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SUMMARY:Last Fridays & the Art Walk
DESCRIPTION:FREE monthly events celebrating ART\, CULTURE\, and COMMUNITY in Hillsborough\, NC\, featuring: \n⭐ The Art Walk (Year-Round) – 19 participating venues offer monthly artist receptions\, demonstrations\, free crafts\, live music\, and more. \n⭐ Last Fridays Makers Markets (May – October) – Local artists\, community groups\, and family-friendly activities at the Old Orange County Courthouse North Lawn. \n⭐ Live on the Lawn Performance Series (April-October) – Live performances ranging from dance to drums\, fashion\, puppets\, singer-songwriters\, local bands\, and more on the Old Orange County Courthouse South Lawn. \n  \nApplications to become an Approved Vendor for 2026 Last Fridays Makers Markets are NOW OPEN. Local artists are encouraged to apply. \nLearn about each monthly lineup\, download the itinerary\, and CHOOSE YOUR LAST FRIDAYS ADVENTURE at www.lastfridays.org*! \n*Details on this page are generally finalized the week before each Last Friday event. \n  \nOperating support provided by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, and the Orange County Arts Commission. Additional support provided by the Tourism Board and the Town of Hillsborough.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/last-fridays-the-art-walk/2026-09-25/
LOCATION:Historic County Courthouse Lawn\, 104 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family,Festival,Live Music,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Outlandish Hillsborough - Friday Night Ceilidh
DESCRIPTION:Description: \n\nJoin us for a FREE Friday Night Ceilidh! Hosted by The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough in conjunction with the Hillsborough Arts Council Last Fridays & the Art Walk.\nJoin the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough for a delightful evening of Scottish tradition and celebration at our Friday Night Ceilidh on September 25th from 5:00 to 8:30 PM in the heart of Downtown Hillsborough! This free event promises an enchanting night filled with cultural immersion and lively entertainment\, a perfect kick off to our Outlandish Weekend!\nHighlights of the Evening:\n\nLive Music: Enjoy the enchanting sounds of traditional bagpipes as played by Andrew Prioli. \nEnjoy a fiddle demonstration at the Courthouse Lawn from 6 to 7pm led by Colin MacLeod!\nCeilidh Dance Lessons: From 7 to 8 PM on the Historic Courthouse lawn\, 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!\nVendors\, Corn Husk Dolls\, and Irn Bru Tastings: From 5:30 to 7:30 PM\, shop Scottish wares\, create your own corn husk dolls\, and sample Scotland’s favorite soda! All located on the Visitor Center Grounds\nScottish Art Gallery: 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.\n\n\nBring 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! Check out our local restaurants and be sure to make a reservation as space fills up fast! \nThe Friday Night Ceilidh kicks off our Outlandish Hillsborough weekend. For details and tickets for our Outlandish Hillsborough Scottish Festival click HERE:\n\n\n\nTicket Cost: FREE!
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/friday-night-ceilidh-2/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Last Fridays & the Art Walk
DESCRIPTION:FREE monthly events celebrating ART\, CULTURE\, and COMMUNITY in Hillsborough\, NC\, featuring: \n⭐ The Art Walk (Year-Round) – 19 participating venues offer monthly artist receptions\, demonstrations\, free crafts\, live music\, and more. \n⭐ Last Fridays Makers Markets (May – October) – Local artists\, community groups\, and family-friendly activities at the Old Orange County Courthouse North Lawn. \n⭐ Live on the Lawn Performance Series (April-October) – Live performances ranging from dance to drums\, fashion\, puppets\, singer-songwriters\, local bands\, and more on the Old Orange County Courthouse South Lawn. \n  \nApplications to become an Approved Vendor for 2026 Last Fridays Makers Markets are NOW OPEN. Local artists are encouraged to apply. \nLearn about each monthly lineup\, download the itinerary\, and CHOOSE YOUR LAST FRIDAYS ADVENTURE at www.lastfridays.org*! \n*Details on this page are generally finalized the week before each Last Friday event. \n  \nOperating support provided by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, and the Orange County Arts Commission. Additional support provided by the Tourism Board and the Town of Hillsborough.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/last-fridays-the-art-walk/2026-08-28/
LOCATION:Historic County Courthouse Lawn\, 104 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family,Festival,Live Music,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Last Fridays & the Art Walk
