Things to do in Apex
Things to do in Apex, newest first: events, festivals, parks and family days out, with dates, times and the organizer's own link.
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Apex Senior Center hosts Native American tasting Nov. 19
The Town of Apex hosts a Native American Tasting Experience 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Apex Senior Center, 63 Hunter St. Registration is required.
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Things to do
Things to do in Apex this month: October 2026
Apex Oct. 25 to Dec. 6: Witches Night Out Oct. 30, Veterans Day Nov. 11, Turkey Trot Nov. 21, tree lighting Dec. 4 and the Christmas parade Dec. 5.
Greenways
Parks and trails in Apex
Apex runs 12 parks and more than 22 miles of greenway. Parks open 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; greenways sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Parks: 919-249-3402.
Fourth of July
Apex Fourth of July fireworks 2026
Apex celebrated July 3, 2026, with Fireworks Frenzy at Hunter Street Park: food trucks, a drone show and fireworks. Details for 2027 have not been announced.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Apex 2026
Apex sets no official trick-or-treat hours; families go out on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31. Spooky Tails, Witches Night Out, Tour of Frights and safety tips.
Fall
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches near Apex 2026
Fall near Apex: Scarecrow Row and the Tour of Frights through Oct. 31, Phillips Farms of Cary Thursday to Sunday, and Hill Ridge Farms' festival to Nov. 6.
Halloween
Halloween events in Apex 2026
Halloween week in Apex: Spooky Tails for dogs Oct. 28, Witches Night Out and the Mayor's Costume Awards Oct. 30, Tour of Frights and Scarecrow Row to Oct. 31.
Free
Free things to do in Apex
Free things to do in Apex: greenways and the American Tobacco Trail, parks and the splash pad, library story times, free town events and downtown history.
Peak City Pig Fest
Peak City Pig Fest in Apex: dates, hours, parking
Peak City Pig Fest 2027 is Friday and Saturday, April 9-10, on the Apex Town Hall campus: free entry, barbecue, beer garden and live music.
PeakFest
PeakFest in Apex: 2027 date, hours, parking and closures
PeakFest 2027 is Saturday, May 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Apex Town Hall campus: artists, two music stages, food trucks and a Kids Zone.
Festa Italiana
Festa Italiana in Apex: date, closures, parking and what to know
Festa Italiana NC fills Hunter Street and the Apex Town Hall campus each September. The 2026 festival was Sept. 19; the 2027 date is not posted yet.
Oktoberfest
Apex Oktoberfest: date, food and beer, parking and what to know
Apex Oktoberfest, run by American Legion Post 124, is a free October day on the Town Hall campus. 2026 was Oct. 10; the 2027 date is not posted yet.
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Arts
Arts and exhibitions in Apex: October 2026
Arts in Apex: ghost stories Oct. 28, Infinity Ballet Nov. 7, the KDA Trio Nov. 15, jazz Nov. 20 and 22, and Nutcracker Dances Dec. 4-6 at The Halle.
Things to do
Things to do in Apex this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18
Fall Harvest Night downtown and a Hocus Pocus drive-in Friday, then Shred Day, Arbor Day at Pleasant Park and a Fuquay-Varina haunted trail Saturday.