Sun Nov 1, Apex

Good morning, Apex.

Q: What is there to do in Apex this weekend?

As of Sun Nov 1, 2 things are on in and around Apex Sun Nov 1 to Sun Nov 1. First up: Jason Bunch at Aviator TapHouse (Sun Nov 1, 2:00p, Aviator TapHouse, Fuquay-Varina); Hoosiers 40th Anniversary in 4K (Sun Nov 1, 3:00p, The Cary Theater, Cary). Every link goes to the organizer.

Q: When is early voting in Western Wake County?

North Carolina's 2026 general election. Polls are open 6:30a to 7:30p. Vote at your assigned Election Day polling place; the Wake County Board of Elections Operations Center is not a polling place. You'll be asked for a photo ID. If you don't have one, you can still vote with a Photo ID Exception Form, or bring your ID to the county board of elections by noon on the third business day after the election. Absentee ballots are due by 7:30p Nov 3. Early voting ended today, Oct 31, at 3:00p. Wake County schools are closed to students Nov 3. Hours: Tue Nov 3, Election Day, 6:30a to 7:30p.

20 things this week, 4 of them free.

Made for families planning their week. Every listing links to its source and is checked every morning.

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On the rundown

The next 7 days in Apex

Covers Sun Nov 1 to Sat Nov 7

Sunday Nov 1 · 3:00p · the big one

Hoosiers 40th Anniversary in 4K

The Cary Theater, Cary

Event page Details and calendar

Friday Nov 6 · 7:30p

Comedian John Floyd

Holly Springs Cultural Center, Holly Springs

$20 adults, $17 seniors and students.

Friday Nov 6 · 7:30p

Icons of Jazz: The Sister Moon Project

Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, Fuquay-Varina

$24.

Saturday Nov 7 · 7:30p

Old North State Storytelling Festival

The Cary Theater, Cary

Time changed: start moved from 10:00a to 7:30p

Saturday Nov 7 · 7:30p

Noche Flamenca

Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, Fuquay-Varina

$22.

All 20 in the next 7 daysEvery link goes to the official page.

Announcements

Election Day is Tue Nov 3

Early voting has ended.

Tue Nov 3, Election Day: 6:30a to 7:30p

Sites and hours

HollyFest traffic around Sugg Farm today

HollyFest runs 10a to 4p Oct 31 at Sugg Farm in Holly Springs.

Parking is not allowed on neighborhood streets next to the park, and the Hopper won't serve Sugg Farm during the festival.
Watch for people walking near the event lots.

Salem Street closed for Apex's Veterans Day ceremony, Nov 11

Salem Street from Saunders Street to Center Street closes 9:00a to 11:00a Wed, Nov 11, and Saunders Street between Commerce and Salem closes 8:30a to 11:00a.

GoApex Route 1 takes a different route during the closure.

School calendar

Tue Nov 3: No school for Wake County Public School System students on the traditional calendar (Election Day, teacher workday)
Wed Nov 11: No school for WCPSS students (Veterans Day holiday)
Wed Nov 25: Thanksgiving break: no school for WCPSS traditional calendar students Wed Nov 25 to Fri Nov 27

Reader pick · voting now

Best breakfast or brunch in Apex?

Voting closes Sun Nov 1. One vote per person a week.

Votes can't be bought. Businesses that ask for votes are removed. The options are the top four on the Brunch list.

Kids

Kids, the next 7 days

Wed Nov 4Free Children's Movies at the Holly Springs Cultural Center10:00a

Fri Nov 6Movie Night in the Park: Minions Free7:30p

Sat Nov 7Taste of China Food and Culture Festival Free11:00a

Sat Nov 7Infinity Ballet: Fairytale Fables2:00p

Sat Nov 7Old North State Storytelling Festival7:30p

More for kids

Live music

Who is playing

Sun Nov 1Jason Bunch at Aviator TapHouse2:00p

Fri Nov 6First Friday in Downtown Fuquay-Varina Free5:00p

Fri Nov 6Icons of Jazz: The Sister Moon Project7:30p

Fri Nov 6Southgate 40 at Aviator Hangar Bar8:30p

Sat Nov 7BBQ, Blues and Brews12:00p

Every show

After Sat Nov 7

Coming up

Wed Nov 11Live at The Bark Bar: illoh Free6:00p

Thu Nov 12Friends with Wisdom9:00a

Thu Nov 12Peak Plan 2055 Public Forum No. 3: See the Plan. Shape the Direction.4:00p

Thu Nov 12NC State A Cappella Concert Free7:00p

Fri Nov 13Apex Community Dance7:00p

Fri to SatFuquay Film FestivalTimes vary

Everything coming up

Sign-ups closing soon

Open nowTrack Out CARE (year-round school track-out care) Town of Holly Springs Parks and Recreation

Opens Nov 30Intro to Hoops (basketball introduction), second session Town of Holly Springs Parks and Recreation

Opens Jan 11Youth baseball and T-ball, spring 2027 Town of Apex Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources

Opens Jan 11Youth soccer, spring 2027 Town of Apex Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources

All sign-ups and deadlines

Holidays

Dates posted so far

Sat Nov 21NC Chinese Lantern Festival Cary

Tue Dec 1Sensory Friendly Night at the Chinese Lantern Festival Cary

Wed Dec 2Santa Cares sensory-friendly Santa visit Holly Springs

Thu Dec 3Fuquay-Varina Town Tree Lighting Fuquay-Varina

Lights, parades, Santa and Christmas Eve services

New in town? Start here

Your first month in Apex

The questions every new family asks, with the official page for each.

Trash and recycling dayBy town

Water and city utilitiesBy town

Which school is yoursBy town

All of them

Thinking about moving here? Living in Cary · Living in Apex · Living in Holly Springs · Living in Fuquay-Varina

The short version

Quick answers

As of Sun Nov 1

What is there to do in Apex this weekend?

2 things Sun Nov 1 to Sun Nov 1. First up:

Jason Bunch at Aviator TapHouseSun 2:00p · Aviator TapHouse
Hoosiers 40th Anniversary in 4KSun 3:00p · The Cary Theater

All 2 this weekend

When is early voting in Western Wake County?

North Carolina's 2026 general election.

Tue Nov 3, Election Day6:30a to 7:30p

Sites and hours

The lists

Ranked by what local best-of lists agree on. Sponsored spots are labeled.

BrunchTop 5, ranked by local lists CoffeeTop 8, ranked by local lists Looking for a churchEvery church, with times