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310 upcoming events
We've rounded up 310 upcoming events in Chapel Hill — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Chapel Hill
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Wed28
Wednesday 28 October
Tue 27 · 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Four Corners
Four Corners
Tue 27 · 7:30 PM$27
Theatre
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
Joan H. Gillings Center For Dramatic Arts
Tue 27 · 9 PMFree
DJ setStudents
BRAINWASHED: A Campus Y Fundraiser Starring DJ Red Belt & Jackson
Local 506
Tue 27 · 9 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Goodfellows
Goodfellows
Wed 28 · 7 PMA$10
CinemaEcology
Coral's Last Stand Film Screening Brisbane - Citizen COP 2026
The Hut
Wed 28 · 12 PMFree
Talk
A Conversation with Judge Roy K. Altman
Frank Porter Graham Student Union
Wed 28 · 6 PM
YogaWellness
Yoga Under The Stars
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Thu29
Thursday 29 October
Wed 28 · 7 PM$15–25
Wellness
Meditate + Mingle — New office!
326 Cloister Ct suite q
Wed 28 · 7:30 PM$27
Theatre
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
Joan H. Gillings Center For Dramatic Arts
Wed 28 · 8 PMFree
Concert
Open Mic
Clouds Storm Cellar
Wed 28 · 8 PM
Hip-HopConcert
Ouija Macc with Billy Marchiafava, Darby O’Trill and Mikey Rotten
Local 506
Wed 28 · 8 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Might As Well Bar & Grill
Might As Well Bar & Grill
Wed 28 · 9 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Pantana Bob's
Pantana Bob's
Thu 29 · 6 PMFree
FitnessSports & fitness
High Fitness Howler
Chapel Hill Carriage House
Fri30
Friday 30 October
Thu 29 · 7 PM
PunkConcert
Grrrlbands Halloween Showcase
Local 506
Thu 29 · 7:30 PMFree
Bingo
Music Bingo
Clouds Storm Cellar
Thu 29 · 7:30 PM$27
Theatre
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
Joan H. Gillings Center For Dramatic Arts
Thu 29 · 7 PMFree
QuizOutdoors
Trivia Night at Amigos Mexican Grill Chapel Hill
Amigos Mexican Grill Chapel Hill
Fri 30 · 10 AMFree
TalkOutdoors
Mammals of Tennessee
Henry Horton State Park
Fri 30 · 3 PM
Cinema
Messengers of Time & Space
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Fri 30 · 4:30 PM
Cinema
Carolina Skies
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Fri 30 · 4 PMFree
AnimalsCreative workshopup to 15 yrs
Food Web Fun
Henry Horton State Park
Fri 30 · 6 PM$79
Workshop
Pressed Flowers Resin Charcuterie Board Workshop
Wine & Design Studio
Fri 30 · 6 PM
Cinema
Scare-olina Skies
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Fri 30 · 6:30 PM$38
Workshop
Pumpkin Eve
Wine & Design Studio
Sat31
Saturday 31 October
Fri 30 · 7:30 PM$27
Theatre
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
Joan H. Gillings Center For Dramatic Arts
Fri 30 · 8 PM
RockMetal
Hand Of Doom (Black Sabbath Tribute) with The Stones (Ween Tribute) and Bloodstains (Agent Orange Tribute)
Local 506
Sat 31 · 10 AM$0
Animals
Owl-o-ween at Piedmont Feed & Garden Center
Piedmont Feed & Garden Center
Sat 31 · 10:30 AM
Science
Magic Tree House Space Mission
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 31 · 10 AM$13
Archery & fencingSports & fitness
Spooky Shoot: Halloween Archery Games
Henry Horton State Park
Sat 31 · 12 PM
Video gamesTournament
Ego Chall Tekken Tournament
400 Market St
Sat 31 · 12 PM
ScienceCinema
The Sun: Our Living Star
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 31 · 1:30 PM
Science
We Are Stars
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 31 · 2 PM$69.88
WorkshopCrafts
Sea Glass Halloween Workshop
Wine & Design Studio
Sat 31 · 2 PMFree
Creative workshopAnimalsup to 15 yrs
Leaf Creatures Craft
Henry Horton State Park
Sat 31 · 3 PM
Art & Culture
From Earth to the Universe
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 31 · 3:30 PM$75
Workshop
Spooktacular Halloween Wreath Making Class
Wine & Design Studio
Sat 31 · 4 PM$38
Workshop
Jack The Ghost
Wine & Design Studio
Sat 31 · 4 PM$45
Workshop
Paint Your Pet
Wine & Design Studio
Sat 31 · 4:30 PM
Science
Scare-olina Skies
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 31 · 6:30 PM$70
Workshop
Date Night | Pumpkin King & Queen | 1 Ticket For 2
Wine & Design Studio
Later
Sat 31 · 7 PM
RockConcert
Nightmare on Franklin Street II: Wolf Summons Baby, Brainsludge, Deepest Red, Emperious, Mary Anna
Local 506
Sat 31 · 8 PMFree
Outdoors
Boos & Brews at Spring Haven Farm
Spring Haven Farm LLC
Sun 1$10
OutdoorsBoard games
Chapel Hill Murder Mystery: Solve the case!
