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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-21-2013 - 8c1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 21, 2013 Action Agenda Item No. 8 -c SUBJECT: Potential Orange County Fair— Preliminary Background Report DEPARTMENT: County Manager; DEAPR, PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No Economic Development; Cooperative Extension Service; Asset Management Services ATTACHMENT(S): 1) Map of Existing County Fairs in NC 2) Draft Staff Report with Appendices INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Clifton, 245 -2300 David Stancil, 245 -2510 Carl Matyac, 245 -2050 Laurie Paolicelli, 919 - 968 -2064 Noah Ranells, 245 -2330 PURPOSE: To receive a report providing background information about county fairs in North Carolina, and information related to existing events, infrastructure and managing structures for a potential Orange County Fair. BACKGROUND: This report is provided for the Board's consideration based on discussion of the concept of a County Fair at the Board's goal- setting retreat on February 1. County fairs in North Carolina (and other parts of the country) have a long history dating back to the late 19th century. At present, approximately 42 county or community agricultural fairs occur across North Carolina annually by a wide variety of different organizations, with significant differences in the level of involvement of county government and the nature of the events themselves. On February 1, at the Board's goal- setting retreat, the Board raised this idea and the need for more information about the concept of a possible Orange County Fair, and instructed the County Manager to gather information toward this end. The attached draft report attempts to provide preliminary background information on county fairs in the state in general, managing structures of fairs, infrastructure needs and activities, and a look at similar existing local events that may provide useful context. As the Board reviews this information and discusses the topic, it may be useful to consider the following questions or subjects: • What type of fair is envisioned (activities, vendors, theme) — what is the desired vision? • The relationship to existing similar events and the potential for coordination; • The process for planning the creation of a County Fair; • The variety of options for a managing entity or structure for a fair; I • Financial prognosis and the type of information needed to evaluate the financial viability of a fair in Orange County; • Infrastructure, stakeholder discussions, support services and structures, and ultimate location of a County Fair; • What additional information does the Board need to consider this concept? The attached report is meant as a discussion starter. Staff has gathered selected information about other county fairs, and offers a few case studies that are examples of different approaches to county fairs, but collection of much additional information and detail (including site visits to meet with fair organizers) has not yet occurred pending Board discussion. If the Board decides to pursue a venture in this area, further information - gathering will be needed this summer and fall, and the Board may wish to plan to visit a sampling of fairs this fall to gain firsthand insight into such an event. Due to the complexity of issues involved in putting on a county fair, and the need for significant organizational work, planning, and fund - raising, site visits this fall may enable organizational work to get underway. It is anticipated that a timeframe needed to organize a county fair would target fiscal year 2015 -16. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Unknown. The degree of County involvement will determine much of the financial impact of an idea, and costs associated with organizing, providing infrastructure and support services, site preparation and permit costs, and costs of actual operation are yet to be determined. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report, discuss the possible parameters and nature of a county fair for Orange County, and provide direction to the Manager and staff on areas and topics for further investigation and study. The Board may also wish to 1) consider a desired process for any further exploration by staff, Board or future committee; 2) consider scheduling visits to a sampling of fairs this fall; and 3) discuss the potential to coordinate with existing non - profit entities or formulate a non - profit structure necessary to gain volunteer participation and other requirements of such an event. Attachment 1 nncminTAWW CAMDEN Attachment 2 Potential Orange County Fair Preliminary Report / Background Information I. Background / Introduction County fairs in North Carolina date back to the latter part of the 19th century in many parts of the state. Sometimes called "homecomings," fairs were a significant social occasion in rural counties, with agricultural shows and food exhibits taking the forefront. The nature of these fairs has evolved considerably over time, with addition of games, amusement rides and food vendors to varying degrees. The concept of a county fair in Orange County, an event that would combine agricultural themes and exhibits with social gathering, interaction and community - building, has been raised on occasion in the past as a way to bring together people from the different areas of Orange County. The Shaping Orange's County's Future Task Force recommended a county fair in 1999, noting as an action strategy to "Foster Community Interaction and Activity" the need to Create more all- county shared events, such as an Orange County Fair, arts, music and drama festivals. Strive to make events multi - cultural and of interest to all residents of the county. In recent months, the idea of a County Fair has gained exposure and discussion, and was mentioned at the Board of Commissioners' February 1 goal- setting retreat. The purpose of this document is to provide preliminary context for the Board's discussion of this topic. A comparison of the different types of fairs is provided, along with