Apr
5
to Apr 7

Annual PEAKTIQUE Antiques and Collectibles Festival

Second annual PEAKTIQUE moving this year to a bigger location.  Norris Park, quarter mile past Walmart on the Apex Peakway.

8am - 5pm Friday and Saturday. Sunday 8am - 4pm

$5 donation entrance fee with proceeds going to Apex Historical Society and the Apex Downtown Business Association for the purposes of restoration and promotion of historic Apex.

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May
4
9:00 AM09:00

PeakFest - Town of Apex Arts and Crafts Festival

Celebrate the Peak of Good Living at PeakFest, each year on the first Saturday in May. Historical downtown Apex is transformed into a spectacular street fair, featuring the following:

 

  • Delicious festival food

  • Over 200 vendors with a wide variety of arts and crafts

  • Plenty of entertainment with stages with music and dance acts

  • Rides

  • Roving street performers

The festival is from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Salem Street in historic downtown Apex. It is free and open to the public.

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Jun
14
5:00 AM05:00

Peak City "Pig Fest" Kickoff

The Bone Suckin’ Sauce Peak City Pig Fest is a BBQ competition and street festival in downtown Apex, NC and includes a number of activities and events.  Hang out at the beer garden for a drink, listen to music, or watch various contests.  Visit the cook team area behind the Halle Center to watch the masters at work or eat competition BBQ.  Walk the streets of downtown to see the various vendors, watch pig races, or bounce around in the kids area.

Beer Garden

  • Friday 5pm – 11pm, Saturday 11am – 8pm (Apex Chamber)

  • Enjoy live music, food, and drinks.  Featuring a full lineup of domestic beers, wine, and craft beers from Bombshell Beer Company, Brueprint Brewing Company, and Southern Peak Brewery

  • Beer must be purchased with a ticket - $5 each

  • MUSIC
    5pm - 7:30pm: Butch Halpin & the Carolina Sounds

  • 7:30pm – 10:30pm: Peak City Sound

  • Rib Eating Contest 8:00pm between Apex Firefighters and Police

 

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Jun
16
11:00 AM11:00

Peak City "Pig Fest" Competition

The Bone Suckin’ Sauce Peak City Pig Fest is a BBQ competition and street festival in downtown Apex, NC and includes a number of activities and events.  Hang out at the beer garden for a drink, listen to music, or watch various contests.  Visit the cook team area behind the Halle Center to watch the masters at work or eat competition BBQ.  Walk the streets of downtown to see the various vendors, watch pig races, or bounce around in the kids area.

Competition BBQ Sales

  • Saturday, 9am - 3pm, or while supplies last (Cook Team area) .  The Apex Sunrise Rotary Foundation will be selling BBQ cooked by various competition cook teams as a fundraiser

  • For $10, you will get a small plate of BBQ with a few side

  • MUSIC
     

    Saturday (Main Stage)

  • 10am – 11am: Thursday’s Flight

  • 11:15am – 12:45pm: Mountain Blue

  • 1pm – 2:45pm: RPM

  • 3pm – 5pm: Rolling Smoke

  • 6pm – 7:30pm: Friday’s Veil

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Jul
4
9:00 AM09:00

July 4th Kids Parade

Join us in Historic Downtown Apex as we celebrate America's Birthday! Kids 12 & under may participate in Uncle Sam's Parade of Wheels down Salem Street. Decorate your bike, wagon, tricycle, or other non-motorized vehicle in patriotic colors to celebrate our nation's independence. The Parade starts at the corner of Salem & Chatham Streets at noon, so be sure to line up early to save your place. Festivities will end with the Apex Fire Department's Splash Down!  Please note:  Helmets are required for the Parade of Wheels.

July 4    9am - 1pm        Historic Downtown Apex
 


Schedule of Events

The Rusty Bucket will be open from 9 am - 12 pm.

Downtown streets will be closed from 7am - 2pm.  Events are as follows:

  • 9:00 am: Flag Raising

  • 9:15 am: Activities begin (inflatables, giant slide, ice cream, karaoke contest, carnival games, climbing wall and more!)

  • 11:45 am: Parade of Wheels line-up

  • 11:50 am: Activities end

  • 12:00 pm: Uncle Sam's Parade of Wheels

  • 12:30 pm: Fire Department Splash Down

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Sep
5
6:00 PM18:00

Fall Open House at The Rusty Bucket

Join us Thursday evening, September 5 when we reopen the doors at 6:00pm with a shop filled with our new seasonal decor.  (The Rusty Bucket will be CLOSED starting Monday until 6:00pm on Thursday to set up)

Bring your friends for refreshments and drawings for prizes.   This is always a fun shopping night and is an annual tradition for many of our customers.

The Open House will continue throughout the weekend.

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Dec
7
9:00 AM09:00

Pictures with Santa and Parade

Bring the kids downtown to the Apex Chamber of Commerce (train depot) for their pictures with Santa. While here, enjoy pancake breakfast sponsored by the Rotary Club and plan to spend the day. The Apex Rotary Club’s annual Christmas parade goes right thru downtown Apex and begins at 5:00 PM.