DESCRIPTION:FREE monthly events celebrating ART\, CULTURE\, and COMMUNITY in Hillsborough\, NC\, featuring: \n⭐ The Art Walk (Year-Round) – 19 participating venues offer monthly artist receptions\, demonstrations\, free crafts\, live music\, and more. \n⭐ Last Fridays Makers Markets (May – October) – Local artists\, community groups\, and family-friendly activities at the Old Orange County Courthouse North Lawn. \n⭐ Live on the Lawn Performance Series (April-October) – Live performances ranging from dance to drums\, fashion\, puppets\, singer-songwriters\, local bands\, and more on the Old Orange County Courthouse South Lawn. \n  \nApplications to become an Approved Vendor for 2026 Last Fridays Makers Markets are NOW OPEN. Local artists are encouraged to apply. \nLearn about each monthly lineup\, download the itinerary\, and CHOOSE YOUR LAST FRIDAYS ADVENTURE at www.lastfridays.org*! \n*Details on this page are generally finalized the week before each Last Friday event. \n  \nOperating support provided by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, and the Orange County Arts Commission. Additional support provided by the Tourism Board and the Town of Hillsborough.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/last-fridays-the-art-walk/2026-07-31/
LOCATION:Historic County Courthouse Lawn\, 104 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Together We Are America: Hillsborough's July 4th Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Join us this July 4th in River Park\, downtown Hillsborough\, for a celebration of community\, history\, and culture. Featuring live music\, demos\, craft and food vendors\, kids’ activities\, and more! Presented by the Town of Hillsborough in partnership with Orange County.\n\n\n\nMore event details here: https://artsorange.org/july4/ \n  \nNO COOLERS | NO PETS/DOGS (Service animals are welcome at the festival in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA))
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/together-we-are-america-hillsboroughs-july-4th-celebration/
LOCATION:River Park\, 140 East Margaret Lane \, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Festival,Food/Drink,Free,History,Kids,Live Music,Outdoor,Patriotic
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SUMMARY:Last Fridays & the Art Walk
DESCRIPTION:FREE monthly events celebrating ART\, CULTURE\, and COMMUNITY in Hillsborough\, NC\, featuring: \n⭐ The Art Walk (Year-Round) – 19 participating venues offer monthly artist receptions\, demonstrations\, free crafts\, live music\, and more. \n⭐ Last Fridays Makers Markets (May – October) – Local artists\, community groups\, and family-friendly activities at the Old Orange County Courthouse North Lawn. \n⭐ Live on the Lawn Performance Series (April-October) – Live performances ranging from dance to drums\, fashion\, puppets\, singer-songwriters\, local bands\, and more on the Old Orange County Courthouse South Lawn. \n  \nApplications to become an Approved Vendor for 2026 Last Fridays Makers Markets are NOW OPEN. Local artists are encouraged to apply. \nLearn about each monthly lineup\, download the itinerary\, and CHOOSE YOUR LAST FRIDAYS ADVENTURE at www.lastfridays.org*! \n*Details on this page are generally finalized the week before each Last Friday event. \n  \nOperating support provided by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, and the Orange County Arts Commission. Additional support provided by the Tourism Board and the Town of Hillsborough.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/last-fridays-the-art-walk/2026-06-26/
LOCATION:Historic County Courthouse Lawn\, 104 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Last Fridays & the Art Walk
DESCRIPTION:FREE monthly events celebrating ART\, CULTURE\, and COMMUNITY in Hillsborough\, NC\, featuring: \n⭐ The Art Walk (Year-Round) – 19 participating venues offer monthly artist receptions\, demonstrations\, free crafts\, live music\, and more. \n⭐ Last Fridays Makers Markets (May – October) – Local artists\, community groups\, and family-friendly activities at the Old Orange County Courthouse North Lawn. \n⭐ Live on the Lawn Performance Series (April-October) – Live performances ranging from dance to drums\, fashion\, puppets\, singer-songwriters\, local bands\, and more on the Old Orange County Courthouse South Lawn. \n  \nApplications to become an Approved Vendor for 2026 Last Fridays Makers Markets are NOW OPEN. Local artists are encouraged to apply. \nLearn about each monthly lineup\, download the itinerary\, and CHOOSE YOUR LAST FRIDAYS ADVENTURE at www.lastfridays.org*! \n*Details on this page are generally finalized the week before each Last Friday event. \n  \nOperating support provided by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, and the Orange County Arts Commission. Additional support provided by the Tourism Board and the Town of Hillsborough.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/last-fridays-the-art-walk/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:Historic County Courthouse Lawn\, 104 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family,Festival,Live Music,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Last Fridays & the Art Walk
