Nick Taylor: Live @ Eno House
2024-09-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Eno House, 903 Eno St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Mark your calendars!
This is our youngest kiddo- here for a brief visit on his way to perform at the AmericanaFest in Nashville.
If any of you are into live music, this is good stuff. Would love to share the experience with you!

Nick Taylor
Austin based singer/songwriter
at the Eno House Artist’s Den
Friday, September 13 7-9pm

Tickets available online HERE and also at the door.

So excited to have him perform here. Please come join us!

In the meantime, you can check him out on Pandora, Spotify, or wherever you stream music. Nick Taylor “Not Alone”

Half Price Historical Ghost Tour
2024-09-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Hillsborough Riverwalk, 115 Nash and Kollock St, Hillsborough, NC, United States
Join Enoch Pugh (deceased) for a 2.5 hour, 1.5-mile walk around downtown Hillsborough. Visit haunted houses and an execution site, and hear about numerous local “haints,” real history, and native and post-colonial legends. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.hauntedhillsborough.com/our-tours

Eno River Farmers Market
2024-09-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Eno River Farmers Market Pavillion, 144 E. Margaret Ln, Hillsborough, NC, United States
Eno River Farmers Market in downtown Hillsborough offers farm fresh vegetables and fruit, cheese, pasture raised meat and eggs, wood fire baked goods, prepared foods and crafts from local growers and producers. Our vendors are selected with great care based on the quality and diversity of their offerings; vendors must be local (within 60 miles of Hillsborough for traditional foods; within NC for specialty items such as peaches and apples) and the original producers of their products. We have live music, master gardeners, arts and crafts activities, chef demonstrations, and more!
The market is open on Saturdays year round! April-November: 8am-12pm, December-March: 10am-12pm
For More information visit our website: https://www.enoriverfarmersmarket.com/?fbclid=IwAR3Mfp4vM2d3wnvffaELfzGfLbEtFPLwJBEmDU5BDVmsUa-71Opb2qvpITw#home

Farm Day Fun!
2024-09-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Blue Skies of Mapleview Horse Farm, 3609 Pasture Road, Hillsborough, 27278
Please join us on Saturday, 9/14 from 10am – 4pm at Blue Skies at Mapleview Farms for a day of family fun including live music, delicious food, hay rides, tie dyeing, puppet shows, tarot reading, face painting, children’s games, bingo, and an outstanding Silent Auction!
Our stellar silent auction runs from Saturday, 9/6 at noon to Saturday, 9/14 at 3pm and features a variety of popular items including: vacation rentals, dining and beverage favorites, art, and collectibles. Registration required to bid. Please visit:
www.32auctions.com…
Horseback rides are available by reservation only for a minimum $100 donation. Check out our event page to inquire about availability: www.farmdayfunwck.org
Parking is available at the farm for $10 per vehicle – no matter what size or how full. Purchase in advance by making a $10 donation to World Central Kitchen here: donate.wck.org… and please bring your receipt. Cash accepted upon arrival. No checks please.
Food and farm day activities range from 1 – 4 tickets per station. Tickets can be purchased onsite via cash or credit card.
All proceeds benefit World Central Kitchen.

Hog Day 2024
2024-09-14 10:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Historic Hillsborough, 101 S Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
The Orange County Optimist Club invites you to HOG DAY 2024! A family festival of fun in downtown Hillsborough in beautiful River Park.
The festival has been running since 1983 and raises funds for youth programs and services throughout the county. As the county’s largest and oldest event, we feature a BBQ contest, arts and craft vendors, car show, children’s area and much more in historic downtown Hillsborough. Held in mid-September, we have been featured year after year as one of the top events in the southeast and the country. We encourage you to come and visit, inquire about being a vendor, and explore our downtown.
The highlight of the festival is the BBQ. Veteran cooking teams will be competing for top honors.
Our festival includes:

Live music
Local handmade crafts & gifts
Local food and drink vendors
Hog Day 5K
Classic Car Show
Pigs on Parade
Children’s Area
…and more!

