Out and About This Weekend (6/6 though 6/8)
This weekend enjoy live music, scenic train rides, farmers markets, and four themed Salamanders games. Don’t miss Shakespeare’s Othello in Apex or the Farm to Fork tasting in Fuquay-Varina.
All Out and About events listed below are independently curated by the Holly Springs Update publisher. None are paid advertisements, nor the result of barter or in-kind exchanges. We love spotlighting what’s happening around Holly Springs, Apex, and Fuquay-Varina.
Holly Springs
Event
Jackalope Brewing Tap Takeover & Tasting
📅 Friday, June 6 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Black Dog Bottle Shop, 140 W Holly Springs Rd
🎟️ Jackalope Brewing’s craft beer sampling and tap feature.
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Supplier Saturday Complimentary Wine Tastes
📅 Saturday, June 7 | 2:00 – 5:00 PM
📍 Wine 100, Holly Springs, NC
🎟️ Free tastings and discounts on featured wines.
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Holly Springs Farmer’s Market
📅 Saturday, June 7 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Holly Springs Cultural Center, W. Ballentine St.
🎟️ Shop local produce, artisan goods, and fresh food vendors.
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Live Music
Live Music: Thousand Ways
📅 Friday, June 6 | 7:00 – 10:00 PM
📍 Niche Wine Lounge
🎟️ Acoustic and rock performance by Thousand Ways
Live Music: Crush
📅 Friday, June 6 | 9:00 PM
📍 Hickory Tavern
🎟️ High-energy rock/pop band
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Live Music: RAAD OG
📅 Saturday, June 7 | 7:00 – 10:00 PM
📍 Bombshell Beer Company
🎟️ Reggae-funk-hip hop fusion
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Live Music: Sophia Cafaro
📅 Saturday, June 7 | 7:00 – 10:00 PM
📍 Niche Wine Lounge
🎟️ Singer-songwriter performing acoustic originals
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Baseball
Salamanders Baseball: Hawaiian Night
📅 Friday, June 6 | 6:30 PM
📍 Ting Stadium
🎟️ Aloha theme with bat dog Champ
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Salamanders Baseball: Star Wars Night
📅 Saturday, June 7 | 6:30 PM
📍 Ting Stadium
🎟️ Star Wars characters, dress up, post-game autographs
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Salamanders Baseball: Sal’s 10th Birthday
📅 Sunday, June 8 | 5:05 PM
📍 Ting Stadium
🎟️ Celebrate Sal’s birthday; kids run the bases
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Apex
Event
New Hope Valley Railway: Weekday Group Ride
📅 Friday, June 6 | 10:30 AM
📍 New Hill, NC
🎟️ Scenic train ride through historic rail corridors
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First Friday at Sweetwater Apex
📅 Friday, June 6 | 5:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Sweetwater Apex Event Lawn
🎟️ Vendors, live music, drinks, and family fun
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Apex Farmers Market
📅 Saturday, June 7 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 220 N Salem St.
🎟️ Shop local produce and handmade goods
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Shakespeare in the Parks: Othello
📅 Sunday, June 8 | 1:00 & 5:00 PM
📍 Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre
🎟️ Free 90-minute outdoor production; VIP seating $50
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New Hope Valley Railway: Sunday Ride
📅 Sunday, June 8 | 1:00, 2:30, 4:00 PM
📍 New Hill, NC
🎟️ Family-friendly train rides
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Sip & Paint – Apex Starry Night
📅 Sunday, June 8 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 The Backyard Bar
🎟️ Watercolor workshop with beer pairing
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Live Music
Live Music: Purebred Mutts
📅 Friday, June 6 | 8:00 – 11:00 PM
📍 The Backyard Bar
🎟️ Local rock and soul band
Live DJ: Nick Driver
📅 Friday, June 6 | 10:30 PM
📍 The Backyard Bar
🎟️ High-energy DJ party
Live Music: Luke Schofield
📅 Friday, June 6 | 8:00 – 11:00 PM
📍 Peak of the Vine
🎟️ Acoustic singer-songwriter set
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Live Music: Old Play
📅 Saturday, June 7 | 8:00 – 11:00 PM
📍 The Backyard Bar
🎟️ Classic covers and crowd-pleasers
Live DJ: Brian
📅 Saturday, June 7 | 10:30 PM
📍 The Backyard Bar
🎟️ DJ party late into the night
Live Music: Kurt and the Wonderbars
📅 Saturday, June 7 | Evening
📍 Peak of the Vine
🎟️ Americana band with wine and beer
Fuquay-Varina
Event
First Fridays – Downtown Fuquay-Varina
📅 Friday, June 6 | 5:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Downtown Fuquay-Varina
🎟️ Local music, food, arts, and line dancing
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Fuquay-Varina Growers Market
📅 Saturday, June 7 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 121 N. Main St.
🎟️ Weekly market with fresh produce and crafts
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Farm to Fork Triangle Tasting Event
📅 Sunday, June 8 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Donovan Manor, 5733 Hilltop Rd
🎟️ NC chefs & farmers collaborate on small-bite tastings
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