DESCRIPTION:FREE monthly events celebrating ART\, CULTURE\, and COMMUNITY in Hillsborough\, NC\, featuring: \n⭐ The Art Walk (Year-Round) – 19 participating venues offer monthly artist receptions\, demonstrations\, free crafts\, live music\, and more. \n⭐ Last Fridays Makers Markets (May – October) – Local artists\, community groups\, and family-friendly activities at the Old Orange County Courthouse North Lawn. \n⭐ Live on the Lawn Performance Series (April-October) – Live performances ranging from dance to drums\, fashion\, puppets\, singer-songwriters\, local bands\, and more on the Old Orange County Courthouse South Lawn. \n  \nApplications to become an Approved Vendor for 2026 Last Fridays Makers Markets are NOW OPEN. Local artists are encouraged to apply. \nLearn about each monthly lineup\, download the itinerary\, and CHOOSE YOUR LAST FRIDAYS ADVENTURE at www.lastfridays.org*! \n*Details on this page are generally finalized the week before each Last Friday event. \n  \nOperating support provided by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, and the Orange County Arts Commission. Additional support provided by the Tourism Board and the Town of Hillsborough.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/last-fridays-the-art-walk/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Historic County Courthouse Lawn\, 104 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family,Festival,Live Music,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Makers at the Mill Holiday Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:For 2025\, the Makers at the Mill Holiday Bazaar heads to the Historic Courthouse Lawn in Downtown Hillsborough! \nJoin us for high quality arts and craft vendors\, holiday entertainment\, food\, beverages\, and more! \nSaturday\, November 15 | 10am-4pm | River Park
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/makers-at-the-mill-holiday-bazaar/
LOCATION:Historic County Courthouse Lawn\, 104 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:3rd Provincial Congress Celebration
DESCRIPTION:In late summer 1775\, delegates from around North Carolina assembled in Hillsborough in defiance of British orders. Their mission was to continue the transition from royal colony to independent state by adopting practical measures that would help them reach their goal of greater autonomy.To commemorate this momentous occasion\, we will bring the Congress back to Hillsborough through a series of engaging programs\, including a dramatization of the Congress\, academic speakers\, and a colonial market.\nSchedule Overview​\n10 AM \n\n\nColonial Market Opens – Historic Courthouse Lawn\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n“First in Freedom: North Carolina’s Third Provincial Congress and American Independence” – Orange County Public Library​\n\n\n11 AM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n11:30 AM\n\n\n“The Experiences of Marginalized Communities: how they would have Internalized the Ideas and Issues of the Time and how they would have Interacted with the Delegates at the Congress\,” a panel discussion – Orange County Public Library\n\n\n12 PM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n1 PM\n\n\nWinners of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution Oratory Contest – Orange County Public Library\n\n\n1:30 PM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n2 PM \n\n\n“Winning the Backcountry: the Role of the Third Provincial Congress in Persuading People who had been Involved in the Regulator Movement” – Orange County Public Library\n\n\n2:30 PM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n3:30 PM​​\n\n\n“The Congress and its Legacy”  – Orange County Public Library\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse​​\n\n\n4 PM\n\n\n“Freemasonry and the Ideals of the American Revolution\,” with Alfred Serff . This talk includes a tour of the lodge and will be held at 142 W. King Street.\n\n\n4:30 PM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n5:30 PM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n6 PM\n\n\nColonial Market Closes – Historic Courthouse Lawn\n\n\nFor more info visit 3rdpc250.org
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/3rd-provincial-congress-celebration/
LOCATION:Historic County Courthouse Lawn\, 104 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Historic Marker Unveiling with OCCRC
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, February 15th at 1:00pm\, for our Historical Marker Unveiling.  We will gather together to commemorate Daniel Morrow\, Thomas Jefferson Morrow and Washington Morrow – all victims of racial terror lynching in Orange County in 1869.  The marker and program will be on the grounds of the Orange County Historical Courthouse in Hillsborough. For more information about the lives and murders of these members of the Morrow family\, please use this link: Those We Honor (occrcoalition.org).\n \nWe look forward to this meaningful event for our community.\nWe hope to see you there.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/historic-marker-unveiling-with-occrc/
LOCATION:Historic County Courthouse Lawn\, 104 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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