203 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA, 27514
Sun 1 · 1:30 PM
ScienceCinema
Solar System Odyssey
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sun 1 · 2 PM$27
Theatre
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
Joan H. Gillings Center For Dramatic Arts
Sun 1 · 3 PM
Cinema
Supermassive Black Holes
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sun 1 · 4:30 PM
Science
One Sky, Many Eyes
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Mon 2 · 8 AMA$1,040
WorkshopScience
Grass ID Skills Workshop
The Hut
Mon 2 · 11 AM
StudentsSwing
University of North Carolina Law School Fair
Maynard Forum, Bell Hall
Mon 2 · 2 PMFree
FeminismHuman rights
Knock Doors with #Fight4HER in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Public Library
Mon 2 · 4 PMFree
FeminismPolitics & Economy
Knock Doors with #Fight4HER in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Public Library
Tue 3 · 5 PMFree
WorkshopCareer
Don't Let Someone Using AI Take Your Job
Innovate Carolina Junction
Tue 3 · 6 PMFree
TalkScience
Carolina Science Cafe: Relationships in Congress
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Tue 3 · 8 PM
Concert
Grey Oakes
Local 506
Thu 5 · 8 AMA$1,040
WorkshopScience
Sedge ID Skills Workshop
The Hut
Wed 4 · 6 PMFree
TalkScience
A conversation with Holden Thorp: Documenting Facts During Turmoil
Chapman Hall
Wed 4 · 8 PM
Folk / AcousticRock
Rock Bottom String Band and Marty Bush with Sugaree String Society
Local 506
Thu 5 · 6:30 PMFree
TalkLiterature
The Ritual of Belonging: 35 Years of the Friday Center
Friday Conference Center
Thu 5 · 6:30 PM$40
Workshop
Colorful Autumn Pumpkins
Wine & Design Studio
Thu 5 · 8 PM
Folk / AcousticExperimental
Ak'chamel
Local 506
Fri 6 · 11 AMFree
FoodTalk
Santa Felisa Estate: Private Auction Collection Coffees
Carrboro Coffee Roasters
Fri 6 · 10 AM$12
Archery & fencingTeam sports9–15 yrs
Beginner NASP Archery Class
Henry Horton State Park
Fri 6 · 3 PM
Art & Culture
Messengers of Time & Space
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Fri 6 · 4:30 PM
Art & Culture
Carolina Skies
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Fri 6 · 8 PM
RockPunk
Pons with Weird God and Psychic Scream
Local 506
Sat 7 · 9 AM
Crafts
2026 Chapel Hill Craft and Vendor Fair
Merritt’s Chapel church
Sat 7 · 10 AM$33.85–44.52
WorkshopCrafts
Fall Make & Take Container Workshops
Piedmont Feed & Garden Center
Sat 7 · 10:30 AM
Science
Magic Tree House Space Mission
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 7 · 11 AM$5–30
Volunteering
Piggy Bank Bash 2026
Hargraves Community Center
Sat 7 · 12 PMFree
AnimalsInclusivity
Adoption Event with Independent Animal Rescue
Petco (Eastgate Location)
