Pittsboro-Siler City Convention & Visitors Bureau

Fearrington Farmers Market
2025-08-05 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-12 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-19 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-26 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-02 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-09 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-16 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-23 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | Fearrington Village, 2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
The Fearrington Farmers Market is a producers-only market open Mar-Oct, Tuesdays, 4pm-6pm, and Nov-Feb, Tuesdays, 3pm-5pm, year-round in Fearrington Village. Bring reusable tote bags and plan to explore the many local vendors. You also might chat with the farmers, see old friends, or meet new ones! It’s a welcoming, inclusive, and friendly atmosphere that encourages healthy, happy living.
Fearrington Farmers Market has more than 3 dozen members and is now in its 30th season. Not all vendors are there every week, but some vendors are there every week, year-round. Each market features live music. Vendors include Celebrity Dairy, In Good Heart Farm, and bmc brewing. See their full list of vendors.
Come early if you’d like to review what is being offered; sales begin at the scheduled time, signaled by the bell. Bring along small bills ($20 or lower) to pay for your purchase. Some vendors accept credit and debit cards, and most will accept checks. This event takes place outdoors, rain or shine. Entry is free. Leashed, well-behaved pets are welcome. See more events at Fearrington Village.

Monthly Markets at MOSAIC
2025-08-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-03 18:00 - 20:00 | MOSAIC at Chatham Park, 367 Freedom Parkway, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
MOSAIC at Chatham Park hosts Monthly Markets every first Wednesday, Apr-Oct, 6pm-8pm. The MOSAIC Market aims to bring together a diverse array of handmade goods, artisanal creations, and farm-fresh offerings in one dynamic and engaging space. The event includes local growers and makers, craft beverage vendors, food trucks, and a special live music guest. This event is not just a market; it’s a gathering of like-minded individuals committed to quality, sustainability, and the beauty of artisanal craftsmanship.
Featured Chatham County vendors include bmc brewing, Hops & Berry Pittsboro, Havoc Brewing Company, Tacos Paraiso, and Red Moose Brewing Company. Say hello to 79° West while you’re there! At MOSAIC’s Markets, they will be hosting bands at the Works Yard Stage each night to provide additional marketing efforts and engagement from the community to create high traffic. The musical guest lineup is listed below:

Wed, Apr 2, 6pm-8pm Dorian Devins, Register.
Wed, May 7, 6pm-8pm The Jive Bombers, Register.
Wed, Jun 4, 6pm-8pm Geoff McBride, Register.
Wed, Jul 2, 6pm-8pm Daniel DeLorenzo, Register.
Wed, Aug 6, 6pm-8pm Popcorn Blue Band, Register.
Wed, Sep 3, 6pm-8pm Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs, Register.
Wed, Oct 1, 6pm-8pm Organ Failure, Register.

Monthly markets are held in The Works Yard Paeso. See more events hosted by MOSAIC at Chatham Park.

Summer in the Garden at FGS
2025-08-09 11:00 - 15:00 | For Garden’s Sake, 9197 Hwy 751 S, Durham, NC, 27713, United States
Join For Garden’s Sake for Summer in the Garden on Sat, Aug 9, 11am-3pm, hosted by Hummingbird Market! This magical outdoor market will be full of creativity, community, and summer charm. Admission is free.
What to expect:

30+ local makers and artists selling handmade goods and art.
Shop For Garden’s Sake’s summer annuals, perennials, houseplants, and more!
Raffles and scavenger hunts.
Kids’ gardening activity for purchase.
Food trucks serving up tasty bites.
Refreshing Sunset Slush and drinks are available for purchase at their Potting Shed Bar.

Bring a friend and enjoy a day of magic, makers, and community charm! The market will be outdoors. Bottled water will be available for purchase. The rain date is Sun, Aug 10, 11am-3pm. See more events at For Garden’s Sake.

Sunflower Fest at Huckleberry Trail Farm
2025-08-09 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-10 13:00 - 17:00 | Huckleberry Trail Farm, 143 Pleasant Hill Church Rd, Siler City, NC, 27344, United States
Visit the Huckleberry Trail Farm for Sunflower Fest on Sat, Aug 2 & 9, and Sun, Aug 3 & 10, 1pm-5pm. End the summer with a walk through Huckleberry’s one-acre sunflower field labyrinth. Bring your clippers to pick a big bouquet of flowers ($1 per stem). Plus:

Picnic at one of their tables.
Play some badminton, wiffle ball, and tether ball.
Run through the sprinklers and play with water shooters.

Everything is in the shade, except for the sunflowers, of course! General admission is $4 per person. Twilight semi-private photo sessions are available following the festival for $75 per person.
Huckleberry Trail Farm is conveniently located on Hwy 64 right between Pittsboro and Siler City, just 30 minutes from Cary, Apex, Chapel Hill, Durham, and Greensboro. It’s an easy drive over a shining lake and rushing river, through the beautiful rolling country, and past farmland complete with horses, cows, and red barns.