Ayr Mount Tours
2024-09-14 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-09-19 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-09-20 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-09-21 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-09-26 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-09-27 14:30 - 16:00 | 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 purchased here: https://secure.classicalamericanhomes.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events#/events/
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.

“The Songs of The Beatles: Folk Art by Barbara Younger” To Open In Hillsborough
2024-09-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Hillsborough Visitors Center, 150 E King Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and Mike’s Art Truck are happy to present the art of Hillsborough artist
Barbara Younger. The new show, “The Songs of The Beatles: Folk Art by Barbara Younger,” will be on display starting September 6,
2024 at the Alexander Dickson House, the historic building which houses the Hillsborough Visitors Center.
Artist Barbara Younger, inspired by an art class at a local senior center, is discovering how much fun it can be to listen to her own
inner artist. The fun, it seems, is contagious, as her artwork is greeted with enthusiasm and support at local galleries, art shows, and
online. She refers to her work as “happy art” and she is excited to be able to share both the art and the happiness!
Younger’s artwork consists of paintings and collages, many pieces containing elements of both. She enjoys learning about the lives of
other artists and experimenting with their techniques, as well. Her subjects are illustrated with simple figures, including a wide array
of people and animals enjoying life. The artist seeks out souvenirs and ephemera related to a theme for constructing her collages and
enhancing her paintings.
The current show focusing on the songs of The Beatles is made up of forty pieces meant to trigger a memory or a smile from viewers
who appreciate the music of the “Fab Four.” Each piece represents a song. Like many of her generation, Barbara Younger admires the
band’s whimsical lyrics and musical innovations. She finds that more recent generations enjoy the songs as much as she does, so she
hopes everyone will feel a spark of happiness in the show.
Barbara Younger invites everyone to join her for conversation and a little Beatlemania at the Hillsborough Visitors Center on Saturday,
September 14, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Exhibition artwork is available for purchase directly through Mike’s Art Truck. Contact Mike’s Art Truck for information by email at
mikesarttruck@centurylink.net, or visit their website at www.mikesarttruck.com.
The Alexander Dickson House and Hillsborough Visitors Center is located at 150 E. King St., in downtown Hillsborough. Admission
to the exhibit is free and open to the public during regular visitor hours. Free parking is available. For more information about Historic
Hillsborough, including the Visitors Center, please visit http://www.visithillsboroughnc.com.

Movies With Goats
2024-09-14 20:00 - 23:00 | Spring Haven Farm, 5306 Homer Ruffin Road, Chapel HIll, NC, 27516, United States
Goat Snuggles + Outdoor Movies Under the Stars = The Perfect Summer Night. Plenty of memories to be made with goats adding to the fun and antics – roaming around looking for goodies, snuggles, and head scratches throughout the entire movie. Details: Please note that in order to comply with licensing requirements, we are unable to announce what movie will be playing., BYOC – We suggest you bring folding chairs over blankets to sit on. This is a goat pasture, goats poop: enough said. We ask that you not bring outside food for the animals; however, for humans it is just fine. We have treats for the animals available at the concession stand.

Collage-In! An Informal Drop in Collage/Mixed Media Session
2024-09-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/ F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Please join us for this relaxed drop in session — 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, and different ephemera. You can also bring and use supplies of your own.
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.
No registration required at this time. All mediums welcome. Suitable for adults and mature teens. School age children welcome with a supervising adult.

Antonia's Spirit Night for the Orange High School Band
2024-09-19 11:00 - 21:00 | Antonia’s Restaurant, 101 North Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Please consider dining at Antonia’s on Thursday, September 19th! Antonia’s will be donating 10% of sales for Lunch, Dinner, Dine In and Dine Out to the Orange High School Band Boosters!
Located in Hillsborough, North Carolina, the Orange High School Band Program offers students the opportunity to excel in a diverse offering of ensembles, including the award winning Panther Regiment Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band, and our two newest activities: Winter Percussion Ensemble and Winter Guard.