Sat 7 · 12 PM
Cinema
Astronaut
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 7 · 12 PM
Science
Saturday Science Sparks: Magic of Science
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 7 · 1:30 PM
Art & Culture
We Are Stars
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 7 · 2 PMFree
Volunteering
Volunteer Opportunity for Global Poverty
Chapel Hill Public Library
Sat 7 · 3 PM
Science
From Earth to the Universe
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 7 · 4 PM$55
Workshop
Paint Your Pet
Wine & Design Studio
Sat 7 · 4:30 PM
Science
Carolina Skies
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 7 · 5:14 PM$35
RunningOutdoors
Franklin All Nighter
100 S. Columbia St.
Sat 7 · 5 PMFree
ScienceOutdoors
Astronomy Under The Stars
Henry Horton State Park
Sat 7 · 6:30 PM$50
WorkshopQuiz
Dungeon Crawler Carl Inspired Painting Trivia Night
Wine & Design Studio
Sat 7 · 8 PM
IndieRock
Candiland with It's Snakes and SKEW
Local 506
Sun 8 · 7:30 AM$15
RunningSports & fitness
Solar Strides 5K
230 E Cameron Ave
Sun 8 · 7:30 AM$25
RunningOutdoors
Eve Carson Memorial 5K for Education
Bynum Hall
Sun 8 · 1:30 PM
ScienceCinema
Solar System Odyssey
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sun 8 · 2 PMFree
EcologyCrafts
Piedmont Fibershed Community Meetup - Family Friendly!
Love House
Sun 8 · 2:30 PM$65
Sea Glass Gnome Wokrshop
Wine & Design Studio
Sun 8 · 3 PM
Cinema
Supermassive Black Holes
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sun 8 · 4:30 PM$85
Bag Burning Workshop
Wine & Design Studio
Sun 8 · 4:30 PM
Science
One Sky, Many Eyes
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sun 8 · 7:30 PM
Concert
Gavn!
Local 506
Mon 9 · 7:30 PM
RockIndie
Wolf And Bear – 'A Hill To Die On' Tour
Local 506
Tue 10 · 6 PMFree
Talk
“The Samuel Adams of North Carolina?”: Cornelius Harnett and the Revolution
Wilson Library
Tue 10 · 6:30 PM$75
WorkshopFood
Mixology Class: Amaro & The Story of Bitters (Rd. 2)
Little Gem
Thu 12 · 7 PM$5
RockMetal
Girl of Glass, Thus Spoke Zarathustra & xMercyx
Local 506
Fri 13$375
Outdoors
NOLS Wilderness First Aid & CPR
Henry Horton State Park
Fri 13 · 3 PM
Science
Messengers of Time & Space
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Fri 13 · 4:30 PM
Cinema
Carolina Skies
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Fri 13 · 8 PM
In The Company of Serpents with Scrape and We Follow The Earth
Local 506
Sat 14 · 10:30 AM
CinemaScience
Magic Tree House Space Mission
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 14 · 11 AM$10
Cottage Gardening from Seed with Brie The Plant Lady
Piedmont Feed & Garden Center
Sat 14 · 12 PM$0–161.90
THE UNC Homecoming Tailgate - 11/14 @ Bowles Lot
Bowles Lot
Sat 14 · 12 PM
ScienceCinema
The Sun: Our Living Star
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 14 · 1:30 PM
Science
We Are Stars
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 14 · 2 PM$12.50–28.50
Chapel Hill Speed Dating Ages 24-39
Chapel Hill, NC
Sat 14 · 3 PM
ScienceCinema
From Earth to the Universe
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 14 · 4 PM$45
Paint Your Pet
Wine & Design Studio
Sat 14 · 4:30 PM
