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.
Legacies of Love Poetry Reading and Community Discussion
Thursday, October 16 12:30 p.m.
Golden Fig will be holding a poetry reading and community discussion event. Rinah Rachel Galper, Allison Davidson, and Liz Evans will be reading from their poetry collection, Legacies of Love. Afterwards, they will be leading a discussion. For more information, click here.
Maize Craze at Cane Creek Farm
Thursday, October 16; Friday, October 17; Saturday, October 18; Sunday, October 19, all day
Starting this Friday and continuing through October, Cane Creek Farm will host its first annual Maize Craze. Explore a maze in the shape of a celtic cross carved into an 11-acre corn field. There will be live music, artisan vendors, and food trucks offering more entertainment for the family. Click here for more information.
Pre-Conert Conversation: The Balourdet Quartet
Thursday, October 16 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle are having their recital this Thursday, UpClose Chamber Music. Carolina Public Humanities will be holding an informal conversation with UNC Scholars before the recital starts. For more information, click here.
Noir at the Bar
Thursday, October 16 7:00 p.m.
Noir at the Bar is back at Yonder this Thursday. It’s a live literary reading that brings together bestselling authors, emerging voices, and lovers of stories, language, and community. October’s lineup includes Jill McCorkle, Daniel Wallce, Polly Stewart, Eryk Pruitt, Mike McCrary, Jamie Mason, Sarah Smith, and Morgan Sullivan. Click here for more information.
3 Degrees of Separation and the Makers Studio
Friday, October 17 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
This weekend at the Pittsboro Gallery of Arts they will be having another exhibition, Three Degrees of Separation with art from Selden Lamoureux, Cat Mahin, and Steven Ferlauto. There will be pottery jars, surreal clock paintings, and scrolls of sacred geometry. For more information, click here.
October Fall Festival: Honeysuckle at Union Grove Farm Makers
Friday, October 17 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Come out for a fall festival this weekend at Honeysuckle at Union Grove Farm. There will be 25 local vendors on hand, food trucks, live original music, along with fun seasonal activities for all ages. Click here to learn more.
“My Father’s Name” Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Friday, October 17 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Cross Episcopal Church is holding a Film Screening and Panel Discussion of the film “My Father’s Name.” It’s the story of Jan, who, years after her father Lee Ed Frazier’s death, finds out he participated in a lynching. He was never named nor punished for it. Jan reckons with the reflection and brutality of white privilege and conflicting feelings about the father she loved, while finding ways to hold her family accountable. For more information, click here.
Blue Box Theatre Presents: Frankenstein
Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Come out this weekend for Blue Box Theatre’s presentation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, written by award-winning playwright Chella Anderson. The new adaption explores self-creation, the societal costs of living authentically, and the personal costs of living inauthentically. Much of the original language is preserved while also adding a LGBTQIA lens to the classic story. Click here for more information.
Me Fine Gala
Friday, October 17 7:00 p.m.
Support a great cause this Friday at Me Fine’s Annual Gala. They provide essential funding to support families when they need it most. You can still show your sport even if you can’t make it by participating in the silent auction online. For more information, click here.
UNC Football vs California on 97.9 The Hill
Friday, October 17 7:30 p.m. – Saturday, October 18 3:00 a.m.
The Tar Heels look to bounce back after a tough loss to Clemson this Friday against Cal. Our coverage will start at 7:30 with Inside Carolina Live. Listen to the Tar Heel Sports Network Pre-Game Show at 9:30 and stick around as we’ll have all the action for you as the game kicks off at 10:30. 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 second win of the season! For more information, click here.
Salt & Smoke & Sound Music Festival
Saturday, October 18, all day
Come out to Salt & Smoke & Sound Festival this weekend! It’s an immersive all day outdoor festival focused on the finest regional food and music! There will be bands spanning multiple genres and generations, as well as food from Acme chef Kevin Callaghan and a team of noted chefs and food trucks. Click here to get your tickets!
Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market
Saturday, October 18 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 now operating in their summer hours. Click here for more information.
Great Trails State Day 2025 Hike
Saturday, October 18 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
This weekend, the Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation will be holding a great trails state day hike. The hike will be along the Seven Mile Creek Natural Area and it will focus on the history of Seven Mile and other natural heritage areas in Orange County. For more information, click here.
Monet Richardson Community Foundation Halloween Car Wash at Dunkin
Saturday, October 18 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Get your car washed this weekend and support a great cause! The Monet Richardson Community Foundation is holding their annual Halloween Car Wash at the Dunkin’ on Franklin. The MRCF is a dedicated student-led organization focused on providing its members with invaluable opportunities to serve the community. This year’s Halloween Bash Car Wash aims to raise $1,500 to support unmet needs in our community. Click here for more information.
The Haunting Hour
Saturday, October 18 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
This weekend, the Hillsborough Visitors Center will be having The Haunting Hour. It will be an immersive evening of storytelling where ghostly tales and eerie legends unfold around you with a performance at the historic Hughes Academy. There will also be a moonlit mini walking tour through St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church graveyard. Click here for more information.
Tarot Art and History
Saturday, October 18 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Come out to The ArtsCenter this weekend for Tarot Art and History. The class will discuss the history of tarot art, practice reading tarot cards in small groups, and design your own tarot or oracle cards. For more information, click here.
Festifall Arts Market: Carolina Day
Saturday, October 18 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Festifall Arts Markets are back this year with two unique street markets. This weekend is Carolina Day. There will be art vendors, musicians, and performers who are local to the Triangle. Click here for more information.
Nasher Museum of Art 20th Anniversary Community Celebration
Saturday, October 18 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The Nasher Museum of Art is celebrating its 20th anniversary and the grand opening of the Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family Sculpture Garden this weekend. It will feature four special exhibitions on view, the opening of the sculpture garden, and performances and activities. For more information, click here.
NatureFest
Saturday, October 18 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
North Carolina Botanical Garden will be holding NatureFest this weekend. Birdwatch, learn about carnivorous plants and mysterious mushrooms, meet native North Carolina animals, pot a wildflower seed to take home, and more. Click here for more information.
Josh’s Hope Fall Festival
Saturday, October 18 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Josh’s Hope in Hillsborough will be holding their Fall Festival this weekend. There will be a makers market, live music, art demonstrations, food, hayrides, and plenty of activities for the kids! For more information, click here.
5th Annual Bullhorn Fest
Saturday, October 18 1:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The fifth annual Bullhorn festival is this weekend at Shadowbox Studio. It celebrates area creativity with a day of live music, art, and community. Click here for more information.
“No Kings 2” Rally to Defend Democracy
Saturday, October 18 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
This Saturday, the No Kings 2 rally will be held at the Carrboro Town Commons. This public event is part of a national movement demanding accountability, free and fair elections, and a government that serves the people- not a king.The rally will gather activists, community members, and local leaders to stand united against authoritarianism and the erosion of democratic norms. For more information, click here.
Off The Wall Gala 2025
Saturday, October 18 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
This weekend, FRANK Art Gallery will be holding their Off The Wall Gala. Enjoy a night full of art and food and drinks. The gala will be emcee’d by 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro’s own Aaron Keck. With the purchase of an art ticket, your name will be entered into a pool with other art ticket holders. Once called, you’ll have one minute to choose your favorite piece of art “off the wall” to take home. Click here for more information.
The Bazaar
Sunday, October 19 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Bazaar is back in Carrboro this weekend. Shop handmade goods from local makers, get fairy hair, and enjoy some delicious food and drinks. For more information, click here.
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