Calendar: Holly Springs, Apex & Fuquay-Varina Holiday Ceremonies, Festivals, and Parades this Week
HOLIDAY EVENTS – DECEMBER 4–7, 2025
Holly Springs, NC, Dec. 3, 2025 — As the first week of December gets underway, Holly Springs, Apex, and Fuquay-Varina are rolling out some of their biggest holiday traditions of the season. From tree lightings and night markets to parades, Santa visits, and WinterFest’s two-day celebration, here’s a look at what’s happening across southwestern Wake County this week.
HOLLY SPRINGS
December 6, 2025
Pictures with Santa at the Holly Springs Farmers Market
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
Summary: Santa joins the Farmers Market for free photos and holiday fun.
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Light the Springs
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
Summary: A family-friendly celebration with live music, crafts, and festive food options.
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December 6 & 7, 2025
Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce WinterFest 2025
Time: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Ting Stadium, Holly Springs, NC 27540
Summary: Two-day holiday festival featuring decorated trees, Winter Market vendors, entertainment, food, snow play, and Santa visits.
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APEX
December 5, 2025
Apex Tree Lighting Ceremony
Time: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Apex Town Hall Courtyard, 73 Hunter St., Apex, NC 27502
Summary: The annual town tree lighting with Santa, Mrs. Claus, performances, crafts, vendors, and free Santa photos.
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December 6, 2025
Rotary Christmas Parade
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Downtown Apex, NC 27502
Summary: Wake County’s only nighttime holiday parade, benefitting Western Wake Crisis Ministry.
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FUQUAY-VARINA
December 4, 2025
Town Tree Lighting Ceremony
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Downtown Fuquay-Varina (Vance Street parking lot, 205 S. Main St.)
Summary: Tree and menorah lighting, ice skating, Artists’ Night Market, train rides, music, and Santa.
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December 7, 2025
Christmas Parade
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Downtown Fuquay-Varina
Summary: Annual parade hosted by the Writing, Music, and Film Society.
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Mark Your Calendar: South Wake County (NC) Holiday Events & Key Dates Guide for 2025