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View our Fall 2024 Program Guide below!

MOVIES IN THE PARK
Join Chatham County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources on the first Friday night of the month August-November, for a free outdoor movie night! We will be showing family friendly movies that will start at sunset. Bring your chairs, blankets, movie snacks, and friends, and enjoy a movie under the stars!
Program Details: 
Encanto: Friday, 8/2/24 at 8:30 p.m. at Northwest District Park 
Wonka: Friday, 9/6/4 at 7:30 p.m. at The Park at Briar Chapel
Up: Friday, 10/4/24 at 7:00 p.m. at Southwest District Park 
Trolls Band Together: Friday, 11/1/24 at 6:30 p.m. at The Park at Briar Chapel
Fees: FREE

CHATHAM COUNTY CHALLENGE 
The Chatham County Challenge is a virtual walk, run, or bike challenge that will take place 10/1/24-10/31/24. Bikers are challenged to complete a 100k (62 miles) and runners/walkers are challenged to complete a 50k (31 miles). Participants will be asked to track their miles one of two ways: through a mobile app called Map My Fitness or by a paper log. Individuals must sign up through the app no later than 9/30/24. Every individual who completes the challenge will receive a free T-shirt! 
Registration Dates: 9/1/24-9/30/24, REGISTER HERE
Program Dates: 10/1/24-10/31/24
Ages: All Ages
Fees: FREE, pre-registration required

TRUNK OR TREAT FALL FESTIVAL 
Join Chatham County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources for an afternoon full of Halloween activities at Southwest District Park. This free outdoor event will include Pumpkin Carving/Pumpkin Painting, Halloween Themed Games, Halloween Themed Craft, a Hay hunt, a Photo Booth, a Magician, and Trunk or Treat starting at 4:00 p.m.
Program Date: Saturday, 10/19/24
Time: 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Trunk or Treat starts at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Southwest District Park 
Ages: All Ages
Fees: FREE

HOLIDAY IN THE PARK 
Join Chatham County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources for this FREE, indoor/outdoor event including pictures with Santa, a hayride, holiday themed games, crafts, candy canes, warm drinks, carolers, letters to Santa, and the tree lighting at 5:15 p.m. to kick off the event! New this year, a Holiday Market! 
Holiday Market Vendor Registration: Email Leigh.Babcock@chathamcountync.gov
Program Date: Friday, 12/13/24
Time: 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Location: Northwest District Park 
Ages: All Ages
Fees: FREE