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Holly Springs, NC, September 11, 2026
MARQUEE EVENTS
Friday, September 11
Event
Bike Night – Kick Off the “Let’s Roll” Weekend
Aviator Brewing Company, 688 Brewing Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC
A motorcycle-themed gathering with food and drinks ahead of the CVMA NC 15-6 Annual “Let’s Roll” Ride the following day.
7:00 PM
Saturday, September 12
Event
Annual Shred-a-thon Offered by Holly Springs Police
North Main Athletic Complex, 101 Sportsmanship Way, Holly Springs, NC 27540
A free, drive-through paper shredding event hosted by the Holly Springs Police Department, running until the mobile shredding truck is full or 10 a.m., weather permitting.
7:00–10:00 AM
Event
International Cultural Festival
Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, 123 E. Vance Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
An annual free celebration of community diversity featuring international food trucks, cultural booths, and a full day of performances and workshops representing multiple countries.
11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Event
End of Summer Bash
American Legion Post 116, 6400 Johnson Pond Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC
An annual end-of-summer celebration featuring live music from For the People (1–4 PM) and Fleming Road (6:30–9:30 PM), plus a dunk tank and cocktail specials.
Noon–9:30 PM
Event
Arts Holly Springs Jazz Series — The Ladies of Swing
Ashe Music Hall, 104 Avent Ferry Rd, Holly Springs, NC
A jazz concert presented by Arts Holly Springs honoring Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Sarah Vaughan, featuring pianist Noel Freidline and vocalist Maria Howell.
6:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Event
Air Supply – A Matter of Time Tour
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts (Raleigh Memorial Auditorium), 2 E South St, Raleigh, NC
Air Supply’s Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock perform as part of a 50th-anniversary tour ahead of their first new album in 15 years.
7:00 PM (Doors 6:00 PM)
September 12 – 13
Event
Thomas and His Friends in the Garden
New Hope Valley Railway, 3900 Bonsal Rd, New Hill, NC
A family-friendly weekend event at the Garden Railroad featuring G-scale Thomas & Friends characters, along with rides on the full-size train.
Various times
Event
Monster Truck Wars
Rand Grandstand at NC State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC
A monster truck competition featuring Shark Attack, T-Rex, Outlaw, and the debut of Locomotive, plus Quad Wars racing and Kids Power Wheel races.
Sept 12: 12:00 PM & 6:00 PM · Sept 13: 2:00 PM
Sunday, September 13
Event
Food Truck Rodeo
Downtown Varina Parking Lot, 801 Durham Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
A community food truck festival featuring live DJ music, a kids’ zone, a touch-a-truck exhibit, and beer from Mason Jar Lager Company and Oaklyn Springs Brewery.
12:00–3:00 PM
Upcoming Dates
September 17
Live Music
Little Feat — The Last Farewell Tour
DPAC, 123 William V Bill Bell Way, Durham, NC 27701
7:30 PM
September 19
Live Music
Cash Money + No Limit Tour
Lenovo Center, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC
8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)
September 24
Live Music
ZZ Top & Dwight Yoakam — Dos Amigos Tour
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary, NC
7:00 PM (Doors 5:30 PM)
HOLLY SPRINGS
Friday, September 11
Live Music
Kenny Shore
Wine 100, 100 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
7:00–9:00 PM
Live Music
Hamerytsky Kray
Niche Wine Lounge, 109 N Main St, Holly Springs, NC
8:00–11:00 PM
Saturday, September 12
Event
Holly Springs Farmers Market
Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC 27540
8:00 AM–Noon
Event
Black Dog’s 8th Anniversary Adoption Event
Black Dog Bottle Shop, 140 W Holly Springs Rd, Holly Springs, NC
1:00–4:00 PM
Event
Complimentary Wine Tasting with Jeremy Reiter (Empire Wines)
Wine 100, 100 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
2:00–5:00 PM
Live Music
Kevin Van Sant (guitar) & Angela Bingham (voice)
Pimiento Tea Room, 200 N Main St, Holly Springs, NC
6:00–9:00 PM
Live Music
Midnight Ripple
Switch Craft Beer & Cocktails, 161 Oakview Commons Dr, Holly Springs, NC
6:00–9:00 PM
Live Music
The Ridge Band
Bombshell Beer Company, 120 Quantum Dr, Holly Springs, NC
7:00–10:00 PM
Live Music
Richard Boston
Wine 100, 100 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
7:00–9:00 PM
APEX
Friday, September 11
Event
DJ Brian Joseph
The Backyard Bar, 2901 US 64 W, Apex, NC
9:00 PM
Live Music
Story Charlemagne
The Exchange Barbershop & Lounge, 225 N Salem St, Apex, NC
8:00–11:00 PM
Live Music
Raleigh Assassins
Oaklyn Springs Brewery - Apex, 209 N Salem St, Apex, NC
7:00 PM
Live Music
The Solutions
Peak of the Vine, 301 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
8:00–11:00 PM
Live Music
Sayer McShane
Shakey Ray’s Tavern, 5160 Sunset Lake Rd, Apex, NC
8:00 PM
Saturday, September 12
Event
Apex Farmers Market
Apex Farmers Market, 220 N Salem St, Apex, NC
8:00 AM–Noon
Event
St. Patrick’s Halfway Party
Doherty’s Irish Pub - Apex, 5490 Apex Peakway, Apex, NC 27502
An outdoor Irish-themed party at Doherty’s featuring live music from Nine Times Around at 2 PM, an Irish dance performance by Triggle Academy at 5:15 PM, and a U2 tribute set by ONE40 at 6 PM.
11:00 AM
Live Music
Jack Hnatt
The Exchange Barbershop & Lounge, 225 N Salem St, Apex, NC
8:00–11:00 PM
Live Music
Dueling Pianos with Blazin’ Keys Entertainment
TapStation, 320 S Salem St, Apex, NC
7:00 PM
Live Music
Thousand Ways
Oaklyn Springs Brewery - Apex, 209 N Salem St, Apex, NC
7:00 PM
Live Music
Maverick Rose
Southern Peak Brewery, 950 Windy Rd, Apex, NC
6:30–9:00 PM
Live Music
Ian McMahan
Southern Peak Brewery, 1451 Richardson Rd, Suite 130, Apex, NC
8:00–10:00 PM
Live Music
Morton
Peak of the Vine, 301 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
8:00–11:00 PM
Live Music
Cape Fear Revival
The Local, 2237 Old US 1, Apex, NC
7:00 PM
Sunday, September 13
Event
Classical Concert Series — Thron-Larkin Duo
The Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N Salem Street, Apex, NC 27502
3:00–4:00 PM (Doors 2:30 PM)
FUQUAY-VARINA
Friday, September 11
Live Music
Rodney Brady
Aviator Pizzeria, 601 E Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
7:00 PM
Live Music
The Ridge Band
Aviator Ready Room, 688 Brewing Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC
7:00 PM
Live Music
Joe Conroy
Aviator Brewing Taphouse Patio, 209 Technology Ln, Fuquay-Varina, NC
7:00 PM
Live Music
Bad PR
Aviator Hangar Bar, 688 Brewing Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC
8:30 PM
Saturday, September 12
Event
Fuquay-Varina Growers Market
Fuquay-Varina Growers Market, 121 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
8:00 AM–Noon
Live Music
Janis & Crew
Aviator Amphitheater, 688 Brewing Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC
5:00 PM