Ayr Mount Tours
2024-07-06 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-07-11 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-12 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-07-13 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-07-18 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-19 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-07-20 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-07-25 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | 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.

Outlandish Tour and a Wee Swallie at Yonder
2024-07-06 15:00 - 18:00 | Hillsborough Visitors Center, 150 E King Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
3pm-5pm: Outlandish Hillsborough Walking Tour: Explore Hillsborough on an afternoon walking tour and learn how Claire and Jamie saw the town. In the fourth and fifth books of the Outlander Series, Drums of Autumn and The Fiery Cross, as well as in the fifth season of the hit tv series based on the books, the main characters settle in a fictional Scottish community in North Carolina. The story intertwines with that of the Regulator Uprising in and around Hillsborough in the 1770s, making Hillsborough a natural location for this event.
The tour will begin at the Hillsborough Visitors Center and will take you to see many of the sites featured within the Outlander series relating to Hillsborough and the Regulator uprising prior to the Revolutionary War.
5pm – 6pm: A Wee Swallie at Yonder Southern Cocktails & Brew: Make your way down to the local brewhouse for a wee dram. Taste the flavors of Scotland through a traditional Scottish cocktail and a taster of Scottish Ale while enjoying the charismatic mixology demonstration from Yonder’s own Eryk Pruitt. Slàinte mhath!
This is an in-person walking tour. The tour will be 2-hours long and could have some uneven terrain. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle. Period-themed costumes are welcomed and encouraged.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/925364087897/?aff=oddtdtcreator
Refunds available up until 5 days prior to event. Ticket transfer options available. Taxes and fees cannot be refunded due to Eventbrite’s policies.

Independence Day Goatstravaganza!
2024-07-07 10:00 - 18:00 | Spring Haven Farm, 5306 Homer Ruffin Road, Chapel HIll, NC, 27516, United States
Join us as we celebrate the season of Independence Day on the farm!

We’ve got adorable goats dressed in patriotic outfits, local beer from Durty Bull Brewing Company, a tractor train ride that fills you with the spirit of freedom, games for the whole family, ice cream and other delights in the General Store, special Independence Day crafts in the Craft Barn, and so much more fun in store!

Enjoy 10% off on all games in the Farmory, including axe-throwing and archery!

You have the choice to schedule your arrival time between 10:00AM and 5:00PM. Once on the farm, you may remain for as long as you like (until the farm closes at 6:00PM).

Each ticket comes with a free rocket ice pop!

Thursday Jazz at Yonder
2024-07-11 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-07-18 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-07-25 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

Eno River Farmers Market
2024-07-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-20 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

Historic Hillsborough Guided Walking Tours 2024
2024-07-13 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-07-20 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

Bastille Day Celebration with Sara Zaleta @ Yonder
2024-07-13 20:00 - 23:00 | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew, 114 W King St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join us for a Bastille Day Celebration with an evening of French music by the enchanting Sara Zaleta. “Je lève mon verre à la liberté!”

Movies With Goats
2024-07-13 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.

Drop-in Life Studio
2024-07-16 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

Songwriters in The Round
2024-07-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew, 114 W King St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Kirk Ridge hosts a monthly Songwriters in The Round at Yonder. Each month three singer/songwriters share their stories and songs on Yonder stage.

Noir at the Bar
2024-07-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew, 114 W King St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
They’re doing it again. That thing everybody’s been talking about returns after a three month hiatus. NOIR AT THE BAR is where eight crime fiction authors—some local, some from lands beyond—descend upon Yonder on King Street to read their saucy stuff.
Each author gets 8-10 minutes to thrill a packed and rapt audience with a live performance of their words. In the past, Yonder has been proud to host bestselling authors such as SA Cosby, Rob Hart, and David Joy.
This particular edition will showcase the talents of Steve Weddle (The County Line), Dana King (White Out), Katy Munger (Fire and Rain), Rob Creekmore (Prophet’s Debt), Eryk Pruitt (Blood Red Summer) as well as poet Sarah Smith, short story author PM Raymond, and writer Isaac Hughes Green.
The event is hosted by Tracey Reynolds, who keeps everything running smooth and on time with her zippy comedic chops.
“This is my favorite night of the year,” says author and Yonder co-owner Eryk Pruitt. “I love turning the folks of Hillsborough on to some of my favorite authors, and introducing these writers to some of the best people I know.”
Special cocktails will be designed for the event by Alexis Bravos of Jade Tree Bodywork.

