Whether you’re planning to dance until midnight, enjoy an elevated dinner out, or keep things cozy at home with family, Fuquay-Varina has plenty of ways to ring in the New Year. From lively local bars to intimate dining experiences (and even a few creative ways to celebrate from your couch), here’s your ultimate guide to New Year’s Eve 2026 in Fuquay-Varina 🥳🍾
📍 330 S Main St, Fuquay-Varina
🕗 Live Music 9PM–12AM | Food Truck 6–10PM
This one’s extra special, and emotional. Fainting Goat Brewing Co. is closing its doors on January 1st, making this their final New Year’s Eve celebration ever. Join the community for one last unforgettable night filled with music, memories, and craft beer.
🎸 Live Music: 2Digh4
🚚 Taste of Baltimore Food Truck: 6–10 PM
🎉 Theme: Party like it’s 2015
If you’ve ever loved a night at The Fainting Goat, this is one you won’t want to miss.
📍 213 Fayetteville St, Fuquay-Varina
🕗 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Ring in the New Year at one of Fuquay’s most iconic spots. The Brick is throwing a classic NYE bash complete with a free champagne toast at midnight and plenty of dancing to carry you into 2026.
✨Your favorite dive bar energy, just a little more sparkly✨
📍 1420 Broad St, Fuquay-Varina
🕖 Starts at 7:00 PM
Celebrate the end of the year with a delicious dinner and a festive atmosphere at Cleveland Draft House.
Special NYE Menu Includes:
12oz Prime Rib
Side salad + baked potato
Warm vegetables & yeast roll
🎉 Free Champagne Toast at Midnight
🎈 Party favors included
Perfect for those who want great food, great vibes, and an easygoing celebration.
📍 209 Fayetteville St, Fuquay-Varina
🕡 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Looking for something elegant and intimate? Lucci Blue’s is hosting a beautiful three-course New Year’s Eve dinner featuring cozy winter flavors and optional wine pairings.
🍽 3-Course Menu | $75
🍷 Add Wine Pairings for $95
With dishes like beef medallions, creamy pasta, and decadent desserts, this is the perfect way to toast to the new year in style.
📩 Reservations required: lucciblues.com/upcoming-events
📍 6400 Johnson Pond Rd, Fuquay-Varina
🕖 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Dress to impress and grab your mask!
This festive evening includes:
DJ Malcolm spinning all night
Pasta bar, salad & dessert
Champagne toast at midnight
🎟 $30 per ticket – ❌SOLD OUT❌
A fun, classic New Year’s Eve party with a little mystery mixed in.
📍 1625 N. Main St, Suite 133, Fuquay-Varina
🕔 Open until 10 PM
Not trying to be out all night? This is your spot.
Kick off the evening with great drinks, chill vibes, and zero pressure.
🎧 Live DJ all evening
🍺 Drink specials
🎉 No cover, no countdown, no crowds no chaos
Perfect for an early celebration before heading home (or somewhere else!).
📍 688 Brewing Dr, Fuquay-Varina
🕔 Doors Open at 5 PM
One of the biggest parties in town!
🎸 Live bands all night –
Raleigh Assassins (6pm–9pm)
Police & Thieves (10pm–1am)
🍾 FREE champagne toast
🍤 Complimentary snack buffet
🎊 Confetti drop at midnight
🎟 $18 tickets – GRAB YOUR TICKET HERE!
A high-energy way to take off into 2026!
Not everyone wants to be out past midnight, and that’s OKAY! Here are a few cozy, kid-friendly ways to make the night special at home:
✨ “Noon Year’s Eve” Countdown
Celebrate with kids earlier in the evening by watching a ball drop from another country’s time zone.
🥂 Sparkling Cider Bar
Set up fun mix-ins like berries, juice, and fun glasses for a kid-friendly toast.
🎲 Game Night Countdown
Play a game every hour leading up to “midnight” (or bedtime!).
🎬 NYE Movie Marathon
Pick a theme: Disney, classics, or family favorites…and make it a pajama night.
🕰 Time Capsule Tradition
Write notes about the year, predictions for 2026, and things you’re grateful for. Open them next year!
However you celebrate – dancing downtown, dining out, or cozying up at home – we hope your New Year’s Eve is full of joy, laughter, and good memories.
👉 Follow Front Porch Realty for more local events, community highlights, and everything happening around Fuquay-Varina all year long.
❄️ 4–8 PM | Ice Skating (E. Vance St)
Lace up and glide under the lights! Perfect for couples, families, or anyone wanting that winter-wonderland moment.
🛍️ 5–8 PM | Artist Night Market (S. Main St & E. Vance St)
Handmade gifts, local art, cozy candles, holiday treats…this is THE place for last-minute shopping and supporting local makers.
🚂 5:30–8 PM | Train Rides (S. Main St)
Hop on the festive train cruising right down Main Street! Guaranteed to thrill the kiddos and every adult who still loves a little Christmas magic.