Thursday Jazz at Yonder
2024-09-19 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-26 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

Burwell School Fall Festival
2024-09-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Burwell School Historic Site, 319 North Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Get ready for an unforgettable autumn adventure at the Burwell School Historic Site! Join us for the highly anticipated 2024 Fall Festival where excitement awaits at every turn. Discover a bustling marketplace with local vendors offering treasures aplenty, tantalize your taste buds at our delectable bake sale, and hunt for hidden gems at our vibrant tag sale. Experience the charm of yesteryear with historic children’s games that promise laughter and joy for all ages. Don’t miss out on this thrilling day of fun and community spirit, all while supporting the preservation of the Burwell School Historic Site.
The event will be held between 10am and 4pm on Saturday, September 21, on the Burwell front lawn. In the event of rain, the event will be held on Sunday, September 22. Learn more here: www.burwellschool.org/fall-festival
Individuals interested in becoming vendors can contact Site Director Emma Vadney at burwellsc@gmail.com

Historic Hillsborough Guided Walking Tours 2024
2024-09-21 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 are $10. Kids age 10 and under are free. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-hillsborough-guided-walking-tour-tickets-314636485197

Original Historic Ghost Tour
2024-09-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Weaver Street Market, 228 South Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join Enoch Pugh (deceased) for a 2.5 hour, 1.5-mile walk around downtown Hillsborough. Visit haunted houses and an execution site, and hear about numerous local “haints,” real history, and native and post-colonial legends. Tickets can be purchased herrive: https://www.hauntedhillsborough.com/our-tours

Drop-in Life Studio
2024-09-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Eno Arts Mill, 437 Dimmocks Mill Road, Suite 17, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join us for Life Drawing sessions facilitated by Tom Stevens. Each session offers multiple rounds of gesture and pose drawings with a live nude model. Artists provide their own materials. We must have 5 pre-registrations to run the studio, so please pre-register if possible. Absolutely no photography or video allowed in the sessions. Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/drop-in-life-drawing-with-tom-stevens

Southern Noir Book Discussion
2024-09-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Hillsborough Main Library, 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, 27278, United States
Join us at the Main Library in Hillsborough for a discussion of All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Crosby and Something Bad Wrong by Eryk Pruitt. This is a discussion with librarians in advance of a conversation with the authors on October 4th.
Registration for this event is encouraged but not required at orangecountync.gov/Noir

2024 Last Fridays & the Art Walk!
2024-09-27 17:30 - 21:00 | Downtown Historic Hillsborough, 101 S Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
March – November, Last Fridays & the Art Walk are FREE monthly events celebrating art, culture, & community in Hillsborough, NC, featuring:

The Art Walk (Year-round) – 20+ venues offering exciting exhibitions, live music, family-friendly activities, and more.
Roaming Poets (March-November) – A lineup of local poets, storytellers, and spoken word artists stopping at multiple Art Walk venues throughout the evening.
Living Arts (March-November) – Drumming, dance, and other interactive opportunities to connect with nature and community with the Living Arts Collective in River Park.
Makers Markets (May-October) – Local artists, community groups, live music, special programming, family activities, and crafts on the Old Courthouse Lawn.

Learn more about each monthly event lineup at www.lastfridays.org! *Details on this page are generally finalized the week before each Last Friday event.