case studies of a range of existing county fairs and their management structures. II. What Is a County Fair? One of the first challenges in examining existing county fairs and considering the nature of such an event locally is to define what constitutes a county fair. As may be expected, there appears to be no easy, simple answer. As shown in the attached table, most county fairs in North Carolina grew out of and retain an agricultural heritage and exhibit component as a core piece. In the early days of fairs, as harvest time was completed or approaching, fairs offered an opportunity for a community to come together for fellowship, enjoyment and amusement; compare and show livestock M and farm products; share local foods, enjoy games, activities and shows; and simply gather for social interaction. Most county fairs still retain these components, though many are augmented to varying degrees with outside vendors and carnival or "midway" providers that offer activities and food options not easily procured by the local community. Most counties for example, do not have a local midway and carnival provider and contract with regional or national companies that provide these services. Typical components of county fairs established in the state include: • Agricultural shows and exhibits (livestock, food and farm products) • Special events and music (concerts, performances) • Some type of games (ranging from local games that are grassroots organized, to midway carnival games and amusement park style rides) • Some type of amusement structures or rides (ranging from "bounce houses" to full - fledged midways with roller coasters, Ferris wheels and the like) • Food vendors (ranging from local foods produced by local organizations to local organization food tents to the more exotic "Fair foods" offered by outside vendors that participate with the midway contract providers. Organizational Structures and Managing Entities As is the case with fair activities, there is a wide range of diversity in the organizations that put on county fairs. In some cases, county governments are directly involved in the production and management of the fair, but in most cases, it is a non - profit entity — often working in conjunction with a county or the local Cooperative Extension Service — that is responsible. Some of the organizations that run county fairs in North Carolina at present include: • American Legion posts • Community non - profit associations ( "County Fair Associations ") • Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs and other civic service clubs • Chambers of Commerce • Industrial Associations • Visitors Bureaus and tourism organizations • Loosely- organized "county committees" In most cases, the organizations above rely in part on associated efforts from the local business sponsors, county governments and /or Cooperative Extension Service. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences is also available to provide assistance in planning a local fair. III. Information on County Fairs / Case Studies A great deal of information about county fairs in North Carolina is available on the web via the NC Association of Agricultural Fairs (www.ncagfairs.orq). This section will provide a table summarizing the basic details of the existing county fairs, as well as four quick case studies of existing fairs that feature different places on the spectrum in terms of approach. Maps of the fairgrounds for these fairs may be found in Appendix 1. Cabarrus County Fair (Concord, NC) The Cabarrus County Fair dates back to the 19th century and grew out of smaller fairs and a community "homecoming" event. The current iteration of the Cabarrus fair is 60 years old, and is operated by the Cabarrus County Fair Association, which is part of Cabarrus County Government. As such, it is notable that this is one of the few County -run fairs in the state. The fair is also coordinated closely with the Cabarrus center of the Cooperative Extension Service. The fair, which runs nine days in mid - September and annually draws 90- 100,000 attendees, has both full -time County staff and the resources of the local Cooperative Extension office and other agricultural entities and committees that exist. Cabarrus is one of the larger county fairs in the state, and moved to a new location at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in 2001, a $10 million facility that houses the fair and an indoor arena that offers other events throughout the year from high school basketball tournaments and graduations to concerts and shows. The Cabarrus County Fair features agricultural and craft exhibits and competitions, a full midway, special events and concerts, and both local and outside food vendors. More information on the Cabarrus County Fair may be found at www.cabarruscountv.us /aovernment /departments /Fair /Paaes /default.asDx Cleveland Countv Fair ( Shelbv. NC The Cleveland County Fair bills itself as the state's largest county fair, and is held each year on land owned by Cleveland County (site of the former "County Home ") in the county seat of Shelby that was made available for the fair in 1924. The Cleveland fair celebrated its 88th year in 2012 with over 165,000 patrons. The Cleveland fair is organized and run by a non - profit corporation, Cleveland County Fair. This corporation has a board of directors and stockholders, 7 although it is non - profit. The range of activities at the Cleveland County Fair is much the same as at the Cabarrus fair above, with agricultural exhibits and shows, concerts and events, a full midway and carnival and both local and outside food vendors'. More information about the Cleveland County Fair may be found at www.clevelandcountvfair.com. Cleveland County Fair Chatham County Fair (Pittsboro, NC) The Chatham County Agricultural Fair is run by the Chatham County Agricultural and Industrial Association composed of a complete Board of Directors and extensive committee system. Land bought in 1952 is still owned and run by the Fair Association; the property covers 12 acres within the city limits of Pittsboro, in Chatham County. The Chatham County Fair, held annually on these grounds, is designed around local agricultural culture, food, music, entertainment, rides and exhibits. However, the food, rides and entertainment options at the Chatham fair appear more locally- oriented and with less of a "midway" or carnival theme. This fair grew out of the tradition of "Achievement Day" held annually by Home Demonstration and 4 -H Clubs in the area. This event offered a chance for people to display their talent at household arts and receive prizes for their work. However, community enthusiasm for displaying the fruit of labor seems to have waned. The Chatham fair also has roots in an African - American community fair event that dates back to pre- segregation days. 