The last Friday of every month, from February to November, 2025, rain or shine, Downtown Hillsborough showcases its art scene with the Last Fridays Art Walk from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Starting in March, Hillsborough Arts Council will present special programming each month.
Explore art galleries, artist studios, fine jewelers, boutique shops and award winning restaurants. There will also be live music, circus performers, spoken word poetry and more.
The activity takes place mostly on and around Churton Street, between West Margaret Lane and West Queen Street.
At the Last Friday events from May to October, there’s an additional feature. Last Fridays Makers Market take place on the Old Courthouse Lawn. They feature 20+ vendors and live music, which is generally a 1-2 hour outdoor concert.
Living Arts Collective, with community drumming and dancewaves, will take place in River Park at Last Fridays from April to October, 2025.
You might also be interested in First Fridays at Eno Arts Mill.
Learn about more things to do in Hillsborough.
July Last Friday
Find all the special events for July 25, 2025 here.
Special Happenings:
Old Orange County Courthouse Lawn:
- 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Last Fridays Makers Market and Live on the Lawn
- 5:30 p.m.: Triangle Taiko Club
- 6:30 p.m.: The Magic of African Rhythm
- Creating Station painting activity
Eagle Lodge No. 19:
- 6 to 8:30 p.m.: Free guided tours
Hillsborough Visitors Center:
- 6 to 7 p.m.: Living Arts Collective Drum Circle
Art Walk Markets:
- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Snow Approach Foundation market
- 6 to 9 p.m.: Paynter Law art market
Music:
- 6 to 7:30 p.m.: Snow Approach Foundation — The Claytones
- 6 to 8 p.m.: Margaret Lane Gallery — The Sugaree String Band
- 6 to 8 p.m.: Anne & Arthur — Dorian and Lou
- 6 to 8 p.m.: The Colonial Inn — Tea Cup Gin
- 6 to 9 p.m.: Hillsborough Gallery of Arts — Lars Barbary Trio
- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Thomas Tevens Gallery — Tim Smith Duo
- 7 to 10 p.m.: The Rookery — Thousand Ways Band
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Paynter Law Firm — Houda Idrissi Music
- 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Onder — DJ 20th Centry Boy
Last Friday Dates for 2025
- March 28
- April 25
- May 30
- June 27
- July 25
- August 29
- September 26
- October 31
- November 28
Please visit www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/last-friday for information on all participating venues, including their addresses.
Last Friday Venues
Traditional Galleries
- Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop
- Hillsborough Artists Coop & The Skylight Gallery
- Hillsborough Gallery of Arts
- Margaret Lane Gallery
- Thomas Stevens Gallery/Suite 42
Additional Venues
- 108 Churton Boutique
- Anne & Arthur: Fine Arts Supply
- Bull Town Fabrics
- Burwell School Historic Site
- C3 Hillsborough/East of Ordinary Studio
- Carlisle & Linny Vintage Jewelry
- Cedar Grove Law
- Coldwell Banker
- Dwell Hillsborough
- Hillsborough Visitors Center
- Hillsborough Wills & Trusts
- Luminous Body
- Orange County Historical Museum
- Orange County Public Library
- Paynter Law Firm
- Preservation Fund of Hillsborough
- Snow Approach Foundation
- The Colonial Inn
- The Little Market @ Hillsborough Real Estate Group
- The Rookery
- Yonder: Southern Cocktails and Brew
West Hillsborough
- Eno House Artist’s Den
- Eno River Brewing
- Whit’s Frozen Custars
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
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However, sometimes things change without notice, and it’s also possible that we can make a mistake.
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More Art Events in the Triangle
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