Celebrate the season with an afternoon full of holiday shopping, festive music, delicious food, and family fun at the second annual Siler City Christmas Market on Sun, Dec 7, 1pm-5:30pm. Stroll through downtown Siler City and discover unique gifts from local vendors, enjoy your favorite seasonal treats, and soak in the cheerful sounds of the Holiday Season. It's...
Don't miss 580's Craft Beer's 4th Annual Chili Cook Off on Sun, Dec 7, 5pm-8pm. Entry is free! Bring your favorite chili recipe to compete for a good cause - proceeds benefit the Mike Williams Scholarship Foundation. They contributed $1,00 in grants to students in Chatham County last year. Donations will also be accepted. Prizes will...
Chatham Celebrates America 250 presents an exciting Screening of PBS Documentary The American Revolution: Episode One on Tue, Dec 9, 6pm-8pm at the Chatham County Historic Courthouse and Museum in Pittsboro. This event is free and open to the public. The episode lasts approximately two hours. This event takes place indoors. There is an elevator in the Historic Courthouse to...
Join the NC Arts Incubator for Open Mic Nights hosted every second Wednesday, 6pm-8pm. Music, poetry, and spoken-word works are encouraged. Sign-up opens at 5:30pm. Next door, The Chatham Rabbit will be open and selling coffee. See more events hosted by the NC Arts Incubator.
Come see a live hive at the Arts Center during Bee Painting with a Beekeeper on Thu, Dec 11, 6pm-7:30pm. Meet Michael Smith, a Chatham County, North Carolina Certified Beekeeper, who will be speaking about bees. Discover why honeybees are crucial to our agriculture and the food we eat. Then enjoy painting your own unique bee using...
Join Chatham County Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources for their annual Holiday in the Park on Fri, Dec 12, 5pm-8pm at Northwest District Park. This free, indoor and outdoor event will include pictures with Santa, a hayride, holiday-themed games and crafts, candy canes, warm drinks, carolers, and letters to Santa. The tree lighting at 5:15pm will kick off the...
Join Bynum Front Porch for Bobby Gales and New Direction Bluegrass: Coming Home for Christmas on Fri, Dec 12, 6pm-9pm. Every December, the little town of Bynum fills with music, laughter, and the warmth of old friends gathering together. This year is no different—Bobby Gales is bringing his New Direction Bluegrass Band back home for a special Christmas...
Join Chatham Partnership for Children at Central Carolina Community College for their annual Reindeer Run 5K on Sat, Dec 13, 8am-11am. Their USATF-certified course will start at CCCC and head towards downtown Pittsboro, then loop back for a finish at the campus. The 5K will start at 8am for all runners, with Race Day registration concluding at 7:45am. Please arrive...
Enjoy local restaurants and shops while meeting and talking with other car enthusiasts at Goldston Main Street Cruise In, hosted every second Saturday, 10am-2pm. If it has wheels, they want to see it, from classics to hot rods. Imports to full-blown race cars, bring them out! Grab a bite to eat at Lizzie's or Rufus' and...
It is the most wonderful time of the year! Come to Moncure for an incredible transformation of Old US 1 into a holiday wonderland at the Holiday Arts and Crafts Street Fair on Sat, Dec 13, 11am-3pm. Stroll Old U S 1 and experience the magical spirit with pop-up vendors such as Seven Springs Winery, food, live music, a...
Join Tri-County Ruritan Club for Christmas in Bennett on Sat, Dec 13, 11am-7pm. The day will feature cookies with Santa, local craft vendors, Christmas carolers, s'mores, a kiddie tractor pull, and the Christmas parade at 4pm. BBQ, pintos, and Chicken-N-Dumplings plates will be offered (dine-in and to-go). Lighting of the town Christmas Tree will follow the parade. More events...
Join Silk Hope Farm Heritage Park for a Christmas Celebration on Sat, Dec 13, 2pm-5pm. Santa will arrive at 2:30pm on the Farm Heritage Park grounds, accompanied by a special guest! Bundle up the kiddos and come on out to have your picture taken with Old Kriss Kringle. There will be lots of other fun for the whole...
This is the event of the season that you don't want to miss! The 4th Annual Clayworxs Studios Show is happening Sat, Dec 13, 5pm-8pm. Join them for an "Enchanting Evening" event to showcase and celebrate all of the fantastic art crafted at ClayWorx Studios during 2025. Clayworx will transform its studio into an elegant art gallery...
An annual tradition returns to downtown with the Pittsboro Christmas Parade on Sun, Dec 14, 3pm-5pm. There will be beautifully decorated floats built by local groups and businesses, filled to the brim with cheer and festive spirit, with fun costumes, floats, twinkling lights, and more. Seating will not be provided. Spectators are encouraged to bring their own chairs...
Come get in the Holiday Spirit with Christmas Caroling at The Plant on Wed, Dec 17, 5pm-6:30pm. Bring your friends and family and help spread joy around their campus! They will be starting at 5pm at Starrlight Mead. Sip and shop the Chatham Beverage District, part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail, with local beers...
Join McIntyre's Books for Storytime with Johanna Banana, hosted every Thursday, 10:30am-11:30am. McIntyre’s bookseller Johanna Banana leads this weekly storytime. The books and songs shared are primarily for toddlers and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome! This free event takes place indoors at McIntyre's Books. The space is ADA-compliant. Free parking is available on-site. No pets...
Join Chatham Pride Alliance for their second annual Jingle and Mingle on Thu, Dec 18, 6pm-9pm at Thirsty Skull Brewing - Pittsboro. Get ready for a festive evening of community, connection, and cheer! This gathering is more than a party - it's a space to unwind, support one another, and strengthen the ties that make our community shine. Whether...
Join Clapping Hands Farm for Crafternoons hosted every Sunday, December 2025-February 2026, 1pm5pm. This is a drop-in crafting circle, not a class. Bring a project you’re already working on, or join many of our crafters who are making items to donate to the Camp Store—a fun way to craft with purpose. You’re also welcome to come learn by...
Join Clapping Hands Farm for Crafternoons hosted every Sunday, December 2025-February 2026, 1pm5pm. This is a drop-in crafting circle, not a class. Bring a project you’re already working on, or join many of our crafters who are making items to donate to the Camp Store—a fun way to craft with purpose. You’re also welcome to come learn by...
Join Friends of the Lower Haw River State Natural Area for a First Day Hike on the Lower Haw on Thu, Jan 1, 10am-11am. Get your body moving and the New Year’s Resolutions started! You will be hiking a section of the Lower Haw River State Natural Area located by the Haw River off US 15-501 upstream of the...