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U .� U U�: �: Q a-+ U) D 0) D Q O a) a) 3 4� L a) C O cn a) J fu U Q a) L a) O U) C O C1 U) ru LL- 4- c D O U fu Ln c O U () U) a) L 10 "The Common Ground Country Fair" (Unity. Maine Fairs also exist in other part of the country of course, many with very different themes and approaches. The Common Ground fair, sponsored by Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners (MOFGA), is one such fair. Organized by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association in 1976, the three -day Common Ground Country Fair drew 59,000 people in 2012 and netted $300,000 in ticket sales and booth fees which pays for training programs for new farmers, workshops and operating expenses. Events included livestock shows, exhibition hall judging, live music and contra dances, workshops, talks and demonstrations on topics in farming, organic gardening and lawn care, seed saving, cooking with local foods, energy - efficient building technologies, and environmental, health and social issues. Spread over the 200 -acre grounds of the association headquarters — where the water in the barnlike exhibition hall and offices is heated with solar panels, the resident farmers pasture their livestock and raise heirloom vegetables and medicinal herbs. More information may be found at http: / /www.mofga.org /theFair. omMON GRO(j � COUNTRY FAZE SEPTEMBER 20, 21 & 22, 2013 UNITY, MAINE GAI E% OPFln AT 9.00 AXI %Iaine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association WW .MAf,3ANg 11 In addition to these existing events, the Orange County Cooperative Extension office has been exploring the concept of a festival (tentatively named LocalFest) similar to the one held in September 2003 as part of the County's 250th anniversary. This concept would be oriented around local foods, with a sustainability theme. Staff has also discussed ideas of other possible local events and festivals. IV. Related Existing Events and Ventures As the Board considers the possibility of a county fair, there are several local festivals and related events that may provide context for this discussion. Since this is a preliminary exploration, none of the following organizations or event organizers have been contacted regarding a potential county fair exploration to date. Some may have a strong interest in any future plans toward this end. The following is a partial list of these events. Annual Central Piedmont Junior Livestock Show /Sale The 68th annual Central Piedmont Junior Livestock Show and Sale was recently held on April 10 -11. The tradition of this event began in April 1946 in Durham, and has continued. This year marked the 27th year that the show was held at the Central Carolina Holstein Association Barn in the Orange Grove community of Bingham Township. The event is open to 4 -H and FFA youth ages five to 18 in Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, Wake, and Randolph Counties. This year, Orange County had 35 4 -H and FFA youth participants showing 58 animals. A Steering Committee consisting of members of the local farm community provides the organization for this event. Approximately 25 sponsors have been identified and they can make tax deductible donations to the show via the NCSU Ag Foundation which is a registered 501.3c organization. NC Cooperative Extension Agents and Vocational Agriculture Teachers work with the youth to give advice on raising and showing animals. Approximately 150 youth show several different types of animals in this show including hogs, sheep, goats, and beef cattle. The youth participants keep records on their show animals and present a record book for judging as part of the requirements for the show. This show also has a sale component to it where the youth can choose to sell their market (hogs, Iambs, goats or steers) show animals concluding the show on the second day. Businesses and individuals bid on the animals to show their support for all the hard work that the youth have put into raising these animals. 12 Hogg Day Now in its 31 st year. Hogg5 Day attracts 15,000 people to downtown Hillsborough over its two -day event in May. With a focus on the best in North Carolina barbecue, the community event also offers live music, arts and crafts, food vendors, rides and games. The event is held on the 3rd Saturday in May (the 2013 event occurred on May 18), although festivities begin the Friday evening before. Admission has been free to the public in the past. Carrboro Music Festival This event began in 2002 coordinated by the Town of Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department and the Carrboro Music Festival Planning Committee. Held the last Sunday in October, the day -long free festival features 150 performing acts at 25 different venues. A variety of musical styles are offered from local artists. Festival food and craft vendors are also present. In 2012, a new addition to the festival was added — "Music on the Streets," a weeklong series of free outdoor concerts in advance of the festival. Chapel Hill Festifall Now in its 41 st year, Festifall is Chapel Hill's annual celebration of the arts and includes over 100 artists, live entertainment for all ages, hands -on activities and local food. The event is coordinated by the Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department and takes place on West Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill. Around 15,000 persons attend this annual event each October. Efland Ruritan Rodeo Operated by the Efland Ruritan Club, the annual Efland Ruritan Rodeo is now in its 20th year of operation. Professional cowboys and cowgirls show their skills in bull riding, roping, bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling and more. Visitors can try their skills on a mechanical bull, and rodeo clowns add to the entertainment. There is also special entertainment, vendors and food available. The Rodeo occurs in October of each year. 5 Previously Hog Day, the spelling of the name of the event has been changed to recognize the local historical significance of James Hogg (1729- 1804), businessman and early UNC trustee, whose home was very near the location of the Hogg Day event. 