Out and About This Weekend in Holly Springs (NC), Apex & Fuquay-Varina (4/17 through 4/19)

Live music, farmers markets, festivals, and family events fill the weekend across Holly Springs, Apex, and Fuquay-Varina, with comedy, food trucks, and community gatherings throughout South Wake

Apr 17, 2026

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Note: Listings are presented in the following order:
- Marquee
- Holly Springs
- Apex
- Fuquay-Varina
- Regional
- Sports

Holly Springs, NC, Apr. 17, 2026

Marquee Events

Friday, April 17 – Saturday, April 18

Regional Event: Bert Kreischer: Permission To Party
Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 William V Bill Bell Way, Durham, NC
https://www.dpacnc.com/events/detail/bert_kreischer2026
7:00 PM
Summary: Comedian Bert Kreischer performs his Permission To Party tour with his signature storytelling and high-energy humor.

Saturday, April 18

Marquee Event: An Evening with David Sedaris
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E South St, Raleigh, NC
https://www.martinmariettacenter.com/events/detail/an-evening-with-david-sedaris
8:00 PM
Summary: Best-selling author and humorist David Sedaris takes the stage for a live evening of storytelling, sharing new material and fan-favorite essays in his signature observational style.

Marquee Event: Local Time Brewing: Celebrating Three-Year Anniversary
Local Time Brewing, 300 S Main St, Holly Springs, NC
https://localtimebrewing.com/
All Day
Summary: Local Time Brewing celebrates three years on Main Street with a full day of activities, including food vendors, live music, new merchandise, and drink specials.

Saturday, April 18 – Sunday, April 19

Sports: ACC Conference Men’s & Women’s Tennis Championships
Cary Tennis Park, 2727 Louis Stephens Dr, Cary, NC
https://www.carync.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/25654/1636
All-Day
Summary: ACC men’s and women’s tennis teams compete in championship matches at Cary Tennis Park.

Event: Senior Showcase
The Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N Salem St, Apex, NC
https://www.apexnc.org/1963/Senior-Showcase
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Summary: The Senior Showcase features scenes written by Apex resident Janine Daly along with musical performances by participants in 55+ classes.

Sunday, April 19

Marquee Event: Food Truck Rodeo
Downtown Varina Parking Lot, 801 Durham St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
https://www.fuquay-varina.org/1772/Food-Truck-Rodeo
Noon – 3:00 PM
Summary: This community event features a wide variety of food trucks, live music, a kids zone, and local breweries in a downtown setting.

Friday, April 24

Marquee Event: Festival of Legends: Pre-Opening Celebration
Sugg Farm, 2401 Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs, NC
https://festivaloflegends.com/
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Summary: The pre-opening celebration launches the Festival of Legends weekend with themed entertainment, live performances, and immersive fantasy experiences.

Saturday, April 25

Marquee Event: Festival of Legends
Sugg Farm, 2401 Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs, NC
https://festivaloflegends.com/
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Summary: A two-day immersive fantasy festival celebrating mythology, folklore, and fairy tales through live music, performance art, costuming, artisans, and interactive experiences.

Marquee Event: SpringsFest 2026 by the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Holly Springs, 344 Raleigh St, Holly Springs, NC
https://hollyspringschamberofcommerce.chambermate.com/event-detail/ynFP8OIFISh1V59ejask9w2/springsfest-2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Summary: SpringsFest is a large-scale downtown festival featuring more than 150 vendors, food trucks, live entertainment, a Kids Zone, and family-friendly activities.

Friday, April 24 – Saturday, April 25

Marquee Event: James & The Giant Peach
Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
https://app.arts-people.com/?show=311910
April 24, 7:00 PM; April 25, 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Summary: The Holly Springs Playhouse presents a children’s theatre production performed by student actors as part of the town’s youth theatre program.

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