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While you're here...

SO. MUCH. TO. DO.

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Are you a live music fan? Outdoors enthusiast? Foodie? Sports fanatic? History buff? We've got you covered in Orange County.

  Our communities offer something for everyone! For additional ideas of how you can make memories in Orange County, check out these fantastic resources: 

Visit Chapel Hill

Town of Carrboro 

Visit Hillsborough

Chapel Hill Arts & Community Culture

Triangle on the Cheap

Triangle Weekender

NC Tripping

WRAL Out & About 

Chapelboro

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Visit Hillsborough
Morehead planetarium

Weekend of August 1

Fri, August 1

Ackland Tour: A Closer Look at "Radical Clay"

1pm

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1:30pm

Ackland Art Museum

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Fri, August 1

Ackland Tour: A Closer Look at "Radical Clay"

Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks in Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan. Thes...

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1pm

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1:30pm

Ackland Art Museum

Fri, August 1

Family Movie at Chapel Hill Library: Paddington in Peru

2pm

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4pm

Chapel Hill Public Library

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Fri, August 1

Family Movie at Chapel Hill Library: Paddington in Peru

Escape the heat with a free movie screening at the library.


Chapel Hill Public Library 

100 Library Dr.

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

2pm

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4pm

Chapel Hill Public Library

Fri, August 1

Uproar Kickoff Party

6pm

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9pm

Eno River Brewing

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Fri, August 1

Uproar Kickoff Party

Presented by Eno River Mill, this is a celebration for the whole community! Celebrate with us as we mark the start of Uproar 2025! Free and ...

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6pm

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9pm

Eno River Brewing

Fri, August 1

TGIF Dance Party

10pm - 2am

Baxter Bar & Arcade

Event Details

Fri, August 1

TGIF Dance Party

Every Friday, the Baxter is a destination for dancing in a safe, accepting, and open environment. LGBTQA+ friendly, and open to all who are ...

Event Details

10pm - 2am

Baxter Bar & Arcade

Sat, August 2

Historic Hillsborough Guided Walking Tours

10:30am - 12pm

Hillsborough Visitor Center

Event Details

Sat, August 2

Historic Hillsborough Guided Walking Tours

  Experience American history through the unique perspective of one of North Carolina’s oldest and most historically significant towns, with...

Event Details

10:30am - 12pm

Hillsborough Visitor Center

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Weekend of August 8

Fri, August 8 - Sun, August 10

Paperhand Puppet presents: The Gift

Times vary

Forest Theatre

Event Details

Fri, August 8 - Sun, August 10

Paperhand Puppet presents: The Gift

Come and experience the magic of giant puppets, masks, stilts, painted cardboard and cloth, illuminated puppets, and shadows – all set to or...

Event Details

Times vary

Forest Theatre

Fri, August 8

We Are Stars Planetarium Show

12pm

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1pm

Morehead Planetarium

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Fri, August 8

We Are Stars Planetarium Show

In this planetarium show, explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of t...

Event Details

12pm

-

1pm

Morehead Planetarium

Fri, August 8

Ackland Tour: A Closer Look at “Radical Clay”

1pm

-

1:30pm

Ackland Art Museum

Event Details

Fri, August 8

Ackland Tour: A Closer Look at “Radical Clay”

Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks in Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan. Thes...

Event Details

1pm

-

1:30pm

Ackland Art Museum

Fri, August 8

Family Fun Friday

6pm

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8pm

Chapel Hill Public Library

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Fri, August 8

Family Fun Friday

Bring blankets and chairs, and join in front of the library for live music, yard games, food trucks, and fun for the whole family.


Chapel Hil...

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6pm

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8pm

Chapel Hill Public Library

Fri, August 8

Second Friday Artwalk

6pm - 9pm

Downtown Chapel Hill and Carrboro

Event Details

Fri, August 8

Second Friday Artwalk

Stroll the downtown area and enjoy live music outside of shops/eateries, exhibition openings, workshops, and more! Get details.


