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SUMMARY:Sunlight to Starlight Shopping Stroll
DESCRIPTION:An interactive Hillsborough shopping experience filled with live demonstrations\, hands-on mini workshops\, style tips\, creative inspiration\, and exclusive offers from your favorite local businesses. \nFrom 11:00 am to 7:00 pm\, stroll from shop to shop to see in-store demonstrations and discover: \n\nFashion styling and accessorizing tips\nCreative crafts\nHome décor inspiration\nBeauty\, gifting\, food\, and specialty demonstrations\nAnd plenty of other surprises along the way!\n\nEvery demonstration you attend earns you VIP STATUS at that business — which includes an exclusive discount coupon\, special offers and insider perks that you can use on a future visit. Visit hillsboroughchamber.com for a full schedule of demonstrations and participating businesses closer to the date of the event.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/sunlight-to-starlight-shopping-stroll/
LOCATION:Downtown Historic Hillsborough\, 101 S Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278
CATEGORIES:Free,Shopping
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SUMMARY:July Luncheon with Laurece West
DESCRIPTION:Take a break and join us for lunch as we talk about burnout\, resilience\, and simple ways to create more balance in your daily life. Come connect\, learn\, and leave feeling recharged. Details below! \nBurnout: The Business & Professional Women’s Guide to Healing\nLearn how to rejuvenate and create your ideal life amidst stress\, workplace pressures\, and personal demands. Discover techniques and tips for prevention and recovery\, as well as strategies for businesses wishing to retain talent. \nHosted by the Central Carolina Women in Business – Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce. With guest speaker Laurece West of Easily Creative LLC. \nThe Details: \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 21st\nTime: 11:30am-1pm\nLocation: The Colonial Inn\nCost: $35 members/$45 nonmembers – includes catered lunch and dessert!\n\nPreregistration required. More details and to save your seat\, please visit: https://www.hillsboroughchamber.com/women-in-business/
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/july-luncheon-with-laurece-west/
LOCATION:The Colonial Inn\, 153 W King St.\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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SUMMARY:Jingle & Joy Weekend
DESCRIPTION: Jingle & Joy Holiday Weekend | December 6–7\, 2025 Hillsborough invites you to unwrap the magic of the season during our Jingle & Joy Holiday Weekend! This festive two-day celebration is packed with cheer for all ages.\n\n SATURDAY\, DECEMBER 6Kick off the holiday fun at the Hillsborough Visitor Center with Photos with Santa\, Reading with Mrs. Claus (3:00 PM)\, Photos with Santa (3:15 – 4:45 PM)\, a Multicultural Holidays Fair\, and Games at the North Pole! Enjoy free yard games and crafts\, plus delicious treats for sale — including cocoa\, baked goods\, and gluten-free options.\nLearn about the variety of holidays celebrated in Hillsborough with Kol Haskala and Diamante Arts and Cultural Center while you sip and snack on treats from PORCH and Oat & Co.\n\n Photos with Santa begin around 3:15 PM. Please note that the line for Santa photos will close at 4:45 PM.\nAt 5:00 PM\, join the music with the Color and Light Community Choir in a group procession to the Historic Orange County Courthouse for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony\, where we’ll light up downtown with holiday spirit!\n\n Tinsel & Traditions Home Tour | 3–8 PMStep inside Hillsborough’s history with this reimagined take on the beloved Candlelight Home Tours. Visit six homes\, each representing a different time period\, all within the town’s historic district.\n\nPlease note: All tour stops are private residences with limited accessibility. Most feature only the first floor and may require walking up a few front steps.\n\n SUNDAY\, DECEMBER 7End the weekend with one of Hillsborough’s favorite traditions — the Holiday Parade\, filled with floats\, music\, and merry surprises for the whole family!Kick off with the afternoon with the Running of the Elves at 4:00 PM and watch the floats go by starting at 4:20 PM.\n Tickets are required only for the Tinsel & Traditions Home Tour.All other events are free and open to the public.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/jingle-joy-weekend/2025-12-07/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jingle & Joy Weekend
