Check out the events happening around our community this weekend.
Friday, March 15 6:00 a.m.
Donate to a good cause starting Friday with Fill the Pantry, put on by UNC Health. Donate non-perishable items at Wegman’s throughout the month of March to help combat food insecurity in our community. Click here for more information.
Friday, March 15 8:00 a.m.
If you’re a photographer, the Department of Environment, Agriculture, and Parks are holding a photography contest. Explore Orange County and take pictures of the beautiful nature we have around us. The theme for this year is “Flora and Pollinators.” They will be accepting submissions through May 31st. For more information about the contest, click here.
Friday, March 15 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, March 16 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, March 17 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Come out to Spring Haven Farm for some St. Patrick’s Day fun at the farm. Enjoy some fresh air and take part in the many activities Spring Haven Farm will have. Click here for more information.
Friday, March 15 7:00 p.m.
This Friday night, The Plant is holding a singles party. It isn’t your average speed dating experience, it’s a chance to get a group of single people in a room together and let them mingle together. Click here for more information.
Saturday, March 16 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Cross is having their ABC (Attic, Basement, Closet) sale this Saturday. Shop a bunch of affordable, second-hand goods, including clothing, kitchen linens, garden supplies, and more. For more information, click here.
Saturday, March 16 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Pick out some fresh produce at the Chapel Hill Farmers Market. You can find flowers, vegetables, fruit, and more. For more information, click here.
Saturday, March 16 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Come out to Holly Mill Mall for the Cheers for Chocolate Festival. Sample some delicious chocolates and enjoy some fantastic live music from the “C-Note.” Click here for more information and to get your tickets.
Sunday, March 17 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Radius Pizza in Hillsborough is now going to be open on Sunday nights. To celebrate the new hours, they will be holding a St. Patrick’s Day party with live music. For more information, click here.
Sunday, March 17 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Bazaar is back in Carrboro this weekend. Shop handmade creations from local vendors, enjoy delicious food and drink, and get fairy hair or your face painted! There’s something for the whole family at the Bazaar. Click here for more information.
Sunday, March 17 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
If you’re getting married, come out to the Sheraton Chapel Hill for a wedding showcase. They will be holding an open house for bridal shower showcases. Tour around the 200,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. Enjoy some fantastic food and champagne, while you get the opportunity to meet with the Sheraton’s preferred vendors. At the showcase, they’ll even give one couple the chance to win up to $5,000 off a wedding package at the Sheraton. Click here for more information.
Sunday, March 17 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the ArtCenter with the Pratie Heads. They’ll be playing “more or less traditional” music of the British Isles to celebrate the holiday. For more information, click here.
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