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Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau

308 West Franklin Street 27516
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Let Curiosity Lead You Here

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 bars, awesome craft beers nd 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. Come experience our rich culture in a town that is anything but mainstream.

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Need dates

  • 03/16/2025 – 03/20/2025
  • 03/23/2025 – 03/27/2025
  • 03/30/2025 – 03/31/2025

Overview

Hotels
11
Convention center
25,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms
1,385
Guest rooms at 1 hotel
150 guest rooms
Special event venues
10
Average room rate
$175.00
Restaurants
213
Daily food cost
$56.00
Occupancy rate
6%
Tax rate
7.5%
Venue type
CVB

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 * 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

University of North Carolina

University
UNC was chartered in 1789 and was the nation's first public university. Home of the Tar Heels!
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Cat's Cradle

Nightlife
Located less than a mile from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill campus in downtown Carrboro, the Cat’s Cradle has been the Triangle’s premier live music venue for over 40 years. Having hosted bands as diverse as Nirvana, Public Enemy, John Mayer, Joan Baez, and Iggy Pop, the Cat’s Cradle has become a must-stop venue for premier music acts over the past several decades. With a capacity of 750 people, the Cat’s Cradle allows concert-goers a chance to see established and up-and-coming bands alike in an intimate setting.
300 East Main Street
Carrboro, NC
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Downtown Chapel Hill

Business district
Franklin Street is a vibrant downtown area featuring many college style and upscale restaurants, pubs, clothing stores, galleries, UNC memorabilia shops and boutiques. It is the heart of the downtown area.
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North Carolina Collection Gallery

Museum
Eclectic collection of artifacts and exhibits related to North Carolina and University history
South Road
Chapel Hill
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Downtown Carrboro

Business district
Main Street features gift and craft shops, fashion, coffee shops, restaurants and galleries. Carrboro is a walking town; there is nowhere you can't go and nowhere you wouldn't go on foot.
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Kidzu Children's Museum

Museum
Hands-on, interactive, exhibit areas geared to children 0-10 years that inspire children to learn through creative play
201 S. Estes
Chapel Hill, NC
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North Carolina Botantical Gardens

Recreation
The Botanical Garden, one of the largest botanical gardens in the SE, features nature trails, carnivorous plant collections, perennial borders, aquatics and herb gardens. Meeting space available.
Old Mason Farm Road
Chapel Hill, NC
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Downtown Hillsborough

Business district
15 minutes away
In the heart of the historic district, you will find a good choice of antique, wine, chocolate, jewelry, craft shops and locally owned restaurants. Hillsborough is the oldest town in the Piedmont and is listed on the Historic Register of Places and boasts more than 100 late 18th century and early 19th century structures.
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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.

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Seasonality

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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
High season
Sep 16 – Nov 15
Mar 16 – May 11
Shoulder season
Low season
Jan 1 – Jan 31
Aug 16 – Sep 15
Nov 16 – Dec 31
Feb 1 – Mar 15
May 12 – Aug 15

Additional Information

Raleigh/Durham International Airport is only 20 minutes from Chapel Hill and offers many direct flight options both domestic and international.

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