13 Orange County Farm to Fork Billed as "The Best All You Can Eat Picnic in the U.S. ", this annual event brings farmers, chefs, and food artisans together for over 600 picnickers at the WC Breeze Family Farm for a late afternoon of delectable foods. Complete with horse drawn wagon rides and live music, this event is very casual and family friendly. The event is a benefit for new farmer training programs at the W.C. Breeze Family Farm and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS). Event planning is a collaborative effort between Orange County, CEFS, and the NC Ag Foundation. A calendar of events, and map showing the locations of the events, is attached as Appendix 2. V. Financial and Other Considerations As non - profit entities or service organizations, many of the county fair budgets are not publicly available. However, the Cabarrus County Fair — which is coordinated by the County — does have budget information available. The Cabarrus County Fair had a budget for FY 2012 -13 or $613,000. Of this budget, $133,000 is for two full -time staff (including a Fair Events Director) and the remainder for operations. There are many other staff involved from Cooperative Extension and Parks and Recreation, as well as a plethora of volunteer groups and associations. The budget is offset by estimated $628,500 in revenues from the fair, with a net profit of almost $16,000. Revenues have fallen for the Cabarrus County Fair in the last two years — in FY 2010 -11 the fair budget was $568,000 while revenue was $770,000. Staff has and is continuing to pursue additional financial information for various fair events, and specifically the Chatham County Fair, and hopes to provide additional information to the Board at the May 21St meeting. It is also worth noting that the County invested $16,300 in the 2003 celebration of the County's 250th Anniversary. This cost does not include significant staff time across multiple departments leading up to, during, and following the event, or account for any expenses which departments may have addressed within their standard budget line items. One key question regarding county fairs is the capability of the financial resources to pull off the event, in a manner that at least covers expenses if not generating a working fund balance for future fairs and events. 14 Financial information about existing county fairs is not readily available, and would be a major part of any further exploration of the topic. Anecdotally, information from the larger fairs such as Cleveland and Cabarrus indicate that such fairs do cover expenses and create operating and capital fund balances for future fairs. In many cases, the amusement rides, concerts, and "midway" activities are major revenue generators for county fairs. Other Considerations Pulling off a county fair requires a significant commitment of resources and planning, often by a variety of groups and organizations working in concert with each other. There are many rules, permits and procedures that must be developed or are required for health, safety and other organizational or logistical reasons. Some (but by no means all) of these other considerations that would need to be addressed include: • Impacts to neighbors and surrounding area from noise, light, parking and other fair features; • Availability of parking and adequacy of transportation and ingress /egress; • Hours of operation and compliance with light and noise ordinances; • Developing protocols and procedures for vendors, entry fees for competitions and shows. One county fair has a 70 -page vendor application package; • Pricing of tickets and admission and financial cost /benefit analysis; • Compliance with zoning and land use ordinances (UDO) • Compliance with and planning for emergency services, public safety and large event planning requirements VI. Possible Course of Action / Recommendations As the Board of Commissioners reviews this information and begins to discuss the potential for an Orange County fair, there are a number of key issues of questions that the Board may wish to consider and discuss. • What type of fair is envisioned (activities, vendors, theme, etc)? What is the desired vision for a fair in Orange County? • The relationship to existing similar events and the potential for coordination. Discussion with the organizers of the existing events in the county at an early stage may be prudent. • If pursued, what type of process should be used to plan for the creation of a County Fair? If a task force is desired to study and make a recommendation, 15 what would be the mission and charge of such a group? Would it be asked to determine the desired mix of activities and set up structures for organizing the fair and establishing a long -term operating plan, for example? • Does the Board have initial guidance on which of the different managing structures and entities for a fair is desired, or should this be subject to further study? • Should the Manager and staff begin the process of financial analysis and prognosis to evaluate the financial impact and projected viability of a fair in Orange County? • How should the important questions of needed infrastructure (including structures, utilities, transportation and parking), stakeholder discussions, developing support services and structures, and the ultimate location of a County Fair be addressed? • What other information does the