Last Fridays TM
The Hillsborough Arts Council presents numerous events on the evening of the Last Friday of each month, in the downtown historic district... See you Last Friday !
- From April through September, starting at 6 pm a concert is featured on the old courthouse lawn alongside visual arts, dance, and literature.
- Artists, food vendors, musicians and craftspeople set up their wares on the sidewalks around the courthouse
- The Hillsborough Pie Contest takes place at Cup a Joes
- Arts walk features art demonstrations and art galleries hosting opening night receptions.
- The sidewalk cafes of local restaurants remain open.
- Businesses, galleries, studios, restaurants, museums and historic sites remain open and offer special events.
- From October through March, Last Friday events include indoor concerts.
The Hillsborough Arts Council, a non-profit organization supporting the arts in Hillsborough, NC with funding support in part from the Hillsborough Tourism Board , the Orange County Arts Commission and private contributions, sponsors the Last Fridays program. Coordination support comes from the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and its member organizations, Downtown Merchants, and a variety of local artists, and civic groups. For general information on Last Fridays contact the Hillsborough Arts Council at 919-643-2500 or the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough/Orange County Visitors Center at 919-732-7741 or www.historichillsborough.org.
