Pittsboro-Siler City Convention & Visitors Bureau

Pittsboro Farmers Market
2026-06-04 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-11 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-18 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-25 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-02 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-09 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-16 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-23 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Pittsboro Pop-Up Park, West Salisbury Street, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 27312, United States
The Pittsboro Farmers Market is open year-round and features select items from within a 50-mile radius. They are open every Thursday, 3pm-6pm at Pittsboro’s Pop-Up Park. The product-only market features baked goods, eggs, flowers, honey, jams/jellies, soaps, plants, poultry, and other meats. Vendors include Celebrity Dairy, In Good Heart Farm, and Vortex Roasters. Many chefs at restaurants in our area network with Pittsboro Farmers Market vendors, including Kingston 99 Kitchen and West End Kitchen & Catering. You can find a complete, up-to-date list of vendors here.
Special markets are hosted on occasion.
The Pittsboro Farmers Market takes place outdoors, rain or shine. Leashed, well-behaved pets are allowed. Entry is free. Bringing your own bags, cash, and a cooler for perishable items is advised. The market is held on a gravel lot beneath the solar panels, with free parking available nearby. See more farmers markets in our area.

Fearrington Farmers Market
2026-06-09 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-16 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-23 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-30 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-07 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-21 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Fearrington Farmers Market, E Camden, 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.

Pollinator Garden Tours
2026-06-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Chatham Mills, 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos gives Pollinator Garden Tours of Chatham County Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro. The garden features over 225 species of perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, and grasses, with 85% of these being native to North Carolina. This is an excellent opportunity to visit the popular gathering spots for honeybees, native bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects, as well as their human admirers.
The garden is located in front of Chatham Marketplace at 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312.
POLLINATOR GARDEN TOURS – DATES AND TIMES

Thu, Jun 11, 10am-12pm.
Tue, Jun 16, 10am-12pm.
Sat, Jun 27, 2pm-4pm.

Please register to secure your spot. All ages are welcome to join these free outdoor tours. Free parking is available at Chatham Mills. Sorry – no pets allowed. See more events at Chatham Mills.

Camp Compassion
2026-06-15 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-16 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-17 08:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-18 08:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-19 08:00 - 18:00 | Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, 7236 US Hwy 87 N, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge (PFAR) is excited to announce that its beloved Camp Compassion is back, running Mon, Jun 15-Fri, Jun 19, 8am-4pm. PFAR is a non-profit sanctuary for rescued farm animals located in Pittsboro, NC. Designed for children ages 7-12, this unique camp offers the opportunity to connect with and care for their incredible animal residents.
Campers will engage in hands-on animal care, including preparing nutritious meals and creating daily enrichment activities for the animals. They’ll also enjoy a variety of creative and interactive experiences, such as arts and crafts, active games, storytelling, improv theater, and more! Every day, campers will enjoy delicious vegan snacks and cook their own plant-based lunches alongside a talented vegan chef.
The heart of Camp Compassion is building meaningful connections with the amazing animals at the Refuge, including goats, sheep, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, cows, and one delightful guinea fowl named Frizzle! Each animal has a name, a unique personality, and a special story. They hope campers leave with a deeper understanding, respect, and love for animals of all kinds.
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. See more events at Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge. See more camps.

Pride Month Tour and Explore
2026-06-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, 7236 US Hwy 87 N, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
For June, Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge is celebrating with a special Pride Month Tour and Explore on Sat, Jun 27, 11am-2pm. In addition to their usual self-guided tour, where you can meet rescued goats, sheep, ducks, geese, chickens, turkeys, and cows, they are planning fun Pride-themed activities! Share special rainbow treats with the residents, get your face painted, learn about influential queer animal activists at the education table, make buttons that show your Pride, and participate in an on-site raffle to benefit a local queer organization. Their knowledgeable tour guides will be stationed throughout the refuge to tell enchanting stories of animal rescues and introduce you to each animal by name. While visiting, be sure to see their serene, curved brick animal memorial, unique architectural designs, and beautiful pavilion. Here, you can purchase refuge merchandise and learn even more about their mission.
In addition to meeting our 100+ farm animal residents and learning their rescue stories, you can enjoy delicious vegan eats from two local vendors: Soul’s Kitchen and Xochitla. Reserve your tickets for this exciting celebration today! Please email them at info@piedmontrefuge.org or call them at 919.533.4013 if you have any additional questions about this event.
Arrive any time after 11am and tour at your own pace, but please note that the refuge will close to visitors promptly at 2pm. Please note that you will not receive physical or digital tickets; however, a list of ticket holders will be available at check-in.
Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge (PFAR) is a nonprofit organization that rescues farm animals in need, educates people about the cruelty of factory farms, and promotes veganism by providing resources, support, and community for individuals interested in living cruelty-free lifestyles. See more events at Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge.

LEAP Summer Camp
2026-07-20 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-21 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-22 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-23 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-24 08:00 - 16:00 | Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, 7236 US Hwy 87 N, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge is thrilled to offer their first-ever LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals, and the Planet) Summer Camp, held Mon, Jul 20-Thu, Jul 24, 8am-4pm. A compassionate alternative to 4-H, this FREE Summer Camp for incoming 9th-12th graders offers community building, leadership training, hands-on learning, and quality time getting to know their animal residents. Participants will also learn all about the Refuge’s pioneering approach to designing and building animal habitats, which they call Animal-Centered Design. Campers will participate in animal care in a sanctuary setting, practice climate-friendly cooking with a vegan chef, develop leadership skills, engage in therapeutic art practices, and build community with their staff, volunteers, animal residents, and one another.
The cost is FREE, and includes daily vegan snacks and lunches; applications are required. The deadline closes Fri, May 29, with accepted participants notified in early June. All inquiries can be sent to their Education Director, Kate, at kate@piedmontrefuge.org.
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. See more events at Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge. See more camps.