Downtown Chap...

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6pm - 9pm

Downtown Chapel Hill and Carrboro

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Lumian Theater

Weekend of August 15

Fri, August 15 - Sun, August 17

Paperhand Puppet presents: The Gift

Times vary

Forest Theatre

Event Details

Fri, August 15 - Sun, August 17

Paperhand Puppet presents: The Gift

Come and experience the magic of giant puppets, masks, stilts, painted cardboard and cloth, illuminated puppets, and shadows – all set to or...

Event Details

Times vary

Forest Theatre

Fri, August 15

Ackland Tour: A Closer Look at “Radical Clay”

1pm

-

1:30pm

Ackland Art Museum

Event Details

Fri, August 15

Ackland Tour: A Closer Look at “Radical Clay”

Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks in Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan. Thes...

Event Details

1pm

-

1:30pm

Ackland Art Museum

Fri, August 15

Family Movie at Chapel Hill Library: A Minecraft Movie

2pm

-

4pm

Chapel Hill Library

Event Details

Fri, August 15

Family Movie at Chapel Hill Library: A Minecraft Movie

Escape the heat with a free movie screening at the library.

  

Chapel Hill Public Library 

100 Library Dr.

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

2pm

-

4pm

Chapel Hill Library

Fri, August 15

TGIF Dance Party

10pm - 2am

Baxter Bar & Arcade

Event Details

Fri, August 15

TGIF Dance Party

Every Friday, the Baxter is a destination for dancing in a safe, accepting, and open environment. LGBTQA+ friendly, and open to all who are ...

Event Details

10pm - 2am

Baxter Bar & Arcade

Sat, August 16

Breathe, Meditate, Realize: The Vihangam Yoga Way

11am

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12pm

Chapel Hill Public Library

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Sat, August 16

Breathe, Meditate, Realize: The Vihangam Yoga Way

Discover inner peace and rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul with Vihangam Yoga Meditation. Registration is required for this holistic 1-ho...

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11am

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12pm

Chapel Hill Public Library

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Weekend of August 22

Fri, August 22 - Sun, August 24

Paperhand Puppet presents: The Gift

Times vary

Forest Theatre

Event Details

Fri, August 22 - Sun, August 24

Paperhand Puppet presents: The Gift

Come and experience the magic of giant puppets, masks, stilts, painted cardboard and cloth, illuminated puppets, and shadows – all set to or...

Event Details

Times vary

Forest Theatre

Fri, August 22

Ackland Tour: A Closer Look at “Radical Clay”

1pm

-

1:30pm

Ackland Art Museum

Event Details

Fri, August 22

Ackland Tour: A Closer Look at “Radical Clay”

Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks in Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan. Thes...

Event Details

1pm

-

1:30pm

Ackland Art Museum

Fri, August 22

Fridays on the Front Porch

5pm

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8pm

The Carolina Inn

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Fri, August 22

Fridays on the Front Porch

Get your weekend off to an awesome start with one of Chapel Hill’s favorite gatherings, Fridays on the Front Porch. Sip on crafted cocktails...

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5pm

-

8pm

The Carolina Inn

Fri, August 22

TGIF Dance Party

10pm - 2am

Baxter Bar & Arcade

Event Details

Fri, August 22

TGIF Dance Party

Every Friday, the Baxter is a destination for dancing in a safe, accepting, and open environment. LGBTQA+ friendly, and open to all who are ...

Event Details

10pm - 2am

Baxter Bar & Arcade

Sat, August 23

Historic Hillsborough Guided Walking Tours

10:30am

-

12pm

Hillsborough Visitor Center

Event Details

Sat, August 23

Historic Hillsborough Guided Walking Tours

Experience American history through the unique perspective of one of North Carolina’s oldest and most historically significant towns, with a...

Event Details

10:30am

-

12pm

Hillsborough Visitor Center

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For more on live events, family activities, local restaurants, sports, and more, visit our local tourism websites to discover all there is to do in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough.

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