Cool Season Vegetable Gardening
2025-08-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 US-64 W, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join Matt Jones, Extension Horticulture Agent and NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Chatham County, for a Cool Season Vegetable Gardening Workshop targeting home and community gardeners on how to grow cool-season vegetables. Participants will learn about planting techniques and timing, best varieties, common problems, and harvesting methods for broccoli, cabbage, carrots, kale, lettuce, onions, peas, potatoes, and asparagus. Participants will also get a tour of the demonstration garden.
Vegetable crops are classified as either ‘warm-season’ or ‘cool-season’ according to their optimum planting time. Cool-season crops are generally planted in early fall to early spring because they do not tolerate the heat stress of the summer. However, cool-season crops vary in the specific horticultural practices needed for optimum production.
Classes occur Thu, Aug 14, 9:30am-11:30am in the Cooperative Extension wing of the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. Free parking is available at the venue.
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Propagation Station at For Garden's Sake
2025-08-16 10:00 - 11:00 | For Garden’s Sake, 9197 Hwy 751 S, Durham, NC, 27713, United States
Join For Garden’s Sake for Propagation Station on Sat, Aug 16, 10am-11am at The Potting Shed. This class will cover the basics of propagating different types of plants from existing plant material you already own! Instructor and FGS Plant Coach Debbi Barrett will cover several methods of propagating in different mediums using different parts of the plant. Cuttings will be provided to illustrate various methods. Come learn the basics of multiplying your plants at the propagation station.
The fee is $15 per person and includes a pair of pruners. Payment at the time of registration is required to hold your spot. Registration without payment will be disregarded.
Free parking is available on-site. See more events at For Garden’s Sake.

Felting and Fiber Arts Camp at Clapping Hands Farm
2025-08-18 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-19 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-20 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-21 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Clapping Hands Farm, 3348 Alston Chapel Road, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
At Felting and Fiber Arts Camp at Clapping Hands Farm, hosted Mon, Aug 18-Fri, Aug 22, 9am-3pm, campers will develop skills in both needle felting and wet felting. A little bit of felting experience opens the door to a massive variety of projects… fun felted animals, beads, jewelry, backpack charms, patches, decorations on clothing, wall hangings, pillows, pouches and bags, felted soaps, and for more advanced felters – hats, mittens, slippers, and more. This camp will also include opportunities to try other fiber arts projects such as knitting, weaving, crocheting, mending, sewing, friendship bracelets, kumihimo, and embroidery.
The cost is $350 per person. Ages 10+ are welcome. Chatham County residents receive a $25 discount. There is a $25 discount for participants who register before January 31, 2025. Scholarships are available, and no one is turned away. Register here.

Vegan Ice Cream Cooking Class
2025-08-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, 7236 US Hwy 87 N, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge for a Vegan Ice Cream Cooking Class on Sat, Aug 30, 11am-12pm. There’s nothing quite like cooling down with refreshing ice cream on a hot day, especially when you make it yourself with fresh ingredients. That’s why PFAR put together a vegan “Nice Cream” cooking class with instructor Leah Jamison, a self-taught baker, plant-based recipe developer, and graduate student in nutrition working toward becoming a registered dietitian! Her recipes are rooted in curiosity, cozy flavors, and a deep passion for food as medicine.
Leah will walk you through how to make salted caramel “nice cream” complete with THREE homemade recipes (vegan ice cream, nut butter, no-fuss vegan caramel). She’ll also teach you how to craft a scrumptious no-bake apple crumble with notes of cinnamon, pecan, and caramel. These delicious desserts are perfect for those warm, late-summer nights when it feels like all you need is a sugary treat to keep you cool.
In addition to learning how to make these incredible recipes, you’ll also be treated to a mini-tour of the Refuge to meet the cow residents! Please email them at info@piedmontrefuge.org or call them at 919.533.4013 if you have any additional questions about this event. More events at Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge.
Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge (PFAR) is a nonprofit organization that rescues farm animals in need, educates the public about the cruelty of factory farms, and promotes veganism by providing knowledge, support, and community to individuals interested in living cruelty-free lifestyles.

Pawpaw Palooza at The Plant
2025-08-31 12:00 - 18:00 | The Plant, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join The Plant for their first Pawpaw Palooza on Sun, Aug 31, 12pm-6pm. Come out and celebrate this unique and delicious fruit! There will be Pawpaws for sale, Pawpaw cocktails, pop-up vendors, and more. Interested in being a vendor? Sign up here.
This event takes place outdoors. The Plant is accessible to guests and will do its best to accommodate any additional requests. Please contact music@theplantnc.com with any accommodation requests or accessibility concerns. There is free parking. Leashed pets are allowed. This event is free. See all events at The Plant.

Pesticide Safety - Private V Training
2025-09-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 US-64 W, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join Chatham County Cooperative Extension for Pesticide Safety – Private V Training. This workshop offers 2 “V” credits and covers the following topics:

Fungicides and their proper use.
Pesticides and drones.
Pesticide safety, environmental stewardship, new technologies, and commodity fumigation
Links between pesticide application and mental health.