Art & Culture
Carolina Skies
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 14 · 7 PM
POLLUTE.-A-POLLUZA: Pollute., The Brood, Ex-Parents, .memoria, On The Block, Survival Tactics, C. Albert Blomquist
Local 506
Sat 14 · 8 PMFree
Turntable Takeover: Tom Page (November 14)
Little Gem
Sat 14 · 9 PMFree
RenFest After Party at Spring Haven Farm
Spring Haven Farm LLC
Sun 15 · 7:30 AM$15–20
RunningOutdoors
Kilometers For The Kids 10K 5K and Fun Run
UNC Campus / Old Well
Sun 15 · 1:30 PM
ScienceCinema
Solar System Odyssey
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sun 15 · 3 PM
Cinema
Supermassive Black Holes
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sun 15 · 4:30 PM
ScienceCinema
One Sky, Many Eyes
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sun 15 · 6:30 PM$55
Pop Art Your Pet | Registration Ends November 14th
Wine & Design Studio
Sun 15 · 8 PM
Johnny Falloon
Local 506
Tue 17 · 8 AM
Exhibition
NC Coastal Conference Hosted by the NC Sea Grant College Program
Friday Conference Center
Tue 17 · 6:30 PM$75
WorkshopFood
Mixology Class: Amari & The Story of Bitters
Little Gem
Tue 17 · 8 PM
IndieRock
Diles Que No Me Maten
Local 506
Wed 18 · 7 PM
RockConcert
Makari x Kurt Travis
Local 506
Wed 18 · 7:30 PM$27
Theatre
Our Town - Preview Performance
Joan H. Gillings Center For Dramatic Arts
Thu 19 · 10 AM$5
Homeschool Thursdays (11/19): Art in Nature Session A
Henry Horton State Park
Thu 19 · 2 PM$5
Homeschool Thursdays (11/19): Art in Nature Session B
Henry Horton State Park
Thu 19 · 5:30 PMFree
OTC Seminar Series: Innovation Design
The Rizzo Center Meadowmont Grill
Thu 19 · 7:30 PM$27
Theatre
Our Town - Preview Performance
Joan H. Gillings Center For Dramatic Arts
Fri 20 · 9:30 AMFree
Other
Clinical Conversations & Coffee
Art of Wellness Counseling, 215 Providence Road, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Fri 20 · 6:30 PM$79
Wood & Marble Lazy Susan
Wine & Design Studio
Fri 20 · 7:30 PM$27
Theatre
Our Town - Preview Performance
Joan H. Gillings Center For Dramatic Arts
Fri 20 · 8 PM$39.19
Jazz on the Hill presents The Rony Thomas Xperience
Varsity Theatre
Sat 21 · 2 PMA$20
Chapel Hill Kindy Christmas Party 2026
Chapel Hill Community Kindy
Sat 21
MarketCrafts
2026 Chapel Hill Alternative Gift Market
United Church of Chapel Hill
Sat 21 · 7:30 AM$25
Running
Our 3 Winners 5k
230 E Cameron Ave
Sat 21 · 10 AM$12
Beginner Archery for All
Henry Horton State Park
Sat 21 · 4 PM$54.13
Awaken Your Voice: Mindfulness, Movement & Singing Workshop
257 Eagle Dr
Sat 21 · 4 PM$55
Paint Your Pet | Registration And Pet Photo Due November 20th By 2:00
Wine & Design Studio
Sat 21 · 6 PM
Jupiter Ball
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 21 · 6:30 PM$50
Dungeon Crawler Carl Inspired Trivia Night
Wine & Design Studio
Sat 21 · 7:30 PM$27
Theatre
Our Town
Joan H. Gillings Center For Dramatic Arts
Sun 22 · 2 PM$31
Theatre
Our Town
Joan H. Gillings Center For Dramatic Arts
Sun 22 · 3 PM
Concert
North Carolina Symphony - Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1
Memorial Hall
Mon 23 Nov · 7 PM$17.85
Musician Mondays @ The PITCH
462 W Franklin St
