See you this Summer!
Apex knows how to throw a festival—take a look at the lineup for all this summer has to offer! Get details about all the events mentioned below (and more) at www.apexnc.org/events.
Latino Arts and Culinary Festival
Saturday, June 4 | 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.
The Depot Plaza, 220 N. Salem Street
The Apex Latino Arts and Culinary Festival highlights the culture and art of our local Latino community and provides an opportunity to foster connections across cultures. The festival features art activities in The Halle Cultural Arts Center (237 N. Salem Street) from 3 – 6 p.m. From 6 – 10 p.m., activities move out onto Salem Street and The Depot parking lot, creating a street fair with culinary arts, an artisan craft bazaar, music, and dancing. Learn more: www.apexnc.org/LatinoArts
Apex Pride Festival
Saturday, June 11 | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Apex Town Campus, 73 Hunter Street
The annual Apex Pride Festival is held in celebration of our LGBTQ+ community members and loved ones. Come out for a day of inclusion, music, food, games, vendors, and activities! Learn more: www.apexnc.org/pride
Juneteenth Festival
Saturday, June 18 | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Depot Plaza, 220 N. Salem Street
Juneteenth (Freedom Day) is celebrated across the country to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The Juneteenth Festival celebrates this important day in history and promotes equity, respect, and understanding between people of all backgrounds and cultures. This year’s celebration features live performances, a DJ, food trucks, half-court basketball, and games for all ages to enjoy! Learn more: www.apexnc.org/Juneteenth
Apex Parks Plan Update—Public Open House
Wednesday, June 22 | 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Apex Senior Center, 63 Hunter Street
The Open House event will feature a presentation of results from all recent public engagement efforts for the Apex Parks Plan Update. Community members will also be able to provide further input about the next steps of the plan, visioning, and more to guide our final recommendations for parks, greenways, and recreational and cultural programming over the next ten years. Learn more: www.apexnc.org/ParksPlan
Vision Zero “Safety Town”
Saturday, June 25 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Apex Town Campus, 73 Hunter Street
This kickoff event will launch our Vision Zero Action Plan and promote traffic safety in Apex! The event will feature police-provided vehicles and activities like the DWI Simulator and BATmobile, and information and giveaways focused on Bike Apex and Vision Zero. A “traffic garden” will help kids gain bicycle and pedestrian traffic safety skills through a small-scale network of connected streets with scaled-down traffic features. Learn more: www.apexnc.org/visionzero
NEW FOR 2022—Fireworks Frenzy
Sunday, July 3 | 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Hunter Street Park, 1250 Ambergate Station
Apex’s first-ever fireworks display event features music, food trucks, and bounce houses leading up to the main attraction! Fireworks kick off around 9:30 p.m. over Hunter Street Park. Learn more: www.apexnc.org/fourth
Olde Fashioned Fourth of July
Monday, July 4 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Historic Downtown Apex, Salem Street
The highlight of this annual event is the Parade of Wheels when kids ride their decorated bikes, wagons, tricycles, or other non-motorized vehicles through downtown. This event, a long-standing Apex tradition, also features games and inflatables and ends with a splash down from the Apex Fire Department! Learn more: www.apexnc.org/fourth
Peak City Pig Fest
July 22 and 23
Follow your nose to downtown Apex as dozens of cook teams from around the country compete in this KCBS-sanctioned barbecue cookoff! This two-day event features live music, the Town of Apex Police vs. Fire rib-eating contest, and much more. Learn more: www.peakcitypigfest.com
Apex Farmers Market
Saturdays | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Apex Town Campus, 73 Hunter Street (New Location!)
Stop by the farmers market to pick up your fresh produce, meats, seafood, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, and so much more! Learn more: www.apexfarmersmarket.com
2nd Annual Apex Sculpture Walk
April 2022 – March 2023
Apex Town Campus, 73 Hunter Street
The 2022 Apex Sculpture Walk features nine new sculpture installations from Hunter Street Park through Apex Town Campus and into Downtown Apex. Take a stroll along the walk and vote for your favorite for the People’s Choice Award by June 17. Learn more: www.apexnc.org/PublicArt
