CARRBORO, NC -- Maybe it's because we're coming out from a cold winter, but spring definitely brings out the weird and wonderful in us. Which means it's prime time for you to experience only-in-Carrboro festivals and events. Join us in spring as we play in our public spaces, celebrate Elizabeth Cotten, and feel that small town pride. Who’s ready to play Giant Jenga?
Open Streets – 12 noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2024
Weaver Street in Carrboro, NC
The Town of Carrboro closes east and west Weaver Street to vehicles and reopens this public space for recreation! Come out to dance, do yoga, ride bikes, climb a rock wall, make smoothies on a bike blender, and generally ‘re-create the street’!
More info - https://www.carrboronc.gov/745/Carrboro-Open-Streets
Freight Train Blues Concert Series – Friday night outdoor concerts from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. from May 3 to June 21, 2024
Carrboro Town Commons, 301 W. Main St., Carrboro, NC 27510
This is a free concert series. Food and beer will be available for purchase.
Freight Train Blues celebrates the life and legacy of Piedmont blues legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Inductee Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten, born in 1893 in Carrboro, NC.
Sponsored by Town of Carrboro, Carrboro Tourism and Development Authority, Music Maker Foundation, and WUNC 91.5FM.
More info –https://musicmaker.org/freight-train-blues/
Carrboro Day -- 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2024
Carrboro Town Commons, 301 W. Main St., Carrboro, NC 27510
This free event is about meeting neighbors, learning about the Town, and celebrating Carrboro. It features live music, poetry, art, history, kids’ activities, a walking tour and more. Games such as Giant Jenga and Giant Connect 4.
More info -https://www.carrboronc.gov/301/Carrboro-Day
For a full list of our events, be sure to check our our Community Events Calendar - https://www.carrboronc.gov/calendar.aspx?
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Open Streets in Carrboro, NC - Come out to dance, do yoga, ride bikes, climb a rock wall, make smoothies on a bike blender, and generally ‘re-create the street’!
Freight Train Blues Concert Series in Carrboro, NC is a Friday night outdoor concert series from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. from May 3 to June 21, 2024.
Carrboro Day is celebrated the first Sunday of May. Join community from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2024