More information can be found on social media (@yonderbarnc) or at www.yonderbarnc.com
WHAT: Noir at the Bar – Hillsborough
WHEN: 7pm on July 18, 2024 ad
WHO: Steve Weddle, Dana King, Eryk Pruitt, Isaac Hughes Green, PM Raymond, Katy Munger, Sarah Smith, Rob Creekmore and Tracey Reynolds
WHERE: Yonder. 114 W King St, Hillsborough NC 27278

Orange High School Band Car Wash
2024-07-20 08:00 - 14:00 | State Employees Credit Union, 1000 US-70, Hillsborough, NC, 27278-2685, United States
Come on out and get your car washed by the Orange High School band at the State Employee’s Credit Union on Highway 70 in Hillsborough. Donations appreciated!

Perfect Pairs: Cheese & Beer (@ Eno River Brewing)
2024-07-25 18:00 - 20:00 | eno river brewing, 329 Eno Mountain Rd, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
On Thursday, July 25, join The Cheese Shop and Eno River Brewing for a beer & cheese pairing class. Learn about the cheeses that are perfect to pair with a pint, from lager to stout, IPA to gose.
You’ll sample five cheeses and five beers, and will be led on a guided tour of the culinary senses, while discussing each element’s taste profiles, how they are made and cared for, the key elements informing their taste and texture, and why they pair together so beautifully.
Tickets are $50 per person. Buy them here: https://the-cheese-shop-llc.square.site/product/july-25-6-00pm-perfect-pairs-cheese-beer-eno-river-brewing-/1028
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM ET
Location: Eno River Brewing | 329 Allison Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
Please note, seating is very limited. You do not need to pick up tickets. Your name will be added to a registration list and you will check in at the door.

2024 Last Fridays & the Art Walk!
2024-07-26 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.

Mixed Media Mania
2024-07-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Margaret Lane Gallery, 121 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Explore the endless combinations of mixed media, with this sampling from local artists. Participating artists include Jenn Adams, Mikaela Burton, Debbie Casto, Carol Geisler, Arthur Haskell, Deb Hoch, Marsha Hoffman, David Knox, Ray LaMantia, Rebecca Neigher, Jacqueline Rimmler, Anthony Smith, Sasha Valaista, and Donna Vitucci. July 24 through September 15. Opening reception during the July Last Friday Art Walk, Friday, July 26, 6-9 pm.

Natural Patterns: Flora and Fauna - Opening Reception
2024-07-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 121 N. Churton St., Hillsborough, 27278
Abstracted botanical paintings by Ellie Snow, figurative sculpture by Lynn Wartski. In the gallery July 23rd through August 25th. Opening reception during Hillsborough’s Last Friday Art Walk, July 26th, 6-9pm. Music at the opening is provided by “Lars Barbary and the Close Shaves.” The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is owned by 21 local artists featuring oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, sculpture, photography, photomontage, glass arts, jewelry, handcrafted furniture, pottery, scratchboard, painted gourd sculptures and mixed media. 121 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough NC. Hours: Monday through Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12 – 4. For more information about the show visit www.HillsboroughGallery.com

Deep Roots: A History of a Hillsborough Family
2024-07-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Burwell School Historic Site, 319 North Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
The Mayo family left an unmistakable impact on Hillsborough. At this Burwell School program, Historic Hillsborough Commissioner Rodney Mayo will tell the story of his family, who have lived right here in town for generations. Learn about figures like Umstead Mayo, a free Black laborer who worked at the Burwell School. Listen to Commissioner Mayo trace his lineage across time during this fascinating lecture.

Bad Art Club
2024-07-27 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
