HollyFest 2026 ran 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 at Sugg Farm in Holly Springs. The town has not set the 2027 date; this page adds it, with parking, once posted.
Last checked Nov. 3, 2026. This page is updated each year with the next HollyFest. Every detail comes from the Town of Holly Springs HollyFest page.
HollyFest 2026 was 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Jefferson L. Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, 2401 Grigsby Ave. Holly Springs Parks and Recreation runs it as the town’s annual festival of local artists, businesses, food vendors, children’s activities and local entertainment. It is free for all ages, and it fell on Halloween this year.
Updated Nov. 3: HollyFest 2026 is over. The town has thanked visitors and opened a feedback survey on its HollyFest page; it has not set a 2027 date. This page will carry it when the town posts it.
Who to call
- Organizer: Holly Springs Parks and Recreation, HollyFest page
- Events office: Nic Ziccardi, marketing and events coordinator, 919-567-4711; Taylor Ford, events assistant, 919-577-3136
- Alerts on the day: text HOLLYFEST to 888777
- First aid and lost and found: the Holly Springs Fire and Police tents by the main entrance to the event field
When and where
| HollyFest 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 |
| Hours | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Place | Jefferson L. Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, 2401 Grigsby Ave. |
| Cost | Free for all ages |
| Weather | Rain or shine |
The town calls the festival a Holly Springs tradition that celebrates “all the people, places, and services that our community has to offer.” Vendor, artisan and food applications for 2026 are closed, according to the HollyFest page.
What is new this year
Holly Springs is marking its 150th anniversary all year, and the town has added extras at HollyFest, sponsored by Genentech, according to its HollyFest page:
- Line dancing: a guided session with 8 Count Country every hour on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the town’s 150th area.
- Scavenger hunt: a one-day festival hunt played on the free HollyQuest app. Teams that finish win a prize at the 150th booth while supplies last.
- Mini pumpkin patch: sponsored by Needmore Farms. The first 1,000 children can pick and decorate a free mini pumpkin, then crafts take over once the pumpkins run out.
- History timeline: a walk-through display of town history.
- Souvenirs: 150th anniversary Holly Springs shirts and commemorative pint glasses at the town’s tents, credit cards only.
Staff from nearly every town department will be there, with fire engines, emergency vehicles and yard waste trucks to look at up close. More on the anniversary is on the town’s 150th page.
Parking, drop-off and getting out
Parking is in the event lots at Sugg Farm. The town asks drivers to watch for people walking around the lots and lists three ways out, according to the HollyFest page:
- Blooming Meadows Road and Stinson exit: take Blooming Meadows Road to Stinson Avenue.
- Grigsby exit: open to departing cars all day; head to Main Street and on to Holly Springs Road or NC 55.
- Teal Lake exit: open to departing cars all day; head to NC 55.
Parking is prohibited on neighborhood streets next to Sugg Farm. Drivers dropping people off can let them out beside the event field, then leave by Teal Lake Drive. The town recommends picking people up at Womble Park, 1201 Grigsby Ave.
Beer and food
Food vendors sell throughout the day. Beer from local breweries can be carried anywhere inside the festival field this year, not only in a beer garden. Buyers get a hand stamp and a wristband, which they must wear while walking with a drink. Beer cannot leave the event field, and outside alcohol is not allowed, according to the town.
What to know before you go
- Forecast: on Oct. 27 the National Weather Service in Raleigh forecast a partly sunny Saturday with a high near 75 degrees; see the forecast for Holly Springs.
- Rain: HollyFest is weather-dependent but goes on rain or shine; any time change is posted on the HollyFest page.
- Pets: keep them on a leash and clean up after them.
- Not allowed: smoking, vaping, unauthorized drones and unauthorized selling.
- Lost and found and first aid: the Fire and Police tents by the main entrance.
- Farmers market: the Holly Springs Farmers Market is closed Saturday, Oct. 31, for HollyFest and reopens Nov. 7 at 9 a.m.; see our farmers markets guide.
- Halloween night: HollyFest ends at 4 p.m.; see our trick-or-treat guide for the evening.
More around Holly Springs this fall
Our fall festivals and pumpkin patches guide covers the rest of the season. Things to do this month lists every event through early December, and this weekend has the rest of Halloween weekend. For the spring fairy festival at the same farm, see the Festival of Legends.
Frequently asked questions
When is HollyFest 2026?
HollyFest 2026 was 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, 2401 Grigsby Ave., in Holly Springs.
Is HollyFest free?
Yes. The town lists HollyFest as free for all ages. Food, beer and the town’s 150th anniversary shirts and pint glasses are sold separately.
Where do you park for HollyFest?
In the event lots at Sugg Farm. Parking is banned on neighborhood streets next to the farm, and the town suggests picking people up at Womble Park, 1201 Grigsby Ave.
What happens to HollyFest if it rains?
HollyFest goes on rain or shine. The town says any time change will be posted on its HollyFest page, and you can text HOLLYFEST to 888777 for alerts.
Can you bring a dog to HollyFest?
The town’s event reminders ask that pets stay on a leash and that owners pick up after them.
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