July 2021
Cliff Schadt Horsemanship Clinic
Join us for our first, open to the public horsemanship clinic with the 2021 SEFHA Colt Starting Champion, Cliff Schadt Jr. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE SATURDAY, SEVERAL OPENINGS NOW AVAILABLE SUNDAY!!! We have private and semi-private lessons available, along with colt starting sessions. $150/day or $275/both days. Call or text 434-770-8970 to register. Negative coggins required. NO AUDITING FEE The Potato Chef food truck will be on site with some seriously delicious food. Cliff focuses on developing horses for anywhere from…
Find out more »September 2021
McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »October 2021
McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »MST Blaze Orange County
Help MST Blaze Orange County, fourteen miles of new trail are in the final planning phases, and your donation will speed construction along. Join us for this special event at Steel String's Pluck Farm, on NC 54 west of Carrboro, to learn more. Festivities include live bands Love & Valor and Fair to Middlin’, craft brews, wine, cider and non-alcoholic drinks (10% of all sales for MST), food trucks, MST swag for purchase, updates on MST progress, trails to hike,…
Find out more »McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »Hillsborough’s Hauntings: A Spooky Self-Guided Walking Tour
Beginning October 27th you may download a self-guided tour of Hillsborough's hauntings from the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough's website. The tour will be available until November 1st. Next year we hope that you will come back for the annual Spirits of Hillsborough Halloween Tours, but until then we hope this provides you with some spooky fun. Donations are appreciated.
Find out more »McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »Downtown Business Trick or Treat 2021
Participating Businesses -- 3 to 6 pm, unless noted otherwise. Please check back for updates as we are still compiling this list. 108 S Churton, 108 S Churton Street A Little Something, 118 North Churton Street Angel Oak Homes, 218 South Churton Street Antonia’s Restaurant, 101 N Churton Street Ballard Insurance Agency, 105 W King Street Carlisle and Linny Vintage Jewelry, 112 S Churton Street Chamber of Commerce, 200 N Churton Street (3-5 pm) Colonial Inn, 153 W King…
Find out more »McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »McKee Corn Field Maze and Pumpkins
Annual Fall Family Tradition with 2021 marking our 20th year. One of the largest mazes in NC. Adventurous large maze and small Maze for children. Come pick your pumpkins, enjoy our farm animals, take a hayrides. Play games, ride the giant slide or relax in our picnic area and eat ice cream. Lots of activities for all ages. It a place where kids cans be kids and adults can be kids as well.
Find out more »November 2021
Family Dance Party Fundraiser – Attitude of Gratitude
Monarch Movement Company is raising money for the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with a Family Dance Party on Nov. 20th, 4-6pm. Get your cool kid on with an “Attitude of Gratitude” family hip hop class, enjoy snacks, and enjoy a wide open dance floor with your kids all while serving a great cause! This event is open to all members of the community, not just Monarch students. All masking ordinances will be followed and the rolling doors will be…
Find out more »Small Business Saturday
Save the date! Small Business Saturday is Saturday, November 27th! Participating stores to be announced.
Find out more »Deadline for Hillsborough Holiday Wreath Stroll Submission
The deadline to sign up for the Hillsborough Holiday Wreath Stroll is November 30th. Sign up here!
