Historic Downtown Apex is once again twinkling with festive spirit, making it the perfect backdrop for celebrating the season’s best and making lasting memories. There are plenty of merrymaking activities for everyone in the family and we have a great way to keep track of every stop—the Snowman Stroll on Salem! All you need is a Snowman Stroll Passport and some holiday spirit!
Here’s how it works. On December 6, pick up your Snowman Stroll Passport at the Apex Depot/Welcome Center (220 N. Salem Street), at a booth at the Apex Tree Lighting, or at one of the downtown businesses specially marked as Snowman Stops. If you miss the fun on December 6, attend the Apex Rotary Pancake Breakfast on December 7 and ask for a passport at the Gingerbread Lane booth.
With passport in hand, let the fun begin!
Between December 6 and December 15, get a stamp in your Snowman Stroll Passport every time you visit a participating business or engage in a snowman- or winter-themed activity along the way. You’ll be filled with holiday spirit, and you could also win a prize! That’s right—submit your completed passport by Monday, December 16 for a chance to win some great prizes. For every six stamps in your passport, you earn one raffle ticket.
Ready to get going? Here are Snowman Stroll stops to put on your list:
• Downtown Shops. During regular business hours, participating businesses will be offering themed promotions, holiday treats with purchases, and festive snowman window displays. Whether you make a purchase or not, you’ll get a stamp in your passport.
• Annual Christmas and Wreath Auction/Exhibit (December 6 – December 20, Halle Cultural Arts Center)
• Apex Tree Lighting Ceremony (December 6, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., Apex Depot Plaza)
• Apex Rotary Pancake Breakfast (December 7, 7 a.m. – 11 a.m., Apex Fire Station 1)
• Gingerbread Lane and Gingerbread House Competition (December 7, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.)
• Apex Christmas Parade (December 7, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., Salem Street)
These next few activities are self-guided and self-stamped:
• Holiday Tour of Lights (December 7 – December 26, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
• Admire the holiday windows of downtown businesses.
• Downtown Ugly Holiday Sweater Party (December 13, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
• Create a snowman-themed piece of artwork for the Free Little Art Gallery.
• Take a selfie with a snowman and tag #SnowmanStrollApexNC2024.
Sound like fun? Grab your winter woolies and head into Downtown Apex for your Snowman Stroll on Salem!
For more details about participating businesses, additional activities, and up-to-date scheduling, follow Town of Apex Government or Apex Economic Development on social media, or visit apexnc.org/2017/Snowman-Stroll-on-Salem.
