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Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Apex, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.

Top story 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. · 1 min read

Coming up

The full month
  1. Now through Oct. 31 Tour of Frights Homes and businesses across Apex
  2. Now through Oct. 31 Scarecrow Row Apex Community Park
  3. Wed. Oct. 28 Spooky Tails 5 p.m. · Apex Nature Park
  4. Wed. Oct. 28 Ghost Stories with Donna Washington: A Little Shiver 6 p.m. · The Halle Cultural Arts Center
  5. Wed. Oct. 28 Ghost Stories with Donna Washington: Of Blood and Bone (18+) 8:30 p.m. · The Halle Cultural Arts Center
  6. Fri. Oct. 30 Witches Night Out 5 p.m. · Salem Street, Downtown Apex
  7. Fri. Oct. 30 Panther Creek at Apex Friendship, high school football 7 p.m. · Apex Friendship High School
  8. Fri. Oct. 30 Holly Springs at Middle Creek, high school football 7 p.m. · Middle Creek High School
  9. Wed. Nov. 4 Wednesday Night Movie 7 p.m. · The Halle Cultural Arts Center
  10. Thu. Nov. 5 Mayor in the Community: Casual Town Hall 6 p.m. · 3675 Green Level West Road
  11. Sat. Nov. 7 SuperFun Saturday 10:30 a.m. · The Halle Cultural Arts Center
  12. Sat. Nov. 7 Infinity Ballet: Fairytale Fables 2 p.m. · The Halle Cultural Arts Center

