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Festifall is back in Chapel Hill! This year’s Festifall Arts Market stretches over two weeks: Saturday, October 26, and the following Saturday, November 2, both at the 140 West Franklin plaza, from noon to 5 p.m. with artisan vendors, live music, and more. Each market is a little different: October 26 is Carolina Day, celebrating Tar Heel nation, and November 2 is Dia de los Muertos, celebrating Latino traditions and performers.

Conversation presented by Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture. Click here for more on this year’s Festifall event.

Aaron chats with Darien Cropper and Xavier Vallejo of Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture.

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