Find out more »The Occaneechi in the Colonial Era: The Long 17th Century
Join the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough as Occaneechi historian Lawrence Dunmore hosts a discussion on the history of the Occaneechi in the 1600 and 1700s. Learn about how the tribe traded, lived, and interacted with one another in the colonial era in Orange County. Date: November 30th, 7-9pm Zoom Free, but we appreciate donations! Click here to view on Eventbrite! Laurence Dunmore, III - Biographical Note Lawrence A. Dunmore, III (he/him) is an enrolled member of the Occaneechi Band of…
Find out more »December 2021
‘Homes for the Holidays’ Gingerbread SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Working with the theme, registered parties create their version to display in the windows of downtown businesses during December. All aspiring Gingerbread Architects welcome! The theme for 2021 is "Favorite Structure from Around the World". Click here for more information! Prize Categories: Grand Prize/Best All-Around Most Creative Use of Materials Community Favorite (votes from community members, will have until 11:59pm Dec 20, 2021) Important dates: November 1-21: Registration is open December 2: Entries Due December 21: Judged Category Winners Announced December 22: Community Favorite…
Find out more »Benefit Cruize In – Toy Drive for Annual Santa Visit
Please come join the Timeless Cruizers as we support the Hillsborough Police Department’s annual toy drive and OCIM’s canned food drive on Saturday December 4th from 8-4pm. Location: Hwy 55, Hampton Point Center, Hillsborough, NC. Held rain or shine. Cars will start showing up around 10am. This is in the same shopping center as a very nice Walmart, Home Depot and several other shopping establishments where you can get some much appreciated toys and canned goods to benefit those less…
Find out more »January 2022
MLK Celebration
Monday January 17th, 2022 Parade begins at 9:00 am, assembling at Efland Cheeks School by 8:15 am Parade phase II assembles at Dollar General by 9:30 am Pre-Registration required - $10 per vehicle Venmo: NOMLKNCTreasurer or mail to MLK Committee, 1929 Piney Grove Church Rd, Hillsborough NC 27278 Commemorative program at 11:00 am at Lattisville Grove Missionary Baptist Church Click here for the registration form: MLKPARADE REGISTRATION 2022F
Find out more »March 2022
FY23 Tourism Grants Open!
DO you have a fantastic idea for a special event, program, public speaker or other thing that you think will bring lots of people to town to take in all Hillsborough has to offer? Than you should apply for a tourism grant! Grant applications are generally made for $6,000-$10,000 (maximum) and include a collaborative partnership with other area non-profits and businesses to execute the idea. Applicants must either be a non-profit or have a non-profit fiscal agent to apply. Grants…
Find out more »Chelsea Fierce Female Series: “The Piano”
Holly Hunter's aching, eloquent silence informs her Academy Award–winning performance as Ada, an electively mute Scottish woman whose feelings are expressed through her beloved piano. An arranged marriage brings Ada and her spirited daughter to the nineteenth-century New Zealand wilderness, where she is locked in a battle of wills, defying her controlling husband while attracted to a rugged frontiersman. Drama, 121 mins Tuesday, 3/15 @ 7 p.m. with introduction by Rachel Schaevitz, film scholar and co-host of Moonlight Awards film history…
Find out more »Chelsea Fierce Female Series: “The Piano”
Holly Hunter's aching, eloquent silence informs her Academy Award–winning performance as Ada, an electively mute Scottish woman whose feelings are expressed through her beloved piano. An arranged marriage brings Ada and her spirited daughter to the nineteenth-century New Zealand wilderness, where she is locked in a battle of wills, defying her controlling husband while attracted to a rugged frontiersman. Drama, 121 mins Tuesday, 3/15 @ 7 p.m. with introduction by Rachel Schaevitz, film scholar and co-host of Moonlight Awards film history…
Find out more »Chelsea Fierce Female Series: Precious”
Comedian Mo'Nique transformed to portray Mary, a hellish mother who abuses her illiterate teen daughter, Precious (Gabourey Sidibe). Despite continuous trauma, Precious finds support and starts to acquire her own agency. The film sparked intense controversy in the Black community about who gets to tell their stories and how. Winner, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Mo'Nique). Director, Lee Daniels. Drama, 110 mins Tuesday, 3/22 @ 7 p.m. with intro by Lana Garland, executive producer at Insibah Media (USA) and curator of…
Find out more »Chelsea Fierce Female Series: Precious”
