Annual Events Hosted in Downtown Fuquay-Varina
FM2FV Concerts
September 19th, 2019 6:30 PM- 9:30 PM
All concerts are at Centennial Square.
At every concert, we feature local breweries, food trucks and a free kids zone with Mimi the Clown! Join us for a dash more fun in Fuquay-Varina at the Follow Me to Fuquay- Varina concerts.
FVPD’s September’s Coffee with a Cop at Starbucks!
September 20th, 2019 8:00 AM- 10:00 AM
Join the men and women of the FVPD for our next Coffee with a Cop event. No agenda or speeches – just an opportunity to meet the officers that work in the Town of Fuquay-Varina! We have participated in the Coffee with a Cop Program since October 2015! Join us on Friday, September 20, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Starbucks located at 1380 N. Main St. in Fuquay-Varina.
Chairmen of the Board Concert
October 3rd, 2019 6:30 PM- 9:30 PM
The Chairman of the Board opens the Celebrate Fuquay-Varina festival this year!
Don’t miss one of Soul Music’s all-time great groups! For over 30 years, the Chairman of the Board has been delighting audiences with hits such as Give Me Just A Little More Time, Pay to the Piper, Finders Keepers, Chairman of the Board, and Everything’s Tuesday.
This is a free outdoor concert held in the Varina Business District and it will be held rain or shine. Bring lawn chairs. Coolers and pets are not allowed. More info: www.celebratefv.com
National Coffee with a Cop Day with FVPD and Chick-Fil-A
October 2nd, 2019 9:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Join the men and women of the Fuquay-Varina Police Department to celebrate National Coffee with a Cop Day on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Chick-Fil-A in Fuquay-Varina. No agenda or speeches; just an opportunity to meet the men and women of the FVPD. It’s also National Coffee with a Cop Day! Communities throughout the nation will be celebrating police and community partnerships – conversations over coffee.
FM2FV Concert featuring North Tower
October 10th, 2019 6:30 PM- 9:30 PM
The last concert in this fall FM2FV concert series features North Tower, one of the south’s great party bands. Local food and beer vendors will be on site. There will be a free kids zone featuring Mimi the Clown and inflatables.
Downtown Chili Cook-Off
October 5th, 2019 11:00 AM- 3:00 PM
Join us at Celebrate Fuquay-Varina for our Annual Downtown Chili Cook-Off!
Individuals, businesses, and non-profit groups show off their cooking skills and compete for prize money and bragging rights!
Attendees vote to determine the People’s Choice winner. A panel of Judges determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners through a blind-tasting. Tasting begins at 11:00am until the chili is gone…come early!
FM2FV Concert
October 10th, 2019 10:00 AM- 4:30 PM
All concerts are at Centennial Square.
At every concert, we feature local breweries, food trucks and a free kids zone with Mimi the Clown! Join us for a dash more fun in Fuquay-Varina at the Follow Me to Fuquay- Varina concerts.
Fire Department Open House
October 12th, 2019 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM
Join us for fire prevention, safety planning and FUN!
All Day: Fire Station Tours and Equipment Displays, Fire and Life Safety Displays,Safety Games with Prizes, Smokey the Bear, Sparky the Fire Dog, and Pete the Paramedic Panda!
Town Haunted Trail: Family Friendly
October 19th, 2019 4:30 AM- 9:30 PM
Please join us for a light-hearted, sun-lit, fun walk through the trail! Attendees are encouraged to wear their costumes and to interact with the characters they meet along the trail. This trail is appropriate for young children and their families.
Town Haunted Trail: Full Fright
October 19th, 2019 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Join us for a terrifying walk in the dark through the woods with unexpected surprises around every turn!
The full fright trail is not recommended for children under the age of 10. Children between the ages of 10-12 should be accompanied by an adult.
Trick or Treat in Downtown
October 25th, 2019 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Trick or Treat in Downtown is a Free annual Halloween event sponsored by Fuquay-Varina Downtown Association and participating Downtown Businesses.
Held from 2-5pm, families are invited to dress-up their ghosts and goblins and visit the merchants that display the sign, “Trick or Treat Here!”
BBQ, Blues and Brews
November 9th, 2019 1:00 PM- 5:00 PM
This is a fundraising event for Fuquay-Varina Downtown Association and features things people love about North Carolina: BBQ, Blues, and Craft Beer! Guests are encouraged to sample delicious BBQ, savor a unique selection of locally brewed beer and enjoy live music. Join the fun at the old Stephens Hardware Building- 405 East Broad Street.
BBQ, Blues & Brews is laid back, fun and profitable event for winners as they compete for bragging rights and Prize Money. Do you have BBQ worth bragging about? Submit request to enter your team to events@fuquay-varinadowntown.com
Shop Small Saturday
November 10th
Town Tree Lighting
December 5th, 2019 6:00 PM- 8:30 PM
In addition to the tree lighting and performances by local choral groups, there will be an ice-skating rink and other holiday fun including visits with Santa. Sponsored by the Town of Fuquay-Varina, this event is free.
Downtown Sleigh Ride
December 5th, 2019 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Fuquay-Varina Downtown will host a ticketed Sleigh Ride on Thursday, December 5th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm during the Town Christmas Tree Lighting. Tickets are distributed to Sponsors & Friends of Downtown. Remaining tickets are available to the public at a ticket sale the night before the Sleigh Ride. The sleigh ride will be located at TR Ashworth’s Station (120 S. Main Street) in the historic Fuquay District.
Chamber Christmas Parade
December 8th, 2019 3:00 PM- 4:30 PM
The annual Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade is held on the first Sunday of December every year at 3:00 pm in the Historic Downtown Fuquay District. The event brings out town residents and the streets are lined with children and families cheering as their favorite entries pass by.
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