, 27516, United States
Join us every Saturday morning @ 10AM for Baby Goat Yoga, led by Embodied Essence.
This unique class blends the relaxation of yoga with the silliness of goats. It’s perfect for all skill levels (whether you’re new to yoga or just here for the goat cuddles).
📍 Spring Haven Farm – 5306 Homer Ruffin Rd, Chapel Hill, NC
🗓️ Every Saturday @ 10:00 AM
🧘‍♀️ Bring your own yoga mats
🎟️ Limited spots available each week – reserve yours on our website!
See you this Saturday for a “goatally” fun time.

REMINDER: Bring your own yoga mats / blankets.

Walk Fairview Day
2025-08-09 08:30 - 12:00 | Dorothy N Johnson Community Center, 501 Rainey Avenue, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
(Mensaje en español está abajo)
What’s Happening with Communities on the Move?
On July 4th, Congress passed the federal budget proposal (known as the “Big Beautiful Bill”), which includes the elimination of funding for SNAP-Ed. As a SNAP-Ed implementor, UNC FFORC and its partners rely on this funding to support initiatives like the Fairview Youth in Action, Women on the Move, and Fairview Community Garden. This decision puts the future of these programs at risk. Thank you to Chapelboro for writing an article about this, read more here.
We are now turning our attention to planning for the future and identifying alternative ways to sustain these efforts. We will reach back out as soon as we learn more.
What Will Happen Without SNAP-Ed Funding?
Right now, we have secured enough funding to operate our current program seasons through the 2025 season. This means the Fairview Youth in Action, Women on the Move, and Fairview Community Garden are all able to operate without any interruption for their respective 2025 program terms.
At the same time, we are actively working with our partners to explore new funding sources to keep these important initiatives for 2026 and beyond.
We are strongly committed to keeping Communities on the Move going beyond this hurdle. It’s important, now more than ever, as we work toward creating healthy, active, and connected communities.

Join Us at Walk Fairview Day!
As we face these challenges, we also want to celebrate our community’s strength and spirit. Please join us for our 5th Annual Walk Fairview Day on Saturday, August 9th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Dorothy N. Johnson Community Center. The Fairview Youth in Action interns are planning an exciting and inspiring event this year, you won’t want to miss it!

¿Qué está pasando?
El 4 de julio, el Congreso aprobó la propuesta de presupuesto federal (conocida como el “Big Beautiful Bill”), que elimina los fondos para SNAP-Ed, el Programa de Educación sobre Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria. Como implementadores de SNAP-Ed, UNC FFORC y sus socios dependen de estos fondos para apoyar iniciativas como Jóvenes Líderes en Acción de Fairview, Mujeres en Movimiento y el Jardín Comunitario de Fairview. Esta decisión pone en riesgo el futuro de estos programas. Gracias a Chapelboro por escribir un artículo sobre esto, lea más aquí.
Ahora estamos enfocando nuestros esfuerzos en planificar el futuro e identificar nuevas formas de sostener estas iniciativas. Les mantendremos informadas/os a medida que tengamos más noticias.
¿Qué pasará sin el financiamiento de SNAP-Ed?
Por el momento, contamos con los fondos necesarios para operar nuestros programas actuales durante toda la temporada 2025. Esto significa que Jóvenes Líderes en Acción, Mujeres en Movimiento y el Jardín Comunitario de Fairview podrán continuar sin interrupciones durante sus respectivos ciclos de 2025.
Al mismo tiempo, estamos trabajando activamente con nuestras alianzas para explorar nuevas fuentes de financiamiento que permitan sostener estas iniciativas para 2026 y más allá.
Estamos firmemente comprometidas/os a mantener Comunidades en Movimiento más allá de este obstáculo. Es más importante que nunca trabajar por comunidades saludables, activas y conectadas.
¡Acompáñenos en el Día de Caminar Fairview!
Mientras enfrentamos estos desafíos, también queremos celebrar la fortaleza y el espíritu de nuestra comunidad. Acompáñenos en nuestro 5.º Día Anual de Caminar Fairview el sábado 9 de agosto, de 8:30 a.m. a 12:00 p.m., en el Centro Comunitario Dorothy N. Johnson. Los pasantes de Jóvenes Líderes en Acción de Fairview están organizando un evento emocionante e inspirador este año. ¡No se lo querrá perder!