Comedian Mo'Nique transformed to portray Mary, a hellish mother who abuses her illiterate teen daughter, Precious (Gabourey Sidibe). Despite continuous trauma, Precious finds support and starts to acquire her own agency. The film sparked intense controversy in the Black community about who gets to tell their stories and how. Winner, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Mo'Nique). Director, Lee Daniels. Drama, 110 mins Tuesday, 3/22 @ 7 p.m. with intro by Lana Garland, executive producer at Insibah Media (USA) and curator of…
Find out more »Chelsea Kino Corner Double Feature: “Fear” & “Angst”
Kino Korner is a monthly film and discussion series organized by UNC graduate students Max Tsarev and Josh Heaps. FREE for Triangle area students! FEAR (1996) A 16-year-old girl takes up with a charming young man who quickly shows his colors when he beats a friend simply for walking with her and then goes totally ballistic after she tries to break up with him. Directed by James Foley. 97 minutes. ANGST (1983) A troubled man gets released from prison and starts…
Find out more »April 2022
OPEN GARDEN-Pop Up Event 3 gardens FREE to Adults- Pollinator Week
Come celebrate POLLINATOR WEEK with us. The Hillsborough Garden Club is having a Pop-Up Open Garden event on 4/16/22 from 10am-3pm There will be THREE small, charming gardens on this mini tour; all located in Forest Ridge Subdivision. Details below. Time: 10am-3pm Adults only 18 and up; no pets unless guide dog Not wheelchair or walker accessible Rain or Shine FREE event Note: visitor parking is on side streets, at the pool area, or at Sports Plex across the street.…
Find out more »May 2022
Wake Up the Garden
Join Kidzu to kick off our garden season! Help us “wake up the garden” by watering plants and participating in nature activities. Learn how to participate in a worldwide bioblitz called the City Nature Challenge, happening the same weekend! This event is FREE and weather permitting. Learn more: https://www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org/.../wake-up-the-garden/
Find out more »Virtual Supported Playgroup
Join us on Zoom for guided learning activities for infants, toddlers, and caregivers! 8-week sessions integrating early literacy and STEM activities into daily routines, making connections with other caregivers, and focusing on caregiver and child health and wellness. Children ages 0-3 and their caregivers who are residents of Orange County only. Registration is REQUIRED and is on a rolling basis. While attendance at all sessions is encouraged, it is not required! Information on how to access the Zoom room will…
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OHS/Cedar Ridge StrikeAnywhere Pop-up Performances
Join students from Orange and Cedar Ridge High for pop-up performances informed by interviews with locals. They used a hand-drawn map of the area to focus the interviewees' stories in a tightly defined area and created plays based on the interviews. In partnership with StrikeAnywhere NYC performance group and supported with funds from the Hillsborough Tourism Board performances will take place at various locations throughout downtown on Friday 5/6 at 6pm and again Saturday 5/7 at 1pm and 6pm. Details…
Find out more »OHS/Cedar Ridge StrikeAnywhere Pop-up Performances
Join students from Orange and Cedar Ridge High for pop-up performances informed by interviews with locals. They used a hand-drawn map of the area to focus the interviewees' stories in a tightly defined area and created plays based on the interviews. In partnership with StrikeAnywhere NYC performance group and supported with funds from the Hillsborough Tourism Board performances will take place at various locations throughout downtown on Friday 5/6 at 6pm and again Saturday 5/7 at 1pm and 6pm. Details…
Find out more »OHS/Cedar Ridge StrikeAnywhere Pop-up Performances
Join students from Orange and Cedar Ridge High for pop-up performances informed by interviews with locals. They used a hand-drawn map of the area to focus the interviewees' stories in a tightly defined area and created plays based on the interviews. In partnership with StrikeAnywhere NYC performance group and supported with funds from the Hillsborough Tourism Board performances will take place at various locations throughout downtown on Friday 5/6 at 6pm and again Saturday 5/7 at 1pm and 6pm. Details…
Find out more »Virtual Supported Playgroup
Join us on Zoom for guided learning activities for infants, toddlers, and caregivers! 8-week sessions integrating early literacy and STEM activities into daily routines, making connections with other caregivers, and focusing on caregiver and child health and wellness. Children ages 0-3 and their caregivers who are residents of Orange County only. Registration is REQUIRED and is on a rolling basis. While attendance at all sessions is encouraged, it is not required! Information on how to access the Zoom room will…
