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SUMMARY:Olde Fashioned Fourth of July
DESCRIPTION:This long-standing traditional event features games for all ages\, inflatables\, the Parade of Wheels\, and ends with a splash down from the Apex Fire Department!  (Vendors\, use this link to apply to participate.) \nThis year’s event features: \n\nFood trucks including Bobasaur\, Cream and Sugar\, D&J Concessions\, Stick Happens\, Peach Cobbler Factory\nPerformers including Funk Nation\, Flow Circus\, Uncle Sam stilt walker\, Lady Liberty\, Pop Up Circus\, and Interactive Hula Hoop\n\nSchedule of Events\n\n9 am: Flag Raising / Mayor’s Speech\n9:15 am: Activities begin (inflatables\, giant slide\, ice cream & other food vendors\, face painting\, karaoke contest\, carnival games and more!)\n11:30 am: Parade of Wheels line-up \nKids are invited to decorate bikes\, wagons\, tricycles\, or other non-motorized vehicles in red\, white\, and blue. The Parade starts at the corner of Salem Street & Chatham Street. Helmets are required. Register to receive updates due to weather here!\n12 pm: Parade of Wheels\nFire Department Splash Down will immediately follow the Parade! Bring a towel to dry off after!\n\nKnow Before You Go: \n\nView the downtown parking map  for walkable parking locations.\nDowntown streets will be closed from 6 am – 2 pm. Salem Street will be closed from Moore Street to Center Street\, along with adjacent sections of Chatham Street and Saunders Street\, during the festival.\nThis is a rain or shine event. However\, the event may be cancelled if conditions are too severe.\nGoApex Route 1 does not operate on July 4th.\nNo pets allowed.\nTown staff may be on site during the festival taking photos/video of festival events and attendees.
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LOCATION:Downtown Apex\, 220 N Salem Street\, Apex\, NC\, 27502\, United States
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SUMMARY:Firework Frenzy
DESCRIPTION:Kick off July 4th celebrations with a spectacular fireworks display! This year’s event offers food trucks and activities along Hunter Street from Salem Street to Mason Street / Laura Duncan Road. \nThis year’s event features: \n\nFood Trucks including A Taste of the Bayou\, Bomb A$$ Sandwich Company\, D & J Concessions\, Golden K Dog\, Hot Chix Hotcakes & Chicken\, Mr. A’s Beignets\, Peach Cobbler Factory\, Stick Happens\nKids Zone with inflatables and games\n\nSchedule of Events\n\n5:00 pm – 9:15 pm: Food trucks and fun\n9:30 pm (tentatively\, based on weather conditions): Fireworks show begins\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKnow Before You Go:\n\nView the downtown parking map for walkable parking locations.\nRoad Closure Information:\n\nFrom 12:00 pm to 10:30 pm: Ambergate Station will be closed to vehicle traffic\nFrom 3:00 pm to 10:30 pm: Hunter Street from Salem Street to Mason Street / Laura Duncan Road will be closed to vehicle traffic\n\n\nHunter Street Park will close at 12:00 pm. This closure includes the skate park\, dog park\, and fields.\nFrom 3:00 pm to 10:30 pm\, Town Hall Campus will only be accessible from the Mason Street entrance.\nAccessible parking will be available at Town Hall Campus\, with the closest parking at Town Hall (73 Hunter Street).\nBeginning after 5 pm: Spectators can set up chairs along Ambergate Station (outside of the fireworks safety perimeter)\, at the Hunter Street Park soccer field\, and along Hunter Street between Salem Street and Mason Street.\nNeighborhoods in the immediate area and throughout Apex may see the display and/or hear fireworks as they explode. Please plan accordingly if a member of your household is impacted by bright lights or loud noises.\nMake sure to observe all parking rules so that everyone can have safe access to homes and buildings in the event area. Street parking must allow for passage of emergency vehicles. Parking is NOT allowed within: Travel lanes of the roadway\, 15 feet of a private driveway\, 15 feet of a crosswalk\, 25 feet of an intersection of two roads\, 30 feet of a stop sign or stop light.\nNo pets\, alcohol\, smoking\, tents\, or personal or commercial fireworks / sparklers are allowed at this event.\nChairs for the public will NOT be provided as part of this event.\nTown staff may be on site during the festival taking photos/video of festival events and attendees.
