Fall Fun in Fuquay-Varina
Outdoors is a great place to be now that autumn has come to Fuquay-Varina!
Here are just a few of the events you can look forward to attending.
“Follow Me to Fuquay-Varina”
Concerts at Centennial Square
Thursday, September 23, 6:30 p.m. (featuring Hip Pocket)
Thursday, October 14, 6:30 p.m. (featuring North Tower)
The “Follow Me to Fuquay-Varina” concert series is back and better than ever. Mark your calendar for HIP POCKET on Thursday, September 23 and NORTH TOWER on Thursday, October 14. Concerts are held at Centennial Square
(102 N. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina) from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Leave the coolers and pets at home but bring your chairs and settle in for a friends night out, a fun date night, a chance to catch up with neighbors, or an easy outing for the whole family. Taste a local brew, feast on food truck fare, sing and dance, or simply watch the sun set while you sit back, relax, and enjoy live music in the heart of Downtown Fuquay-Varina. www.fuquay-varina.org/FM2FV
“Celebrate Fuquay-Varina”
Concert and Festival
Thursday, September 30, 6:30 p.m.
(Concert in the Varina Business District)
Saturday, October 2, 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
(Festival in Downtown Fuquay-Varina)
Every day is a good day to celebrate Fuquay-Varina, but you don’t want to miss this year’s Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival! Kicking off the festivities on Thursday, September 30 at 6:30 p.m. is the long-time favorite group CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD performing in the Varina Business District (500 Broad Street). Bring a lawn chair (but leave pets and coolers at home) and prepare to sing and dance along to the familiar tunes of these legendary soul-music masters who never fail to delight their audience.
https://www.celebratefv.com/concert
Downtown will be the one and only place to be on Saturday, October 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for the Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival! Shop or admire the work of local artisans at the Artist Village. Tour our town’s historic sites and museums. Entertain your little ones with the Kid Zone, and your not-so-little ones with the rock wall. Participate in the Chili Cook-off by sampling a few and voting for your favorite. Stop by one (or more!) of a number of food trucks. Enjoy live music and entertainment. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and stay all day. Make it ‘a dash more’ fun and make new friends along the way.
www.CelebrateFV.com
Fire Department Station #1
Open House (301 S. Fuquay Avenue)
Saturday, October 9, 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Looking for something different to do on a Saturday? When was the last time you had an open invitation to visit your local fire station? Station #1, located at 301 S. Fuquay Avenue, is hosting an open house on Saturday, October 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For free, you and your family can have some fun and learn about fire prevention and safety planning at the same time. There will be equipment displays, demonstrations, and hands-on opportunities for children. Plus, we have on good authority that Sparky the Fire Dog and Pluggie the Fire Hydrant will be on hand, and your kids won’t want to miss that! https://www.fuquay-varina.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=8571&month=10&year=2021&day=9&calType=0
Haunted Trail at Carroll Howard Johnson Park
Saturday, October 16, 5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. (Family Trail)
Saturday, October 16, 7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m. (Full Fright)
Don’t look now, but the spookiest night of the year is almost here, and on Saturday, October 16, the Haunted Trail will be expecting you! For our families with young or easily frightened ghosts and goblins, the Family Trail is a playful daytime walk from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to come in costume and should expect some interaction with the fun characters they meet along the trail.
From 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the Full Fright Trail is open for those brave enough to walk through the woods in darkness. Visitors can begin to line up at 6:00 p.m. and should expect a bone-chilling experience full of heart-pounding surprises. Full Fright is not recommended for children under the age of 10, and children between the ages of 10-12 should be accompanied by an adult.
The Haunted Trail is a free event located at Carroll Howard Johnson Park. Attendees can park at the Fuquay-Varina Community Center (820 S. Main Street) and take a shuttle bus to Carroll Howard Johnson Park. Shuttles run from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Visitors may also park at the Community Center and walk the Jeff Wells Trail to Carroll Howard Johnson Park. If the Jeff Wells Trail is the route you choose, we recommend bringing a flashlight. https://www.fuquay-varina.org/714/Halloween-Trail
