Free Events and Things to do in Hillsborough, NC

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56th Annual Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival
Today at 1:00 PM
Durham · Rock Quarry Park
56th Annual Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival
Today at 1:00 PM
Durham · Rock Quarry Park
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Day 3 | Nikon Tour Chapel Hill | NIKKOR Z LENS DAY
Tomorrow at 10:00 AM
Chapel Hill · Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary
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Day 3 | Nikon Tour Chapel Hill | NIKKOR Z LENS DAY
Tomorrow at 10:00 AM
Chapel Hill · Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary
Almost full
Next Level Connect, Small Business Open House/Social - May 2026
Monday at 5:30 PM
Durham · Casa Bella Market
Almost full
Next Level Connect, Small Business Open House/Social - May 2026
Monday at 5:30 PM
Durham · Casa Bella Market
Almost full
Every Brilliant Thing at Drakeford Library Complex
Fri, May 22, 6:30 PM
Carrboro · Drakeford Library Complex
Almost full
Every Brilliant Thing at Drakeford Library Complex
Fri, May 22, 6:30 PM
Carrboro · Drakeford Library Complex
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History of Gardening - Hattie Meadows Gardening School
Sat, May 23, 10:00 AM
Durham · Durham County Library - Stanford L. Warren Branch Library
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History of Gardening - Hattie Meadows Gardening School
Sat, May 23, 10:00 AM
Durham · Durham County Library - Stanford L. Warren Branch Library
Almost full
Every Brilliant Thing at Durham County Library
Thursday at 4:30 PM
Durham · Durham County Main Library
Almost full
Every Brilliant Thing at Durham County Library
Thursday at 4:30 PM
Durham · Durham County Main Library
Almost full
JETSET On The Mat: Sunset Sculpt
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Durham · 555 S Mangum St
Almost full
JETSET On The Mat: Sunset Sculpt
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Durham · 555 S Mangum St
Cameron Cheng-Zhang Plays Wieniawski
Sat, May 23, 5:30 PM
Durham · Nelson Music Room
Cameron Cheng-Zhang Plays Wieniawski
Sat, May 23, 5:30 PM
Durham · Nelson Music Room
Going fast
Book Festival | Connect with Local Authors and Vendors
Sat, May 30, 1:30 PM
Durham · Durham Central Park
Going fast
Book Festival | Connect with Local Authors and Vendors
Sat, May 30, 1:30 PM
Durham · Durham Central Park
Wellness Wednesday at University Hill (FREE Yoga Class!)
Wed, May 27, 6:00 PM
Durham · Midtown Yoga Durham
Wellness Wednesday at University Hill (FREE Yoga Class!)
Wed, May 27, 6:00 PM
Durham · Midtown Yoga Durham
Going fast
Vacation Bible School 2026: Bible Boot Camp The Armor of God VBS
Sun, Jun 21, 6:00 PM
Durham · Durham Five Oaks Seventh-day Adventist Church
Going fast
Vacation Bible School 2026: Bible Boot Camp The Armor of God VBS
Sun, Jun 21, 6:00 PM
Durham · Durham Five Oaks Seventh-day Adventist Church
Almost full
Water Features - Hattie Meadows Gardening School
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 AM
Durham · Durham County Library - Stanford L. Warren Branch Library
Almost full
Water Features - Hattie Meadows Gardening School
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 AM
Durham · Durham County Library - Stanford L. Warren Branch Library
Signature Week Preview Night
Tue, Jun 9, 6:00 PM
Hillsborough · Leland Little Auctions
Signature Week Preview Night
Tue, Jun 9, 6:00 PM
Hillsborough · Leland Little Auctions
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36th Annual Pauli Murray Awards Ceremony
Tomorrow at 3:00 PM
Hillsborough · Whitted Building
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36th Annual Pauli Murray Awards Ceremony
Tomorrow at 3:00 PM
Hillsborough · Whitted Building
Bikepacking Overnighter to Saxapahaw Campground (for all genders)
Sat, May 23, 11:00 AM
Carrboro · 100 Boyd St
Bikepacking Overnighter to Saxapahaw Campground (for all genders)
Sat, May 23, 11:00 AM
Carrboro · 100 Boyd St
Almost full
Essential Pruning Techniques - Hattie Meadows Gardening School
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00 AM
Durham · Durham County Library - Stanford L. Warren Branch Library
Almost full
Essential Pruning Techniques - Hattie Meadows Gardening School
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00 AM
Durham · Durham County Library - Stanford L. Warren Branch Library
Wild Tails Ambassador Day at Piedmont Feed & Garden Center
Sat, Jun 6, 11:00 AM
Chapel Hill · Piedmont Feed & Garden Center
Wild Tails Ambassador Day at Piedmont Feed & Garden Center
Sat, Jun 6, 11:00 AM
Chapel Hill · Piedmont Feed & Garden Center
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Healthy Heritage Lifestyle Sisters' Day of Wellness
Sat, May 23, 10:00 AM
Durham · 311 Dowd St
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Healthy Heritage Lifestyle Sisters' Day of Wellness
Sat, May 23, 10:00 AM
Durham · 311 Dowd St
Planning Ahead: Legal, Care, and Living Options for Families
Wed, Jun 3, 11:30 AM
Mebane · Mebane Arts & Community Center
Planning Ahead: Legal, Care, and Living Options for Families
Wed, Jun 3, 11:30 AM
Mebane · Mebane Arts & Community Center
Artists in Residence Showing
Sat, Jun 6, 4:00 PM
Durham · Barriskill Dance Theatre School
Artists in Residence Showing
Sat, Jun 6, 4:00 PM
Durham · Barriskill Dance Theatre School

