Chapel Hill, NC - (December 18, 2025) – The Chapel Hill/Orange County (NC) Visitors Bureau has published a new edition of its annual Visitors Guide. The 2026 Official Visitors Guide is a comprehensive resource for residents, visitors, meeting and conference attendees and others exploring or planning a trip to the Chapel Hill & Orange County, NC area.
This 64-page publication including cover, showcases Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Orange County, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and includes a special commemorative section highlighting Orange County’s 250-year history as the nation prepares to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. The guide features easy-to-navigate listings for accommodations, shopping, attractions and entertainment, outdoor recreation, restaurants, coffee shops, nightlife, major festivals and events, and essential visitor resources. Downtown parking maps and transportation information are also included to support seamless trip planning.
“Our annual Visitors Guide consistently provides fresh updated content to tens of thousands of annual visitors to Orange County who seek ideas on where to stay, dine, shop and explore,” said Laurie Paolicelli, director of the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau. “It’s a resource to give the visitor a well-rounded picture of visiting our destination.”
To request a copy be mailed to you, call (919) 245-4320, or fill out a request form on our website at https://www.visitchapelhill.org/visitors-guide/ or email info@visitchapelhill.org. Free copies can also be picked up at the Welcome Center at 308 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5 pm or Saturday 10 am – 3 pm. An online version of the complete guide can be downloaded as well.
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About Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau
As the official accredited destination marketing organization of Chapel Hill and Orange County, the mission of the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau is to develop and coordinate visitor services in Orange County and to implement marketing programs that will enhance the economic activity and quality of life in the community. The Visitors Bureau is a department of Orange County, NC Government. For information: www.VisitChapelHill.org.
Cover features dining and music on W. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, NC by photographer Donn Young.. For a copy of the cover, please email pgriffin@visitchapelhill.org