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Holly Springs, NC, September 25, 2026
MARQUEE EVENTS
Friday, September 25
Jim Quick & Coastline: Press Play Music Series
Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
For more than two decades, award-winning band Jim Quick & Coastline has entertained Southeast audiences with a signature blend of beach music, soul, R&B, country, and classic rock, delivering high-energy performances as part of Holly Springs Cultural Center’s Press Play Music Series.
7:30 PM
Friday & Saturday, September 25 & 26 / Sunday, September 27
1776 (The Musical)
Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, 123 E Vance St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
Southern Wake Players presents “1776,” a musical following John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they work to convince the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence from Great Britain in the summer of 1776. Tickets: $15 Adults; $13 Seniors & Students.
Fri & Sat Sept 25 & 26 – 7:30 PM · Sun Sept 27 – 2:00 PM
Saturday, September 26
3rd Annual Pride Festival — Proud to Be Me!
Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
Holly Springs’ third annual Pride Festival celebrates the LGBTQ+ community with an afternoon themed “Proud to Be Me,” opening with a strut at 2:15 PM before the festival runs 3:00–6:00 PM. The event features more than 50 vendors showcasing local businesses, artists, and organizations, along with 10 food and drink vendors, a Kids Zone with yard games, activities, and book readings, a kids’ raffle, and a raffle tent with additional prizes.
Strut 2:15 PM | Festival 3:00–6:00 PM
Latino Arts Festival
Apex Town Hall Campus, 73 Hunter St, Apex, NC
The Town of Apex hosts its Latino Arts Festival, celebrating Latino culture and heritage with live music and entertainment, country booths highlighting Central and South American traditions, a hands-on Ofrenda Workshop and Arts & Culture BINGO Scavenger Hunt, a vendor marketplace, and food trucks. Salsa dance lesson 3 PM · Orquestra K’che 4:15 PM · Flag parade 5:30 PM · Mambo Dinamico Dance Co and Sabrosura 6:15 PM.
3:00–7:00 PM
Live Music: Gov’t Mule & Ziggy Marley — Dreaming the Same Dream Tour
Red Hat Amphitheater, 500 S McDowell St, Raleigh, NC
7:00 PM
Monday, September 28
Pimiento Tea Room Supper Club
Pimiento Tea Room, 200 N Main St, Holly Springs, NC
Chef Christy’s Supper Club series features a 7-course tasting menu that showcases familiar ingredients in inventive ways alongside wine pairings by Sommelier Matt Weiss, with all proceeds benefitting CureSearch for Children’s Cancer.
6:30 PM
Upcoming Dates
October 1
Jonas Brothers — The Burning Up Tour All Over Again
Lenovo Center, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC
Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7:30 PM
October 10 (rain date: October 11)
Kids in Nature Day
Lake Benson Park, 921 Buffaloe Rd, Garner, NC
South Wake Conservationists hosts its fifth annual Kids in Nature Day, a free, family-friendly event featuring live animal exhibits, over twenty interactive nature activity stations, live music, ice cream and treats, and a visit from Ranger Rick.
1:00–4:00 PM
October 14
Sensory-Friendly Fall Rides
New Hope Valley Railway, 3900 Bonsal Rd, New Hill, NC
10:30 AM & 12:00 PM
October 10, 17, 24 & 23
Track or Treat Halloween Express
New Hope Valley Railway, 3900 Bonsal Rd, New Hill, NC
Various times
October 31
HollyFest
Jefferson L. Sugg Farm Park at Bass Lake, 2401 Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs, NC
This free, family-friendly Holly Springs tradition celebrates the community with local artists, businesses, food vendors, children’s activities, and local entertainment.
