Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau
Seek Unique in Chapel Hill
Experience, Explore, Taste, Unwind, Tune In, Stay and Meet at our unique destination! Chapel Hill, NC is a popular choice for small to medium sized meetings up to 300 because it is one of the few destinations that offer small town charm with big city flair. Chapel Hill is a mix of historic sites, unique gardens, wonderful museums, art galleries and is home of the nation’s first state university, the University of North Carolina. Chapel Hill’s celebrated Franklin Street features over 300 shops, boutiques, galleries and restaurants and offers a vibrant, lively downtown scene. The foodie scene rocks with award winning chef’s creating inspired, fresh dishes. You’ll also find world-renowned music clubs; hip, eclectic wine bars, awesome craft beers, a distillery and cool coffee shops. The avant-garde arts scene is literally on every corner to discover. Orange County, NC is also home to Carrboro where the uncommon is common in this former mill town and Hillsborough which has rich historical roots. The area offers hotels ranging from Four Diamond and boutique to edgy and affordable..options for any meeting budget. Come experience our rich culture in a town that is anything but mainstream. Raleigh/Durham International Airport, voted #9 Best Airports (Conde Nast 12/14) is only 20 minutes from Chapel Hill and offers many flight options both domestic and international.
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- 12/29/2024 – 01/02/2025
- 01/05/2025 – 01/09/2025
- 01/12/2025 – 01/16/2025
Getting Here
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: * Chapel Hill is located in the center of the state of North Carolina * Easily accessible by 2 major interstates I-40 and 1-85 * Chapel Hill is within a day's drive for half the country and midway between Atlanta and Philadelphia, making it convenient for drive in attendees. * Only 7 miles from Downtown Durham and Duke University * 30 miles from the state capitol Raleigh and NC State University. * Research Triangle Park is only 15 miles away RALEIGH/DURHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: * Located 20 minutes from RDU which was ranked #9 Best Airports by Conde Nast (12/14). * Chapel Hill is just an hour's flight away for more than half of the US. * RDU offers 400 daily flights arriving from 40 nonstop destinations both domestic and international, and serves nearly 10 million passengers annually. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: * Chapel Hill Transit which serves Chapel Hill, Carrboro and the University of North Carolina is FREE TO RIDE!
Distance from airport
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport
18 mi. from city center
Local Attractions
Convention Centers
Friday Conference Center
The Friday Conference Center provides exceptional, flexible event and meeting spaces for a variety of purposes, from large conventions and banquet receptions to small seminars to professional development workshops.
- Total meeting space32,781 sq. ft.
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Additional Information
Why should you consider Chapel Hill for your next meeting? We can help you create a memorable experience in an exciting town! * Ranked #4 WalletHub Lists Chapel Hill Among the 2017 Most Educated Cites (2017) * Ranked #1 Atholon Sports Experts Poll Names Chapel Hill Best College Towns in the Nation (2016) * Ranked #6 Chapel Hill on List of 20 Smartest Towns by Topvaluereviews.net (2016) * UNC is ranked in Top 5 national public university by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” (2016) * Chapel Hill is one of Zagat’s 16 Under-the-Radar Southern Food Destinations (2016) * Ranked #12 Conde Nast Traveler Names UNC in the top 20 Most Beautiful College Campus America (2016) * Chapel Hill rated #1 in Top College Towns You’ll Never Want to Leave by College Magazine (2015) * Chapel Hill named one of Four Slam Dunk College Towns by National Geographic (2015) And.. Raleigh/Durham International Airport Ranked #9 in the country by Conde Nast (December 2014)