Destination Updates

On Thursday, March 26, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners in coordination with the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough, issued a Stay-at-Home order effective March 27, 6 pm and will remain in effect until April 30. Many of our attractions and events have been cancelled or postponed. Currently our restaurants are able stay open for takeout and delivery only. You may also exercise outdoors using greenways and trails however you must comply with the CDC recommendation of maintaining a distance of at least 6 feet from another individual.

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Whatever you do here, just do you.

Whether you're coming for work or for play, there are plenty of excuses to extend your stay. Revisit your favorite Chapel Hill icons, or discover something new in Carrboro and Hillsborough. We invite you to be comfortable, be adventurous, and most of all, be yourself.

Whatever you do here, just do you.

Whether you're coming for work or for play, there are plenty of excuses to extend your stay. Revisit your favorite Chapel Hill icons, or discover something new in Carrboro and Hillsborough. We invite you to be comfortable, be adventurous, and most of all, be yourself.

Whatever you do here, just do you.

Whether you're coming for work or for play, there are plenty of excuses to extend your stay. Revisit your favorite Chapel Hill icons, or discover something new in Carrboro and Hillsborough. We invite you to be comfortable, be adventurous, and most of all, be yourself.

Whatever you do here, just do you.

Whether you're coming for work or for play, there are plenty of excuses to extend your stay. Revisit your favorite Chapel Hill icons, or discover something new in Carrboro and Hillsborough. We invite you to be comfortable, be adventurous, and most of all, be yourself.

Whatever you do here, just do you.

Whether you're coming for work or for play, there are plenty of excuses to extend your stay. Revisit your favorite Chapel Hill icons, or discover something new in Carrboro and Hillsborough. We invite you to be comfortable, be adventurous, and most of all, be yourself.

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Youth Fishing Rodeo
May 09
Youth Fishing Rodeo May 09, 2020 Blackwood Farm Park
May 17
Rodeo on Rosemary May 17, 2020 Downtown Chapel Hill
May 23
Tarheel Antique Festival - May 23, 2020 - May 24, 2020
Jun 20
Carolina Tarwheels BikeFest Jun 20, 2020 Downtown Hillsborough
Sep 12
Bluegrass Festival at Moorefields Sep 12, 2020 Moorefields

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