Weekend Around The Hill: March 31 – April 2

Check out the events happening around our community this weekend!

Friday, March 31; Saturday, April 1; Sunday, April 2 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Throughout the weekend, Spring Haven Farms will be hosting an Egg Hunt with Goats. Bring the kids for an easter hunt that will be fun and safe for all ages. Each egg is filled with candy, but there’s also an option to trade the candy in for other awesome prizes! Once the kids have finished collecting eggs, the family can go and pet the baby goats and hang out with the other animals Spring Haven Farms takes care of. For more information, click here.

Friday, March 31 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Last Fridays Art Walks in Hillsborough continue at Thomas Stevens Gallery. Check out art by Sia Yazdanfar and Restless Anahita. Once you’ve viewed all the art, Bill West will be performing. Click here for more information on Last Fridays Art Walks.

Saturday, April 1 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Get a workout in for a great cause this weekend in Pittsboro with the George Moses Horton PTSA Color Run and Walk on Saturday. All are welcome with no previous experience needed, just come and support the George Moses Horton Middle School PTSA without competition. Along the way, there will be chances for you to enter raffles and win prizes. For more information, click here.

Saturday, April 1 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Saturday Slowdowns are back at RambleRill Farm for the first time in 2023 this weekend. The family friendly event will feature a food truck, trails for the family to walk, and of course animals to visit. Once you’ve done all that, you can shop the vendors and walk around the farm for a tour. Click here for more information on what you can expect from the Saturday Slowdown.

Saturday, April 1 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Celebrate science this weekend with the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s Science Expo. The expo features over 100 hands-on activities led by STEM students and practitioners. It’s the perfect opportunity to get hands-on experience with science activities and games. For more information, click here.

Saturday, April 1 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Come out to Tripp’s Store for the April Fools Jam this weekend! Enjoy live music while you shop the curated collection of folk artwork. Feel free to bring your instrument as well as jam with them! Click here for more information on Tripp’s Store and the April Fools Jam.

Saturday, April 1 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The School for Living Futures will be holding a virtual and in-person seminar this weekend, featuring Julia Gartrell and Germane James. The seminar will be environmentally focussed with fascinating topics from two women in separate disciplines. To sign up, click here.

Saturday, April 1 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

There’s another chance to enjoy some live music this weekend at Craftboro Brewing Depot. Have some local brews while you enjoy music. Each Saturday, Craftboro hosts a new local musician with a variety of genres represented. You’re sure to have a great time and you’ll love their beer. For more information, click here.

Sunday, April 2 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Drop a line at West Point Mill this weekend. They’ll have cane fishing poles for you to check out for the afternoon while you step away from the hustle bustle at West Point on the Eno. Enjoy nature and some old-fashioned fishing this weekend. When you’re done fishing you can also take a tour around West Point Mill and hear stories about people who lived, played, and worked in the area. Click here for more information.

Sunday, April 2 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

This Sunday, the Carrboro 32nd biannual CD and Record shop is happening. The Carrboro Century Center will have 42 tables of new and used CDs and vinyls, along with other music memorabilia for you to sort through in a variety of genres. For more information on the CD and Record sale, click here.

Sunday, April 2 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Come out to 401 Main this Sunday to shop Tripp’s Stores spring collection. Vintage clothes and folk art will be for sale and when you’re done shopping you can enjoy some delicious food and drinks from 401 Main. Make sure you stick around until until 3 so you can hear some live music. For more information, click here.

Chapelboro.com does not charge subscription fees, and you can directly support our efforts in local journalism here. Want more of what you see on Chapelboro? Let us bring free local news and community information to you by signing up for our biweekly newsletter.