July 4, 2024

Downtown Apex
9 am – 1 pm

This long-standing traditional event features games for all ages, inflatables, the Parade of Wheels, and ends with a splash down from the Apex Fire Department!  (Vendors, use this link to apply to participate.)

This year’s event features:

• Food trucks including Bobasaur, D&J Concessions, Stick Happens, Peach Cobbler Factory
• Performers including Funk Nation, Flow Circus, Uncle Sam stilt walker, Lady Liberty, Pop Up Circus, and Interactive Hula Hoop

Schedule of Events

• 9 am: Flag Raising / Mayor’s Speech
• 9:15 am: Activities begin (inflatables, giant slide, ice cream & other food vendors, face painting, karaoke contest, carnival games and more!)
• 11:30 am: Parade of Wheels line-up 
  Kids are invited to decorate bikes, wagons, tricycles, or other non-motorized vehicles in red, white, and blue. The Parade starts at the corner of Salem Street & Chatham Street. Helmets are required. Register to receive updates due to weather here!
• 12 pm: Parade of Wheels
• Fire Department Splash Down will immediately follow the Parade! Bring a towel to dry off after!

Know Before You Go: 

• View the downtown parking map  for walkable parking locations.
• Downtown streets will be closed from 6 am – 2 pm. Salem Street will be closed from Moore Street to Center Street, along with adjacent sections of Chatham Street and Saunders Street, during the festival.
• This is a rain or shine event. However, the event may be cancelled if conditions are too severe.
• GoApex Route 1 does not operate on July 4th.
• No pets allowed.
• Town staff may be on site during the festival taking photos/video of festival events and attendees.