Class occurs Tue, Sep 9, 6pm-8pm in the Cooperative Extension wing of the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. Free parking is available at the venue. Please register for either the virtual or in-person training, but not both.
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Native Perennials for the Home Garden
2025-09-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 US-64 W, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join Matt Jones, Extension Horticulture Agent and the Master Gardener Volunteers of Chatham County, for Native Perennials for the Home Garden, a presentation and hands-on demonstration on how to garden with native herbaceous perennials and grasses. Participants will learn why native plants are so important for local food webs, how to select plants based on their adaptation to site conditions, aesthetic value, and their capacity to support beneficial insects and other wildlife vital to ecosystem health. You will also explore examples of native perennials adapted to different site conditions and learn how to provide habitat or forage for leaves, nectar, and pollen throughout the year. Master Gardener Volunteers (SM) will help demonstrate proper planting and establishment techniques.
Class occurs Thu, Sep 11, 9am-11am in the Cooperative Extension wing of the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. Free parking is available at the venue. Please register for either the virtual or in-person training, but not both.
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Chatham County Agriculture Fair
2025-09-18 - 2025-09-21 | Fairgrounds, 191 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
The 75th Annual Chatham County Agriculture Fair takes place Thu, Sep 18-Sun Sep 21 at the Chatham County Fairgrounds. This local community event includes rides, food, children’s activities, and music. The Chatham County Agricultural & Industrial Fair Association hosts the event every year. For more information, please contact them at 919.542.5511 or info@chathamcountyncfair.com. Discover the significant history behind this fair.

Landscaping for Pollinators Workshop and Native Plant Sale
2025-09-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 US-64 W, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join Chatham County Cooperative Extension for a Landscaping for Pollinators Workshop and Native Plant Sale.
Chatham County Agricultural Extension Agent Debbie Roos will share lessons learned from her 17 years of experience designing and managing the popular Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro, which features over 225 species of perennials, 85% of them native to North Carolina. Debbie will discuss design principles, focusing on the practical aspects, such as creating winning plant combinations and selecting the best pollinator plants for each season. Participants will be given the tools to create a basic pollinator garden design that can be planted at their farm or home landscape.
The workshop will include hands-on pollinator garden design practice, and will conclude with a native plant sale featuring four of Chatham County’s native plant nurseries:

Dutch Buffalo Farm.
Growing Wild Nursery.
Mellow Marsh Farm.
Rachel’s Native Plants.

The workshop occurs Fri, Sep 19, 9am-4pm in the Cooperative Extension wing of the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. Free parking is available at the venue. Pre-registration is required. The deadline for registration is Wed, Sep 10, 2025. The cost of the workshop is $65 per person and includes a light breakfast, a catered lunch, and extensive handouts created as tools to assist with plant selection and garden design.
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Sheep & Goat FAMACHA© Certification
2025-09-23 14:00 - 17:00 | Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 US-64 W, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join Chatham County Cooperative Extension for a Sheep & Goat FAMACHA© Certification. This hands-on workshop covers internal parasite control in sheep and goats. Learn to assess anemia and use targeted deworming. Attendees will receive a classroom lecture portion and then demonstrate the FAMACHA technique on a live animal.
The workshop occurs Tue, Sep 23, 2pm-5pm in the Cooperative Extension wing of the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. Free parking is available at the venue. The cost of the workshop is $25 per person and includes the cost of a FAMACHA card. Accommodation requests related to a disability can be made to Dalton Suits at 919.542.8242 or dalton_suits@ncsu.edu.
WHAT IS FAMACHA©
FAMACHA© is a diagnostic test that helps small ruminant producers identify animals that require anthelmintic treatment and those that do not require deworming. The tool is a card that matches lower eyelid color to anemia levels, an indicator of clinical barber pole worm infection. Individuals must be certified to purchase the FAMACHA card, which is used for the test.
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Huckleberry Trail Farm Fall Festival
2025-09-27 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-28 13:00 - 18:00 | Huckleberry Trail Farm, 143 Pleasant Hill Church Rd, Siler City, NC, 27344, United States
Visit the Huckleberry Trail Farm Fall Festival for a corn maze, a pumpkin patch (select a pumpkin from the vine), a cotton patch, and a fall atmosphere. Find designated quiet areas set up the entire season. The family’s mission is to bring all kids back to the outdoors with the goal of making many of the farm activities wheelchair-accessible and autism-friendly.
Huckleberry Trail Farm celebrated 10 years in 2021. Explore the corn maze, pumpkins, and fall decorations, and purchase refreshments. Take a ride on a tractor-drawn hayride (for transportation down to the pumpkin patch). Merchandise is available on-site for purchase, too. Guests to the farm will find a pumpkin patch (cut your own pumpkin right off the vine), a cotton patch, and a mini Field of Dreams.
Hours, Directions, & Pricing
Saturdays, 10am-6pm and Sundays, 1pm-6pm.
The last ticket is sold one hour before closing. The last hayride is 30 minutes before closing. Find admission and ticket information here.
Huckleberry Trail Farm is conveniently located on Hwy 64 right between Pittsboro and Siler City, just 30 minutes from Cary, Apex, Chapel Hill, Durham, and Greensboro. It’s an easy drive over a shining lake and rushing river, through the beautiful rolling country, and past farmland complete with horses, cows, and red barns.
