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Revisiting Downtown Cary 2025 – Our Favorite Articles of Last Year.

December 27, 2025

It's been a year of fun events, restaurants, shopping, bars, and more for Downtown Cary! Although we are excited for what's to come in 2026, let's take a moment to reflect on what was covered in 2025 and highlight a sample of some of our favorite blog posts!

Cary Favorite Blue Moon Bakery Pl...

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Cotton House Brews Up History and Halloween Fun

October 8, 2025

As the autumn air turns crisp and the leaves begin to fall, there’s no better place to embrace the spirit of the season than Downtown Cary’s most enchanting establishment: Cotton House Craft Brewers. This October, the historic venue fully leans into the spooky season, transforming into a beautifull...

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A New Chapter for Cary’s Historic Ivey-Ellington House

May 17, 2025

After a meticulous two-year restoration, the Ivey-Ellington House—one of Wake County’s rare examples of Gothic Revival cottage architecture—is ready to welcome the public once again. A ribbon-cutting and open house event will be held on May 18 from 1:30 to 4 p.m., marking a significant milestone in...

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Martin Luther King Jr. Dreamfest 2024

January 2, 2024

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO REALIZE A DREAM

Dreamfest is a weekend of events, both community and Cary sponsored, that celebrate the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin L. King Jr. During the holiday weekend, we present a diverse range of programs that explore topics such as equity, representation, and p...

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Lazy Daze is (almost) back!

August 14, 2023

It's a late summer tradition in Cary dating back nearly 50 years. Since 1977, the Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival has hosted two days filled with art, entertainment, food, drink and more, showcasing all that is Downtown Cary in a single weekend.

Nearly 300 artists from 16 states across...

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What’s “Downtown”?

Downtown Cary refers to a Business Improvement District (BID) established by the Town Council. It has a special focus and specific borders.

Learn more about the BID

The Future of Downtown

What happens in Downtown Cary is tied closely with the Imagine Cary Community Plan.

Read about the plan’s Downtown Cary Special Planning Area.

Downtown Project Updates

Cary Regional Library

Downtown Cary Multi-Modal Transit Facility

Downtown Park

Downtown Parking Deck

Shaping Cary’s Tomorrow 2019 Bond Referendum

Ted’s Talk About Downtown

https://youtu.be/kfLgIRCcziU

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