Recurring Events
Monthly Free Public Progams at the Mebane Historical Museum
Third Monday of each month at 7 pm at 209 W Jackson Street in Mebane. FREE.
Nov 19th – Non-Stop Fight History: Hurdle Field. (No December program).
Jan 21st – TBA. Call 919-563-5054 for more info or visit Mebanehistoricalmuseum.org.
Destination Downtown Mebane’s First Thursdays
First Thursday each month from 5-8pm. Special sales, shopping, entertainment and
refreshments. Each months offers a new theme. More info at www.downtownmebane.com.
Last Fridays Art Walk – Downtown Hillsborough
Last Friday each month, 6-9pm. Rain or shine. Art galleries and venues feature an array of
art forms from original jewelry designs to mixed media. www.lastfridaysartwalk.org
November
11/3 Holiday Market at Passmore Center
103 Meadowlands Drive, Hillsborough. Saturday, 9am-2 pm. Craft Vendors, Food, Music,
Entertainment & Gifts. Call 919-245-2015 for more info.
11/17 Mebane’s Annual Winter Wonderland Craft Show
Saturday, 9am-3pm. Bring your children for Santa’s arrival at 11, and shop while they play in
Arts & Community Center, 633 Corregidor St. www.cityofmebane.com
11/17 Hometown Holiday Celebration
Downtown Mebane, Saturday, 10am-8pm. Carriage Rides, Grand Illumination & Tree
Lighting, Santa, Kids Zone with Snow Slide, Rockwall, Marshmallow Roast, Crafts, Live
Entertainment. For more info visit www.downtownmebane.com.
December
12/1 The Festival of the Society Tree
Saturday, 9am- 4 pm. Fine handcrafts, homemade foods and baked goods, wreaths,
ornaments, unique gifts. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 210 St. Mary’s Road, Hillsborough.
Visit www.stmatthewshillsborough.org for more information.
12/2 Hillsborough Holiday Parade—Light Up The Night
Downtown Hillsborough. Parade starts at 4:15 pm with tree lighting afterwards. Come out to
www.hillsboroughchamber.com
12/7 Mebane Christmas Parade
12/9 Annual Hillsborough Candlelight Home Tour
Downtown Hillsborough, 3 pm – 7 pm. Tour homes, buildings and churches decorated for the
holidays. Music and refreshments at various sites. Features a miniature train ride through
Historic Hillsborough, stops along the way. Also Horse Drawn carriage ride through the
historic district. Pictures with Santa will also be available at the Hillsborough Visitors Center.
For tickets and info visit www.hillsboroughchamber.com.
12/14-12/15 Nutcracker on Ice
Hillsborough. For tickets and info, call (919) 644-0339. www.oc-sportsplex.com
12/16 Ice Skate With Santa
skating sessions weekdays and weekends al
Dr Hillsborough. For pricing and info call (919) 644-0339 or visit www.oc-sportsplex.com.
12/21 Solstice Celebration Lantern Walk
Hillsborough’s Riverwalk, 5:30 pm. Free but must register in advance and bring a handmade,
white lantern with a LED light. The color theme is all white. No other colors in your lantern.
Margaret Lane, Hillsborough. Spectators can view from the Eno Parking Deck (behind
Visit www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org for more details.
January
1/6 & 1/20 Conservators Center’s Annual Tree Toss
The Conservators’ Center, a rescue facility for exotic animals, gives leftover trees to the
lions, tigers, leopards and wolves as post-holiday “presents.” The invigorating smell of pine
visit www.conservatorscenter.org.
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/www.hillsboroughchamber.com
/www.oc-sportsplex.com
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/www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org
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