Friday Night Ceilidh
2024-09-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Ayr Mount Historic Site, 376 St. Mary's Rd, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join Us for a FREE Friday Night Ceilidh! Hosted by The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, this event is made possible with the support from North Carolina’s America 250 initiative.
Join the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough for a delightful evening of Scottish tradition and celebration at our Friday Night Ceilidh on September 27th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the picturesque Ayr Mount! This free event, generously sponsored by NC’s America 250, promises an enchanting night filled with cultural immersion and lively entertainment.
**Friday Night Ceilidh is hosted in partnership with the Hillsborough Arts Council’s Last Fridays & Art Walk.**
Highlights of the Evening:
Live Music: Enjoy the vibrant tunes of Jim and Holly Lawrence, who will bring their enchanting Scottish melodies to life throughout the evening.
Ceilidh Dance Lessons: From 7:00 to 8:00 PM, step into the rhythm of Scotland with our engaging ceilidh dance lessons with Kendra Monroe of the Monroe School of Highland Dance. No experience is needed—just come ready to dance and have fun!
Scottish Tasting Exhibit: From 6:00 to 7:00 PM, savor a variety of traditional Scottish treats at our tasting exhibit brought to you by Beau’s Catering. It’s a perfect way to indulge in the flavors of Scotland.
Scottish Art Display: Explore the artistry of Scotland’s landscapes presented by Saltire Gallerie. Admire the beauty of Scottish art in the Enlightenment and find inspiration in its rich heritage.
Cultural and Historical Demonstrations: Presented by the Scottish Cultural Organization of the Triangle, this exhibition highlights Scotland’s vibrant history and traditions, the Scottish experience in America, and the rich contributions Scots have made to the fabric and history of North Carolina.
Bring your family and friends for an evening full of fun, music, and cultural discovery. We look forward to celebrating Scottish heritage with you at this memorable event! Pets, picnic supplies, and outside food are welcome! Please leave glass at home. For more information and details please see our event page.
The Friday Night Ceilidh kicks off our Outlandish Hillsborough weekend. For details and tickets for our Outlandish Hillsborough Scottish Festival click HERE.

Bad Art Club
2024-09-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Eno Arts Mill, 437 Dimmocks Mill Road, Suite 17, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
$40
Drop-ins welcome if space allows
All Ages
Are you intimidated by art? Don’t consider yourself an artist? Never taken an art class? This is the class for you. We are not making good art, we are making BAD art. Art that is not about how it looks in the end, but rather about exploring the process of making art itself.
The goal is to make something and explore the process of making art, even if your only skill is a willingness to try. To register, click this link: https://events.humanitix.com/bad-art-club

Plant Walk
2024-09-28 09:00 - 11:00 | Weaver Street Market, 228 South Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Get set for an exhilarating botanical journey led by the renowned herbalist Melanie Yukov!
Venture along the picturesque river walk where Melanie will unveil:

The secrets of plant identification
Medicinal properties of wild plants
Safe foraging practices so you can survive the next apocalypse

Decompress with a delicious herbal tea or beverage.
Plus, you’ll walk away with detailed notes for continued exploration.
Don’t miss this thrilling 2-hour adventure into nature’s bounty!
We will walk at a slow pace since there is a lot to discuss. Suitable for most people.
Ages 12 and up welcome with exceptions made. (Email Us)
Dates and Times:
Last Saturday of every month (skipping August 31st)
June 29th, July 27th, September 28th, October 26th
9 AM to 11 AM
website: https://root2risewellness.org
email: info@root2risewellness.org
phone: 9199693321
event link: https://root2risewellness.org/plant-walk
cost: $25 to $30

Churton Street History Stroll
2024-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Weaver Street Market, 228 South Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join us for this fascinating walking tour and discover the stories behind the sixteen historical markers that line four blocks of one of the Piedmont’s oldest streets. They start in the 1600s and go right through to the 1960s. The FULL stories behind the people and events depicted briefly on the markers are often much more interesting than might be supposed. In just two hours, you’ll hear about all 16, and even visit some of the subjects in the town cemetery. Along the way you’ll meet surveyors, merchants, generals, governors, lawyers, scientists, enslaved people, and much more.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/67562535-3d95-449c-8453-dd9c682850fd

Outlandish Hillsborough Scottish Festival 2024
2024-09-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Hillsborough Visitors Center, 150 E King Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Immerse yourself in Scottish culture with live music, bagpipes, traditional dancing, and interactive activities for all ages, all held on the scenic grounds of Ayr Mount.
Calling all Outlander fans! Visit our Dickson House Craigh Na Dun and be whisked away to the outlandish side of Hillsborough. Stroll in the footsteps of Jamie and Claire Fraser on our Outlandish Walking Tour, meet the Regulators, dance with the fairies, or join in for a wee dram of whiskey at our tasting table.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outlandish-hillsborough-scottish-festival-tickets-923821544107?aff=oddtdtcreator
Learn more about the event on our website: https://historichillsborough.org/outlandish-hillsborough/
Embrace the spirit of fun and festivity at this unique event—there’s something for everyone! See full program details below. *This event is held rain or shine
