Things to do in Holly Springs
Things to do in Holly Springs, newest first: events, festivals, parks and family days out, with dates, times and the organizer's own link.
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Arts and exhibitions in Holly Springs: November 2026
Arts near Holly Springs: ballet Nov. 7, Nutcracker Dances Dec. 4-6 and a Christmas play Dec. 11-13 in Apex, plus holiday concerts at the Cultural Center.
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Things to do
Things to do in Holly Springs: November 2026
Holly Springs to mid-December: Veterans Day Nov. 11, a tree planting Nov. 14, the half marathon Nov. 21, Light the Springs Dec. 5 and the parade Dec. 12.
Farmers market
Holly Springs farmers markets
The Holly Springs Farmers Market runs every Saturday year-round at 300 W. Ballentine St.: 8 a.m. to noon through October, 9 to noon from November. SNAP taken.
Greenways
Parks and trails in Holly Springs
Holly Springs parks guide: Bass Lake's 1.9-mile lake loop, the Sugg Farm dog park, Womble Park, Mims Park springs and the greenways. Bass Lake: 919-567-4028.
Fall
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Holly Springs 2026
Fall 2026 festivals in Holly Springs are past, HollyFest included. Still ahead: a 150th anniversary tree planting at Sugg Farm, 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14.
Halloween
Halloween events in Holly Springs 2026
Halloween 2026 in Holly Springs is past; HollyFest ran Oct. 31 at Sugg Farm. Halloween 2027 is a Sunday, and this page lists next year's events as they are set.
Free
Free things to do in Holly Springs
Free things to do in Holly Springs: Bass Lake's trail and Discovery Backpacks, the Sugg Farm dog park, free movies, the Hunt Center track and free town festivals.
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HollyFest
Bass Lake Park lizard: winning name still to be announced
Bass Lake Park is adopting a rescued lizard named by Holly Springs residents. Voting closed at HollyFest on Oct. 31, and the town has not yet posted the winning name.
Greenways
Camp Branch Greenway: Holly Springs asks what to build
A 1.21-mile path of asphalt and boardwalk is planned off Sunset Lake Road, with a $300,000 state grant for planning. The town's survey on trail features is open now.
Things to do
Things to do in Holly Springs, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1
Halloween weekend in Holly Springs: HollyFest at Sugg Farm Saturday, Golden Hawks football at Middle Creek Friday and a costume market in Morrisville.
Town government
Holly Springs parks department earns national accreditation
Holly Springs Parks and Recreation met all 154 national CAPRA standards after a two-year review. Fewer than 2% of U.S. park agencies hold the accreditation.