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Every Brilliant Thing at Drakeford Library Complex

History of Gardening - Hattie Meadows Gardening School

Every Brilliant Thing at Durham County Library

JETSET On The Mat: Sunset Sculpt

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56th Annual Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival

Day 3 | Nikon Tour Chapel Hill | NIKKOR Z LENS DAY

36th Annual Pauli Murray Awards Ceremony

Next Level Connect, Small Business Open House/Social - May 2026

56th Annual Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival

56th Annual Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival

Day 3 | Nikon Tour Chapel Hill | NIKKOR Z LENS DAY

Day 3 | Nikon Tour Chapel Hill | NIKKOR Z LENS DAY

Next Level Connect, Small Business Open House/Social - May 2026

Next Level Connect, Small Business Open House/Social - May 2026

Every Brilliant Thing at Drakeford Library Complex

Every Brilliant Thing at Drakeford Library Complex

History of Gardening - Hattie Meadows Gardening School

History of Gardening - Hattie Meadows Gardening School

Every Brilliant Thing at Durham County Library

Every Brilliant Thing at Durham County Library

JETSET On The Mat: Sunset Sculpt

JETSET On The Mat: Sunset Sculpt

Cameron Cheng-Zhang Plays Wieniawski

Cameron Cheng-Zhang Plays Wieniawski

Book Festival | Connect with Local Authors and Vendors

Book Festival | Connect with Local Authors and Vendors

Wellness Wednesday at University Hill (FREE Yoga Class!)

Wellness Wednesday at University Hill (FREE Yoga Class!)

Vacation Bible School 2026: Bible Boot Camp The Armor of God VBS

Vacation Bible School 2026: Bible Boot Camp The Armor of God VBS

Water Features - Hattie Meadows Gardening School

Water Features - Hattie Meadows Gardening School

Signature Week Preview Night

Signature Week Preview Night

36th Annual Pauli Murray Awards Ceremony

36th Annual Pauli Murray Awards Ceremony

Bikepacking Overnighter to Saxapahaw Campground (for all genders)

Bikepacking Overnighter to Saxapahaw Campground (for all genders)

Essential Pruning Techniques - Hattie Meadows Gardening School

Essential Pruning Techniques - Hattie Meadows Gardening School

Wild Tails Ambassador Day at Piedmont Feed & Garden Center

Wild Tails Ambassador Day at Piedmont Feed & Garden Center

Healthy Heritage Lifestyle Sisters' Day of Wellness

Healthy Heritage Lifestyle Sisters' Day of Wellness

Planning Ahead: Legal, Care, and Living Options for Families

Planning Ahead: Legal, Care, and Living Options for Families

Artists in Residence Showing

Artists in Residence Showing

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1. Mothers day

2. Kids

3. May 10

4. Naked yoga

5. June

6. Health fair

7. Rnb bingo

8. Rdu

9. Pasadena villa

10. Comedy shows

11. Canning

12. \f7 blackstone ranch\

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