First Sunday
Summer Fest 2023
Downtown Pittsboro 9 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesMARK YOUR CALENDARS for Pittsboro's Seventh SUMMER FEST Sunday, July 2, 2023 Proudly brought to you by The Pittsboro Business Association downtown.pittsboro@gmail.com The 2023 event will be as much fun and maybe more than all the Summer Fests so far! Summer Fest Event Program Activities: Juggling, giant balloons, hula hooping, balloon animals, a duck pond for prizes (for the very young), axe throwing, and more The Decorated Bicycle Parade is back this year! We look forward to seeing you and your bikes on July 2rd. Kids Zone: Water slide, dunk tank, bounce house, inflatable ax throwing, obstacle course Musical Entertainment: Big Time Shine, Tim Hair with Indian Outlaw, and headliner, Chairmen of the Board. New this year: Summer Fest Amateur BBQ Cookoff. Up to eight teams will compete for The People's Choice Award and the Judges' Choice Award with their take on barbecued pork butt. Sponsored by Postal Fish Company. Summer Fest BBQ Contest Flyer Favorites: Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest! Pie Contest-All-around favorite, Low or no sugar, Gluten-free Beard and Mustache Contest Beard-Most Creative, Biggest Beard, Saddest Beard Mustache-Most Creative, Creepiest To enter, email your name and contact information to downtown.pittsboro@gmail.com Winners will be announced at 6:45 pm. We'll have food trucks and local vendors, too. Look for additional events happening at Member locations during Summer Fest. Vendor Information: We are not currently accepting new vendors for this event. See you in 2024! Thanks to our Sponsors! Summer Fest 2023 Sponsors: Ashlie Campbell Century 21, Caren's Organizing Solutions, Chatham Park, First Bank, Hobbs Architects, J&W Automotive, Flyleaf Books, M2 Graphics, Mosaic at Chatham Park, Postal Fish Company, The Sycamore at Chatham Mills, Town of Pittsboro, Vose Natural Stone Pictures from Summer Fest 2023 Pictures from Summer Fest 2021 (We lost 2022 due to weather...) Save Save
Pay-What-You-Can meal from Quiltmaker Cafe
Downtown Pittsboro 9 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesThe Quiltmaker Cafe is offering a pay-what-you-can meal under their bright purple tent at Summer Fest 2023. Meet the founders, learn about their mission, enjoy the food, and have a good time!
First Sunday, August 2023
Downtown Pittsboro 9 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesCome out and enjoy a bit of Pittsboro's downtown charm. This family-friendly event is free to attend. Artisans, non-profits, and local businesses will be out and about as we enjoy some sweet treats. Just a few of the downtown businesses that are usually open on First Sunday: Pittsboro Toys French Connections LiquidAmbar Gallery and Gifts Reclamation New Horizons Downtown Pittsboro Gallery of Arts Chatham County Historical Museum Welcome Center Studio 17 Deep River Mercantile The Beagle Circle City Books and Music M2 Graphics Carolina Cravings The Chocolate Cellar Oakmoss Screaming for Vintage Would you like to be a vendor at First Sunday? Please fill out an application.
Forest Hazel speaks about mining at the Chatham Historical Museum
Historic Chatham County Courthouse 9 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, NC, United StatesSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 AT 2PM. Join us at the Historic Chatham County Courthouse to hear Forest Hazel talk about mining in Chatham County. We’ve had so many people view the mining exhibit in the Museum that we asked Forest, who has researched and advocated for the recognition of Chatham's unique mining history to give a program on it this week. Forest will be available in the Museum on Sunday from noon until 2pm, and again after the presentation. He has lots of interesting information to share about the coal mines that once flourished in the southwestern part of Chatham County and the disasters that occurred there, and he welcomes your questions. Don't miss the mining exhibit in the Museum, which shows the progression of lights used in old mines -- from candles to battery operated headlamps, along with other mining artifacts. The program is from 2pm to 3pm and the Museum will be open from noon until 4pm. Both are free and everyone is welcome!
First Sunday, October 2023
Downtown Pittsboro 9 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesCome out and enjoy a bit of Pittsboro's downtown charm. This family-friendly event is free to attend. Artisans, non-profits, and local businesses will be out and about as we enjoy some sweet treats. Just a few of the downtown businesses that are usually open on First Sunday: Pittsboro Toys French Connections LiquidAmbar Gallery and Gifts Reclamation New Horizons Downtown Pittsboro Gallery of Arts Chatham County Historical Museum Welcome Center Studio 17 Deep River Mercantile The Beagle Circle City Books and Music M2 Graphics Carolina Cravings The Chocolate Cellar Oakmoss Screaming for Vintage Would you like to be a vendor at First Sunday? Please fill out an application.
First Sunday, September 2023
Downtown Pittsboro 9 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesCome out and enjoy a bit of Pittsboro's downtown charm. This family-friendly event is free to attend. Artisans, non-profits, and local businesses will be out and about as we enjoy some sweet treats. Just a few of the downtown businesses that are usually open on First Sunday: Pittsboro Toys French Connections LiquidAmbar Gallery and Gifts Reclamation New Horizons Downtown Pittsboro Gallery of Arts Chatham County Historical Museum Welcome Center Studio 17 Deep River Mercantile The Beagle Circle City Books and Music M2 Graphics Carolina Cravings The Chocolate Cellar Oakmoss Screaming for Vintage Would you like to be a vendor at First Sunday? Please fill out an application.
First Sunday, November 2023
Downtown Pittsboro 9 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesCome out and enjoy a bit of Pittsboro's downtown charm. This family-friendly event is free to attend. Artisans, non-profits, and local businesses will be out and about as we enjoy some sweet treats. Just a few of the downtown businesses that are usually open on First Sunday: Pittsboro Toys French Connections LiquidAmbar Gallery and Gifts Reclamation New Horizons Downtown Pittsboro Gallery of Arts Chatham County Historical Museum Welcome Center Studio 17 Deep River Mercantile The Beagle Circle City Books and Music M2 Graphics Carolina Cravings The Chocolate Cellar Oakmoss Screaming for Vintage Would you like to be a vendor at First Sunday? Please fill out an application.
First Sunday, December 2023
Downtown Pittsboro 9 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesCome out and enjoy a bit of Pittsboro's downtown charm. This family-friendly event is free to attend. Artisans, non-profits, and local businesses will be out and about as we enjoy some sweet treats. Just a few of the downtown businesses that are usually open on First Sunday: Pittsboro Toys French Connections LiquidAmbar Gallery and Gifts Reclamation New Horizons Downtown Pittsboro Gallery of Arts Chatham County Historical Museum Welcome Center Studio 17 Deep River Mercantile The Beagle Circle City Books and Music M2 Graphics Carolina Cravings The Chocolate Cellar Oakmoss Screaming for Vintage Would you like to be a vendor at First Sunday? Please fill out an application.
First Sunday, April 2024
Downtown Pittsboro 9 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesCome out and enjoy a bit of Pittsboro's downtown charm. This family-friendly event is free to attend. Artisans, non-profits, and local businesses will be out and about as we enjoy some sweet treats. Just a few of the downtown businesses that are usually open on First Sunday: French Connections Show of Hand Gallery Reclamation New Horizons Downtown Pittsboro Gallery of Arts Chatham County Historical Museum Havoc Brewing bmc brewing Chatham Outfitters Welcome Center Studio 17 Deep River Mercantile The Beagle Pittsboro Toys Circle City Books and Music M2 Graphics Carolina Cravings The Chocolate Cellar Oakmoss Screaming for Vintage Would you like to be a vendor at First Sunday? Please fill out an application.
