Festival in the Park

Chapel Hill's Festifall Arts Markets are back this autumn, occurring in two installments: Saturday, October 18 and Saturday, November 1.

This year's Festifall Arts Market stretches over two weeks: Carolina Day on Saturday, October 26, and Dia de los Muertos on November 2.

Festifall will return to downtown Chapel Hill this autumn with some changes. This year, there will be only two market dates: Saturday, October 26 and Saturday, November 2. However, both dates will be themed: October 26 will be Carolina Day, and priority will be given to market applicants local to the Triangle and North Carolina. […]

Chapel Hill Community Arts and Culture released its 2023 event calendar Thursday, with several local favorites once again featuring. Here’s a look at what Chapel Hill residents can look forward to in 2023: June 3: The Chapel Hill Pride Promenade will make its way through downtown Chapel Hill. The town is inviting participants to come decorated […]

As North Carolina continues to relax COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, many Chapel Hill residents are looking forward to attending festivals and concerts within the community again. Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture is hosting events curated from community feedback with the first set for next week.

As Chapel Hill celebrates 200 years of local government, Festifall – one of North Carolina’s longest-running festivals – is celebrating its 47th year of properly welcoming autumn to our community. This year, Festifall will feature an arts and crafts market taking over West Franklin Street with works from local artisans and artists – along with […]

More than 15,000 residents and visitors filled West Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill on Sunday for the 44th Festifall Arts Festival. The town announced the attendance figure in a release on Wednesday. The event hosted more than 100 area artists and had live performances from local musicians and dance groups. The town says the […]

Festifall is now set for Sunday, October 2.

Every fall, Chapel Hill is treated to the Festifall Arts Festival. But, earlier in October, the 43rd annual Festifall Arts Festival was cancelled due to the threat of severe weather.  It was the first time that Festifall has been cancelled.  Up until 1995, the Town of Chapel Hill reserved a rain date for the event […]

Festifall 2015 has been canceled. The 43rd annual Festifall Arts Festival was scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 4, 2015.  In a statement, Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department Director Jim Orr said: “Safety is our No. 1 priority, and with the threat of high winds and rain, we felt it to be in everyone’s […]