Out and About This Weekend (8/1 through 8/3)
This weekend in South Wake, enjoy wine tastings, First Friday festivals, local growers markets, food and music events, and summer send-offs in Holly Springs, Apex, and 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.
Regional Events:
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC
https://cary.beerandbourbon.com/
Event: Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival – August 1 @ 6:00 PM, August 2 @ 12:30 PM
Get ready to enjoy all the pleasures true Southerners live by—beer, bourbon, BBQ, and bluegrass.
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC
https://www.dpacnc.com/events/detail/onevisionofqueen-2025
Live Music: One Vision of Queen – August 2 @ 8:00 PM
A high-energy tribute to Queen featuring Marc Martel’s uncanny Freddie Mercury vocals.
Holly Springs:
August 1
Mims House
100 Avent Ferry Rd, Holly Springs, NC
https://www.eventeny.com/events/the-night-market-holly-springs-16431/??series=6325
First Friday: The Night Market – 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ting Stadium
101 Tennis Ct, Holly Springs, NC
https://salamandersbaseball.com/schedule/
Baseball: Salamanders vs. Wilson Tobs – 6:30 PM
Pimiento Tea Room
220 N Main St, Holly Springs, NC
https://www.pimientotearoom.com/
Live Music: Blues Night with Carter & Scott – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
August 2
Holly Springs Cultural Center
300 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
https://www.hollyspringsnc.gov/319/Farmers-Market
Event: Farmers Market – 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wine100
100 East Ballentine Street, Holly Springs, NC
https://www.wine100nc.com
Event: Complimentary Wine Tasting with Brian Kekeisen of Johnson Bros. Mutual Wines – 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Walley’s Tavern
1110 Kentworth Dr, Holly Springs, NC
https://walleystavernhollysprings.com/
Live Music: Tripwire Band – 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Niche Wine Lounge
101 N Main St, Holly Springs, NC
https://nichewinelounge.com/
Live Music: Bonfire Jam – 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
August 3
Ting Stadium
101 Tennis Ct, Holly Springs, NC
https://salamandersbaseball.com/schedule/
Baseball: Salamanders vs. South Wake Shakes – 5:05 PM
End of season Fan Appreciation Night
Apex:
August 1
Sweetwater Apex
2701 Lawnview Ln, Apex, NC
https://shoplocalraleigh.org/friday-nights-at-sweetwater/
First Friday: Friday Nights at Sweetwater – 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Backyard Bar
2901 US 64, Apex, NC
https://thebackyardbarnc.com/
Live Music: For the People – 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Oaklyn Springs Apex Taproom
209 N Salem St, Apex, NC
https://apextaproom.oaklynsprings.com/
Live Music: Kevin Campbell – 8:00 PM
August 2
Depot Plaza
220 N. Salem St, Apex, NC
https://www.apexfarmersmarket.com
Event: Apex Farmers Market – 8:00 AM – Noon
The Backyard Bar
2901 US 64, Apex, NC
https://thebackyardbarnc.com/
Live Music: Peak City Band – 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Oaklyn Springs Apex Taproom
209 N Salem St, Apex, NC
https://apextaproom.oaklynsprings.com/
Live Music: Jim Morgan – 8:00 PM
Shakey Rays
5160 Sunset Lake Rd, Apex, NC
https://shakeyrays.com/
Live Music: Wagstaff Road – 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Tapstation
320 S Salem St, Apex, NC
https://www.tapstationapex.com/
Live Music: Hired Guns – 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Exchange Barbershop & Lounge
225 N Salem St, Suite 101, Apex, NC
https://theexchangebarbershop.com/
Live Music: Myers Brothers – 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Peak of the Vine
115 N Salem St, Apex, NC
https://www.peakofthevine.com/
Live Music: Heavy Weather – 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Fuquay-Varina:
August 1
Downtown Fuquay-Varina
330 S Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15XE43knp7/
First Friday: First Friday “Cooldown in Downtown” – 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mason Jar
341 Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.themasonjartavern.com/
Live Music: Muckers Irish Band – 7:00 PM
August 2
Fuquay-Varina Growers Market
121 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.fvgrowersmarket.com/
Event: Fuquay-Varina Growers Market – 8:00 AM – Noon
Mason Jar
341 Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.themasonjartavern.com/
Live Music: SouthPaw Soul Band – 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Brick Fuquay
213 Fayetteville St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092392280823
Live Music: For the People – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Oaklyn Springs Brewery
2912 N Main St Suite 100, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://oaklynsprings.com/
Live Music: 2DIGH4 – 7:00 PM
Aviator Pizzeria & BeerShop
601 E Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.facebook.com/AviatorBeerShop
Live Music: Loos Change – 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Aviator Taphouse
600 E Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.aviatorbrew.com/
Live Music: Tim Cifers – 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Fainting Goat
330 S Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.faintinggoatbeer.com/
Live Music: Shane Bullis – 7:00 PM
August 3
Oaklyn Springs Brewery
2912 N Main St Suite 100, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://oaklynsprings.com/
Live Music: Joe’s Cousin – Noon – 8:00 PM
August 5
Fuquay-Varina Police Department
401 Old Honeycutt Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.fuquay-varina.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=9288&month=8&year=2025&day=5&calType=0
Event: Fuquay-Varina Police Department National Night Out – 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
A community event featuring free food, bounce houses, a dunk-a-cop booth, giveaways, and a food drive.