Visit Hillsborough, NC

Eno River Farmers Market
2024-11-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-16 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Saturday Slowdown at RambleRill Farm: Open Farm and Market Day
2024-11-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Ramble Rill Farm, 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough, NC, 27516, United States
Celebrate fall at this weekend’s Saturday Slowdown! There will be blacksmithing demos; shopping from local makers, bakers, and growers; lunch, snacks, and free cider; wizard/witch wand-making for kids; chair massage; flower bar; goat visits; Longleaf Forest School open house and play date. Fun for the whole family! Saturday Nov 2, 10am-2pm, 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough. Free admission.

2024 Orange County Artists Guild Studio Tour
2024-11-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-03 12:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-10 12:00 - 17:00 | NC
Now in its 30th year, the 2024 Orange County Artists Guild Studio Tour is back and will take place the first two weekends in November – the 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th. Studios will be open free to the public from 10:00 – 5:00 on Saturdays and 12:00 – 5:00 on Sundays.
For many of the guild’s artists, this event is the highlight of their year, offering an opportunity to meet art lovers across the Triangle and beyond, and to share their year’s creative output. The tour is also much beloved by many visitors for whom it has become an annual tradition as well as an opportunity to begin their holiday shopping. To view the map of the tours, click this link: https://www.ocagnc.org/?filter_city_be30e=Hillsborough

Anne & Arthur Fine Arts Supply 1st Birthday
2024-11-02 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-11-03 12:00 - 17:00 | Anne and Arthur Fine Arts Supply, 117 W King St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278-2685, United States
Join us this weekend Friday Nov 1-Sunday Nov 3 for new products, raffles, special treat giveaways and general joy as we celebrate our first year of Anne & Arthur!

Ayr Mount Tours
2024-11-02 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-11-07 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-11-08 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-11-09 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-11-14 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-11-15 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.

Seeking, To Be Found
2024-11-03 13:30 - 15:00 | Margaret Lane Gallery, 121 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Paired poetry and photography by Jack Brady. A very personal expression of his life, his experience, the work beseeches you to realize that there is a duty to the core of our being to never stop the pursuit of our “Dream.”
Opening reception during Hillsborough’s Last Friday Art Walk, Friday, October 25 from 6 to 9 pm, and a reception and reading on Sunday, November 3 from 1:30 to 3 pm.

Drop-in Life Studio
2024-11-05 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

Thursday Jazz at Yonder
2024-11-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-14 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

2024 Homes for the Holidays Hillsborough Gingerbread Competition Registration Open
2024-11-08 - 2024-11-09, 2024-11-15 - 2024-11-16 | NC
The annual walking tour of unconventional gingerbread exhibits returns to Hillsborough’s downtown shop windows this holiday season from December 7 to January 5. The event celebrates artistic sculpture: creations can be made of any material as long as the visible elements are edible. The public is invited to submit creative interpretations of this year’s theme, “Winter Wonderland” within the Adult or Youth & Family categories; registration is open Nov. 1-27. Voting for People’s Choice Awards will take place through Dec 20 and winners will be announced at the town’s Solstice Lantern Walk on Dec 21.

Holiday Card Making Drop In Studio
2024-11-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/ F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Find your holiday spirit while making cards for friends and family in a relaxed, friendly setting!
We will have lots and lots of card making supplies, from card blanks with matching envelopes, to stamps, collage papers, paints, inks, watercolor pencils and crayons, markers, microline pens, adhesive and flaked foils, embellishments, embossing folders, holiday die cuts, ribbons, beads, adhesive jewels, and washi tapes.
While this is not an instructor-led workshop, we will have examples of different cards you can make, and a few mini lessons on specific cards.
Because we know everyone’s time and supply usage will be different, we are doing this session as a “pay as you please” — $15 suggested, or if more than 10 cards, $1.50 per card — and just ask that you pay what you think is fair and you can afford.
For adults and mature teens; younger school-age children are welcome with a supervising adult. No registration required. Saturday, November 9, 10 am – 2 pm. Drop in for some or all of the time.
Held at the Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin Street, Hillsborough (co-located with Yesterday and Today Frame Shop).

Holiday Card Making Drop-In Session
2024-11-09 10:00 - 14:30 | Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/ F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Saturday, November 9, 10 am to 2:30 pm – Holiday Card Making Drop-In Session (you can come for some or all of the time). We will have lots and lots of card making supplies, from card blanks with matching envelopes, to stamps, collage papers, inks, embellishments, embossing folders, holiday die cuts, ribbons, and washi tapes. In addition to having new supplies, we will also have recycled materials and examples for card making, as part of Hillsborough’s Greening of the Holidays!
While this is not an instructor-led workshop, we will have examples of different cards you can make, and a few mini lessons on specific cards.
Because we know everyone’s time and supply usage will be different, we are doing this session as a “pay as you please, $15 suggested” and just ask that you pay what you think is fair and you can afford.
For adults and mature teens; younger school-age children as welcome with a supervising adult. No registration required. Held at the Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin Street, Hillsborough (co-located with Yesterday and Today Frame Shop).

