There's Always Something To Do In Carrboro!
December: “Carrboro Cheer” is an annual #BuyLocal initiative coordinated by the Carrboro Business Alliance (CBA) to spread #CarrboroCheer and support local Carrboro businesses during the holiday season. Carrboro Cheer kicks off on Small Business Saturday, which is the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and continues through the holiday season. The CBA amplifies Carrboro Cheer with the annual Carrboro Cheer Gift Guide.
February: The Carrboro Business Alliance encourages everyone to show and share their #CarrboroLove on Valentine’s Day and throughout the month of February. The local love fest is part of @ForTheLoveofCarrboro, an annual Town tradition in February to celebrate all that makes Carrboro a great place to live, learn, work, play, and visit. Get engaged (pun intended!) with For the Love of Carrboro.
Ongoing: 2nd Friday ArtWalk - Explore venues in Carrboro and Chapel Hill, have a bite to eat, and socialize on the 2nd Friday evening of every month.
May: Carrboro Day - Join neighbors and friends for a day of music, art, games, poetry, and food in celebration of all that makes Carrboro unique and special. This annual event happens on the first Sunday in May on the Carrboro Town Hall grounds.
May/June: Freight Train Blues Concert Series happens every Friday evening from mid-May to mid-June in Carrboro Town Commons. The four-part series (blues, gospel, and folk music) is coordinated by the Music Maker Relief Foundation along with Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department and WUNC Music.
Ongoing: 2nd Friday ArtWalk - Explore venues in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, have a bite to eat, and socialize on the 2nd Friday of every month from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
June: Carrboro celebrates Pride Month in June with a variety of town-sponsored events, including 2nd Friday ArtWalk possibly featuring LGBTQIA artists.
July: Fourth of July Celebration - This day-long celebration kicks off with an event at Weaver Street Market Lawn and then a parade to Town Hall culminating in a Kids Fun Zone and Fun Zone Stage as well as other activities, games, food, and live music.
July (continued): "Tomato Day" - the most spectacular Carrboro Farmers' Market event of the year. The event happens on a Saturday morning in July and guests are encouraged to bring their appetite to taste a huge variety of fresh, locally grown tomatoes as well as enjoy complimentary games and live music.
Ongoing: 2nd Friday ArtWalk - Explore venues in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, have a bite to eat, and socialize on the 2nd Friday of every month from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
September: Carrboro Music Festival - With approximately 200 acts at venues throughout Downtown Carrboro, the Carrboro Music Festival is an annual, free, two-day event showcasing Triangle-area performers and the varied musical styles they represent.
October: Carrboro West End Poetry Festival - The premier poetry event in Carrboro brings together poets of different styles, races, ethnicities, and stages of development to share poems and their love of poetry. (Also noteworthy in October is Chapel Hill's "FestiFall," which is a celebration of local art and community in Downtown Chapel Hill.)
November: Carrboro Film Festival - An annual celebration of film and video creativity in Orange County, NC featuring independent and edgy works from beginner to well-established producers.
November (continued): Also in November is Small Business Saturday - an American shopping holiday that helps everyone discover small businesses and shop and dine locally. Held annually on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, which is one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. The CBA hosts a table at the Carrboro Farmers' Market to commemorate Small Business Saturday and distribute complimentary #BuyLocal swag bags to the first 100 guests featuring many local discounts.
Ongoing: 2nd Friday ArtWalk - Explore venues in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, have a bite to eat, and socialize on the 2nd Friday of every month from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.