Check out the events happening around our community this weekend.

You can view the full Chapelboro Local Events Calendar here. To submit your own event, click here.

Last-Minute Christmas Market @ The Plant
Friday, December 19 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

There’s still time to get some Christmas shopping in at The Plant’s Last-Minute Christmas Market this Friday. Local vendors will be selling goods while you enjoy food and drinks, fire barrels, and more. For more information, click here.

Pittsboro Finally Fridays Arts Walk – December 19 “Spirit of the Holly Days”
Friday, December 19 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Pittsboro Finally Fridays Arts Walk is this weekend. Shop the arts and crafts booths during the arts walk event, enjoy some of the historic holly trees in Pittsboro, and the festive decorations around the street. Click here for more information.

Teen Science Cafe: Neuronal Resilience
Friday, December 19 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Morehead Planetarium’s next Teen Science Cafe is this Friday. Mohanish Deshmukh, Ph.D., will be sharing his work on how different types of cells control apoptosis (regulated cell death) and how this relates to the treatment and prevention of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. For more information, click here.

Paradox Opera Presents: Madrigal Madness
Friday, December 19 7:00 p.m.

Paradox Opera will be transforming St. Matthews into a 16th Century Court for their annual year-end Madrigal Fundraiser, featuring a brilliant vocal quintet performing lively, colorful madrigals throughout the night. Click here for more information.

Cameron Price is Right Trivia @ The Flying Pierogi
Friday, December 19 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Gather your friends for trivia this Friday at the Flying Pierogi with Cameron Price is Right trivia. Enjoy the food at the Flying Pierogi and test your knowledge on a wide range of topics. For more information, click here.

Winter Craft Markets
Saturday, December 20 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This weekend, the Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market is having their winter craft market. While you shop delicious food and produce, you can also shop from local craft vendors. Click here for more information.

C.L.A.W.S. Wildlife Event
Saturday, December 20 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

This weekend, Southern States in Carrboro will be hosting an educational and fun event with exotic animals from the C.L.A.W.S organization. Learn about owls, ravens, kestrels, prairie dogs, and more, and learn how you can live in harmony with wildlife. For more information, click here.

Jupiter String Quartet at MYCO
Saturday, December 20 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The Jupiter String Quartet will be performing this Saturday at Hill Hall Moeser Auditorium. The program will include Haydn String Quartet Op. 33 No. 3, “The Bird”; Alberto Ginastera String Quartet No. 1; Beethoven String Quartet Op. 59 No. 1, “Razumovsky.” Click here for more information.

This Knit is Bananas: Tacky Sweater Bar Crawl
Saturday, December 20 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Join The Lavender Social this Saturday for their tacky sweater bar crawl. The bar crawl is free and is celebrating the queer and ally owned businesses in Carrboro, all you need to do is wear your tacky holiday attire. Click here for more information.

MYCO Fall 2025 Concert
Sunday, December 21 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Following the Jupiter Quintet performance on Saturday, the MYCO fall concert will be on Sunday. MYCO students will be performing alongside the members of the Jupiter Quintet. For more information, click here.

 

Welcome Winter Sing-Along
Sunday, December 21 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Come out to The ArtsCenter for a welcome winter sing-along. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Sing together, do some crafts, enjoy some snacks, and more. Click here for more information.

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