The 2019 Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) observance will begin October 31st to November 2nd. This Mexican holiday is to honor those loved ones who have passed on. It has been heartily accepted by the American public and now we have several observances in the area. 4th Annual Death Fair In Pittsboro this manifest […]
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Fall Fun for the Family
Ok, here is your source for all the fall festival fun you can possibly handle. From corn mazes, to haunted trails, pumpkin picking and animal fun, these farms will provide all the essentials for you to embrace the best of the season. Gross Farms – Sanford, NCThe Gross family has owned and farmed this land for […]
Octoberfests!!
Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Beer Tap Takeover at The House of Hops October 5 @ 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM Take advantage of the cooler temps and head over to Penguin Place in the new Chatham Park Mosaic for the first weekend of October festivities. Kick off the season of pumpkin and autumn flavors- even in your alcoholic […]
12th Annual Pittsboro Pepperfest * September 22, 3 – 6 PM
North Carolina’s LARGEST local food festival is moving back home to Main Street Pittsboro! September 22, 2019 3 – 6 PM A celebration of sustainable agriculture, farmers, and the creativity of the Piedmont’s top chefs, (as well as peppers!) brewers and artisans, this amazing culinary event draws over 3,000 people for good food, live music, children’s activities […]
44th Annual Old Fashioned Farmers Day * August 31-Sept 1
It’s that time again ya’ll! Old Fashioned Farmers Day at the Silk Hope Ruritan. The 44th Annual event showcases the evolution of agriculture throughout the years with a display of tractors, animals, dancing, craft demonstrations, food and more! This is no ordinary machinery show. You can see a cotton gin, a working sawmill, steam engines – even […]
This Weekend Check Out Hewitt Pottery Open Kiln and Cary’s Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival
Mark Hewitt Summer Kiln Opening It’s that time again. Mark and his apprentices, Stillman Browning-Howe and Will Baskin are busy making pots for the summer firing. This will be Firing 101 of the impressive wood fired salt kiln. The kiln openings are essentially a sale mixed with a party. There are light refreshments, lively conversation between locals […]
The ODDCO Live Music Series August 17th
What the heck is the ODDCO?! The ODDCO or The Odd Company is the newest store/art gallery/ bar/ live music venue in Pittsboro. It’s the only one too! The owners are bonafide “fringe artists” working in art, music, design, branding and media. They started the ODDCO is a unique and lovingly created storefront that specializes […]
Chatham Mills Farmer’s Market Harvest Abundance Dinner * July 28th
Harvest Abundance Dinner tickets are on sale now! The Chatham Mills Farmers Market (CMFM) needs your help. It’s time to celebrate the bounty of the market with a phenomenal hand-crafted meal with food actually from the market. This annual farm-to-table dinner is also a fundraiser with a silent auction and raffle. Proceeds go to support […]
“The Miss Firecracker Contest” at the Sweet Bee Theater * July 14th
If you haven’t heard of the Sweet Bee Theater in Pittsboro, you are officially missing out. Sweet Bee is Pittsboro’s only community theater and is home to the Pittsboro Youth Theater (PYT). Tammy Matthews and Craig Witter founded the theater in 2012 to fill the void in live performance in Chatham County. More than 2,000 people […]
Pittsboro Summer Fest 2019*
Pittsboro Summer Fest 2019* July 7 * 4 – 9 PM Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro NC 27312 Pittsboro’s fourth annual festival with artisan fair and market including: local live music, craft and food vendors, face painting, craft tables, beer garden, dunk booth, eating contests and family fun center with waterslides, kid activities and bike/wagon parade. This year’s Summer […]