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Orange County Offices Closed on September 2 for Labor Day

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Please note the following adjustments to county operations.
 

Sonark Harvest Festival August 31 at Blackwood Farm Park

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This day-long celebration at beautiful Blackwood Farm Park is a family-friendly festival featuring live music, arts vendors, food trucks, and beverages. This event is presented by Robust Records and Sonark Media, with support from Orange County. 

Buy Tickets
 

Request Your Absentee Ballot for the November 5 Election by October 29

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Request a Ballot Online
Request a Paper Ballot
Request a Form by Phone
Request a Form by Email
 

Programs at Orange County Recreation

Check out all the great programs at their Program Guide.

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Register by September 14
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Register by September 3
 

Provide Feedback on the Orange County Short Range Transit Plan

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Please share your thoughts on the Orange County Short Range Transit Plan! This plan seeks to improve transit in Orange County from 2025 to 2030. Attend one of the pop-up events or visit the website to learn more.

Take the Survey by September 11
 

Cooking With Ease on September 10

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More Information
 

Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk on September 12

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More Information
 

Hispanic Heritage Cultural Fair on September 19

Hispanic Heritage Cultural Fair
 

Orange County Roadshow on September 21

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More Information
 

Reentry Simulation on September 25

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Register
 

Food Safety for Managers Class Begins on September 30

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Register
 

Orange County Land Use Plan Meeting September 25 and October 3

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More Information
 

Nominate a Direct Care Worker for a SHARP Award by October 4

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The Orange County Dept. on Aging is accepting nominations for the 2024 Direct Care Worker Awards. This event is in honor of Direct Care Workers (nurse aides, personal care aides, companion caregivers, etc.) who affect their clients’ lives on a daily basis and make a difference in the Orange County community. To be eligible, direct care workers must have served clients in Orange County within the past year. Each person may be nominated in two categories. Nominees must have provided direct care to clients and have at least six consecutive months of service in the past year.

Nominate by October 4
 

Contact Information

Kristin Prelipp: Interim Orange County Community Relations Director, 919-245-2322, kprelipp@orangecountync.gov

General Questions: webadmin@orangecountync.gov

Orange County Government

Website: www.orangecountync.gov

Phone: 919-732-8181

Language Assistance Services: 919-245-2498

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