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Nov
20
6:30 PM18:30

Creating Thanksgiving Centerpieces with Alice's Table

Think about how proud you will be to tell your guests at Thanksgiving that YOU created the beautiful fresh flower centerpiece gracing your table.

On Tuesday evening, Annette with Alice’s Table, will be at The Rusty Bucket and she will walk you thru, step by step, in creating your centerpiece. You must pre-register for this event at www.alicestable.com. Space is limited.

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Nov
1
to Nov 4

Homespun Holidays at The Rusty Bucket

Join us for our 15th annual Holiday Open House as we celebrate the kick off to the holiday season.  The Rusty Bucket will be CLOSED on Monday, October 29 and until 6:00 pm on November 1 to finish set up for this event.  We redo the entire shop, front to back, for the holidays.  

Thursday evening is your opportunity to have a first look at the new offerings and first shot at some of the one of a kind hand-mades we offer each year.

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Sep
15
3:00 PM15:00

Apex Music Festival

8th annual music festival will be bigger and better than ever.  Come enjoy live music, street vendors, food trucks, beer and wine and an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants.  Three outdoor stages and one indoor theater will host a variety of acts from local, regional and national performers from many musical genres.  

Tickets can be purchased online at www.apexmusicfestival.com.  General admission tickets are $12.50 to gain access to the festival (across from Apex Police Department this year) to hear 19 bands and 8 hours of music and fun.

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Jun
21
6:30 PM18:30

Flower Arranging with Alice's Table

Grab your bestie and see what's new at The Rusty Bucket while you create something beautiful.  Live florals will be provided and you will make a beautiful centerpiece to take home and, best of all, you'll know how to make them the future for yourself and friends.

To register, go to www.alicestable.com and search by state.

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Jun
1
to Jun 30

Dunroven House Upholstered Furniture Sale

Dunroven House furniture is handmade in Mooresville, NC with native hardwood frames and triple fastened construction and no sag springs.

Come by The Rusty Bucket and see the floor samples.  We can help you pick out a style and fabric to custom order your own.

During the month of June, take 10% off the purchase of one piece and 15% off two or more.

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Dec
2
7:00 AM07:00

Annual Christmas Parade in Downtown Apex

Start the day off from 8-11 AM with the annual Apex Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast at the Apex Downtown Fire House.

From 9AM - 2PM, Santa will be at the Apex Depot (Chamber of Commerce) for Pictures with Santa.  Tickets will be available starting at 8:30 AM. These tickets will be for one of the hourly time slots to help give people time to roam downtown and have a closer approximate time when to be in the actual picture line. It does help keep the line waiting time shorter.

The cost for the “Pictures with Santa” is $25.00 for a CD of about 12 to 15 pictures. 

Children are also able to sit & visit Santa for no cost, but pictures are not allowed to be taken.

The GRAND CHRISTMAS PARADE starts down Salem Street at 5:00 PM.   There's something pretty special about a night time parade.

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Dec
1
5:00 PM17:00

Christmas on Salem Street

The Annual “Christmas on Salem Street” events begin at 5:00 PM on Friday December 1st with Christmas Carols at the Depot, followed by the Lighting of the Apex Christmas Tree. Then Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive on one of the Horse Drawn Carriages at the front of the Downtown Fire House between 5:45 and 6:00 PM.

 

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Nov
2
6:00 PM18:00

Annual Homespun Holiday Open House

Join us Thursday evening, November 2, when we reopen the doors at 6:00pm with a shop filled with our new seasonal decor.

 (The Rusty Bucket will be CLOSED on Wednesday, November 1 until 6:00 pm Thursday evening to decorate and stock the store with new holiday inventory)

Bring your friends for refreshments and drawings for prizes.   This is always a fun shopping night and is an annual tradition for many of our customers.

The Open House will continue throughout the weekend.

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Sep
16
3:00 PM15:00

Apex Music Festival (formerly Jazz Fest)

The 2017 Apex Music Festival (Formerly the Apex Jazz Music Festival) will continue its tradition of playing host to great musicians in and around the Triangle. The Beer & Wine Garden / Main Stage will operate again on the Apex Chamber of Commerce property, and feature phenomenal musical acts Performances will again be featured in a wide variety of outdoor and indoor venues along Salem St. in Downtown Apex.

 

For more information, go to www.apexmusicfest.com

 

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Sep
7
6:00 PM18:00

Annual Fall Harvest Open House

Join us Thursday evening, September 7 when we reopen the doors at 6:00pm with a shop filled with our new seasonal decor.  (The Rusty Bucket will be CLOSED on Wednesday, September 6 until 6:00 pm Thursday evening to decorate and stock the store with new fall inventory)

Bring your friends for refreshments and drawings for prizes.   This is always a fun shopping night and is an annual tradition for many of our customers.

The Open House will continue throughout the weekend.

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