Emily Musolino Solo @ The Bar(n) - Sonark Farms - 8PM
2025-08-08 20:00 - 22:00 | sonark Farms, 2592 Sonark Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278
Hailing from Durham, North Carolina, Emily Musolino has been crafting a unique combination of soulful, powerhouse vocals for over 20 years. Influenced as a child by iconic female vocalists like Etta James and guitarists like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Emily’s music is an electric mix of blues and shredding rock guitar with hints of jazz and classic outlaw country that only those with a mastery in music composition can create. Traversing addiction, discrimination, and growing up LGBTQ in the southeast, Musolino finds strength for her recovery in songwriting that culminates in authentic, pure music infused with strong feminist and queer positive messaging.

Uproar Festival of Public Art
2025-08-08 - 2025-08-09, 2025-08-06 - 2025-08-07, 2025-08-04 - 2025-08-05, 2025-08-01 - 2025-08-02 | 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.

Movies on the Lawn at the Rookery
2025-08-07 21:00 - 23:00 | The Rookery, 115 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Here’s the Movie line up for our “Movies on the Lawn” series!

August 7th: Top Gun
August 21: Indiana Jones

Beginning each movie at 9pm- be sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs! And don’t forget that it’s 1/2 priced bottles of wine night! So bring a friend, grab a bottle, and come enjoy some classics! Can’t wait to see you there!

Thursday Jazz at Yonder
2025-08-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew, 114 W King St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Each Thursday from 8-10 Yonder presents live jazz with some amazing local, and traveling jazz musicians.
Les Trois Chats
Katharine Whalen’s JazzSquad
Crystal Bright and Griffanzo
Taz Halloween with Griffanzo
New Morning Jazz

KÜF KNOTZ & CHRISTINE ELISE

Music BINGO at Eno River Brewing
2025-08-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-30 19:00 - 21:00 | eno river brewing, 329 Eno Mountain Rd, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
🎶 Music Bingo at Eno River Brewing
Every Wednesday | 7–9 PM | 21+ Only
📍 Location:
Eno River BrewingLive tunes, craft brews, and bingo with a beat!
🎯 What It Is:
Forget numbers—this is bingo with a musical twist!

Instead of numbers, your bingo card has song titles or artists

Listen to short clips, mark your card when you recognize a tune

🍻 Why You’ll Love It:

Great beer

Good vibes

Zero pressure to perform—just enjoy the music and play along

Bring friends or make new ones at the table!

🔞 Age Restriction:
Must be 21+ to attend—don’t forget your ID!

Get Carded Trivia Nights
2025-08-06 19:00, 2025-07-30 19:00 | The Rookery, 115 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
We are SO excited to announce we will be starting 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗔 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 every Wednesday at 7pm!! We are working in partnership with @ocplnc to bring fun themes and challenging questions!! Bring your family and friends and join in the fun!!
Winning team or individual each week will get a free round of drinks on us!!
Your Wednesday evenings just got that much better!!! Can’t wait to play!!

Orange High School Band Spirit Day at Jersey Mike's
2025-08-06 10:00 - 21:00 | NC
Eat at Jersey Mike’s on Wednesday, August 6th, and support the Orange High School Bands.
Jersey Mike’s will be donating 50% of their sales to the Orange High School band if you mention “BAND” at checkout.
Help support the Orange High School Band for the upcoming Football and Band Competition season.

Open Mic at Yonder
2025-08-05 19:30 - 23:00 | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew, 114 W King St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Orange County’s BEST ACOUSTIC Open Mic!

🎤 Yonder Open Mic NightEvery Tuesday, Hillsborough’s coziest living room turns into a showcase of local talent—and you’re invited! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just ready to belt out a tune after a beer, Yonder’s Open Mic is the place to be.
🕢 Starts at 7:30 PM with poetry & spoken word, followed by live music from 8–11ish, and maybe a late-night jam if the vibe is right.
🎶 Got something to share?

