Out and About This Weekend in Holly Springs (NC), Apex & Fuquay-Varina (1/16 through 1/19)
South Wake Weekend: Honor Dr. King at Unity Weekend and MLK Day of Service, enjoy the Winter Chili Cook Off, a Highland Cow Wedding, and 15+ live music acts!
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Note: Listings are presented in the following order:
- Marquee
-Sports
- Regional
- Holly Springs
- Apex
- Fuquay-Varina
Holly Springs, NC, Jan. 15, 2026
Marquee Events
Multiple Dates
Event: Holly Springs MLK Committee Unity Weekend
Various locations, Holly Springs, NC
https://www.hollyspringsupdate.com/p/holly-springs-nc-mlk-committee-marks January 17 – 18
January 17: Breakfast & Morning Program at 9:00 AM.
January 18: Memorial Walk & Guest Speaker at 2:30 PM.
Summary: Honor Dr. King’s legacy through community gatherings and reflection.
Friday, January 16
Event: Black Author Exhibit and Creative Contest Presentation
Apex Senior Center, 63 Hunter Street, Apex, NC
https://www.apexnc.org/1657/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Weekend-Events Summary: Authors Showcase featuring 10+ Black authors, live painting, custom poetry, and K-12 contest presentations.
Saturday, January 17
Event: Winter Chili Cook Off
Oaklyn Springs Brewery, 2912 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://brewery.oaklynsprings.com
2:00 PM
Summary: Cold beer, delicious chili, and live music!
Sunday, January 18
Event: Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E South St, Raleigh, NC https://www.martinmariettacenter.com/events
4:00 PM
Summary: Kids Event! Gabby and the Gabby Cats must find the colors of the rainbow to set things right.
Monday, January 19
Event: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Hunt Recreation Center, 301 Stinson Ave, Holly Springs, NC
9:00 AM - Noon
Summary: Hands-on community volunteer event honoring Dr. King’s legacy.
Event: Martin Luther King, Jr. March & Celebration
Falcon Park, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.fuquay-varina.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=9448
9:00 AM
Summary: Celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with the Cultural Arts Society of Fuquay-Varina.
Sports
Friday, January 16
Event: Regional Hockey: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers
Lenovo Center, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/tickets
7:00 PM
Saturday, January 17
Event: Regional Basketball: Georgia Tech vs. NC State
Lenovo Center, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC https://www.lenovocenter.com/events/detail/georgia-tech-vs-nc-state-2
Noon
Monday, January 19
Event: Regional Hockey: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo Sabres
Lenovo Center, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/tickets
1:30 PM
Wednesday, January 21
Event: Regional Basketball: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. UNC Tar Heels
Dean Smith Center, 300 Skipper Bowles Dr, Chapel Hill, NC https://www.ticketmaster.com/north-carolina-tar-heels-Men’s-basketball-tickets/artist/1277043
6:00 PM
Regional
Friday, January 16 & Saturday, January 17
Live Music: Revolution: The Music of The Beatles
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E South St, Raleigh, NC https://www.martinmariettacenter.com/events
Various show times
Summary: Multimedia symphonic experience featuring arrangements from original Abbey Road recordings.
Saturday, January 17
Event: Comic Relief: Killers of Kill Tony
Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St, Durham, NC https://www.dpacnc.com/events
7:00 PM
January 22 – February 8
Event: Side by Side by Sondheim
Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St, Sanford, NC, 27330 https://templeshows.org/events/side-by-side-by-sondheim-2
Summary: Musical revue celebrating the wit and genius of Stephen Sondheim.
Holly Springs
Saturday, January 17
Event: Farmers Market
Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC https://www.hollyspringsnc.gov/319/Farmers-Market
9:00 AM – Noon
Event: Complimentary wine tasting with Michael Tinley
Wine 100, 100 Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
https://www.wine100nc.com
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Live Music: Angela Bingham (vocals), Frank Longino (piano)
Pimiento Tea Room, 200 N Main St, Holly Springs, NC
https://www.pimientotearoom.com
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Live Music: Boston Joe Conroy
Niche Wine Lounge, 109 N Main St, Holly Springs, NC
https://nichewinelounge.com
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, January 18
Event: Silent Reading in partnership with Fable Books
Wine 100, 100 Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
https://www.wine100nc.com
Noon – 1:00 PM
Event: Fuqu’n Vinyl: Used vinyl records pop up shop
Wine 100, 100 Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
https://www.wine100nc.com
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Apex
Friday, January 16
Live Music: Shane Aubrey
Oaklyn Springs Brewery – Apex, 209 N Salem St, Apex, NC https://www.oaklynsprings.com
7:00 PM
Live Music: Neon Nights
Shakey Ray’s Tavern, 5160 Sunset Lane Rd, Apex, NC
https://shakeyrays.com
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Live Music: EG Peters Band
The Backyard Bar, 2901 US 64, Apex, NC
https://thebackyardbarnc.com
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Live Music: Something Special
The Exchange Barbershop & Lounge, 225 N Salem St, Apex, NC
https://theexchangebarbershop.com
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, January 17
Event: Apex Farmers Market
Downtown Apex, 220 Salem St, Apex, NC
https://www.apexfarmersmarket.com
9:00 AM - Noon
Live Music: Andy Hodgson
Oaklyn Springs Brewery – Apex, 209 N Salem St, Apex, NC
https://www.oaklynsprings.com
7:00 PM
Live Music: Relay Relay
Peak of the Vine, 301 N Salem St, Apex, NC
https://www.peakofthevine.com
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Live Music: Undercover Band
Shakey Ray’s Tavern, 5160 Sunset Lane Rd, Apex, NC
https://shakeyrays.com
8:00 – 11:00 PM
Live Music: Kings of the Highway
The Backyard Bar, 2901 US 64, Apex, NC
https://thebackyardbarnc.com
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Live Music: The Cover Society
The Exchange Barbershop & Lounge, 225 N Salem St, Apex, NC
https://theexchangebarbershop.com
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Fuquay-Varina
Friday, January 16
Live Music: Derek Chase
Aviator Taphouse, 600 E Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.aviatorbrew.com
7:00 PM
Live Music: Matt Crowe Aviator Pizzeria, 601 Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.aviatorbrew.com
Live Music: The Cheeze Factor
Aviator Hangar Bar, 523 E Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.aviatorbrew.com
Saturday, January 17
Event: A MooVelous Wedding: Finn & Goldie
Mason Jar Lager Co, 341 E Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.masonjarlagerco.com
3:00 PM
Summary: Celebration of two highland cows and their love, followed by a cocktail hour and DJ.
Live Music: Thousand Ways Duo
Oaklyn Springs Brewery, 2912 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://brewery.oaklynsprings.com
7:00 PM
Live Music: Zach Burrus
Aviator Taphouse, 600 E Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.aviatorbrew.com
7:00 PM
Live Music: 2Digh4
The Brick, 213 Fayetteville St, Fuquay-Varina, NC https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092392280823
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Live Music: Bad PR
Aviator Hangar Bar, 523 E Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.aviatorbrew.com