Upcoming Events
The tour will include three restored historic homes, a bed and breakfast, the historic 1914 Apex train depot and the 1870 Maynard-Pearson House (headquarters of the Historic Society)
Advance tickets ($10) will be for sale at The Rusty Bucket (cash or check only). Day of tour ticket prices will be $12
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.
Join us in historic downtown Apex for the annual Christmas tree lighting at 5:30, carolers, arrival of Santa and Mrs Claus, carriage and train rides.
This event is brought to you by the Apex Downtown Business Association (ADBA)
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.
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.
The Rusty Bucket will be CLOSED while we rip the shop apart and bring out of new holiday decor. We apologize for the inconvenience and invite you to join us when we reopen Thursday evening, November 1 at 6:00 PM
The shop will be PACKED with new Christmas decor!!
This year's trick or treat is MOVING TO SUNDAY BEFORE HALLOWEEN.
Dress uno the kiddo's and bring them downtown for safe and fun trick-or-treating.
One of the most fun events downtown. Put on your witch hat and grab your witchy friends and come to downtown Apex. Witches will receive refreshments and discounts in shops and restaurants downtown.
The Rusty Bucket will offer 20% off that evening to anyone in a witch's hat!
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.
Join us Thursday evening, September 6 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 5 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 Rusty Bucket will be CLOSED while we rip the shop apart and bring out of new fall decor. We apologize for the inconvenience and invite you to join us when we reopen Thursday evening, September 6 at 6:00 PM
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
The Rusty Bucket will be open from 9 am - 12 pm.
Downtown streets will be closed from 7am - 2pm. Events are as follows:
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.
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
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
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.
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:
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.
Second annual PEAKTIQUE moving this year to a bigger location. Norris Park, quarter mile past Walmart on the Apex Peakway.
8am - 5pm both days
$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.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Apex Chamber of Commerce or the Rusty Bucket starting mid November, Price is $10 per person.
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.
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.
The fairies will be at The Rusty Bucket on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving to add holiday sparkle with Fairy Hair.
Call The Rusty Bucket to make an appointment 919-290-2575
Find them on Facebook: Fairy Hair Flare
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.
The last Friday of the month is just a good excuse to celebrate and head to historic downtown Apex.
Shops will be open late and there is usually some sort of live music on the street.
The Rusty Bucket always has a tasting or evening special going on from 6-9 pm.
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
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.