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
December 5, 6, 12, 13 & 19
Santa Express
New Hope Valley Railway, 3900 Bonsal Rd, New Hill, NC
Various times
HOLLY SPRINGS
Friday, September 25
Live Music
Richard Boston
Wine 100, 100 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
7:00–9:00 PM
Saturday, September 26
Event
Holly Springs Farmers Market
Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
8:00 AM–Noon
Event
Complimentary Wine Tasting with Michael Tinley of Advintage Wines
Wine 100, 100 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
3:00–6:00 PM
Live Music
Sayer McShane
Switch Craft Beer & Cocktails, 161 Oakview Commons Dr, Holly Springs, NC
6:00–9:00 PM
Live Music
Frank Longino & Ben Palmer
Pimiento Tea Room, 200 N Main St, Holly Springs, NC
6:00–9:00 PM
Live Music
Chris and Luke Gentri
Wine 100, 100 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
7:00–9:00 PM
Live Music
Tone Merchants Sing Along Rock Show
Bombshell Beer Company, 120 Quantum Dr, Holly Springs, NC
7:00–10:00 PM
Live Music
Tanner Hunt
Niche Wine Lounge, 109 N Main St, Holly Springs, NC
8:00–11:00 PM
APEX
Friday, September 25
Live Music
Sam Trebing
Oaklyn Springs Brewery - Apex, 209 N Salem St, Apex, NC
7:00 PM
Live Music
Ari Pappalardo
The Exchange Barbershop & Lounge, 225 N Salem St, Apex, NC
8:00–11:00 PM
Live Music
GemBox (Debut)
Peak of the Vine, 301 N Salem St, Apex, NC
8:00–11:00 PM
Live Music
Suburban Mojo
Shakey Ray’s Tavern, 5160 Sunset Lake Rd, Apex, NC
8:00 PM
Live Music
DJ Brian Joseph
The Backyard Bar, 2901 US 64 W, Apex, NC
9:00 PM
Saturday, September 26
Event
Apex Farmers Market
Downtown Apex, 220 N Salem St, Apex, NC
8:00 AM–Noon
Live Music
Apex Country Band
The Local Apex, 2237 Old US Hwy 1, Apex, NC
6:00–9:00 PM
Live Music
Deep 6 Pearl Jam Tribute Band
Tap Station, 320 S Salem St, Apex, NC
7:00 PM
Live Music
Wagstaff
Oaklyn Springs Brewery - Apex, 209 N Salem St, Apex, NC
7:00 PM
Live Music
8-Track Minds
The Backyard Bar, 2901 US-64, Apex, NC
8:00–11:00 PM
Live Music
Neon Nights
Shakey Ray’s Tavern, 5160 Sunset Lake Rd, Apex, NC
8:00 PM
Event
Latino Night (Live DJ Josh)
The Exchange Barbershop & Lounge, 225 N Salem St, Apex, NC
8:00–11:00 PM
Sunday, September 27
Event
Oktoberfest Celebration
The Backyard Bar, 2901 US-64, Apex, NC
3:00 PM
FUQUAY-VARINA
Friday, September 25
Live Music
Nicholas Vernon
Aviator Taphouse, 600 E Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
7:00 PM
Live Music
Southern Rant
Aviator Pizzeria, 601 E Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
7:00 PM
Live Music
Midnight Thirty
Aviator Ready Room, 688 Brewing Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC
7:00 PM
Live Music
Tone Merchants
Aviator Hangar Bar, 688 Brewing Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC
8:30 PM
Saturday, September 26
Event
Fuquay-Varina Growers Market
Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce, 121 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
8:00 AM–Noon
Live Music
Josh Rhyne & Silvertones
Aviator Amphitheater, 688 Brewing Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC
5:00 PM
Event
Oaklyntoberfest
Oaklyn Springs Brewery - Fuquay, 2912 N Main St, Suite 100, Fuquay-Varina, NC
Live Music: NC Polka Time All Stars at 3:00 PM
All Day
Sunday, September 27
Event
American Legion Cruisers Fall 2026 Car & Truck Open Show
American Legion Post 116, 6400 Johnson Pond Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC
Registration: 8:00 AM – Noon | Awards: 2:00 PM | Entry donation: $20 | No online registration | Rain date: October 4
8:00 AM–Awards 2:00 PM