FREE monthly events celebrating
ART • CULTURE • COMMUNITY
in Hillsborough, NC!
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Monthly Itinerary!
Click the photos below for full details on each event component, and choose your Last Fridays adventure!
Click to enlarge or download. Printed maps can also be found within 2026 Last Fridays Brochures, soon to be at Participating Art Walk venues and area tourist hubs!
PROGRAMMING LEGEND:
19 Participating Local Businesses on The Art Walk!
Ongoing/Year-Round
6-9 PM
Every month, Hillsborough's small businesses and local artists bond together to ensure the Art Walk is brimming with unique opportunities for our community to connect with art across mediums and genres. Support local and shop small!
AT THE OLD COURTHOUSE - NORTH LAWN
Last Fridays Makers Markets
May-Oct 2026
5:30-8:30 PM
Find artist vendors, community groups, and family-friendly activities on the North Lawn of the Old Orange County Courthouse, brought to you by the Hillsborough Arts Council!
Applications to become an Approved Vendor open in Spring.
2026 DATES
APRIL 24
⭐ MAY 29
⭐ JUNE 26
⭐ JULY 31
⭐ AUGUST 28
⭐ SEPTEMBER 25
⭐ OCTOBER 30
⭐ Makers Market Dates
RAIN-OR-SHINE!
(barring severe or dangerous conditions)
AT THE OLD COURTHOUSE - SOUTH LAWN
Live on the Lawn Performance Series
April-Oct 2026
5:30-8:30 PM
Experience live performances ranging from dance to drums, fashion, puppets, singer-songwriters, local bands, and more on the South Lawn! Brought to you by the Hillsborough Arts Council.
Details on this page are generally finalized the week before each event.
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Operating support provided by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of National and Cultural Resources, and the Town of Hillsborough.
For more information about Last Fridays & the Art Walk, contact us at programs@hillsboroughartscouncil.org or (919) 643-2500.