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 9; Friday, October 10; Saturday, October 11; Sunday, October 12
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.
Wanjiru Kamuyu: Fragmented Shadows
Thursday, October 9 and Friday, October 10 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fragmented Shadows is a dance show choreographed by Wanjiru Kamuyu aiming to provide attention to forgotten stories. For more information, click here.
Organ Recital by Dr. Joseph Causby
Friday, October 10 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Cross’ organist Joseph Causby will be performing a recital this weekend. The recital will include music by Bach, Guilman, and George Akerley’s “A Sweet for Mother Goose.” Click here for more information.
QDR Homegrown Country Music Series
Friday, October 10 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
MOSAIC at Chatham Park is hosting the QDR Homegrown Country Music Series this Friday. Enjoy some country music and some line dancing. For more information, click here.
Chris Thile at Memorial Hall
Friday, October 10 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
This weekend, GRAMMY award winning mandolinist and singer Chris Thile will be performing at Memorial Hall. The performance will include new music from him and music from his past solo catalog. Click here for more information.
Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market
Saturday, October 11 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.
PlantFest 2025
Saturday, October 11 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Master Gardener volunteers of Orange County will hold PlantFest on Saturday at Blackwood Farm Park (use the entrance near 1440 New Hope Church Rd.). Big plant sale and garden festival, with kids’ activities, gardening exhibits, a nature-themed art sale, free seeds, tool sharpening, food, music and more! Click here to learn more.
Push-Ups for Puppies
Saturday, October 11 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Independent Animal Rescue is having a fundraiser with Chapel Hill Training. Come out and workout in an instructor led class. Between sets, meet adoptable dogs and puppies from Independent Animal Rescue, grab free snacks, and enter to win prizes. For more information, click here.
Native North Carolina Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Saturday, October 11 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
This weekend at the Kenan Conference Center, Carolina Public Humanities will be holding a seminar Native North Carolina Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Kathleen Duval, 2025 Pulitzer Prize winner for history will be discussing the indigenous history of the Roanoke encounter with Europeans in the 16th century. Afterwards, a panel of scholars will convene for a broad discussion on indigenous history. Click here for more information.
Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library Puzzle Sale
Saturday, October 11 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
This weekend, Chapel Hill Public Library will be holding a puzzle sale. Shop from hundreds of gently used puzzles for just $6 each. For more information, click here.
2nd Annual Family & Friends Day at Southern States Carrboro
Saturday, October 11 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Come out to Southern States for their 2nd Annual Family and Friends Day. There will be plenty of fun games and activities for the whole family, face painting, pumpkin carving, and more! For more information, click here.
Fearrington Village 2025 Open Studio Tour
Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fearrington Village is inviting the public to a studio tour this weekend. Twenty artists including painters, potters, jewelers, and more will be inviting people into their work spaces to view and purchase unique works of art. Click here for more information.
Bold Block Party
Saturday, October 11 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
This weekend, join BOLD for their block party. There will be food, games, touch-a-truck, a bounce house, and more! In the spirit of giving, please bring an unwrapped gift to support the Salvation Army’s toy drive. For more information, click here.
Sleepy Fest ’25
Saturday, October 11 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sleepy Fest is back this weekend! Sleepy Fest provides an important platform for emerging North Carolina artists. The day will kick off with a free performance at the Haywagon Stage and an artisan market. Ticketholders will have access to the main festival grounds. Click here for more information.
Builders Gateway Community Design Team Meeting
Saturday, October 11 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Marian Cheek Jackson Center will be holding a community design team meeting at the Inter-faith Council for Social Service. Celebrate the history of black builders in our area and discuss funding possibilities, gateway construction, and the creation of digital gateway. For more information, click here.
Intro to Canva & Graphic Design Class
Saturday, October 11 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Bad Art Company is holding a course at The ArtsCenter this weekend. Get an intro to Canva and graphic design. The class is great for marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, social media content makers, and more. Click here for more information.
Soul on Fire film release by Phoenix Society & NC Jaycee Burn Center
Saturday, October 11 12:30
This weekend at the Lumina Theater, the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors will be showing a screening of their film Soul on Fire. The film is based on John O’Leary’s memoir and true story, an inspiring story of resilience as John, a childhood burn survivor, battles to survive and learns what it truly means to live. For more information, click here.
Moorefields Bluegrass Festival
Saturday, October 11 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Come out to Moorefield this weekend for the Moorefield Bluegrass Festival. Enjoy live music on the Mooresfield lawn under the trees. Bands, including Slippery Hill, Pickard Mountain, GrassStreet, and more will be performing on the house’s front porch. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Click here for more information.
2025 Family Health Ministries’ Gala & Silent Auction
Saturday, October 11 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Family Health Ministries is holding their Gala and Silent Auction this weekend. The theme of the gala this year is “Lifting Up Haiti: Supporting Women and Families.” The gala highlights FHM’s commitment to being a source of hope and support during a tumultuous time in Haitian history. Hear inspiring stories and bid on unique items, including Haitian art and vacation getaways. For more information, click here.
Speakeasy’s Queer Cabaret and Dance Party: Spooky Edish
Saturday, October 11 7:00 p.m.
Come out to Speakeasy Carrboro’s Spooky Queer Cabaret and Dance Party. Come in costume and enjoy a night starting with queer pop culture trivia followed by the Queer Cabaret, hosted by AmanDuh Barron with performances by Hummingbird, Felina LeStrange, Missy V Sour, Bubbles Liqueur, Bebe Daddy, Mx. Princexx, and Peritwinkle. Click here for more information.
Orange County Roadshow
Sunday, October 12 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Orange County Roadshow is back this weekend in Hillsborough. The free, family-friendly event allows community members to conveniently access government services in an informal setting close to home. More than 20 county departments will be on hand to answer questions, share program information, and assist with applications for services. For more information, click here.
Sunday Music at Binkley
Sunday, October 12 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Enjoy some more live music this weekend at Binkley Baptist Church. Binkley’s former organist Bo Lloyd will be performing an organ concert with music from the Baroque era, the contemporary era, and the concert hymnal. Click here for more information.
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