The Plant is a diverse 17-acre eco-industrial park on the east side of Pittsboro. It is home to nearly two dozen like-minded small businesses focused on entrepreneurship, sustainability, and supporting Chatham’s local economy.
WHAT TO DO
The Plant has turned local commerce into an experience, offering an art gallery, axe throwing, hemp tours, walking trails, unique craft beverage experiences, farm-to-fork eateries, many outdoor spaces for gatherings and events, and so much more!
Discover the Chatham Beverage District, home to Fair Game Beverage Company, Chatham Cider Works, bmc brewing, Starrlight Mead, and Koshu Sake. You can also opt for hemp-derived beverages from Oak City Hemp or a great cup of local Vortex Roasters coffee from Metal Brixx Cafe. The Plant is also part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail. Easily plan your visit with our Wander Maps itinerary.
Visit Kingston 99 Kitchen for an authentic Caribbean dining experience or JDub’s PoBoys for a taste of New Orleans. Activities include Chatham Axes, Carolina Hemp Tours, exploring Smelt Art Gallery, a Petanque court and giant chess board, a playground, birding, and weekly tours every Sun at 1pm. Shop from Hempsmith Clothing Company, Rachel’s Native Plants, Oak City Hemp, and Essence 4 You Candles. Guests are welcome to explore the Tree Museum (Grand Opening happening soon!) at their own pace.
EVENTS
The Plant is proud of their beautiful event grounds, which have seen conferences, workshops, carnivals, fiestas, fairs, art openings, birthdays, weddings, and funerals. Click here to learn more about their spaces, services, and hosting your next event with them. Vita Mielie is an on-site tenant offering a vintage mobile Champagne cart to service weddings, private parties, corporate events, and more.
Annual festivals include Hemparoo, PBO Pride, Okra Jamboree, PepperFest, Mead Fest, Death Faire, and Chestnut Carnival. They also host events throughout the year, including live music, yoga and workshops, tastings, tours, farm-to-fork and craft beverage pairing dinners, dance parties, poetry reading, improv theatre, and gallery receptions. The Pittsboro Farmers Market is open year-round, hosted under the solar panels every Thursday. Join businesses at The Plant every Sun, 10am-3pm for brunch, which includes special menus and drink offerings, live music, axe throwing, bike riding, shopping, and tours!
