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.
Maize Craze at Cane Creek Farm
Thursday, October 23; Friday, October 24; Saturday, October 25; Sunday, October 26, 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.
Two Brains: Why Democracy Fails
Thursday, October 23 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
This Thursday, Carolina Public Humanities continues their Two Brains series. The topic this week will be Why Democracy Fails: A Tale of Two Napoleons. Historians Lloyd Kramer and Max Owre will be focussing on the years preceding the First and Second French Empires and how they paved the way for Napoleon I and Napoleon III. For more information, click here.
An Evening with Nnenna Freelon: Conversation and Book Launch
Thursday, October 23 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Nnenna Freelon, Durham’s beloved jazz vocalist, will be at the Nasher Museum this weekend for the launch of her new memoir, Beneath the Skin of Sorrow: Improvisations on Loss. She will be joined in conversation by authors Mark Anthony Neal and Karla F.C. Holloway. The conversation will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. Click here for more information.
Cary Cross Trailers Square Dance – Fun Nights October 23 & November 20, 2025
Thursday, October 23 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
If you’ve wanted to try out square dancing, now’s your chance. Cary Cross Trailers Square Dance Club of NC will be at Cary First United Methodist Church teaching calls like Grand Square, Do-Si-Do, and Swing Your Partner. No experience or partner is needed. For more information, click here.
Community Farm at Chestnut Ridge Glow in the Dark Pumpkin Patch
Friday, October 24 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Come out to the Pumpkin Patch at Community Farm at Chestnut Ridge. Explore the farm, their spooky trail, and the pumpkin patch. There will be a pumpkin carving station and hot apple cider for sale. Click here for more information.
3rd Annual Chelsea Theater Halloween Horror
Friday, October 24 7:00 p.m. – Saturday, October 25 1:00 a.m.
Chelsea Theater is having their 3rd annual Halloween Horror night this Friday. There will be live music, trivia, a costume contest, and of course, films. The films shown will be Pulse, Haxan, and Frankenstein. For more information, click here.
Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market
Saturday, October 25 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 will be operating in their summer hours until November 1 and this week at the market, celebrate Halloween by bringing your pup in costume and you can win a prize in their costume contest. There will be live music at the market this weekend, a farm animal scavenger hunt, and adoptable pets from Paws4Ever. Click here for more information.
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Saturday, October 25 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
This Saturday, Orange Partnership for Alcohol and Drug Free Youth are having a Youth Mental Health First Aid workshop. The workshop will teach any adults who primarily interact with young people how to offer initial support and how to guide teenagers to appropriate care if necessary. For more information, click here.
Sculptures in the Garden
Saturday, October 25 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
There will be a free exhibit of Zimbabwe sculptures along an easy path at Carolina Meadows. Walk the path and view the art. There will be staff present from 12-4 on the weekend. Click here for more information.
UNC Football vs. Virginia on 97.9 The Hill
Saturday, October 25 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Tar Heels look to bounce back after a tough loss to California this Saturday against Virginia. Our coverage will start at 9:00 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 12:00. 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.
Pittsboro Street Fair
Saturday, October 25 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Come out for the Pittsboro Street Fair this Saturday. Over 100 vendors will be on hand, there will be live music, a trike race, and family friendly fun! Admission is free and proceeds will support the Rotary Club of Pittsboro’s initiatives including CORA’s Turkey Tuesday, Meals on Wheels, scholarships for students, and more. Click here for more information.
Downtown Mebane Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday, October 25 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Halloween this weekend in Mebane with their Halloween Spooktacular. There will be live entertainment, food trucks, vendors, spooky music, photo booths, and more. There will be fun for the whole family and pets are welcome too. For more information, click here.
Star Families: Scare-olina Skies
Saturday, October 25 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Come out to Morehead Planetarium this weekend for a Halloween themed edition of their classic star show, Carolina Skies. Learn about stars, constellations, and celestial events through legends featuring monsters, mayhem, and madness. Click here for more information.
River Park Concert Series
Saturday, October 25 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy some live music this weekend with the River Park Concert Series, a free music festival presented by Triangle Music Alliance. Enjoy sets by Sierra Hull, Fancy Gap, the Shoaldiggers, Jesse Fox, and more! For more information, click here.
Folk Above Ground
Saturday, October 25 2:00 p.m.
Celebrate North Carolina folk music with a free music festival, Folk Above Ground. There will be music from Justin Robinson and Aaron Cooper, Dustin McMillan, Bill Moore and His Secret Admirers, and more. Click here for more information.
Dingo Dog Brewing Company Costume Carnival: A Halloween Party for Dogs
Saturday, October 25 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
This Saturday, Dingo Dog Brewing is holding a Halloween party for dogs and humans! Dress up you and your dog for a costume contest and take your dog trick or treating. Don’t forget to take a picture with the Great Pumpkin! For more information, click here.
“Trick-or-Bleat” at the Farm!
Saturday, October 25 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Take the family to Spring Haven Farm this weekend for “Trick-or-Bleat” at the farm. Come in costume and see the goats and other animals in their costumes. There will be trick or treating stations around the farm, plenty of pumpkins, s’mores to enjoy, and more. Click here for more information.
Turkish Republic Day Commemoration Reception & Ball
Saturday, October 25 6:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
This weekend, the Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center is celebrating the 102nd anniversary of the Turkish Republic. Republic Day marks the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1923, a historic moment that established a modern democratic nation. There will be live music by Z-Band & Group Anadolu Sevdasi, a keynote speech by Selçuk Şirin, Ph.D. (Professor at New York University), and catering. Click here for more information.
Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience
Saturday, October 25 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
This weekend at Reynolds Industries Theaters, get your tickets for Morgan Freeman’s symphonic blues experience. It’s a soul-stirring odyssey through the heart of the Mississippi Delta, where the Blues was born. The immersive musical performance fuses the Delta Blues with the expansive sounds of a chamber orchestra, guided by the voice of Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman. For more information, click here.
Fall Tea for All at Camellia Forest
Sunday, October 26 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This weekend, Camellia Forest is celebrating the end of their tea harvest. Tour their gardens and taste their traditional, homegrown, and handmade teas. Tea, plants, and books will be available for sale. The event is free with donations welcome. Click here for more information.
School of Rock Chapel Hill Mid-Season Show / Halloween Spooktacular
Sunday, October 26 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Halloween with School of Rock Chapel Hill’s Halloween Spooktacular! The lineup will include the best of Muse, Riot Grrrls, a performance of Boston’s “Boston,” and more! Admission is free and open to the public, but a $10 donation is appreciated. Click here for more information.
Walking With Wisdom: A Silent Meditation (and Breakthrough) Experience
Sunday, October 26 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Slow down this weekend with a walk through nature at the Maverick Center. Enjoy a silent, meditative walk through their Japanese inspired garden, including unique trees, flowering shrubs, their fruit forest, and more. For more information, click here.
Sunday, October 26 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Celebrate fall at NewHope Church this weekend with their Fall Fest. There will be festivities for the whole family, including sensory friendly activities and food and drink available. Click here for more information.
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