Board need to further consider the county fair concept? In conclusion, the attached report is meant as a discussion starter. Staff has gathered selected information about other county fairs, and offered a few case studies exemplary of different approaches to county fairs, but collection of additional information and detail (including site visits to meet with fair organizers), has not yet occurred pending Board discussion. If the Board decides to pursue a venture in this area, further information - gathering will be needed this summer and fall. It is recommended that the Board, or a contingent thereof, consider visiting a selection of fairs in the fall of this year, to gain a first -hand sense of the different natures and experiences a county fair has to offer. The beginning of conversations with potential partners is another important area that would need to be established. The preceding is a preliminary report. If the topic is deemed worthy of future consideration, it is recommended that the matter be placed on a work session in the fall. This will enable the site visits in the fall mentioned above, and allow time to collect additional information the Board identifies as part of this initial discussion. It should be noted that, due to the complexity of issues involved in putting on a county fair, and the need for significant organizational work, planning, and fund - raising, it is anticipated that the timeframe needed to organize a county fair would target an event in the 2015 -16 fiscal year, at earliest. 16 Appendix 1 Maps of Cabarrus County Fair (Concord, NC) Cleveland County Fair (Shelby, NC) Chatham County Fair (Pittsboro, NC) Common Ground Fair (Unity, Maine) Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, North Carolina 49, Concord, NC - Google Maps Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, North C� '81(! Carolina 49, Concord, NC A. 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Go'���I� https:Hmaps.google.com/ 5/10/2013 APPENDIX 2 Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, NC www.visitchapelhill.org 1- 888 - 968 -2060 ORANGE COUNTY FESTIVALS & TOURS January January 29- February 17. 13th Annual North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival, Carrboro. Venues DSI Comedy Theater, Cat's Cradle and The ArtsCenter. Largest comedy festival in the South. Comedy featuring improv, standup and sketch comedy. Sponsored by DSI Comedy Theater, Carr Mill Mall www.nccomedyarts.com (919) 338 -8150. PRIVATE VENUES February February 17 -23. 36th Annual Carolina Jazz Festival, Locations on the UNC Campus, Chapel Hill; Sponsor UNC Department of Music (919) 962 -1039 http: / /music.unc.edu /lazzfest UNC CAMPUS VENUES March March 23 -April 8. Birdhouses on Parade at the Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill. The Inn will display one - of -a -kind birdhouses and feeders crafted by North Carolina artists as well as hosting a series of programs with spring themes. Displays open 10 am — 8 pm daily. Contact information www.carolinainn.com or call (919) 918 -2711. PRIVATE VENUE/ UNC PROPERTY April April 13. Hillsborough Downtown Arts and Crafts Show, Alexander Dickson House Lawn, Hillsborough, (919) 643- 2500. 10am -4pm. www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org COUNTY /TOWN PROPERTY. April 13. UNC Science Expo part of INC Science Festival, UNC Campus, Cameron Ave near Old Well. Chapel Hill, 10am - 3pm. Explore laboratories and try your hand at various activities. The UNC Science Expo will include demonstrations, hands -on activities, lab tours, exhibits, and science talks from professors and students at UNC Chapel Hill. Bring your family, your friends, and your classmates to check out science on campus! Appropriate for all ages. The "Small Science" area provides a safe and interactive space for children ages 2 — 8 to explore, play, and build. www.ncsciencefestival.org (919) 843 -7959. Town of Chapel Hill is an event sponsor of the Expo in Chapel Hill. www.townofchapelhill.org. This year on the UNC CAMPUS, BUT TOWN IS INVOLVED WITH THE EVENT. April 18. Ladies Night Out. Grab your best girlfriend, your Mom, Grandmother, daughter or gal -pals and head to downtown Hillsborough for a Ladies Night Out! The spring 2013 Ladies Night Out theme will be 'Hats off to spring!' Shopping, special sales. Shuttle from downtown to The Depot and West Hillsborough on Nash Street. 6 pm — 9 pm. www.visithillsboroughnc.com COUNTY /PRIVATE PROPERTY April 20. Wells Fargo Tar Heel 10 Miler & Fleet Feet Sports 4+ Mile Run. Event starts at 7:30 AM on the UNC campus Proceeds benefit Lineberger Cancer Center and the Chapel Hill Carrboro YMCA. http: / /tarheell0miler.com/ COMBINATION UNC /TOWN April 26— March 2014. The Hillsborough Arts Council will present Hillsborough Sculpture Tour 2013. This will be the second time outdoor sculpture will be exhibited throughout downtown Historic Hillsborough, North Carolina. Come see six art sculptures throughout town and also vote for the People's Choice Winner. COMBINATION SOME PRIVATE SITES AND SOME PUBLIC. www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org 29 09 April 27 -28. Piedmont Farm Tour. Orange, Chatham, Person, Durham and Alamance counties; Tour various farms throughout the area. Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (919) 542 -2402. Cost: $25 per car for ALL FARMS if purchased in advance, $30 per car for ALL FARMS if purchased during the tour and $10 per car per farm the day of the tour. (All proceeds benefit CFSA) http: / /www.carolinafarmstewards.org/ PRIVATE FARMS May May 5. Carrboro Day, 1 -7 pm. Town Commons, Music, food, plant exchange, children's games. Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department (919) 918 -7364, www.townofcarrrboro.org TOWN PROPERTY May 11 -12. Hillsborough Spring Garden Tour. Tour some of Hillsborough's loveliest private and public gardens in and around the historic downtown area during "Gardens of Hillsborough: Then and Now - Celebrating Sixty Years of Garden Tours in Hillsborough." Vintage Car display at area historic gardens, Plant and Garden Items Sales, Flower Design and Horticulture Show, Quilt show, student art, public sculptures, children's activities, afternoon ticketed tea. May 11 from 10 am — 5 pm and May 12 from 1 pm — 5 pm. Tour tickets are $15 and beginning May 1, $20 and children 12 and under free. (919) 732 -7741. www.visithillsboroughnc.com (NOTE — EVEN YEARS CHAPEL HILL SPRING GARDEN TOUR). PRIVATE GARDENS EXCEPT DICKSON HOUSE. May 17 -18. 