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Adventure Arrives in Downtown Cary – Apex Outfitter Opening Soon

October 17, 2026
Blog, Events

A Full Day on East Park, West End, and THE Park – Saturday, Oct 10

October 8, 2026
Blog, Living

A Love Letter to Chatham Street

October 4, 2026
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Downtown Cary is a vibrant, sustainable, historic, walkable urban space, rich in charm and character. As the heart and soul of Cary, people work, live, visit, play, and shop here!

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💀 Spooky fun is happening tomorrow (10/24) at the 💀 Spooky fun is happening tomorrow (10/24) at the Downtown Cary Park, with activities and a double feature! 📽 First, pumpkin carving for families will take place from 2- 6 pm. 🎃 The Haunted Mansion (2003, PG) will be featured around 7:30 pm. 🏠 Then the scares escalate with Poltergeist (1982, PG) at around 9:30 pm. 👻

Come join in on the Halloween fun! Wear costumes, hang out, and have a great time!

 #halloweenfun #downtowncarync #DowntownCary
Be careful! 🧟‍♂️ Because things are about to get s Be careful! 🧟‍♂️ Because things are about to get spooky around Downtown Cary this weekend! 🎃 

And it starts tomorrow (10/23) with this year's ZOMBIEPALOOZA, the zombie short film festival with a brain-eating contest, a kids' costume contest, and more! Free for everyone to enjoy! 

Come to the Downtown Cary Park to join the fun, starting at 6 pm! 

@thecarytheater @downtowncarypark #downtowncarync #DowntownCary #zombiepalooza
Apex Outfitter in Downtown Cary is coming soon! 🥾🌲 Apex Outfitter in Downtown Cary is coming soon! 🥾🌲 Opened in Apex in 2012, the store has been offering apparel and gear for the outdoors, activities, and everyday life. And soon, it will be Cary's turn!

No promises, but the store could be open in the next week or two, with a full opening celebration on Friday, November 6th! 📅 If you can't wait and you want a preview, check out their original Downtown Apex location in the meantime!

@apexoutfitter #DowntownCary #downtowncarync
How does a free, outdoor concert sound? 🎵 CaryLIV How does a free, outdoor concert sound? 🎵

CaryLIVE! is back tomorrow (10/17) with the Raleigh-based indie and alt-rock band Harvey Street! Come to the Great Lawn as early as 6 PM to grab a spot and get comfortable before the show starts around 7:30 PM. 

#downtowncarync #DowntownCary @downtowncarypark @harveystreetband
Tomorrow (10/16) is the best way to start the week Tomorrow (10/16) is the best way to start the weekend! 🌙 Stop by the Cary Night Market from 5 - 9 pm at Downtown Cary Park. 

It's fun for all ages, with local vendors, food trucks, live music, and all the great things that Downtown Cary has to offer nearby!

#downtowncarync #DowntownCary @thenightmarketcompany @downtowncarypark
It might've been a little rainy, but there was was It might've been a little rainy, but there was was plenty of shelter for our furry friends 🏠🐶😺 Barkitecture was a great time for those of all sizes! Thank you to those who organized this annual event and for those to came out today to join the fun!

#downtowncarync #DowntownCary @barkitectureevents @downtowncarypark
It's Friday night and it's time to get happy! 😀 Ha It's Friday night and it's time to get happy! 😀 Happy's is a lively spot off of Chatham Street with cocktails, beer, snacks (they have a new hot dog special for every month! 🌭), and more! Check them out, right below their sister bar, The Walk Up!

The cocktails pictured in order are their Happy Tai and Sweet Lady 🍸

#DowntownCary #downtowncarync @happyscary
Saturday (10/10) in Downtown Cary lines up on its Saturday (10/10) in Downtown Cary lines up on its own: the farmers market on East Park, vintage finds at West End (UPDATE- canceled due to weather concerns), and Barkitecture in the park. 🍏👕🐶 It's going to be 10 out of 10 😎

The full plan is on the website (link in bio). #DowntownCary #downtowncarync
A love letter to Chatham Street 💌 A bustling area A love letter to Chatham Street 💌

A bustling area of restaurants, shops, the Cary Theater, ice cream, and more! An entire evening can happen along this historical street, and you can read more in this week's blog (link in bio!).

#downtowncarync #DowntownCary
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