The schedule has been finalized for three popular arts festivals returning to Carrboro this fall.

The Carrboro Music Festival will return for its opening night on Saturday, September 30 and a full day of outdoor concerts on Sunday, October 1. More than 100 acts will perform during the festival, and venues include Craftboro, Cat’s Cradle and the ArtsCenter. Cat’s Cradle will host opening night. For more information on the Carrboro Music Festival, click here.

The West End Poetry Festival will be held from October 19-21, with a featured reading and open mic kicking off the festivities at Luna on Main Street at 6 p.m. on October 19. Friday’s events will be held at the ArtsCenter and Saturday’s events will be held at the Carrboro Century Center. For more information on the West End Poetry Festival, click here.

Finally, the Carrboro Film Fest will return from November 17-19 at the ArtsCenter. The festival presents “exclusively Southern films in a non-competitive setting,” according to the Town of Carrboro’s website. For more information on the Carrboro Film Fest, click here.

“Carrboro has a proud tradition with these longstanding festivals, which have been offered for 15 to nearly 25 years running,” said town mayor Damon Seils. “Collaboration is key to our success, and we’re grateful to our partners for their commitment to cultural offerings that are shared so widely and are part of Carrboro’s arts legacy.”

For information on public parking in Carrboro throughout the festival season, click here.

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