31st Annual Hillsborough Hogg Day, Downtown Hillsborough on River Park off of E. Margaret Lane. Fri. - 6 — 10 pm and Sat. - 9am - 6 pm. Barbecue, live music, children's games and entertainment, antique car display, arts and crafts, food trucks, beer garden and beverages, merchandise vendors, and more. The event is now Hogg Day, named after James Hogg, a merchant originally from Scotland who came to Hillsborough and was a patriot in the Revolution.. Sponsor - Hillsborough /Orange County Chamber of Commerce. (919) 732 -8156. www.hillsboroughchamber.com FREE. EVENT HELD ON COUNTY PROPERTY AND TOWN IS INVOLVED AS WELL. May 19. Annual Pops in the Park Concert, Cameron Park, downtown Hillsborough. Sponsor: Durham Symphony (919) 491 -6576. Free. 3 pm. http: / /www.durhamsymphonV.org /. Free. COUNTY PROPERTY June June 1. Youth Fishing Rodeo (ages 3 -15), Strayhorns Pond, Chapel Hill; Sponsored by the area's Parks & Recreation Departments and the Orange County 4 -H; (919) 245 -2660. 9am — 12:30 pm. http: / /www.orangecountync.gov /. PRIVATE PROPERTY June 9. 2013 Farm to Fork Picnic. 4 - 7 pm at Breeze Farm. Join dozens of Piedmont Farms and Area Chefs & Cooks for an evening of food, live music, horse wagon rides, farm tours. www.farmtoforknc.com. USES A FARM OWNED BY NC STATE UNIVERSITY. July Family Fourth of July Celebration, Weaver Street Lawn (9:30 am — 11 am) and Carrboro Town Commons (10:30am — 3 pm); Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department, (919) 918 -7364. People's Parade at 11 am. www.townofcarrboro.org PRIVATE AND TOWN PROPERTY July 4th Fireworks. Entertainment and fireworks in Kenan Stadium on the UNC Campus, Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department (919) 968 -2784. 7 p.m. www.townofchapelhill.org UNC PROPERTY August August 9- September 8. 14th Annual Forest Theater Giant Puppet Pageant Festival. Paperhand Puppet Intervention http: / /Paperhand.org/ Shows Fri -Sun and Labor Day, Forest Theatre on the UNC Campus, (919) 923 -1857. UNC PROPERTY August 10. BikeFest 2013: The 18th Annual Rural Heritage Tour. The Tour begins at the Superior Courthouse in downtown Hillsborough, and offers a choice of several rides in rural Orange County: a 35 -mile half metric, a 62 -mile metric century, and a 100 -mile English century. Also enjoy a 7 -mile Family- oriented Historic District Fun Ride. Check - in opens at 6:30am and first race at 7:30 am. Sponsor: Carolina Tarwheels Bicycle Club. (919) 383 -9722. http: / /www.tarwheels.org/ USES RIVER PARK AT BEGINNING AND STATE /COUNTY HIGHWAYS 31 September September 21. Hillsborough Jazz Festival. 11 am — 6 pm. Moorefields Estate, 2201 Moorefields Road, Hillsborough, http:// www .hillsboroughartscouncil.org / (919) 643 -2500. PRIVATE PROPERTY September 28. 7th Annual "Celebration of the Automobile" Car Show at the historic Occoneechee — Orange Speedway. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., hosted by the Historic Speedway Group. Proceeds from the show will be used to restore and preserve the Occoneechee- Orange Speedway. Cruise in night before at the Daniel Boone Village Parking Lot. www.historicspeedwaygroup.org or (919) 604 -2292. PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNED BY PRESERVATION NORTH CAROLINA, NIGHT BEFORE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY— DANIEL BOONE VILLAGE September 21— December 8. Sculpture in the Garden. Display lasting up to two months in the fall. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill. Annual display of more than 50 one -of -a kind sculptures placed amid the native wildflowers and shrubs to delight garden visitors. (919) 962 -0522. http: / /www.ncbg.unc.edu/ UNC PROPERTY September 29. Carrboro Music Festival. Free all day music event beginning at 1:00 PM. All types of music! Event features two dozen venues throughout downtown Carrboro with over 150 musical acts as well as a children's area which includes two large inflatable play areas, participatory games, storytelling and music. Free shuttle bus from Carrboro Plaza Park & Ride from noon -8:00 PM. Sponsor, Carrboro Arts Commission; (919) 918 -7307. www.carrboromusicfestival.com COMBINATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY October October 4 -5. Annual Efland Ruritan Rodeo. Gates and ticket booth opens 5 pm and rodeo starts at 7:30 pm. Efland Ruritan Club, Efland; Featuring all the classic events of rodeo such as Bull riding, bareback bronco riding /saddlebronc riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, girls break -away roping, calf roping, mechanical bull, pony rides, clowns, special entertainment, good food and more. Local call (919) 732 -7322 or Hwy 70, 1 -40/85 Exit 160. Adults $12, 5 to 12 $5, under 5 free. Active military with ID, $6, Retired military with ID, $11. www.eflandruritanclub.com. PRIVATE PROPERTY TENTATIVE October 12. TerraVITA Food & Wine Event Chapel Hill, 2 -day event including Grand Tasting on the Lawn at Southern Village. Sustainable Classroom sessions on food, wine, sustainable agriculture and farming . Visit website for event calendar and ticket information. www.terravitaevent.com PRIVATE PROPERTY October 6. Festifall Street fair with music, arts and crafts, children's area and food. West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department (919) 968 -2784. Noon -6 pm. Free. www .townofchapelhill.org /festifall STATE PROPERTY AS FRANKLIN STREET IS A STATE STREET /TOWN SUPPORT October 19 . West End Poetry Festival. noon— 8:30 pm at the Century Center in Carrboro, Event aims to provide a setting where NC poets can engage with others and share the power of poetry. The event is staged to provide a venue for people to celebrate, to share, and to encourage the writing, reading, and listening of poetry. (919) 918- 7364. http:/ /www.westendpoetryfestival.org/ TOWN BUILDING TBA NOT CONFIRMED. (BASED ON 2012 EVENT ) October 19 -20. The Downtown Merchants of Historic Hillsborough's partnering with the Hillsborough Arts Council invites you and your family to their Fall Event the-Fresh Roots Festival on Saturday October 19 and the Fresh Roots Feast on Sunday, October 20. The event brings a day- long assortment of activities to enjoy all around Historic Downtown Hillsborough. Activities begin on October 19 at 10 am — 10 pm with Feast on October 20 at 5:30 pm at the Hillsborough Depot. http : / /www.freshrootsfestivals.org/ DINNER PRIVATE LOCATION BUT FESTIVAL INVOLVES TOWN /COUNTY LOCATIONS— COURTHOUSE LAWN, FARMERS MARKET, RIVER PARK, ETC October 31. Halloween Carnival, Carrboro Town Commons. 