Sign-ups open at 7 PM (in person)
Musicians: 3 songs or 15 mins
Poets: 3 poems or 5 mins
No drums, no amps, no mimes (seriously)
First come, first-ish served

Grab a cocktail, cheer on your neighbors, and maybe even surprise yourself. This isn’t just open mic—it’s open heart, open ears, and open tabs.
📍 Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew
Check them out on Facebook.
Let’s make your Tuesday night anything but typical.

Line Dancing at Snow Approach Foundation
2025-08-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Snow Approach Foundation, 133 East King Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Oh, My Beautiful Dancers!
I hope everyone is doing well.
Thank you so much to all of you who reached out to me during my stupid breast cancer crap (the whole of 2024!!).
I am all healed-up and ready to begin teaching a thing or two. A little weak … but ‘none too worse for the wear’.

PLEASE NOTE A NEW LOCATION!!
Line Dancing
Snow Approach Foundation
129 E. King Street, HB, 27278

Tuesdays beginning JULY 22nd!
6PM – 6:45/7pm

Suggested Drop-In $10 a portion of which supports community missions of Snow Approach Foundation.
Please, bring your water bottle.
There will be Venmo & Ca$hApp links available at the start of the session for payment or you can bring cash!
Here is the link with a bit more info – as always, please let me know if you need more details!
LINE DANCING INFO
I miss you and can’t WAIT to see you again!

Sunday Yoga with Meg
2025-08-03 13:30 - 14:30 | The Rookery, 115 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join us EVERY SUNDAY at 1:30pm for Yoga with Meg! For just $20 you get a 60 minute yoga session with Meg as well as a drink from our tailored Yogi menu!
You’ll get a nice yoga session, a drink, and new friends! I don’t know about you but that’s a great Sunday for us!
Can’t wait to see you this week and hopefully every week 🙂
(We are taking payments for this event by credit card only. You can start a tab at the bar!)

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

Embracing the Creative Spirit Workshop Series with Margery Chandler
2025-07-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/ F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
* May be taken as the full series or as individual sessions. If possible, please sign up in advance to guarantee a seat.
This is a 4 Part Series based on the book The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. We will be exploring who we are as Creative Beings. We’ll use game playing, writing and drawing exercises, thought sharing, and creating a Vision Board to Inspire us. I invite you to bring a sense of fun and playfulness, and to be ready to explore and be open to all possibilities.
Supplies will be available, but I encourage you to bring, along with an open mind!,
– a copy of The Artist’s Way (you can purchase, or download for free online)
– Your own sketch/writing pad
– Mediums you like to draw/write with: markers, colored pencils, watercolor tray
– Images for your Vision Board
Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24 & 31, 6 pm to 8 pm
$20 per session, all 4 sessions for $75
For adults and mature teens
Location: Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/F-Stop 2,
302 W Corbin Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278
To register: www.margaretlanegallery.com/workshop-registration

Wednesday Open Studio Sessions for Adults and Mature Teens
2025-07-30 16:30 - 20:00 | Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/ F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Informal creative sessions – a time for artists, dabblers, anyone seeking a creative outlet to share inspiration and camaraderie while creating their own art in their medium(s) of choice.
Please join other adults and mature teens for this relaxed drop-in session, no registration required.
No instruction, but lots and lots of supplies for you to use as you choose. We have everything from a range of substrates and papers (including specialty and handmade papers) and adhesives, to paints and paint markers, washi tapes, rubber stamps and inks, a die cutter with dies and embossing folders, different ephemera. calligraphy pens and inks (including natural homemade inks), needle felting and embroidering, metal embossing, and some jewelry making supplies.
You can also bring and use supplies of your own. Start something new, or bring a work in progress!
You can come for some or all of the time. It is “pay as you please” with $15 as a middling guideline suggestion — we recognize everyone’s usage is different. You can pay by cash or check made out to “Margaret Lane Gallery” — we will also have a QR code for accessing a paylink if you prefer to pay by card. Payment is at the time of the session.
No registration required.
For adults and mature teens, all skill levels welcome.
Location: Margaret Lane Gallery ANNEX/F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin Street, Hillsborough, NC (co-located with Yesterday & Today Frame Shop)
