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Things to Do


        chocolate, apples, strawberries, and      If you’re driving an e-vehicle,
        donut holes.                     welcome to the first-ever IONNA        Keyhole Portal
                                         Beacon, a flagship destination that
        Starlit Music & Movies           redefines what it means to recharge.
           Follow the guitar strumming to   Travelers come together while
        Rhythms & Reels on select Saturday   recharging 24/7 in a designed site
        evenings at Apex Nature Park     that blends innovation with genuine
        Amphitheatre. Sashay into a night
                                         comfort and community connection.
        of music and movies under the stars
                                         Coffee and snacks, stretching and
        featuring soul and honky-tonk, to
                                         dog areas – it’s here.
        Americana and beyond! Bring a picnic.
        Concerts begin at 7 pm. Movies begin
                                         Off the Vine
        at dusk.
                                            Wander among the booths
           Drive-In Movies at the Park are
                                         filled with tangy citrus, local honey
        hosted seasonally at Pleasant Park.
                                         and sauces, handpicked produce,
        Moviegoers can watch from inside their
                                         homemade goods, and specialty
        cars via radio audio or bring chairs to
                                         prepared food and drinks. If you crave
        sit outside. Fee is generally $10 per car.                            Sculptor Bob Doster
                                         personal connections, then Apex      220 N. Salem St.
                                         Farmers Market is your place! Explore   Imagine the past, present and future in one
        Retail Therapy
                                         and sample local, seasonal produce   as you move through the portal.
           Turn right into North Left boutique
                                         while meeting the cultivators and    Download the Apex Public Art Guide to
        offering handcrafted jewelry, gourmet
                                         crafters themselves – Saturdays from   interact with sculptures and murals that
        provisions, artisan accessories, natural                              enlighten, illuminate, and bring out aspects
                                         8 am to noon (opens 9 am in the off
        bath and body products, heirloom toys,                                of historic downtown, scenic greenways,
                                         season) – at The Depot downtown.
        and custom embroidered goods.                                         parks and community spaces.
                                         Enjoy local, live music each market!
           Browsing a well-stocked art supply
        store is like opening the door to   @apexfarmersmarket
                                                                                            Scan the QR code
        magical creativity for local artists and      Head to The Park at Sweetwater
                                                                                          to get the Apex
        crafters at Artfully Apex. Fill a basket   Town Center for Apex Underground       Public Art Guide.
        for new kids supplies, Caran d’Ache,   Market. Explore the changing monthly
        Tombow markers, DIY kits, and art   market and concert series featuring
        papers – plus Apex-themed apparel,   30+ local vendors, diverse musicians/
        colorful glass gifts, stickers, and books!  bands, and food trucks.     Cloer Family Vineyards is the only
                                                                           family-owned farm in the immediate
                                                                           Triangle area that grows its own grapes
                                                                           and produces its own wines onsite.
                                                                           Peek at the community calendar for
                                                                           crafting events while tasting locally
                                                                           made Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot,
                                                                           Riesling, and sweeter Muscadine.
                                                                           Art Stroll
                                                                              Welcome to a town that values
                                                                           public art in its landscapes. The Apex
                                                                           downtown walkable district holds
                                                                           dazzling murals depicting community
                                                                           character and mesmerizing sculptures
                                                                           inviting viewers to visualize spaces
                                                                           with flair.

                                                                           6th Annual Brett Gantt
                                                                           Sculpture Walk
                                                                           (April 2026 – March 2027)
                                                                              Stroll and roll around downtown
                                                                           Apex to see 11 sculptures featuring
             Halle Cultural Center
                                                                           artists from North Carolina and a

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