Out and About This Weekend in Holly Springs (NC), Apex & Fuquay-Varina (7/17 through 7/20)
A free Pink Floyd tribute at Holly Springs Cultural Center, a shrimp and crab boil at Bombshell, bass lake wildlife encounters, and live music from Apex to Fuquay-Varina fill the weekend.
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Note: Listings are presented in the following order:
- Marquee Events
- Sports
- Holly Springs
- Apex
- Fuquay-Varina
Holly Springs, NC, July 16, 2026
Marquee Events
Friday, July 17
Summer at the Springs Featuring Dark Echoes: Pink Floyd Experience
Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC 27540
The Summer at the Springs concert series continues with Dark Echoes: Pink Floyd Experience, featuring a free outdoor concert, food trucks, and locally brewed beer and wine available for purchase.
6:00–9:00 PM
Saturday, July 18
Shrimp & Crab Boil
Bombshell Beer Company, 120 Quantum Dr, Holly Springs, NC 27540
Enjoy a seasonal shrimp and crab boil featuring seafood by the pound with potatoes, corn, smoked sausage, cornbread pudding, and traditional fixings while supplies last.
1:00 PM until sold out
Oaklyn Springs Brewery 8th Anniversary Celebration
Oaklyn Springs Brewery, 2912 N Main St, Suite 100, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Celebrate Oaklyn Springs Brewery’s eighth anniversary with exclusive anniversary beers, live music throughout the day, food trucks, local vendors, raffles, and anniversary merchandise.
Noon–9:30 PM
Sunday, July 19
Behind the Habitats at Bass Lake
Bass Lake Park, 900 Bass Lake Rd, Holly Springs, NC 27540
Bass Lake Park opens its wildlife education areas for a behind-the-scenes experience featuring animal encounters, hands-on activities, special guests, and opportunities to learn about the park’s resident reptiles and other wildlife.
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Town Ice Cream Social
Fuquay Mineral Spring Park, 105 W Spring St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with free ice cream, family activities, and community fun at Fuquay Mineral Spring Park.
4:00–6:00 PM
Monday, July 20
Tori Amos – In Times of Dragons Tour
Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701
Tori Amos brings her In Times of Dragons Tour to DPAC with special guest Bartees Strange.
7:30 PM
*** Multiple Dates
Friday, July 17 – Sunday, July 19
Dinosaur Adventure
North Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
This family-friendly indoor attraction features life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, fossil digs, dinosaur rides, bounce houses, live entertainment, and hands-on prehistoric activities.
Tuesday, July 14 – Sunday, July 19
The Notebook
Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701
The Broadway musical based on Nicholas Sparks’ bestselling novel tells the enduring love story of Allie and Noah through music by Ingrid Michaelson.
Thu July 16 – 7:30 PM · Fri July 17 – 7:30 PM · Sat July 18 – 2:00 & 7:30 PM · Sun July 19 – 1:00 PM
Sports
Friday, July 17
Holly Springs Salamanders vs. Asheboro ZooKeepers
North Main Athletic Complex Stadium, 101 Sportsmanship Way, Holly Springs, NC
6:30 PM
Holly Springs
Friday, July 17
Joel Pruner
Wine 100, 100 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
7:00–9:00 PM
Saturday, July 18
Holly Springs Farmers Market
Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
8:00 AM–Noon
Angela Bingham, Voice & Frank Longino, Piano
Pimiento Tea Room, 200 N Main St, Holly Springs, NC
6:00–9:00 PM
Panorama Band
Switch Craft Beer & Cocktails, 161 Oakview Commons Dr, Holly Springs, NC
6:00–9:00 PM
Watch Party – England vs. France (FIFA World Cup Third-Place Match)
Golf Hour, 131 Oakview Commons Dr, Holly Springs, NC
5:00 PM
Tom Neuhauser
Bombshell Beer Company, 120 Quantum Dr, Holly Springs, NC
7:00–10:00 PM
Richard Boston
Golf Hour, 131 Oakview Commons Dr, Holly Springs, NC
7:00–9:00 PM
Sunday, July 19
Corks and Chords
Wine 100, 100 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
2:00–4:00 PM
Watch Party – Spain vs. Argentina (FIFA World Cup Final)
Golf Hour, 131 Oakview Commons Dr, Holly Springs, NC
3:00 PM
Monday, July 20
Summer White Party
Wine 100, 100 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
Celebrate summer with a themed evening featuring white wines and guests dressed in white.
6:00–7:30 PM
Apex
Thursday, July 16
The Local Apex, 2237 Old US Highway 1, Apex, NC 27502
7:00 PM
Friday, July 17
Pickleball Palooza
Apex Nature Park, 2500 Evans Rd, Apex, NC 27502
Celebrate National Park and Recreation Month with a free pickleball social featuring open play, music, food trucks, and activities for players of all skill levels.
4:00–8:00 PM
Carson Mac Band
The Backyard Bar, 2901 US 64 W, Apex, NC
8:00 PM
Vibe After Nine
Peak of the Vine, 301 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
8:00–11:00 PM
Saturday, July 18
Apex Farmers Market
The Depot, 220 N Salem St, Apex, NC
8:00 AM–Noon
SuperFun Saturday
The Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
Free drop-in arts and crafts activities for children ages 4–12, with parents or guardians invited to participate alongside their children.
10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Dueling Pianos
TapStation, 320 S Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
7:00 PM
Maverick Rose
Southern Peak Brewery, 950 Windy Rd, Suite 100, Holly Springs, NC 27540
6:30–9:00 PM
Center Street Band
Oaklyn Springs Brewery, 209 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
7:30–10:30 PM
Purebred Mutts
The Backyard Bar, 2901 US 64 W, Apex, NC
8:00 PM
Forest Rising
The Exchange Barbershop & Lounge, 225 N Salem St, Suite 107, Apex, NC
8:00–11:00 PM
Octave Overdrive
Shakey Ray’s Tavern, 5160 Sunset Lake Rd, Apex, NC 27539
8:00–11:00 PM
Fuquay-Varina
Friday, July 17
Open Jam Night
American Legion Post 116, 6400 Johnson Pond Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
6:00–10:00 PM
Richard Boston
Wingin’ It Taphouse & Grille, 1625 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
7:00–10:00 PM
Strange Invitation
McWally’s, 1471 N Judd Pkwy NE, Fuquay-Varina, NC
7:00 PM
The Watchmen
Aviator Ready Room, 209 Technology Ln, Fuquay-Varina, NC
7:00–10:00 PM
Undercover
Aviator Hangar Bar, 688 Brewing Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC
8:30–11:30 PM
Saturday, July 18
Growers Market of Fuquay-Varina
FV Chamber of Commerce, 121 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
8:00 AM–Noon
80’s Unleashed
Aviator Brewing Company Amphitheater, 688 Brewing Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC
6:00–9:00 PM
Stone Age Romeos
The Mason Jar Lager Co., 341 E Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
7:00 PM
Riot Wagon
Aviator Taphouse, 600 E Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
7:00–10:00 PM
Tommy Thunderfoot
Aviator Pizzeria, 601 E Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
7:00–10:00 PM
Bad PR
Aviator Hangar Bar, 688 Brewing Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC
9:00 PM–Midnight
Sunday, July 19
Will Woltz
Aviator Taphouse, 600 E Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
2:00–5:00 PM