Check out the events happening around our community this weekend.
Thursday, December 7 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Start the weekend fun early with the 7th Annual An Evening with Jones Angell. Jones will be bringing some Tar Heel friends with him to share fun and insightful UNC stories. For more information, click here.
Friday, December 8 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Experience a Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm. Pick out a fresh tree, take a ride on the Polar Express Tractor, enjoy some s’mores, and of course the beauty of nature and the farm animals! Click here for more information.
Friday, December 8 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Come out to the Pittsboro Gallery of Arts this weekend for Art Dazzles. View art in a variety of different mediums. The show runs throughout the month of December with a reception this Friday. Click here for more information.
Saturday, December 9 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This Saturday, the Chapel Hill Farmers Market is having a Craft Market along with their regular scheduled market. Crafts will be on sale along with fresh produce available. There’s also live music at the market every Saturday. Click here for more information.
Saturday, December 9 10:00 a.m.
The Chapel Hill Carrboro Holiday Parade is this Saturday! Grab a curbside spot to watch the festive Holiday parade as it makes its way from 140 West Plaza to the Carrboro Town Hall. For more information, click here.
Saturday, Dec. 9 1:00-3:00 pm
If you’re a UNC fan and want to give back to the community, join us for our Player Meet & Greet Food Drive and help meet TABLE’S goal to collect 2,000 lbs of nonperishables!
Come out. Donate food. Meet UNC football and field hockey athletes.
Bring some food items listed below or make a small financial donation at the event and you can meet some of your favorite UNC athletes. You can also choose an item from our Most Needed Food Items.
Saturday, December 9 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
This weekend, the Seymour Center is holding a staged reading of the Christmas Chicken, following the story of Jack, a blind boy who wishes for a dog, and thinks he’s gotten it when a chicken comes down his chimney. Follow their exciting adventures and the heartwarming town as they rally around him. For more information, click here.
Saturday, December 9 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Bring the kids to Kidzu this weekend so they can design their own Winter Wonderland gingerbread house. Kidzu will provide the supplies, all you need to bring is your creativity. For more information, click here.
Sunday, December 10 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Come out to the Carolina Inn this weekend for a chance to finish your holiday shopping. Local vendors will be selling jewelry, baked goods, and more! Click here for more information about the market.
Sunday, December 10 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Once you’ve finished your shopping at the Carolina Inn head over to their Anne Hill Courtyard for the Carolina Inn Bier Garten. Enjoy signature cocktails, mulled wine, and craft beers while snacking on delicious pretzels and more! Click here for more information on the Bier Garten.
Sunday, December 10 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Bazaar is back this weekend for a special holiday themed one. Shop handmade crafts and creations. After finishing your shopping, you can get your face painted, get fairy hair, and enjoy goodies from the food and drink trucks available. For more information click here.
Sunday, December 10 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy some live music this weekend at the Cat’s Cradle with the School of Rock Chapel Hill’s End of Season show. The concert will feature the Performance Program students doing a medley of different sets, including the best of Steely Dan, the best of Taylor Swift, and more. Admission is free, but a donation is appreciated! Click here for more information.
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