Find out more »Nurturing Mom – Say Goodbye to the Mom Pooch
Do you want to feel confident in your body? Come learn how to properly check yourself for diastasis recti, explore new ways to build your strength while doing everyday tasks, and get 5 core exercises that will tighten your belly. This group is for pregnant and postpartum individuals. We meet at A Step to Health on 410 Millstone Drive, Hillsborough, NC
Find out more »Spring Market Family Event
Fun, FREE event for the entire family! Live music from The Thursday Night Band and the Twang Bandits. Gussy's Food Truck and Beer Brother's Company will be on site. Bouncy castle , yard games, and Whitt's ice cream for the kids! Bake sale + raffles throughout! Featured vendors include: Accidental Style Bella Mae Boutique VIP Clara's Seashore Crafts and Jewelry Color Street https://www.colorstreet.com/courtneyp68/products/all Dreamcatcher Happy Grow Lucky, LLC Homemade With Love Jewelry by Dermont Designs https://sites.google.com/view/dermontdesigns Jimmy Hultay Woodworks Lavender…
Find out more »Virtual Supported Playgroup
Join us on Zoom for guided learning activities for infants, toddlers, and caregivers! 8-week sessions integrating early literacy and STEM activities into daily routines, making connections with other caregivers, and focusing on caregiver and child health and wellness. Children ages 0-3 and their caregivers who are residents of Orange County only. Registration is REQUIRED and is on a rolling basis. While attendance at all sessions is encouraged, it is not required! Information on how to access the Zoom room will…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn Series: Behind the Scenes of ‘What’s Your Flavor?’ with Courtney Smith
Orange County Historical Museum exhibits and programs coordinator, Courtney Smith, will discuss the process of putting their newest exhibit, What's Your Flavor?, together from idea to installation. Site manager Tanya Day will present her favorite aspects of the exhibit.
Find out more »Adapted Play: Sensory STEAM
Join the Town of Chapel Hill and Kidzu for this FREE monthly program specifically for children with different needs. Explore Kidzu without the noise, crowds, and stimulation of the typical museum visit. We limit the number of families who can attend and provide adaptive equipment such as noise-reducing headphones, sand timers, fidget toys, and visual schedules. Siblings and other family members are encouraged to attend. Registration is REQUIRED: https://bit.ly/3qJNbha
Find out more »FlushFest 2022
FlushFest is a funky, homemade music festival, held in a West Hillsborough backyard. We will have all kinds of music from noon till evening, and then top off the night with a silent film with live piano accompaniment, and DJ dance party. In 2017 independent filmmaker Grace Beeler needed funds to finish a documentary film about a Brazilian sewer system which could serve urban slums. Her neighbor Peter offered to throw her a music festival. And FlushFest was born. FlushFest…
Find out more »second.hand.made – A Pop-Up Market
second.hand.made is a pop-up market focusing on secondhand and handmade goods, featuring 20+ excellent local vendors selling everything from homewares, art, clothing, and more. Live music, food vendors, and more!
Find out more »June 2022
June Mill Opening: Ikorma MUSICONS
Eno Arts Mill June Gallery Opening featuring Ikorma. Free and open to the public. MUSICONS “Without music, life would be a mistake.” – Friedrich Nietzsche The legendary kings and queens of music have delighted us for decades, baring their souls on stages and in recordings. Thanks to them, we have built our culture around music, and it has become one of the main pillars of arts itself. A musician’s performance is the total communion between artist and audience, and it…
Find out more »Adapted Play: Sensory-Friendly Nights
Join us for Adapted Play: Sensory Friendly Night on May 18th where we'll be helping the local pollinators by creating seed bombs! We'll be using wildflower seeds, soil, and clay to create seed bombs you can take home. This FREE monthly program is specifically for children with neurodivergent needs, (such as developmental disabilities). Siblings and other family members are encouraged to attend and participate as well. Sensory-Friendly Nights offer the chance to explore the Museum without the noise, large crowds,…
Find out more »2nd Annual Bee Photo Hunt
Looking for a FREE, fun family activity on Saturday, June 25? Round up your family, smartphone and head to specified town parks to take photos of (mostly) hidden bee and bee-hive signs. You can even pick a team name and take selfies with some of your signs! All ages can participate. You must submit at least 20 bee sign photos to be eligible for a prize. The Hunt starts at 9am and ends at 4pm. Pick up your prize the…
Find out more »July 2022
GOATSTRAVAGANZA!!!
