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Día De Los Muertos Ofrenda
Thursday, October 2, all day
Honor the dead this weekend with Duke Arts at the Día De Los Muertos Ofrenda at Duke Chapel. Visitors are invited to contribute to this sacred Mexican tradition by adding an offering in the form of a photograph or object representing a departed loved one. Click here for more information.
Maize Craze at Cane Creek Farm
Thursday, October 2; Friday, October 3; Saturday, October 4; Sunday, October 5 1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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.
Community Resiliency Model
Thursday, October 2 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Join Orange Partnership for Alcohol and Drug Free Youth this Thursday at Orange County Solid Waste for their Community Resiliency Model workshop. CRM workshops introduce the six wellness skills of CRM to help adults and children track their own nervous systems to bring greater balance to mind, body, and spirit. For more information, click here.
Hanes Visiting Artist Lecture Series: River Claure
Thursday, October 2 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
The Hanes Visiting Artist Lecture series continues this weekend with River Claure. Claure is a Bolivian photographer known for his moving portraits and beautiful landscapes. For more information, click here.
Tales and Tails
Friday, October 3 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Dog lovers are invited to Dingo Dog Brewing this Friday for Carolina Public Humanities’ lecture Tales and Tails. Professor of History at UNC Dr. Lisa Wolverton will be giving a short lecture from her seminar course all about dogs in pop culture and our evolving relationship with our dog companions. Paws4Ever will be there with adoptable dogs for you to meet and pet! Click here for more information.
Cameron Price is Right Trivia @ The Flying Pierogi!
Friday, October 3 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and come to The Flying Pierogi in Carrboro for Cameron Price is Right Trivia. There will be questions from a wide range of topics, including pop culture, sports, history, and science. Click here for more information.
Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market at University Place
Saturday, October 4 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.
UNC Football vs Clemson on 97.9 The Hill
Saturday, October 4 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Tar Heels look to bounce back after a tough loss as they face off against Clemson this Saturday. Our coverage will start at 9:00 a.m. with Inside Carolina Live. 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 second win of the season! For more information, click here.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Triangle (Raleigh-Durham)
Saturday, October 4 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This weekend, the Alzheimer’s Association is holding their Triangle Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Support a great cause and help raise money and hope to end Alzheimer’s. Click here to register.
Saturday Slowdown at RambleRill Farm: Market and Open Farm Day
Saturday, October 4 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Slow down this weekend at RambleRill with their Saturday Slowdown. Enjoy a day with the goats, meet Houdini the friendly black snake, shop from local artisans and farmers, and enjoy live music. Kids are invited to take part in the pumpkin decorating contest. For more information, click here.
Fall 2025 Calico Makers Market
Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Come out to the 10th Calico Market on Smith Level Road. Listen to live music, enjoy some food, and shop from 26 local vendors and participate in some hands-on art activities. On Sunday, they will have their first ever Latin Dance social. For more information, click here.
Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church – Annual Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 4 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
This weekend, Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church is holding their annual harvest festival. There will be a raffle, prizes, dancing, a health fair, bingo, and more. Click here for more information.
3rd Annual Egyptian Festival
Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Archangel Raphael and St. John Coptic Orthodox Church is holding their 3rd annual Egyptian Festival this weekend. Learn about Egyptian culture and enjoy Mediterranean food. Admission is free and there will be activities for the kids. For more information, click here.
“We Belong” Farm-To-Table Celebration
Saturday, October 4 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Transplanting Traditions Community Farm is holding their annual Farm To Table community fundraiser this Saturday, celebrating the resilience, labor and cultural contributions of immigrant and refugee communities. There will be cultural performances, storytelling, and live music; opportunities to connect with and support local immigrant-owned farms and food businesses; and a multi-course farm to table meal prepared by chefs from immigrant and refugee backgrounds. Click here for more information.
Emma’s Revolution at Community Church of Chapel Hill
Saturday, October 4 7:00 p.m.
Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist is holding a live music event this weekend to Benefit Clapping Hands Farm. Emma’s Revolution will be playing the songs of Pat Humphries to help Clapping Hands Farm recover from flooding. For more information, click here.
Chapboro Book Crawl
Sunday, October 5 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Golden Fig Books is having their fall book crawl this weekend. Their Carrboro location will be having 10% off all used books and you can enter for a chance to win a gift card to Golden Fig Books. Click here for more information.
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Oktoberfest @ The Plant
Sunday, October 5 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Come out to The Plant this weekend for Oktoberfest. There will be festivities for the whole family, bavarian pretzels, bratwurst, live music, a stein holding contest, and more. Click here to learn more.
Interfaith Voices for Animals Symposium
Sunday, October 5 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This Sunday, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Hillsborough will be holding the “Interfaith Voices for Animals: Faith Perspectives on Animal Protection” symposium. Six speakers from diverse faith traditions will explore the role of faith in protecting animals from exploitation. For more information, click here.
TABLE’s 13th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Sunday, October 5 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
TABLE’s 13th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser is this Sunday at the Carrboro Town Commons. Enjoy live music while eating delicious soups and cookies and freshly baked bread. Staying true to the empty bowls tradition, you can select your own beautiful handcrafted bowl. Click here for more information.