Plan your weekend

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. · 4 min read 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. · 4 min read Valentine's Day Valentine's Day in Apex 2027: events, dinners and date ideas Valentine's Day 2027 in Apex falls on a Sunday. Last year's Paint Your Partner night at The Halle, Paws and Rec's Love Your Pup, and dinner spots downtown. · 3 min read Spring break Spring break in Apex 2027: school dates, camps, things to do WCPSS traditional-calendar spring break 2027 is March 29 to April 2, after the Good Friday holiday March 26. Apex camps, parks, library and what is open. · 4 min read Easter Easter in Apex 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. Apex's 2026 egg hunts: Bunny Trail hunt at Seagroves Farm Park, teen flashlight hunt, dog egg hunt and hunts for kids with disabilities. · 4 min read Mother's Day Mother's Day in Apex 2027: brunch, events and gift markets Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. PeakFest's 100-plus craft vendors May 1, the town's Dog Mom Mini Fest May 7, Sunday brunch spots and the farmers market. · 4 min read Memorial Day Memorial Day in Apex 2027: ceremony, closures, trash pickup Memorial Day 2027 in Apex: American Legion Post 124 ceremony 9:30 a.m. May 31 at Fire Station 1, Salem Street closures, town offices closed, trash a day late. · 3 min read Summer Summer in Apex 2027: camps, splash pad and swimming Summer 2027 in Apex: Fun Days camp for ages 6 to 11, registration from March, Splashlantis splash pad hours, Jordan Lake swim beaches and outdoor movies. · 4 min read Father's Day Father's Day in Apex 2027: events, breweries and brunch Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. Sunday brunch, Apex breweries and taprooms with their hours, a ride on the American Tobacco Trail and June events. · 4 min read Labor Day Labor Day in Apex 2027: what is open, trash pickup, lake days Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. Apex town offices close, trash runs a day late, Splashlantis's last daily day, and Jordan Lake hours and fees. · 3 min read Christmas Apex Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026 The Apex Rotary Christmas Parade is 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, on Salem Street; the tree lighting is 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. Parking, GoApex detour. · 5 min read High school football Friday night football in Apex 2026: schedules and scores Apex Friendship is 8-0 and leads the Quad City Seven 8A. Apex is 2-6, Middle Creek 5-2. Remaining 2026 schedules, results and NCHSAA playoff dates. · 4 min read 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. · 4 min read 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. · 5 min read Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in Apex 2026: Turkey Trot, closures, trash pickup Thanksgiving 2026 in Apex: Turkey Trot 5K Nov. 21, town offices closed Nov. 26-27, Thursday and Friday trash pickup one day late, Jazz and Jive Nov. 20. · 4 min read Black Friday Black Friday and holiday shopping in Apex 2026 Holiday shopping in Apex 2026: Jazz and Jive Nov. 20, Small Business Saturday Nov. 28, Kid's Holiday Craft Fair Nov. 29, Snowman Stroll Dec. 4-13, parking. · 4 min read Christmas Holiday lights and Christmas events in Apex 2026 Christmas 2026 in Apex: Tour of Lights map, Chanukah Festival Dec. 6, Nutcracker Dances, Christmas Play, gingerbread contest, Grinch drive-in movie Dec. 18. · 6 min read New Year's Eve New Year's Eve in Apex 2026: events, fireworks, closures New Year's Eve 2026 near Apex: First Night Raleigh's acorn drop and fireworks, downtown Apex bars, New Year's Day closures and the Friday trash delay. · 4 min read Brunch Brunch in Apex: where to go on weekends Brunch in Apex from restaurants' own sites: Doherty's Sunday brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., First Watch daily 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Eggs Up Grill and Common Grounds. · 3 min read Dogs Dog-friendly Apex: dog parks, patios, trails and leash rules Dog-friendly Apex: two fenced dog parks ($30 a year for residents), the 10-foot leash rule, greenways, Paws and Rec events and patios that welcome dogs. · 5 min read Kids Kids' activities in Apex: playgrounds, story times, rainy days Things to do with kids in Apex: the Enchanted Forest playground, Splashlantis, Eva Perry library story times, SuperFun Saturday, open gym and rainy-day picks. · 4 min read Greenways Apex walking and biking trails: greenways, loops, parking Apex trails: 22-plus miles of town greenway, the American Tobacco Trail, the Lake Pine loop, distances, hours, trailhead parking and current closures. · 5 min read Downtown Apex Downtown Apex and Salem Street: a visitor's guide A guide to downtown Apex: the historic Salem Street district, The Halle, the 1914 depot, where to eat and drink, events, parking and the streetscape work. · 5 min read Live music Live music and nightlife in Apex: venues, taprooms, late hours Live music and nightlife in Apex: The Halle's concert series, Salem Street Pub's Thursday music, Peak of the Vine, Doherty's Irish nights and brewery taprooms. · 4 min read 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. · 4 min read Date night Date night in Apex: dinner, shows, wine bars, late hours Date night in Apex: dinner at The Provincial and on Salem Street, shows at The Halle, Peak of the Vine wine lounge, taprooms open late and drive-in movies. · 4 min read Run the Peak Run the Peak in Apex: 5K and 10K date, prices, road closures Run the Peak 2027 is Saturday, March 6, at Apex Town Hall: 10K at 8 a.m., 5K at 8:15 a.m., kids fun run at 9 a.m. Entry from $35 through Oct. 31. · 4 min read 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. · 4 min read 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. · 4 min read 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. · 3 min read 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. · 3 min read Restaurants Where to eat in Apex: lists by category Every Apex dining list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, breakfast and coffee, burgers, sushi and Asian, ice cream, bakeries, patios and brunch. · 3 min read Wings Where to get wings in Apex: West Williams Street, downtown and more 11 places to get wings inside Apex town limits, on West Williams Street, Salem Street, Kelly Road, Pine Plaza Drive and East Williams Street. · 5 min read Pizza Where to get pizza in Apex: downtown, West Williams Street and more 14 pizza places inside Apex town limits, from Salem Street downtown to West Williams Street, Perry Road, Pine Plaza Drive, U.S. 64 and Ten Ten Road. · 5 min read Mexican food Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Apex: downtown to Sweetwater 13 Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants inside Apex town limits, on Salem Street, East and West Williams Street, Beaver Creek, Pine Plaza and Sweetwater. · 5 min read Breakfast Breakfast and coffee in Apex: downtown, Beaver Creek and Sweetwater 15 breakfast restaurants and coffee shops inside Apex town limits, downtown on Salem and Hunter streets, on West Williams Street, Kelly Road and Sweetwater. · 5 min read Burgers Where to get burgers in Apex: Kelly Road, U.S. 64 and downtown 10 burger places inside Apex town limits, from a downtown pub on Salem Street to Kelly Road, Beaver Creek Commons, U.S. 64 and Teachey Place. · 4 min read Sushi Sushi and Asian restaurants in Apex: downtown to Ten Ten Road 15 sushi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Thai restaurants inside Apex town limits, downtown, on East and West Williams Street, Creekside Landing and more. · 5 min read Ice cream Ice cream and desserts in Apex: custard, gelato, cookies and cones 8 ice cream, gelato, custard and dessert shops inside Apex town limits, downtown, on Hunter Street, Kelly Road, Pine Plaza, Perry Road and Sweetwater. · 4 min read Bakeries Bakeries in Apex: Salem Street, Pine Plaza, Beaver Creek and Perry Road 4 bakeries inside Apex town limits: Groovy Duck downtown on Salem Street, Crumbl at Pine Plaza, Panera at Beaver Creek Commons and Dunkin' on Perry Road. · 3 min read Patios Patios and outdoor dining in Apex: downtown, Kelly Road and more 9 Apex restaurants and cafes whose own sites list a patio or outdoor seating, downtown, on Kelly Road, Apex Peakway, East Williams Street and Sweetwater. · 4 min read

Event news

Apex Half Marathon Apex Half Marathon: 2026 race done, 2027 date to come The first Apex Half Marathon ran Oct. 24, 2026, from Sweetwater Town Center. No 2027 date yet; here is how the course, road closures, parking and entry worked. · 5 min read Veterans Day Apex Veterans Day ceremony 2026: Nov. 11, road closures Apex's Veterans Day ceremony is 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the downtown Service Memorial. Salem Street closures, town offices shut, trash runs normally. · 3 min read 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. · 5 min read 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. · 4 min read