Come join us at Spring Haven Farm in order to celebrate Independence Day with all your favorite farm animals! We will have: Annie the Donkey, Wilbur & Orville: your favorite highland cows, Lola the Pig, Daisy, Armstrong, Scout, Gilbert, Onyx, and Melon, and your favorite goat squad, along with their 30 plus goat friends just waiting for you to come out to the goat yard to play with and feed them. We'll have a Tractor Train Ride, Potato Sack Racing,…
Find out more »GOATSTRAVAGANZA!!!
Come join us at Spring Haven Farm in order to celebrate Independence Day with all your favorite farm animals! We will have: Annie the Donkey, Wilbur & Orville: your favorite highland cows, Lola the Pig, Daisy, Armstrong, Scout, Gilbert, Onyx, and Melon, and your favorite goat squad, along with their 30 plus goat friends just waiting for you to come out to the goat yard to play with and feed them. We'll have a Tractor Train Ride, Potato Sack Racing,…
Find out more »August 2022
SAVE THE DATE: Hillsborough Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting 2022
The Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the return of the Light Up The Night Hillsborough Holiday Parade on Sunday, December 4th, 2022 at 4:00 pm. Downtown Hillsborough will welcome thousands of residents and visitors to enjoy the popular annual event, as part of the Hillsborough Hometown Holidays Festival season. Holiday Tree Lighting will occur on the grounds of the Courthouse Lawn directly after the parade. Residents and visitors are encouraged to come out early to enjoy…
Find out more »September 2022
Hillsborough Hog Days
Hillsborough Hog Days is back for 2022~! Come enjoy this two day event with friends and family. Friday night festivities kick off at 6pm with opening act the 'Brake Tyme Band'. Music and fun 'til 9pm. Then on Saturday come out for a full day starting with a 5K fun run, live music, kids activities, a car show, and the best BBQ sammiches around! Music starts at 10am with the 'TNT SHOW BAND'! Check back as the event gets…
Find out more »Hillsborough Hog Days
Hillsborough Hog Days is back for 2022~! Come enjoy this two day event with friends and family. Friday night festivities kick off at 6pm with opening act the 'Brake Tyme Band'. Music and fun 'til 9pm. Then on Saturday come out for a full day starting with a 5K fun run, live music, kids activities, a car show, and the best BBQ sammiches around! Music starts at 10am with the 'TNT SHOW BAND'! Check back as the event gets…
Find out more »October 2022
SAVE THE DATE: Hillsborough Half Marathon 2022
Save the date! Event organizers are working on final details and event permits to bring this event back for 2022. Check back as the event gets closer or check their website for details here: https://www.hillsboroughhalf.com/
Find out more »6TH ANNUAL PAINT IT ORANGE PLEIN AIR PAINT-OUT & WET PAINT SALE
The Orange County Arts Commission presents the 6th Annual Paint It Orange Plein Air Paint-Out and Wet Paint Sale October 5-7, 2022. Artists are invited to Orange County, North Carolina, to capture the landscapes and landmarks of our beautiful communities of Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Carrboro. Participating artists will paint at sites of their choosing (maps are provided) throughout Orange County from October 5-7 and will submit up to three of their favorite paintings for jurying on Friday, October 7at…
Find out more »Big WHUP BINGO Night
Join us for a night filled with Bingo, Prizes, Drinks & Food, and a local Cake Walk, hosted by WHUP. This event will be 21+ GET TICKETS TODAY! The Basic Ticket $30.00 +$3.46 Fee (Entry + 1 Card per each game) The I Wanna Have More Fun Ticket $60.00 +$5.28 Fee Select quantity: The I Wanna Have More Fun Ticket price: $60.00 $10 entry plus (3) Bingo Cards per each game The I Wanna Win Those Prizes Ticket $90.00…
Find out more »‘What’s Your Flavor?’ Speaker and Tasting Event
Three great programs and lots of tastings in one afternoon! Tickets $30 HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-your-flavor-special-event-tickets-415988993277?utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_content=shortLinkNewEmail 1pm Deena Class, PhD: “Native NC Plants to Enrich the Palate” An introduction to the delicious food and drink that can be made from local and abundant native plants. Tasting of sumac berry "lemonade" and beauty berry jelly. 2 PM: Spring Council, “Mama Dips: Past & Present" Discover how this iconic restaurant began, hear stories from its long history, learn what changes have been made to the…
