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.
Haunted Mile of Terror
Thursday, October 24 7:00 p.m.; Friday, October 25 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, October 26 7:00 p.m.
Come out to Shakori and get the fright of your life! Brave a mile-long drive through several horrors, including graveyards, an abandoned asylum, and more. For more information, click here.
Bettie Allison Rand Lecture Series: Renewing Impressionism 1874-2024
Friday, October 25 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, October 26 9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
This weekend at Graham Memorial Hall, Carolina Public Humanities is having a lecture about renewing impressionism and celebrating the 150th anniversary of the art movement. Click here for more information.
Building Community Block Party 2024 IV: Celebrating Black Culture in Carrboro
Friday, October 25 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The Landings Tenant Association is holding their Community Block Party this Friday at South Green. Enjoy a day of art, a goods market, delicious food, and more. Click here for more information.
Orange County Artist Guild Studio Tour Preview Show
Friday, October 25 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Orange County Artists Guild are holding their Open Studio Tour starting October 22nd with an opening reception this Friday. Come see the preview show at Hillsborough Gallery of Arts and decide which galleries you’d like to visit next. For more information, click here.
Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market
Saturday, October 26 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. Click here for more information.
America Divided: Lessons from Historical Elections
Saturday, October 26 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
In many ways, this election cycle is unlike any in America history, but in other ways it is very similar to others. Carolina Public Humanities is holding a lecture entitled America Divided, taking a look back at other election cycles in our nation’s past. Click here for more information.
UNC Football vs Virginia 97.9 the Hill Game Broadcast
Saturday, October 26 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Tar Heels look to right the ship against Virginia this weekend. We’ll have you covered with all the action here on 97.9 The Hill. Our coverage starts with Inside Carolina Live at 9:00, followed by Tar Heel Sports Network Pre-Game Show at 11:00. Kick-off is at 12:00 and we’ll have you covered with all the action during the game as UNC faces off against Virginia. Immediately following the game, we’ll have the Tar Heel Sports Network Post-Game Show with all the analysis and recap of the game you’ll need. For more information, click here.
Puzzles & Pumpkins Party
Saturday, October 26 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Flyleaf Books is holding a Puzzle and Pumpkins Party this Saturday. Bring in your lightly used puzzles, toys, and games and swap them in for ones in similar conditions. Embrace spooky season and come in a costume to get a coupon for a book. For more information, click here.
Pittsboro Street Fair
Saturday, October 26 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The Pittsboro Street Fair is back this weekend. There will be family entertainment, arts and crafts, performances, and food and beverage vendors. Stick around and enjoy a concert after hours featuring the North Tower Band. Click here for more information.
Sleepy Fest
Saturday, October 26 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Sleepy Fest is back for the third year. Sleepy Fest provides a platform for emerging North Carolina based artists. The day will kick off with an arts market followed by plenty of excellent, exciting performances. There will be an artisan market, a kids zone, and more. For more information, click here.
Binkley Baptist Church Black Lives Matter Vigil
Saturday, October 26 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Join members of our community for Binkley Baptists Black Lives Matter Vigil. It’s not a protest, it’s a vigil to stand together for justice for victims of police brutality. Click here for more information.
Live Music by Elliott Humphries
Saturday, October 26 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Catch some live music this weekend at Lanza’s Cafe. Get some delicious food or drinks and sit down and enjoy singer-songwriter Elliott Humphries Americana, folk, pop blend. Click here for more information.
Festifall
Saturday, October 26 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Festifall is back this weekend at 140 West Franklin Street. Shop around artisan vendors for goods that celebrate North Carolina and the Tar Heel Nation, and while you’re shopping, enjoy live music and performances. For more information, click here.
Trunk or Treat at Pluck Farm- Event Canceled.
Saturday, October 26 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Come out to Pluck Farm for a trunk or treat. You can register your vehicle and bring candy to give out from your trunk or you can just come and trick or treat from the participating vehicles. Costumes and trunk decorations are heavily encouraged with prizes going to the best costume and decorations. Stick around after trunk or treating for some live music with Sorta Spooky. For more information, click here.
Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 26 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunrise Farm is having their Harvest Festival this weekend. Harvest veggies from the garden, ride a horse, take a hayride, and so much more. Take a small break from all the fun activities and enjoy some of the food Sunrise Farm will have. Click here for more information.
Scare-Olina Skies
Saturday, October 26 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, October 27 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Get your tickets to Scare-Olina Skies at Morehead Planetarium. The show is a Halloween themed version of their classic Carolina Skies star show. The show will teach you more about the stars, constellations, and celestial events. For more information, click here.
Get Down @ The Plant
Saturday, October 26 6:00 p.m.
Come out to The Plant this weekend for a costume party and live music from Purple Snakes and Company. For more information, click here.
Parents’ Night Out
Saturday, October 26 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Parents, if you need a night out, drop the kids off at Binkley Preschool for Kidzu’s Parents’ Night Out. Kids will enjoy a fun night of play and exploration with staff led activities and of course, a pizza dinner. Click here for more information.
FRANK Art Gallery’s Off the Wall Fundraiser
Saturday, October 26 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
FRANK Art Gallery is having their signature fundraising event this weekend. Attend the fundraiser in person or via zoom to support the gallery. Purchase and Art Tickets and each name drawn and read aloud will be given the chance to choose their favorite art “off the wall” to take home. The fundraiser is hosted by 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com’s own Aaron Keck. Click here for more information.
Queer Dance Night
Saturday, October 26 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
This Saturday night Steel String Brewery is having a Queer Dance Night. Bring your friends and dance to tunes from the 70s, 80s, and 90s with some Latin songs mixed in as well. There’s no need to be Queer, all are welcome for a fun night of dancing! Click here for more information.
School of Rock Chapel Hill’s Midseason Show/ Halloween Spooktacular
Sunday, October 27 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wear a costume and enjoy some live music this weekend at Cat’s Cradle with School of Rock Chapel Hill’s Midseason Show Halloween Spooktacular. Sets will include a best of Cream, best of Paramore, best of the Smashing Pumpkins, and so much more! The show is free but donations are kindly requested to help School of Rock with some of the proceeds also going to support Western North Carolina. For more information, click here.
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