Join For Garden's Sake for Trick-or-Treating and Halloween Fun on Sat, Oct 25, 9am-5pm. Get some extra mileage out of your Halloween costume and enjoy a festive, nature-inspired celebration. Collect candy and clues as you explore the garden center on a nature-and fall-inspired scavenger hunt. Complete the scavenger hunt to win a prize. Keep an eye out for...
Join the Chatham Community Library for an Author Event with Kamal Bell on Sat, Oct 25, 2pm-3pm. Meet author Kamal Bell, founder of Sankofa Farms and a food justice, youth education, and sustainable agriculture advocate. He will be reading from his book, "Akeem Keeps Bees", a children's book inspiring young readers to explore agriculture and pollinator conservation. This...
Join fellow leaders and changemakers for the Chatham Chamber's 2025 Golf Classic on Mon, Oct 27, 8:30am-5pm at Governors Club Golf Course. This is your opportunity to deepen relationships, grow your brand, and invest in the work of The Chatham Chamber to fuel business success across Chatham County. They're currently organizing: Event Sponsors, Hole Table Sponsors, and Online Auction...
Home school? Day off from school? On vacation? Come out to Huckleberry Trail Farm on Mon, Oct 27, 9am-3pm for an Open Field Trip Day. Enjoy a scavenger hunt around the farm, shoot the slingshots, explore the corn maze, discover the hidden gems still in the pumpkin patch, and picnic on one of their many picnic tables....
Celebrate Autumn and Japan’s Chrysantemum Festival (Kiku Matsuri) with this Flower Arranging Workshop with Koshu and Fleurish on Wed, Oct 29, 6:30pm-8pm, led by Carey Taylor of Fleurish Bloom Bar & Boutique. Make a centerpiece featuring fresh chrysanthemums and sip on a floral sake tasting by Koshu Sake Bar featuring two chrysanthemum-inspired sake and two sake brewed with...
D&H RV & Marine hosts their Annual NC Truck Camper Rally on Thu, Oct 30-Sun, Nov 2, 2025. Whether you're a truck camper owner or enthusiast, come enjoy the weekend at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area - Vista Point Access, play games, and learn from technicians through seminars. Activities include a ladies' social, time to show...
Get ready for Pumpkins on the Bridge - Halloween at Bynum Front Porch on Fri, Oct 31, 3pm-11pm at the historic Bynum Bridge. As the sky starts to turn that perfect Carolina gold, the real magic begins. Neighbors carry their jack-o’-lanterns to the old Bynum Bridge, closed to cars, wide open to everyone. One by one, candles...
Join Triangle Land Conservancy on a gorgeous morning hike for Pines of the Piedmont on Sat, Nov 1, 9am-11:30am. Along the way, you will meander through this unique ecosystem and learn more about the five pines you can find at White Pines Nature Preserve, including species not typically found in the North Carolina Piedmont, but still remain...
Join McKenzie Bossert for the 10th Annual Death Faire Revival Forest Therapy Walk on Sat, Nov 1, 10am-12pm with Sanctuary at the Burrow, a green burial site in Chatham County dedicated to conservation and making sacred connections with the earth. This heart-centered practice invites you to slow down, connect with your body and surroundings, and honor the forest's life/death/life cycle. Through...
Join For Garden's Sake for Introduction to the Art of Bonsai on Sat, Nov 1, 10am-2pm. This engaging class is for those interested in learning about this fascinating horticultural art form. The class and hands-on workshop will teach the aesthetic aspects of classical bonsai and the technical and horticultural fundamentals you’ll need to enjoy this wonderful hobby. The...
Meet the 120+ animal residents at the Tour and Explore at Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge. Upon arrival, each group will receive a colorful, detailed map of the grounds. Wander at your own pace through woods and fields, meeting rescued goats, sheep, ducks, geese, chickens, turkeys, and cows! Their knowledgeable tour guides will be stationed throughout...
Join Clean Up Jordan Lake for their 2025 Annual Fall Cleanup on Sun, Nov 2, 1pm-4pm. This event is part of several larger events, including The National Environmental Education Foundation's National Public Lands Day and Keep Durham Beautiful's Big Sweep 2025 Celebration! Here's a map showing the area you'll be covering. Assignments include: Walkers: You will be divided into...
Join Katty Korner Downtown Market for Beaded Plants: Krafts and Koffee on Mon, Nov 3, 2pm-4pm, a hands-on, creative afternoon sipping warm coffee and making plants that never wilt (and never need watering). Using wire strands, glass beads, sparkling accents, and playful charms, you’ll design a one-of-a-kind plant that reflects your style. Each creation will be finished in...
Join Matt Jones, Extension Horticulture Agent and the NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteer of Chatham County, for Fundamentals of Composting, a workshop on how to compost food and yard waste at home or in a community garden. Food scraps and yard trimmings together account for more than a quarter of household waste. Instead of...
Join Friends of the Lower Haw River State Natural Area and Brian Bockhahn, Regional Education Specialist from NC State Parks, for a Trading Path Program at Bynum Mills Access on Sat, Nov 8, 10am-11:30am. Learn about historical trading paths and Native American culture. Introductory mapping activities include the past and current Tribes of North Carolina and the routes...
Join Deep River Park and Camelback Truss Bridge for a Native American Gathering on Sat, Nov 8, 12pm-5pm. The day will feature Native dancing, music, storytelling, exploring Native culture, food trucks, vendors, a bonfire, and an oral history recording. This event will take place outdoors on the banks of the beautiful Deep River. Please bring a blanket or...
Join Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge for a Movie Night: Forever Home NC Premiere on Sat, Nov 8, 4:30pm-6:30pm. Forever Home, the new documentary about PFAR's mission and approach to animal-centered design, is having its North Carolina Premiere at the refuge! Their anticipation for the film has been steadily building, and they're beyond excited to finally see it and...
Join For Garden's Sake for a Dried Flower Pumpkin Centerpiece Workshop on Sun, Nov 9, 2pm-3:30pm. Anya McBrayer, owner of One Fun Gal Flowers, will lead this creative, hands-on workshop where you’ll design your own stunning dried flower pumpkin centerpiece. Using a large, locally grown pumpkin as your base, you’ll have access to a beautiful variety of...
Join For Garden's Sake for their 5th Annual Holiday Market on Sat, Nov 22, 9am-3pm. The garden center will be beautifully decorated for the season and brimming with festive cheer! Stroll through their selection of fresh Christmas trees and wreaths, and discover unique holiday gifts from a variety of talented local artists and vendors. Enjoy live music by...
Join Jordan Lake Farms for their Winter 2025 Season, hosted on select weekdays and weekends in November and December. Shop their choose-and-cut field, register for a wreath-making workshop, and savor hot chocolate and mini donuts from the concessions stand. Plus, there are plenty of fun activities for the kids, including a hayride and a children's play area....