Find out more »VIETRI Warehouse Sale 2022
Vietri's annual warehouse sale is BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER! Join us starting at 9am (to 5pm) October 21-23, 2022 or on vietrioutlet.com or in person at our Outlet in Hillsborough, NC. Receive an additional 50% off the lowest price on discontinued, slightly flawed, and one-of-a-kind Italian handcrafted dinnerware, glassware, flatware, home décor, and more! Limited quantities available. While supplies last. More info here: VIETRI Warehouse Sale - VIETRI Outlet
Find out more »Trick or Treating with Downtown and West Hill Merchants
Join us downtown for plenty of spooky scares with our downtown merchants and business owners. Why trick or treat once when you can do it twice!? Put the kids and friends in costumes and do some trick or treating and then stick around for all the Last Fridays festivities, dinner, and fun! List of businesses available by scanning the QR code and more businesses are signing up everyday! We can't wait to see your costumes!
Find out more »Orange County FEARgrounds return!
If you're looking for a scare- look no more- come tour the biggest haunt in Orange County as you embark on a haunted barn and hayride. Tickets start at $15 and can be bought online or CASH ONLY onsite. www.feargrounds.org/tickets
Find out more »The Witch’s Haunted Barn
Firefly Farm, at 4911 Hunt Road, Hillsborough, is bringing back its popular fall and Halloween attraction, The Witch’s Haunted Barn, in 2022. This is a low-priced, family-friendly activity. It’s not meant to be a very scary experience, but, instead, a whimsical look at Halloween, so it should be suitable for all kids of all ages. After enjoying the haunted barn, wander the farm, say hello to all the farm animals, and enjoy goodies from our vendors on site.
Find out more »Woodcrest Fall Fest
Join us October 29th and 30th to celebrate Fall the best way we know how- with great food and wonderful community! Tickets are available for Saturday or Sunday, and each day will feature family friendly activities to get everyone in the autumn spirit, as well as a fantastic farm-to-picnic-table lunch. We're excited to announce we'll also have Craftboro Brewing Depot on hand for libations! Participants of any age can decorate pumpkins, get their faces painted, meet the lovely animal residents…
Find out more »Orange County FEARgrounds return!
If you're looking for a scare- look no more- come tour the biggest haunt in Orange County as you embark on a haunted barn and hayride. Tickets start at $15 and can be bought online or CASH ONLY onsite. www.feargrounds.org/tickets
Find out more »Woodcrest Fall Fest
Join us October 29th and 30th to celebrate Fall the best way we know how- with great food and wonderful community! Tickets are available for Saturday or Sunday, and each day will feature family friendly activities to get everyone in the autumn spirit, as well as a fantastic farm-to-picnic-table lunch. We're excited to announce we'll also have Craftboro Brewing Depot on hand for libations! Participants of any age can decorate pumpkins, get their faces painted, meet the lovely animal residents…
Find out more »Colonial PumpkINN Party
Annual pumpkINN event is back at the Colonial Inn! Meet at us at the INN for music by the Shoaldiggers, pumpkin painting, and other fall crafts by Dreamcatcher Academy Wear your costumes for extra fun! ***Purchase of a ticket ($15) includes a pumpkin, paint supplies, craft supplies, snack, and juice box! visit exploretock.com/thecolonialinn to purchase your ticket today!
Find out more »November 2022
Dementia at Dusk
Teepa Snow, FAOTA, OTR/L, is a leader in dementia education and care. She is helping to lead the Creative Care Collaborative to create an inclusive, supportive community here in the heart of Orange County . Come and engage with Teepa and her mentors to learn about the SnowApproach , how to meet people where they are and adapt interaction and communication skills to best meet peoples’ needs. Her techniques are useful, practical and will make a world of difference to…
Find out more »2022 Holiday Gift Bazaar
Find a unique gift for that hard to buy for person, or shop for yourself. The Friends of Passmore Center will sell hot dogs, popcorn, drinks and other items as you shop the many vendors.