Tue 24 Nov · 7:30 PM
RockConcert
Moral – ‘Lost In Catharsis’ Tour
Local 506
Tue 24 Nov · 7:30 PM$27
Theatre
Our Town
Joan H. Gillings Center For Dramatic Arts
Wed 25 Nov · 7:30 PM$27
Theatre
Our Town
Joan H. Gillings Center For Dramatic Arts
Thu 26 Nov · 8 AM$32–63
RunningOutdoors
Birds of a Feather Trail Trot
Untimed fun run/walk on non-technical surfaces (paved paths, grass, smooth trail)
Fri 27 Nov · 10 AM$12
Archery Games and Open Practice
Henry Horton State Park
Fri 27 Nov · 7:30 PM$27
Theatre
Our Town
Joan H. Gillings Center For Dramatic Arts
Fri 27 Nov · 8 PM
20 Watt Tombstone
Local 506
Sat 28 Nov · 9 AMFree
6th Annual Poinsettia Party & Christmas Open House
Piedmont Feed & Garden Center
Sat 28 Nov · 9 AM$38–63
RunningTrail & ultra
Leftovers Trail Run
161 Salt Cedar Lane
Sat 28 Nov · 10:30 AM
Magic Tree House Space Mission
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 28 Nov · 12 PM
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 28 Nov · 1:30 PM
Supermassive Black Holes
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Sat 28 Nov · 3 PM
The Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
See also in Chapel Hill
Fri 6 · 8 PM
Folk / AcousticConcert
Aaron Lee Tasjan w/ Madeleine Kelson
Cat's Cradle Back Room, Carrboro
At 8 PM
RockIndie
Karina Rykman – Late Checkout Tour 2026
Cat's Cradle, Carrboro
Fri 30 · 7 PM
Hip-HopConcert
Playboi $txunna @ Yaya tea garden
Yaya tea garden, Raleigh
Tue 3 · 8 PM
IndieRock
Built To Spill
Cat’s Cradle Presents at 107 Brewer Lane, Carrboro
Tue 27 · 8 PM
IndieConcert
The Hails – Duckpond Tour
Cat's Cradle, Carrboro
Wed 28 · 8 PM
IndieFolk / Acoustic
Julien Baker
Cat's Cradle, Carrboro
Sat 7 · 7 PM
Folk danceFolk / Acoustic
Carrboro First Saturday Contra Dance
Carrboro Century Center
Fri 30 · 10 PM
Club
Obscura
Northside District, Chapel Hill
Thu 29 · 7 PMFree
Parties
Boo R U
Namu Korean Eats, Beer Hall & Coffee Bar, Durham
Sat 7 · 6:30 PM$50–375.32
PoetryVolunteering
Redbud Writing Project presents: An Enchanted Evening Gala & Fundraiser
3501 Dairyland Rd, Hillsborough
Sat 31 · 10 PM
Parties
WXYC Presents: Dismembered on the Dance Floor
Cat's Cradle, Carrboro
At 4:30 PM$97.88–108.55
Food
Eat the World: Lyon
Wedgewood Cheese Bar, Carrboro
Wed 28 · 1 PM
Guided tourExhibition
Tour: A Closer Look at One Work of Art
Ackland Art Museum
At 4:30 PM$168.31–191.25
Food
Melt 1976: A 5-Course Napa Wine Dinner
Wedgewood Cheese Bar, Carrboro
At 7 PM$168.31–191.25
Food
Melt 1976: A Napa Valley Wine Dinner
Wedgewood Cheese Bar, Carrboro
Fri 30 · 1 PM
ExhibitionGuided tour
Tour: A Closer Look at “Care and Concern”
Ackland Art Museum
Sat 31 · 1 PM
Guided tour
Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection
Ackland Art Museum
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Venues in Chapel Hill
230 E Cameron Ave
2 events
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
106 events
Joan H. Gillings Center For Dramatic Arts
43 events
Local 506
26 events
Wine & Design Studio
51 events
Carrboro Coffee Roasters
2 events
Chapel Hill Public Library
3 events
Petco (Eastgate Location)
3 events
Little Gem
4 events
Piedmont Feed & Garden Center
5 events