6 pm — 8:30 pm. www.carrbororec.org (919) 918 -7364. TOWN PROPERTY. 32 October 31. Homegrown Halloween, Chapel Hill. www.townofchapelhill.org (919) 968 -2760. (25,000 people in Halloween costumes flock to downtown Chapel Hill's Franklin Street.) STATE STREET /TOWN SUPPORT NnvPmhPr November 2 -3 & 9 -10. 19th Annual Orange County Open Studio Tour. Orange County; Over 70 artists invite you into their studios to see where and how they work. Sponsor: Orange County Artists Guild (919) 933 -7880. First two weekends in November. http:// www .orangecountyartistsguild.com / PRIVATE PROPERTY November 17. 8th Annual Carrboro Film Festival. Any filmmaker with a connection to Orange County, from beginner to well established professional, is welcome to submit a production, 20 minutes or less. The Festival is scheduled for from 1 -7p.m. in Century Hall at the Century Center. Admission is $7 and $3 for ages 12 and under. http: / /www.carrborofilmfestival.com/ TOWN BUILDING November 29. Hillsborough Tree Lighting, Downtown Hillsborough; Hillsborough /Orange County Chamber of Commerce (919) 732 -8156. Lawn of Old Courthouse in downtown Hillsborough 6:30 pm. Orange Community Players will perform carols and tell stories leading up to a 7 pm switch throw. This year, it coincides with the Last Friday art walk. www.hillsboroughchamber.com COUNTY PROPERTY November 30. Holiday Parade, Downtown Hillsborough; Hillsborough /Orange County Chamber of Commerce (919) 732 -8156. 10 am. www.hillsboroughchamber.com STATE STREET /TOWN SUPPORT /PRIATELY RUN EVENT December December 1. 35th Annual Christmas Crafts Show; Big Barn Convention Center, Daniel Boone Village Merchants Association, Hillsborough; (919) 245 -3330. gam — 5 pm. Holiday crafts for purchase. PRIVATE PROPERTY www.theshopsatdanielboone.com December 1. 27th Annual Hillsborough Candlelight Home Tour, Downtown Hillsborough. Tour historic homes, buildings and churches decorated for the Holiday season. Entertainment at various stops. Hillsborough /Orange County Chamber of Commerce (919) 732 -8156. Noon -6 pm. www.candlelighttour.com COMBINATION PRIVATE HOMES /COUNTY PROPERTY /TOWN SUPPORT December 1. Chapel Hill Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony & Music. Join the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in downtown Chapel Hill Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there to greet children and take pictures! 6pm. www.downtownchapelhill.com (919) 967 -9440. PRIVATE PROPERTY December 6. Carrboro Tree Lighting, Music and fun. Carrboro Town Hall, Carrboro; (919) 918 -7364. 6 pm. www.townofcarrboro.org TOWN PROPERTY December 7. 10th Annual Christmas Holiday Shoppe Craft Show. 9 am — 4 pm. Shoppers can enjoy one -stop shopping with 55 talented artisans and crafters from throughout the state. A wide variety of unique, handmade gifts and specialty items await you. Enjoy a raffle, live musical entertainment, the "Reindeer Cafe" serving a delicious hot lunch and the "Candy Cane Coffee Bar." www.stmhsa.org /events (919) 929 -1546. PRIVATE PROPERTY December 7 -8. The Nutcracker- Carolina Ballet on December 7 at 2 pm and at 8 pm; December 8 at 2 pm at Memorial Hall on the UNC- Chapel Hill campus. Tickets $10 - $109. Returning for the ninth time in as many seasons, Carolina Ballet presents The Nutcracker for a performance that has become a Chapel Hill holiday tradition. www.carolinaperformingarts.org UNC PROPERTY TBA. Chapel Hill - Carrboro Holiday Parade, Downtown E. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill to Main Street in Carrboro, 10 am. http:// www. chapelhilllaycees .org /Parade2012 /Parade2012.htm STATE /CITY /PRIVATELY RUN EVENT December 12 -13. Join the Burwell School Historic Site and St. Matthew's Episcopal Church for the 12th year of Allan Gurganus' and Michael Malone's performance of Charles Dickens' timeless Victorian tale, A Christmas Carol! 33 Performances both nights at 7:30 pm at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 210 St. Mary's Rd., Hillsborough. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased at the Burwell School Historic Site, the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, the Hillsborough Wine Company, the Purple Crow Bookstore, and St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. For more information, please call the Burwell School Historic Site at (919) 732 -7451 or visit www.burwelIschool.org PRIVATE PROPERTY December 13 -14. North Carolina High School Football Championships, Kenan Football Stadium, UNC Campus, Chapel Hill; North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Classifications & Times TBA. www.nchsaa.org (919) 240 -7401. UNC CAMPUS December 14 -15. Chapel Hill Holiday House Tour, 1 -5 p.m. each day. Homes near Franklin Street. A walkable tour of private homes decorated for the holidays. Advance tickets $25, weekend -of -tour tickets $30. For more information visit www.chapelhillpreservation.com or call (919) 942 -7818. PRIVATE PROPERTY PLUS HORACE WILLIAMS HOUSE. BUT CITY IS INVOLVED WITH POLICE SUPPORT FOR TRAFFIC /WALKING December 14. Nutcracker on Ice. Orange County SportsPlex, Hillsborough, NC (919) 644 -0339, www.trianglesportsplex.com COUNTY PROPERTY December 15 .UNC Winter Commencement, Chapel Hill. UNC Office of Special Projects, (919) 962 -0045. http: / /commencement.unc.edu/ UNC PROPERTY Month of December. Twelve Days of Christmas. The