DESCRIPTION: Jingle & Joy Holiday Weekend | December 6–7\, 2025 Hillsborough invites you to unwrap the magic of the season during our Jingle & Joy Holiday Weekend! This festive two-day celebration is packed with cheer for all ages.\n\n SATURDAY\, DECEMBER 6Kick off the holiday fun at the Hillsborough Visitor Center with Photos with Santa\, Reading with Mrs. Claus (3:00 PM)\, Photos with Santa (3:15 – 4:45 PM)\, a Multicultural Holidays Fair\, and Games at the North Pole! Enjoy free yard games and crafts\, plus delicious treats for sale — including cocoa\, baked goods\, and gluten-free options.\nLearn about the variety of holidays celebrated in Hillsborough with Kol Haskala and Diamante Arts and Cultural Center while you sip and snack on treats from PORCH and Oat & Co.\n\n Photos with Santa begin around 3:15 PM. Please note that the line for Santa photos will close at 4:45 PM.\nAt 5:00 PM\, join the music with the Color and Light Community Choir in a group procession to the Historic Orange County Courthouse for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony\, where we’ll light up downtown with holiday spirit!\n\n Tinsel & Traditions Home Tour | 3–8 PMStep inside Hillsborough’s history with this reimagined take on the beloved Candlelight Home Tours. Visit six homes\, each representing a different time period\, all within the town’s historic district.\n\nPlease note: All tour stops are private residences with limited accessibility. Most feature only the first floor and may require walking up a few front steps.\n\n SUNDAY\, DECEMBER 7End the weekend with one of Hillsborough’s favorite traditions — the Holiday Parade\, filled with floats\, music\, and merry surprises for the whole family!Kick off with the afternoon with the Running of the Elves at 4:00 PM and watch the floats go by starting at 4:20 PM.\n Tickets are required only for the Tinsel & Traditions Home Tour.All other events are free and open to the public.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/jingle-joy-weekend/2025-12-06/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hillsborough Chamber Gala & Business Awards
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the “Hollywood-style” Rebranding Bash as the Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce presents its Annual Business Awards and unveils its new logo. Keynote speaker: Susan Gravely\, CEO Emeritus\, Vietri. Dress in your best movie star fashion and walk the red carpet! Ticket includes dinner\, dessert and cocktail.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/hillsborough-chamber-gala-business-awards-2/
LOCATION:The Colonial Inn\, 153 W King St.\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Merchant Trick or Treat
DESCRIPTION:Dress up your little ghouls and goblins and visit shops throughout downtown Hillsborough that will be handing out treats. View a map of participating businesses: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1_3uH_QmwzUV18w3zbUIcy7Ema8H3hEY&usp=sharing \n 
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/merchant-trick-or-treat/
CATEGORIES:Free,Holidays,Kids
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SUMMARY:Woman of the Year
DESCRIPTION:The Kim Tesoro Woman of the Year Award seeks to honor the impact of exceptional women in Hillsborough and Orange County. Join us for a panel discussion of the finalists and the presentation of the award. Finalists for the award include: Amanda Boyd (Alliance for Historic Hillsborough)\, Tova Hairston (Boomerang Youth)\, Jaki Shelton Green (NC Arts Council)\, and Smita Patel (Nomad and The Rookery).
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/woman-of-the-year/
LOCATION:The Colonial Inn\, 153 W King St.\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ladies Night Out
DESCRIPTION:Gather your friends and join us Thursday\, May 1\, 2025\, for a special one-day event at businesses throughout Hillsborough offering shopping\, dining and drink specials\, giveaways\, demonstrations and more. \nWe are collecting offers now\, so check back to see the updated list of participating businesses and specials. \nRegister here: https://hillsboroughchamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/23647 \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented By
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/ladies-night-out/
LOCATION:Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce\, 200 N. Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food/Drink,Shopping
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