A unique, earth-friendly wedding and event venue near Chapel Hill—where nature and love come together
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Guided by sustainable practices, Sanctuary Farm operates solely on solar power and boasts a flourishing organic garden.
We are not just another farm. For 25 years, Sanctuary Farm has enriched the soil with organic material – never using pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides. It is a nature sanctuary that has been loved for a quarter century.
Sanctuary Farm is a 28-acre wedding and event venue located just outside Chapel Hill, North Carolina. We host weddings, retreats, and private gatherings with both indoor and outdoor spaces, along with on-site accommodations for up to 40 guests. Conveniently located near Durham, Pittsboro, and Hillsborough, our venue offers a peaceful, nature-based setting for unforgettable celebrations.
For 25 years, it has been a nexus for nature education, organic farming, renewable energy, and community building. Its gardens and pond, refurbished horse stable and outbuildings, yurts and yomes serve as a destination for those seeking refuge from the noise, technology, and distractions of modern life. Sanctuary Farm hosts milestone events in the lives of people who love nature – weddings, life-affirming retreats, and other rites of passage and events.
Sanctuary Farm offers incredible indoor and outdoor event spaces surrounding our large organic vegetable, herb and flower garden.
Sanctuary Farm is the Proud home of The Eco-Institute, a fiscally sponsored organization dedicated to healing the human-nature relationship through community gathering and land-based programming—most notably, the Garden Cooperative. More than just growing food, the Garden Co-op is about cultivating community, nurturing social and ecological ecosystems, sharing abundance, and celebrating growth. It embraces the rhythms of nature—tending soil, planting seeds, harvesting food, and developing systems for shared effort and benefit. It is joyful, balanced work—an act of love for self, spirit, Earth, and community.
We are so grateful to house the work of The Eco-Institute for over 20 years!
More than just a venue—extend your celebration with a full weekend of connection and joy.
Say “I do” under the trees, beside the pondside gazebo, or in our renovated barn.
No required vendors—just endless possibilities! Create a wedding that’s uniquely yours.
Stay the weekend in yurts, yomes, and barn rooms, hosting up to 40 guests.
Ideal Location – Just 40 minutes from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), 30 minutes from downtown Durham, 20 minutes from Hillsborough, and 10 minutes from Carrboro, NC.
Unlike traditional venues, Sanctuary Farm allows couples and guests to stay on-site, creating a relaxed and connected wedding weekend experience. With accommodations for up to 40 guests, your celebration becomes more than just a single day—it becomes a shared experience.
Love Notes from our Guests
Host retreats, workshops, and special gatherings in a peaceful, natural setting.
Accommodations for up to 40 guests in yurts, yomes, and barn rooms for a weekend experience.
Walk the land, meditate by the pond, and immerse yourself in the stillness of nature.
Our barn lofts, pond-side gazebo, organic garden, and firepit provide an inviting setting.
Let’s craft an unforgettable experience, rooted in nature and connection.