Melissa Designer Jewelry Annual Sale
2024-11-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-13 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-11-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Melissa Designer Jewelry, 105 W. King St, Hillsborough, 27278, United States
Join us Saturday, November 9th – Saturday November 16th for our one and only sale of the year!
Doors open at 10AM. On-line sale begins at 12:01PM on Nov. 9 and ends at 11:59PM on the Nov. 16.
All finished jewelry is on sale!
Our entire store will be 25% off, and we will have a collection of select items for 50% off in-store only.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
WE WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, TO PREPARE FOR THE SALE

2024 Solstice Lantern Workshop
2024-11-09 13:00 - 15:00 | NC
Together, we make light through darkness, no matter how dark it gets!
This year, we’re offering two Solstice Lantern Workshops in preparation for the 2024 Solstice Lantern Walk & Market on Saturday, December 21, from 5-8 PM, at Hillsborough’s Farmers Market Pavilion!
Lantern Workshop Dates & Registration:

Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, 1-3 PM – https://givebutter.com/RRUqjm
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, 1-3 PM – https://givebutter.com/A5qPhl

Location:
Spring Forest Farmastery
1907 New Sharon Church Rd.
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Teaching Artist: Meredith Haggerty (merhaggerty.com)

Cost per participant: $15
Adult-Child (13 and under) Pairs: $25

In these workshops, you’ll learn basic cut, fold, and paste techniques for three simple vellum lanterns: folded paper bag, pyramid, and cube.
From there, you can expand upon these shapes by incorporating multiples and using collage elements, pipe cleaners, coated wire, quick dry paint, and negative space to create original lanterns perfect for Solstice!
All lanterns are intended for use with battery-powered LED mini lights. Materials provided!
These workshops are open to all; an adult must accompany children under 13. See special pricing for adult-child pairs.

*Proceeds from 2024 Lantern Workshops benefit the Hillsborough Arts Council, supporting continued access to community arts programming and opportunities for local artists!
Find ongoing updates on all things Solstice at www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/solstice or by signing up for HAC e-newsletters at www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/newsletter.

CREDIT LINE: HAC is grateful for the generosity of our local funding agencies, sponsors, and individual donors who help fulfill our mission of enriching our community through the arts. Solstice Lantern Walk & Market is supported by the Tourism Board of the Town of Hillsborough. Additional operating support for HAC is provided by the North Carolina Arts Council; Mary Duke Biddle Foundation; Town of Hillsborough; Coleman, Gledhill, Hargrave, Merritt, & Rainsford, P.C.; First National Bank; Get Lit Evening Lighting; Raymond James; and Paynter Law.

Winter Wonderland with Goats
2024-11-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Spring Haven Farm, 5306 Homer Ruffin Road, Chapel HIll, NC, 27516, United States
​Welcome to the Winter Wonderland Farm Experience!
November 13th – December 31st, Wednesday – Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
​This holiday season, step into a magical world where our farm meets festive fun! Our Winter Wonderland Farm is the perfect holiday destination for the entire family, offering a blend of nature, adventure, and seasonal cheer that will leave you feeling merry and bright.
​Feed the Friendly Goats: Our adorable goats are ready to steal your heart! Experience the joy of hand-feeding these curious, gentle creatures, as well as the rest of our animal family. We have both grain and carrots available, both $1/bag, and we ask that you do not bring any outside food to feed the animals (but you are more than welcome to bring outside food for yourselves!). It’s a delightful experience for kids and adults alike, guaranteed to bring out smiles and giggles!
​All Aboard the Tractor Train: Take a ride on our festive tractor train! Decked out in holiday lights and decorations, this is the perfect way to soak in the farm beauty and enjoy the crisp winter air! ​
The Craft Barn: Unleash your holiday spirit with our hands-on seasonal crafts, including ornaments! Our craft barn is a great way to bring home a handmade piece of the farm’s magic.
​Capture the Memories: Snap pictures with our festive photo ops! You’ll leave with keepsakes and memories that will last long after the season ends.
Holiday Treats & Warm Drinks: After all the farm fun, cozy up with a cup of hot cocoa, warm apple cider, or indulge in some s’mores by the fire pit.​
$14.95 per person

Sparkling Wine for the Holidays
2024-11-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Leland Little Auctions, 620 Cornerstone Ct. , Hillsborough, NC, United States
Join us for a bubbly and festive evening at our Sparkling Wine for the Holidays event. Sip on a variety of sparkling wines perfect for your holiday celebrations. Whether you’re a wine connoisseur or just enjoy a good glass, this event is for you! Learn about different types of bubbly and find the perfect one to accompany your holiday meals. This event will include an engaging educational presentation, tastings of four sparkling wines, plenty of hors d’oeuvres, and the opportunity to mingle with other wine lovers in our beautiful gallery space. We hope to see you there! To purchase tickets, click this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sparkling-wine-for-the-holidays-tickets-1014480397177?aff=oddtdtcreator