🎄🕯️ 6:00 PM | Tree & Menorah Lighting (Vance St Parking Lot)
Join the community countdown as the town lights up the night. One of the sweetest moments of the season!
🎶 6:15–8 PM | Choral Performances (Vance St Lot)
Local choirs filling the night with holiday classics; the perfect soundtrack to the season.
🎅 6:15–8 PM | Pictures with Santa (Fuquay Mineral Spring Park)
Tell Santa your wishes and snag the cutest holiday photo. Kiddos, pets, adults… everyone’s welcome!
🛷 6–8 PM | Sleigh Rides (120 S. Main Street)
A fan-favorite tradition! Every year, during the Tree Lighting event, the FVDA hosts magical sleigh rides through downtown.
✨ FVDA friends get first access to tickets.
✨ Remaining tickets are sold through a lottery system to keep things fair.
✨ Tickets are $7 each (sold in pairs) with a max of 4 tickets per selected participant.
✨ Lottery winners are notified the Monday before the event.
It’s one of the most beloved holiday experiences in Fuquay…so if you got a golden ticket this year, lucky YOU! 🎁💛
To keep the event safe and walkable, several downtown streets will be closed. Here’s the quick + clear version:
Vance St closes at 11:00 AM (major event hub : tree lighting & choral performances)
Spring Ave & S. Main St closes at 2:00 PM
W. Spring St & S. Main St closes at 2:00 PM
Depot St closes at 2:00 PM
Raleigh St closes at 2:00 PM
These closures create a safe pedestrian zone around:
✨ Ice skating
✨ Night market
✨ Train rides
✨ Tree & menorah lighting
✨ Santa photos
Basically, once you’re parked, it becomes a magical little walkable village. 🧣✨
To help everyone flow smoothly:
Northbound detour: follows E. Spring St → Ennis St → E. Academy St
Southbound detour: flows down Spring Ave
These routes help bypass the closed downtown core and get you to open parking areas without confusion.
Park outside the red-shaded closure area for an easier exit.
Streets east and west of Main stay open and are great options.
Arrive a little early if you want to snag a close spot before the 6:00pm countdown crowd rolls in!
A cute downtown-friendly path if you want to hit everything:
1️⃣ Park →
2️⃣ Walk to Ice Skating first (warm up with some movement!) →
3️⃣ Wander through the Artist Night Market →
4️⃣ Grab the Train Ride down S. Main →
5️⃣ Head to the 6PM Tree & Menorah Lighting →
6️⃣ Drift over to Choral Performances →
7️⃣ End the night with Santa photos at Mineral Spring Park 🎅
We can’t wait to celebrate this magical evening with the Fuquay Community! See you all there! 🎄🎁
If there’s one thing that makes the holidays in Fuquay-Varina feel extra magical, it’s the way our local farms open their gates and invite families to slow down, soak in the season. Creating the kind of memories that feel straight out of a Hallmark movie, and this year Broken Plow Farms is bringing the Holiday cheer to all those near!
Located on Cotton Road, Broken Plow is a true family farm, one that’s been lovingly cared for by the same family for over 70 years. As Fuquay continues to grow, the family wanted to share the beauty and simplicity they’ve always known: open fields, tractor paths, twinkling lights, and the kind of down-to-earth fun that reminds us what the holidays are all about.
Today, Broken Plow Farms welcomes the community year-round with fresh produce, jarred goods, seasonal events, a haunted trail, Easter celebrations, vendor fairs, and more. Everything they sell is either grown on the farm or locally sourced from right here in North Carolina, keeping things as fresh and hometown-happy as it gets.
🎅This December… they’re transforming the farm into a magical Christmas wonderland. Here’s everything you need to know!
Opening Night: December 5th
Time: 5:30pm–9:00pm
Location: 1064 Cotton Rd, Fuquay-Varina
Cost: $10 per person | Ages 3 & under FREE
Get ready for a magical walk-through Christmas experience filled with glowing lights, festive displays, and all the holiday charm a farm can hold. On select nights, you’ll even get a visit from SANTA…and if you’re on the naughty list, keep an eye out… the Grinch might just show up too!
Dec. 5th, 6th, 7th
Dec. 12th, 13th, 14th
Dec. 19th, 20th, 21st
✨ What to Expect:
A beautiful Christmas light show along the trail
Santa meet & greet
Surprise Grinch appearances
Family-friendly atmosphere
Plenty of holiday photo ops
This event is perfect for little ones, date nights, family outings, or anyone who needs a little extra sparkle this season.
Date: Saturday, December 13th
Time: 3pm–8pm
One Price: $10 per person for ALL events | Ages 3 & under FREE
This is the ultimate holiday day at the farm…a little bit of everything, all wrapped into one festive, family-fun bundle.
3pm–5:30pm:
TOUCH-A-TRUCK event 🛻🚒🚛
Tractors, firetrucks, and heavy equipment
Vendor fair (shop local for Christmas!)