Find out more »December 2022
Pictures with Santa at the Visitors Center
Join the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough as we celebrate the holiday season with an afternoon of cheer. Costumed interpreters will be roaming the grounds of the Visitors Center singing Christmas Carols and sharing the history of Saint Nicholas and the Christmas tree from 11am – 3pm. Starting at noon, Santa & Mrs. Claus will pose for pictures on the back porch. Guests are encouraged to take their own photographs and leave letters for Santa in our North Pole mailbox. The…
Find out more »Poetry Reading at Purple Crow Books
Join us for a night of poetry and books as local author Olivia Gwyn shares from her first published book, “On the Way Home.”
Find out more »January 2023
Fun with Mixed Media Collage with Jacqueline Rimmler
Join artist Jackie Rimmler to learn the basics of collage. Collage is a method of creating art through the assemblage of items (such as paper, paint, and other mediums and found objects) to form a new work. This workshop will focus on intense and vibrant color combined with design. Working with a beautiful palette of paper we will explore layering to create a colorful paper collage background. We will also explore mixed media using acrylic paint and found objects to finish your…
Find out more »Learn to Draw with Oil Pastels, with Ron Weisenfeld
Learn to draw animals using oil pastels. In this two-day clinic you will learn techniques using oil pastels. All supplies are provided. A photo of an animal will be provided or you can bring your own favorite 4x6 photo of your pet! For adults and mature teens. Monday, January 23 and Tuesday January 24 10 am to noon (2 days for 2 hours per day) Instructor: Ron Weisenfeld $110, all supplies included Maximum enrollment: 4, minimum 2 Location: Margaret Lane…
Find out more »February 2023
FROM THE GROUND UP: ROOTED IN PLACE, LAND, AND BODY
A group exhibit featuring Black and Indigenous visual artists currently living or with roots in Orange County The title and theme of this show comes from the first major label release of world renown hip-hop group, The Roots. The exhibit seeks to feature work that not only looks toward origins, but also looks at what continues to feed and sustain you/us, who you /we are and who you/we are becoming. Curated by Fred Joiner. Opening Celebration Friday, February 3 | 6-9PM…
Find out more »Show the Love, Mixed Media Collage Workshop with Jacqueline Rimmler
Join artist Jackie Rimmler to learn the basics of collage and bring home some love. Collage is a method of creating art through the assemblage of items (such as paper, paint, and other mediums and found objects) to form a new work. This workshop will focus on intense and vibrant color combined with design. Working with a beautiful palette of paper we will explore layering to create a colorful paper collage background. We will also explore mixed media…
Find out more »Get Weaving with Helen Bower Jones
Learn to weave on a rigid heddle loom and create a mug rug or small wall art piece* in this fun workshop with Helen Bower Jones. Pre-warped looms will be provided so all you have to do is sit down and, with guidance from Helen, begin your weaving adventure. Class sizes are small so individual instruction can be given! All equipment and materials will be provided, including a large assortment of yarns and fiber in different textures and colors, so…
Find out more »March 2023
Folk Art Fish: Catch of the Day, Art Workshop with Jacqueline Rimmler
Join artist Jackie Rimmler to use reclaimed wood, vibrant paint, fun findings, and your imagination to bring home the day's catch. We'll use reclaimed pallet wood already cut into a fish shape and bright fun paint to create a one-of-a-kind fun 3-dimensional folk-art fish you can hang on a wall or sit on a shelf. If you have any fun "findings" (pieces of jewelry, metal pieces, etc.) we'll work to incorporate them in your design to finish your own work…
Find out more »EQUINOX – A House Party Benefiting Hillsborough Arts
Join us on Saturday, March 18 at the home of local textile artist and HAC Board Member, Ali Givens, for an evening of spring surprises. Live music by Blake Christiana of Yarn, festive food & drink, and curated arts experiences are the recipe for a night you won't want to miss. TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Find the full details at: www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/equinox
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