Oct 2–4, 2026
This Weekend with Kids in Hillsborough
Updated Mon, Sep 28
10 family events in Hillsborough this weekend, 5 of them free. The biggest are first.
A place to start
This weekend's top picks in Hillsborough.
The biggest family things, day by day. Everything else is in the full list below.
Friday
Saturday
Community
Community Cake Picnic | Benefiting PORCH Hillsborough
Email brooke@hboro-cupajoe.com if you want to donate a cake for the picnic.
Afternoon Tea with The Vintage Teapot & Starfish Bakery
Book your spot in advance since seats are limited for this tea.
Sunday
When would you like to go?
10 events
Showing 10 of 10 events
Friday, October 2
9am–10:30am
Saturday, October 3
10:30am
Unearthed: Community Poke N' Probe + Kickoff Presentation | Archeological Survey
Elizabeth Keckly Center at the Burwell School · Hillsborough
Free
11am–1pm
12pm–7pm
12pm–3pm
Community Cake Picnic | Benefiting PORCH Hillsborough
Cup-A-Joe Hillsborough · Hillsborough
Check price
1pm–3pm
1pm–3pm
Sunday, October 4
2pm–5pm
5pm–7pm
7pm
You’re all caught up. Try another day or area for more ideas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the best things to do with kids in Hillsborough this weekend (Oct 2–4, 2026)?
- Our top picks: The Witch's Haunted Barn (on Saturday, Firefly Farm, Hillsborough); Community Cake Picnic | Benefiting PORCH Hillsborough (on Saturday, Cup-A-Joe Hillsborough, Hillsborough); Afternoon Tea with The Vintage Teapot & Starfish Bakery (on Saturday, Snow Approach Foundation, Hillsborough); Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up (on Friday, Orange County Public Library, Hillsborough). There are 10 family events in Hillsborough this weekend.
- What's free for kids in Hillsborough this weekend?
- Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up on Friday at Orange County Public Library, Hillsborough; Bluegrass Jam on Sunday at Yonder, Not Just a Bar, Hillsborough; Unearthed: Community Poke N' Probe + Kickoff Presentation | Archeological Survey on Saturday at Elizabeth Keckly Center at the Burwell School, Hillsborough. 5 free family events in all.
- How is this list put together?
- It updates every day from more than 20 local calendars. Top picks are ranked by how rare an event is, how many local calendars list it, and how many people on Facebook say they're interested. Check the organizer's page before you go.