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Special Events & Festivals
The list below highlights major events and festivals held on an annual basis in Apex. While the Town of Apex staff organizes many of these celebrations, some of Apex's longest running events are organized by local civic and other community groups. Check our calendar for other events held throughout the year!
Community Events
These are events that non-profit organizations create, pay for, and plan. Town of Apex staff provides an event location (Town Hall Campus, Salem Street, etc.), along with staff from public safety, public works and other departments, as necessary.
- Peak City Pig Fest (Sunrise Rotary Club, 3rd Weekend in April)
- PeakFest (Apex Festival Commission, 1st Saturday in May)
- Memorial Day Ceremony (American Legion Post 124, Last Monday in May)
- Pride Festival (KERG and Apex Pride Committee, 2nd Saturday in June)
- Apex Latino Arts Festival (Apex Latino Arts Festival Association, 2nd Saturday in June)
- Peak City Fitness Festival (FACTS for Youth)
- Patriot Day Ceremony (American Legion Post 124, September 11th)
- Fall Car Show (American Legion Post 124, 1st Saturday in October)
- Apex Oktoberfest (American Legion Post 124, 2nd Saturday in October)
- Veterans Day Ceremony (American Legion Post 124, November 11th)
- Rotary Christmas Parade (Apex Rotary Club, 1st Saturday in December)
- Chanukah Festival (Chabad of Cary, Based on Hebrew calendar)
Town-Organized Events
These are events that the Town of Apex creates, pays for, and plans. Town staff manages the programming, including activities, logistics, and vendors.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Weekend (Weekend before 3rd Monday of January)
- Black History Month (February)
- Women's History Month (March)
- Egg Hunts (Dates depend on Easter holiday)
- Apex EarthFest (April)
- Think Apex Day (April)
- Juneteenth (Weekend around June 19th)
- Fireworks Frenzy (July 3rd)
- Olde Fashioned Fourth of July (July 4th)
- National Park and Recreation Month (July)
- Welcoming Week (September)
- Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
- Apex 150th Celebration: Party in the Peak (September 23rd)
- Explore S’more (Last Thursday in September)
- Apex Night Out featuring Touch-a-Truck (1st Tuesday in Oct)
- Indigenous Peoples' Day (2nd Monday in October)
- Tour of Frights (October)
- Turkey Trot 5K (November)
- Annual Tree Lighting (1st Friday in December)
- Holiday Tour of Lights (November / December)
- Family Basketball Ham Toss (December)
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