6pm–8pm:
Christmas light show
Santa visits🎅
And possibly… the GRINCH
✨ Your $10 admission includes ALL of it:
Touch-A-Truck access
Vendor fair entry
Christmas in the Trail
Santa & lights
Full evening of holiday fun from 3pm–8pm
This is truly one of the best-value Christmas events in the area, and a GREAT way to support a local, family-run farm.
Broken Plow isn’t just a farm; it’s a piece of Fuquay-Varina’s history.
A place where:
🌾 Community comes first
🚜 Local agriculture is celebrated
🎄 Families make memories together
🥫 Everything sold is farm-grown or NC sourced
💚 And the passion behind every event is rooted in family, tradition, and love
Their mission is simple:
Share the heart of farming with a community that’s growing fast and offer a place where families can breathe in the magic of country life.
And honestly? They’re doing exactly that.
Whether you’re bringing the kids to meet Santa, walking the trail under the Christmas lights, or watching your little ones light up when they climb into a firetruck…Broken Plow Farms is THE place to be this holiday season.
📍 Broken Plow Farms
1064 Cotton Rd
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
📞 910-890-8985
Follow along with them for updates, Grinch sightings, and vendor announcements!
When the leaves turn crisp and the evenings grow long, Fuquay-Varina comes alive with more than just pumpkin spice and fall festivals. Beneath our small-town charm lies a haunted history, one that locals and visitors alike can experience through spine-tingling stories, eerie legends, and ghostly encounters that have been passed down for generations.
Local authors Liz Pardue and Kelly Prestipino captured this history in their book Fuquay-Varina Ghosts: Legends and Lore. Inside, you’ll find chilling tales of Fuquay’s past, from mysterious figures lingering by the mineral spring to tragic histories of townsfolk whose stories never truly ended. It’s a deep dive into why Fuquay-Varina has earned the reputation of being one of the “Most Haunted Small Towns in the South.”
PURCHASE BOOK HERE!
You can also visit one of the many local shops that carry the book such as
KnB’s Marketplace and more!
Of course, the best way to experience our haunted past is in person! Each October, the Fuquay-Varina Ghost Tour takes brave souls through the dimly lit streets of Downtown Fuquay. This year’s tours run on October 3–5, 10–12, and 24–26, departing from Fainting Goat Brewing Co. (330 S Main Street).
Led by passionate storytellers (and the lively Spook-quay Players), the one-hour walking tours wind less than a mile through downtown, bringing history to life with a mix of mystery, lore, and bone-chilling accounts of Fuquay’s past.
💀 New stories and fresh frights for 2025 mean even if you’ve gone before, you’ll want to return for more!
Rain or shine event (no refunds/exchanges).
10% of profits benefit the Fuquay-Varina Downtown Association.
⚠️ Content Warning: These are true stories, and some are graphic or tragic in nature (suicide, racial violence, human trafficking, assassinations). Parents, please accompany children under 16 – discretion is advised.
The tours begin at Fainting Goat Brewing Co., so you can sip on a local craft brew before or after your haunted stroll. It’s the perfect pairing of community spirit and ghostly fun…because nothing says Fuquay-Varina quite like neighbors gathering together, even in the presence of a few lingering spirits.
Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or just here for the stories, the Fuquay-Varina Ghost Tour is a fall tradition you won’t want to miss. Step into our haunted history, walk the same streets as our restless spirits, and discover why Fuquay-Varina is more than just a charming small town—it’s a town where the past still whispers through the night.
👉 Grab your tickets early and come see what makes Fuquay-Varina hauntingly unforgettable. TICKETS HERE!
If ghost tours through downtown aren’t enough to get your heart racing, Fuquay-Varina Parks & Rec has you covered with their annual Haunted Trail, a frightful adventure tucked away in the woods of Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Education Park.
This year’s Haunted Trail takes place on Saturday, October 18, with two unique ways to experience the scares:
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE
5:00 – 6:00 pm
A lighthearted, sun-lit stroll perfect for little ones and families. Kids are encouraged to wear their costumes and interact with friendly characters along the way, making it more fun than frightening.
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Once the sun sets, the trail transforms into a dark, terrifying walk through the woods, filled with unexpected scares at every turn. This version is not recommended for children under 10, and kids ages 10-12 should be accompanied by an adult.
Though the event is hosted at Carroll Howard Park, parking is available at the Fuquay-Varina Community Center. A shuttle will transport attendees to the event, or if you’re feeling adventurous, you can walk the Jeff Wells Trail to reach Carroll Howard Park. (Flashlights highly recommended for those choosing the walk-in option!)
From eerie legends on downtown’s ghostly streets to bone-chilling surprises in the woods, Fuquay-Varina knows how to celebrate spooky season in style. Whether you’re paging through Fuquay-Varina Ghosts: Legends and Lore, braving the annual Ghost Tour, or daring to enter the Haunted Trail, you’ll find that our town’s haunted history and community spirit go hand in hand. So grab your flashlight, your bravest friends, and maybe even a costume, because October in Fuquay is more than just pumpkins and candy. It’s about experiencing the stories, scares, and small-town magic that make our community hauntingly unforgettable.
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