Nestled in the heart of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, Willow Oak Farms offers a delightful blend of agricultural education and family-friendly activities. At the center of this experience is The Scoop! @ Willow Oak Farms, a family-owned and operated full-service ice cream shop located on a working farm. Established in 2020, The Scoop! provides a variety of ice cream flavors, handspun milkshakes, and specialty sundaes, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy a sweet treat amidst the beauty of the farm.

Complementing the ice cream shop is the Barnyard Buddies program, a series of parent-child interactive classes designed for children aged 1-5. These 45-minute sessions, held once a week over five consecutive weeks, immerse young learners in farm life through stories, activities, crafts, and hands-on animal interactions. Each week introduces a new theme, allowing children to engage with various farm animals and participate in unique farm activities.

The Barnyard Play Area further enhances the farm experience with its farm-themed open-air play space. Children can role-play in interactive zones such as the Construction Zone, Farmer’s Market, Pet Clinic, and Sprinkle Pit. This area encourages imaginative play and offers a fun, educational environment for kids to explore.

For families seeking a unique blend of education, recreation, and delicious treats, Willow Oak Farms provides an unforgettable experience that delights both children and adults alike.

FM2FV (Follow me to Fuquay-Varina) Concert Series has become a popular local Spring and Fall event and is on it’s NINTH year! Fuquay-Varina is all about supporting local and making sure our community has time to get together, enjoy each others company, dance & sing, meet the faces of Fuquay, and even hear from our Mayor, Blake Massengill!

Locals gather on Thursday evening’s (dates TBD for future events) and enjoy live music, local brews, food trucks, and other activities! There are only TWO concerts left this season so don’t miss out on all the fun! Here is the upcoming schedule –

September 5 – BAND OF OZ

September 12 – NORTH TOWER
September 19 – SLEEPING BOOTY
October 17 – JIM QUICK & COASTLINE

Location: 102 N Main St Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

Leave the coolers and pets at home but bring your chairs and settle in for a night out with friends and family! The FM2FV concerts are kid-friendly!

It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. From family gatherings to joyful music to holiday lights, the season is filled with many reasons to smile! To make your hectic holiday season a little easier, we have found four local Fuquay-Varina holiday light shows for you to visit this year! Some are free and some cost an entry fee, please plan accordingly!

1. Holland Rd. Lights
   409 Holland Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526
2. Mill Ridge Neighborhood
   2232 Belvinwood Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC
3. Noor Lane Light Show
   1129 Noor Lane, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
4. South Lakes Neighborhood
   810 Lake Artesia Lane, Fuquay Varina, NC
5. Carriage Heights Neighborhood
   804 Ribbonleaf Ln, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
6. Hilltop Point Estates
   5425 Downtown Grove Ct, Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526
7. Naylor Family Farms – $16 entry fee
   6106 US 401 N, Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526

Holland Road Lights is a unique experience. The owners have put together a helpful tips list (which I have included below) to ensure you do not miss out!

409 Holland Rd, Fuquay Varina

A few notes for visitors:

1. We have music on a small speaker, as well as broadcasting on FM 90.9. Feel free to pull over and roll your windows down on Holland Rd or Powell Drive and get your car radio blasting!

2. A good driving approach since we have the show in our backyard as well this year is to enter Powell Drive from England Avenue and then make a right on Holland. Please view from outside the picket fence or the end of our driveway – there are wires everywhere inside the fence and it’s a trip hazard. You can view from your car or feel free to get out and dance!

3. We will be having a toy and food drive drive this year to benefit local kids in need of some Christmas cheer, it will be going to a local charity who will distribute to needy kids as well as the local food bank. If you feel led to give, we have a rubbermaid tote at the end of our driveway that you can leave something in. Please make sure the lid is sealed tight so everything stays dry.

4. We have had several people ask about donating to our light show itself. While we do this for the community at no charge, it does take over 40 hours of setup and prep and usually a few hundred dollars of new material every year. Should you wish to donate, our Venmo is @Brent-Deitrich and Cash app is $brengamgee – Its not expected but always appreciated!

Naylor Farm Lights – $16/entry

Admission includes HAYRIDE, VISIT WITH SANTA, PETTING ZOO, SLIDES, & INFLATABLES! Shop inside their gift shop for local goodies – candy, jams, produce, and so much more!

Mark your calendars! Coffee with a cop is happening HERE at our office! Front Porch Realty welcomes the community to stop by for a meet and greet with our Fuquay-Varina Police Department!

DATE: September 6, 2023

TIME: 9am – 10:30am

WHERE: 604 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, 27526

Coworkers, entrepreneurs, designers, telecommuters, mompreneurs, retirees, business owners, citizens, friends, and family are encouraged to come out and get the opportunity to meet and greet your local Fuquay-Varina Police Department Officers, Investigators, and others. There’s no better opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns, make new connections, or just chat with the officers than participating in Coffee With a Cop.

Fuquay-Varina Middle School
Traditional School

“The FVMS community will empower students to contribute to a dynamic society by meeting their unique needs through ever-evolving and meaningful learning,  enhanced with technology, while providing a positive, nurturing environment.”

Main Office: 919-557-2727

School Hours: 8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Kris Clark, Principal

Fuquay-Varina Middle School, formally known as Fuquay Springs High School or “The Old Red Building”, was constructed around 1918 on the corner of Ennis and N Academy Street. Fuquay-Varina Middle School has ample amounts of History behind it’s construction. One interesting artifact that still resides inside of the since re-constructed Middle School is the School Bell that was used back when the school first opened.

Although still uncertain, these are the most up-to-date dates found for the School up until the new High School was built on Bengal Blvd.

• Fuquay Springs High School 1918 (first graduating class 1922)
• Fuquay-Varina High School 1967 (first graduating class)
• Fuquay-Varina Junior High School 1975 (with move of high school grades 10-12 that year)
• Fuquay-Varina Middle School 1977
• Ninth grade left the campus for Bengal Blvd in 1977.