Carolina Inn will be festively adorned for the holidays with elaborate decorations based on the traditional song, The Twelve Days of Christmas. There will be self - guided tours and a number of holiday activities, including festive meals, breakfast with Santa, cookie decorating, holiday teas and a display of wonderful gingerbread houses. Some events free. The Carolina Inn. Please visit www.12daysevents.com or call (919) 918 -2715. PRIVATE VENUE/ UNC PROPERTY On -going Seasonal Events Guided Tours North Carolina Botanical Garden Second Saturday of month at 10 am from March — November. Third Saturday at Coker Arboretum from March — November at 11 am. UNC PROPERTY Walk This Way Tours Two 90 minutes tours. Both $5. Both at 2 pm. The Fact and Folklore of Franklin Street Walking Tours - 2nd Sunday of each month (no tours in August) or by appointment (groups of 4 or more only). Old Chapel Hill Cemetery - This tour departs from the gazebo at the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery and explores the final resting place of some of Chapel Hill's most interesting inhabitants. - 4th Sunday of each month (no tours in August) or by appointment (groups of 4 or more only). Anonymous Was a Woman - This tour departs from the Horace Williams House and explores the amazing women who lived our neighborhood from 1800 to the present day. 60 minutes. Dates: by appointment only, groups of 4 or more. Cost: $5 suggested donation. To schedule a tour by appointment, please call 919 - 942 -7818 or email info@ preservationchapelhill.org. TOWN STREETS /UNC PROPERTY 2nd Friday Art Walk Held the second Friday of the month in various art galleries throughout Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Most of the galleries have live music and other art related entertainment. 6 — 9 pm. www.2ndfridayartwalk.com MOSTLY PRIVATE VENUES Music on Lawn of Weaver Street Market. Thursdays evenings and Sunday Mornings, 101 Weaver Street Carrboro, www.weaverstreetmarket.coop from May to October. Jazz & More Brunch runs every Sunday from 11am -1pm & After Hours is on Thursday evenings Carrboro from 6 to 8 pm. Food, music and beer. Weekly spring through Fall on Thursday evenings in Hillsborough. www.weaverstreetmarket.coop PRIVATE PROPERTY 34 Last Fridays Events on the evening of the last Friday of each month from April through early September from 6:30 pm — 9:30 pm in the downtown historic district of Hillsborough. A band is featured on the old courthouse lawn plus visual arts, dance, and literature. Businesses, galleries, studios, restaurants, and museums and historic sites remain open and offer special events. Artists, food vendors, musicians, and craftspeople set up their wares on the sidewalks. 6:30- 9:30 pm. 919 - 643 -2500. www.hiiisboroughartscouncil.org COMBINATION COUNTY /PRIVATE PROPERTY Last Fridays Art Walks Highlight gallery show openings in downtown Hillsborough from 6 -9 pm., February — November. 919 - 643 -2500. www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org MOSTLY PRIVATE VENUES Fridays on the Front Porch Every Friday evening 5pm — 8 pm late April through early- October enjoy live music, food & beverage specials, and comfortable seating on the shady front porch and lawn of the beautiful, historic Carolina Inn. (919- 918 - 2777). Also events continue on home football games. www.carolinainn.com PRIVATE VENUE/ UNC PROPERTY Locally Grown Rooftop Movies and Music. Summer Months 2013 June, July, August. The Town of Chapel Hill and the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, present the Locally Grown Rooftop Music and Movies Series. The Locally Grown series encourages community members to "buy local, eat local and be local" in downtown Chapel Hill. 7pm -10pm on The Wallace Plaza, located atop the Wallace Parking Deck at 150 East Rosemary St. www.downtownchapelhill.com TOWN PROPERTY Summer Beach Music Concerts at University Mall, Thursday from June - July. www.universitymalinc.com PRIVATE PROPERTY Music on Sundays on the Southern Village Lawn at 6 pm spring through summer. www.southernvillage.com PRIVATE PROPERTY Wine Tastings www.southernseason.com and http : / /chapelhillwinecompany.com /, PRIVATE PROPERTY www.weaverstreetmarket.coop Year Round Farmers Markets — www.orangecountVfarms.org PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATIONS Corn Maze at McKee Farms in the Fall PRIVATE PROPERTY UNC Athletics from late August - mid -May. Varsity teams compete in 13 men's and 15 women's sports. Schedule and Ticket Information at www.goheels.com UNC VENUES UNC HOME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 2013 September 7 Middle Tennessee September 28 East Carolina University October 17 Miami (Thur) October 26 Boston College November 9 Virginia November 23 Old Dominion November 30 Duke Again more details on www.visitchapelhill.org As always, call the sponsors to confirm these events. 35 Maior Annual Durham Events that may impact a County Fair April 2013 Great Human Race 4/6 Bennett Place Commemoration 4/20 -4/21 Art Walk Spring Market 4/13 -4/14 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 4/4 -4/7 NCCU Jazz Festival 4/15 -4/20 Preservation Durham Old Home Tour 4/27 -4/28 Mav Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival 5/18 The Doughman Race 5/25 June American Dance Festival - late June through July Durham Juneteenth Celebration 6/15 July Festival for the Eno 7/4 & 7/6 Aug NC Gay & Lesbian Film Festival — approximately 8/9 -8/18 Sept Bull Durham Blues Festival 9/6 -9/7 Duke Homestead Tobacco Harvest & Hornworm Festival 9/14 CenterFest 9/21 -9/22 Heroes, Villains & Special Effects (at the NCMLS) - mid -Sept Gay Pride Parade & Fest 9/28 Oct World Beer- should be 10/5 Nov Durham Art Walk Holiday Market - mid -month Dec Historic Site Christmas events — various weekends Jan Kwanzaa 1/1 Feb Durham MLK/Black History Month Parade — approx. 2/1 Hayti Heritage Film Festival — 2nd or 3rd weekend of Feb Powwow — 2/1 or 2/8 Nevermore — 2/21 -2/23 Mar Crop Walk — mid -month Note: A significant event that takes place in Snow Camp, Sword of Peace Outdoor Drama, is July 4 — August 24 each week, Thursday — Saturday, every summer.