URL:https://exploreapexnc.com/event-single-post-name/firework-frenzy/
LOCATION:Hunter Street Park\, 1250 Ambergate Station\, Apex\, NC\, 27502\, United States
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Festival
DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth is celebrated across the country to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The Town of Apex’s Juneteenth Festival celebrates this important day in history\, and promotes equity\, respect\, and understanding between people of all backgrounds and cultures. \nThis year’s celebration features: \n\nLive music and entertainment with 97.5 FM DJ Brian Dawson\, 97.5 FM Emcee Ron Huff\, Caliente Babe\, Empowering Steppers\, GRAMMY nominated artist – Pierce Freelon\, and NiiTO\nChalk the Walk on Seaboard Street (claim your chalk spot here or walk up day-of!)\nFood trucks like Quizine Orleans\nHistory exhibit in the Depot\nDigital media and art Installation with Middle Creek High School\nJuneteenth stories hosted by Eva Perry Library\nLocal vendors\n\nSchedule of Events \n\n11:00 am: Event kickoff with Big Ron and flag raising with Apex Police Department Chief Armstrong\n11:00 am: Opening remarks from Mayor Gilbert\, Town Council\, and Juneteenth Committee\n11:30 am: Juneteenth stories @ the Halle Cultural Arts Center\n11:45 am: Caliente Babe line dancing\n12:15 pm: Presentation of the Apex Freedom Day Honoree\n12:30 pm: Juneteenth stories @ the Halle Cultural Arts Center\n1:00 pm: Pierce Freelon children’s musical performance\n2:30 pm: Empowering Steppers performance\n2:30 pm: Juneteenth stories @ the Halle Cultural Arts Center\n3:00 pm: Apex First Baptist Youth Choir performance\n4:00pm: NiiTO Band performance\n\nKnow Before You Go:\n\nView the downtown parking map for walkable parking locations.\nSalem Street\, from Center Street to Saunders Street\, and a partial section of Seaboard Street will be closed from 9:30 am to 7 pm for the festival. The Depot parking lot (220 N. Salem Street) will close at 12:00 am on Saturday.\nGoApex Route 1 will operate on an alternative route during the festival and road closures. View the detour map\nTown staff may be on site during the festival taking photos/video of festival events and attendees.
URL:https://exploreapexnc.com/event-single-post-name/juneteenth-festival/
LOCATION:The Depot\, 220 N Salem Street\, Apex\, 27502\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pride Festival
DESCRIPTION:For more information on vendors\, entertainment\, sponsorship opportunities and volunteering\, visit the Apex Pride Facebook page. \nCelebrate the LGBTQ+ community and their loved ones with music\, food\, games\, vendors\, and activities! Enjoy a day of inclusion typically featuring the following: \n\nLive music and entertainment\nKids Zone with inflatables and games\nFood truck rodeo\nLocal vendors\n\nKnow Before You Go:\n\nParking is closed on June 8th from 8 am to 6:30 pm at Town Hall Campus including spaces in the Town Hall parking lot\, John M. Brown Community Center parking lot\, the arch parking lot\, and the driving path in between. View the downtown parking map for walkable parking locations.\nAccessible parking spaces are available in front of the Community Center.\nThere will be no road closures during this event.\nTown staff may be on site during the festival taking photos/video of events and attendees.
URL:https://exploreapexnc.com/event-single-post-name/pride-festival/
LOCATION:Apex Town Campus\, 73 Hunter Street\, Apex\, NC\, 27502\, United States
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