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.
22nd Annual Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance
Tuesday, October 1 – Sunday, October 4
The Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival is this weekend. Camp out and enjoy a weekend of camping and dancing. For more information, click here.
Water: Lakes, Veins, and The Briny Deep
Tuesday, October 1 5:30 p.m.
Come out this weekend for Carolina Public Humanities’ talk about water. Experts will discuss how water brings together literature, history, and more and how it shapes landscape and culture. Click here for more information.
Contrast Songwriter Showcase
Thursday, October 1 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
This weekend, Cat’s Cradle will hold a Contrast Songwriter Showcase. Singer Songwriters will discuss their processes and their works. For more information, click here.
Ackland Tour: A Closer Look at “Care and Concern”
Friday, October 2 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Take an up close look at the artwork in Ackland’s “Care and Concern: Recent Acquisitions of Modern and Contemporary Art with Ackland professionals. Click here for more information.
Music on Main
Friday, October 2 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy some live music this weekend at The Streets at Southpoint. Music on Main continues with Love Story: The Unofficial Taylor Swift tribute this Friday. For more information, click here.
Parents’ Night Out
Friday, October 2 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Drop the kids off this weekend at The Nest and enjoy a night out. Kids will have a fun night including exhibit play and exploration and dinner from Alfredo’s pizza. Click here for more information.
Blast From the Past Music Series
Friday, October 2 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Come out to MOSAIC at Chatham Park for their Blast From The Past music series, inviting you to dance through the decades. Bounce! Party Band will be performing this weekend. For more information, click here.
Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market at University Place
Saturday, October 3 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This Saturday morning, shop at the Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market. Shop from local vendors and score delicious produce. Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market is operating in their spring hours. Click here for more information.
UNC Football vs. Notre Dame on 97.9 The Hill
Saturday, October 3 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Tar Heels look to get back on track as they face off against Notre Dame. Our coverage will start at 9:00 with Carolina Football Hour on Franklin. Coverage will continue at 10:00 with Countdown to Kickoff. Listen to the Tar Heel Sports Network Pre-Game Show at 11:00 and stick around as we’ll have all the action for you as the game kicks off at noon. Following the game, we’ll have the Tar Heel Sports Network Post-Game Show for you to recap all the action of what will hopefully be the Tar Heels third win of the season! For more information, click here.
The Mockernut Show
Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Doug Dotson Pottery is having their 21st annual Mockernut Show this weekend. This year’s show will showcase soda fired pottery from by Doug Dotson, colorful earthenware pottery by Ronan Peterson, earthy and ethereal pots and sculptures by Amy Deystone, acrylic paintings by Peg Bachenheimer, and rock drawings by Kate Parrent. For more information, click here.
Calico Makers Market
Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Calico Makers Market is this weekend. Enjoy food from the food trucks and listen to live music while you shop goods by local makers and artisans. Click here for more information.
Afternoon Tea at The Snow Approach
Saturday, October 3 1:00 p.m.
Enjoy a tea party this weekend in Hillsborough with the Vintage Teapot and Starfish Bakery. There will be tea, finger sandwiches, delicious pastries, and freshly-baked scones. For more information, click here.
Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 3 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 4 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Celebrate fall at The Plant’s OktoberFest this weekend. There will be live music, seasonal beers, and handcrafted festive cocktails. Click here for more information.
Hoopla Tea Party
Sunday, October 4 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This weekend, Hoopla will be having a tea party at Old Murphy School. Enjoy a day of tea, wearable art runway, performances, and community all benefit Hoopla Rising, a free youth arts mentorship program. For more information, click here.
TABLE’s 14th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Sunday, October 4 3:00 p.m.
This Sunday, TABLE is having their 14th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser. Enjoy a meal of delicious breads, soup and cookies and select from beautifully hand-crafted bowls. Click here for more information.
Triangle Youth Ballet’s Fall Fete
Sunday, October 4 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Come out to Prizade this weekend for Triangle Youth Ballet’s fall fete. Support the artists of Triangle Youth Ballet as they prepare for their biggest production of the year, The Nutcracker. For more information, click here.
