Hillsborough is presenting a Weekend of Art April 29th to 30th, 2022. The weekend includes:
- April’s Last Friday Art Walk on Friday, April 29th, 2022, from 6 to 9 p.m.
- Handmade Market on Saturday, April 30th, 2022, from 12 to 7 p.m.
- Handmade Parade, Saturday, April 30th, 2022, at 4 p.m.
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Last Fridays Art Walk
The Art Walk takes place the last Friday of the month in Downtown Hillsborough, as well as Nash Street’s West End.
Art Walk features:
- Live music performances
- Poetry, prose and spoken word
- Makers Markets
- Performance art
- Dancewaves
- Family-friendly activities and crafts
- Arts Education
Handmade Market
Hillsborough’s Handmade Market will take place on Saturday, April 30th, 2022, from 12 to 7 p.m. This event was formerly known as Art in the Heart of Hillsborough.
It will be at Hillsborough’s River Park, 228 S Churton Street, Hillsborough.
Handmade Market is a curated community show of artists and makers. You can expect original, handmade work in a wide variety of mediums.
Hillsborough’s Handmade Parade
Hillsborough’s Handmade Parade returns on April 30th, 2022 at 4 p.m. It will take place along Churton and King Streets, Hillsborough.
Handmade Parade is a unique event in Hillsborough that includes everyone. This Mardi Gras-style parade includes painted faces, wild costumes, puppets (both small and massive), stilt-walkers, marching bands and more.
The theme this year is Found Object Art. Everyone is welcome to join in. You can show up with a paper bag puppet, a sock puppet, a giant puppet, or anything in between.
It’s free to participate, but registration is required. (Look for the registration form on the Handmade Parade website (link above.) That’s where it will be added, when available.
There will be community workshops in preparation for this event. Follow Hillsborough Arts Council on their website or social media to get updates about the workshops.
Parking for Hillsborough’s Handmade Parade
Free three-hour parking is available in the following locations:
- West and East King Street
- Court Street
- East Margaret Lane
Free all-day parking is available in the following locations:
- West and East King Street
- South Cameron Street
Free three-hour parking is available in the following locations:
- Bank of America Parking Lot, accessed from Churton and West King streets
- Mayo Park Parking Lot, accessed from West King Street
Parking Deck
- Free all-day parking is available in Orange County’s Eno River Parking Deck, accessed from Margaret Lane or Nash and Kollock Street.
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More Festivals
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