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Super Bowl Sunday in Fuquay: Where Local Fun Meets Football Fever

Get ready, Fuquay-Varina, because Super Bowl LVIII is upon us, and the excitement is palpable! No matter if you bleed red and gold for the Chiefs or bleed red and gold for the 49ers, or if you’re just in it for the halftime show, there’s a local spot in town waiting to welcome you with open arms and fantastic specials. For those looking for a classic sports bar atmosphere, look no further than The Brick. With their game day specials and big screens, you’ll feel like you’re right in the thick of the action as you cheer on your team surrounded by fellow fans. If you’re craving some coastal flavors along with your football, head over to the American Legion Post 116 for their Oyster Roast. Enjoy freshly shucked oysters while catching all the touchdowns on their screens – it’s a winning combination! Meanwhile, Cleveland Draft House is serving up mouthwatering specials that are sure to satisfy any appetite. From wings to burgers, you’ll find the perfect game day grub to fuel your cheering. And don’t forget about Sunday Funday at Mason Jar Lager Co! Kick back with a cold brew from their impressive selection while enjoying the game with friends and family in a laid-back, inviting atmosphere. No matter where you choose to watch the game, one thing’s for sure: Fuquay knows how to celebrate Super Bowl in style. So grab your jersey, pick your spot, and get ready for a day filled with football, fun, and plenty of local flair. See you there!

Unleashing Small Town Magic with Hay Marketing the Quay

In the heart of Fuquay-Varina, where community bonds run deep and small businesses are the heartbeat of the town, there’s a marketing maven making waves – Haylee of Hay Marketing the Quay. As the go-to expert for all things Fuquay and small-town social media marketing, Haylee is on a mission to elevate local businesses, foster connections, and enrich the community.
Passion for Fuquay, Power in Marketing:
At the core of Hay Marketing the Quay is a genuine passion for Fuquay-Varina. Haylee understands the unique charm and character that make small-town businesses thrive. With a deep appreciation for the community, she harnesses the power of social media marketing to shine a spotlight on local gems, helping them flourish in the digital landscape.
Networking, Relationships, Community Growth:
Haylee goes beyond traditional marketing approaches by prioritizing relationships and community growth. Networking isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a way of life for Hay Marketing the Quay. Haylee takes pride in connecting businesses with their ideal audience, forging partnerships that extend beyond transactions to build lasting community bonds.
Tailored Strategies for Small Town Success:
Small towns have distinct personalities, and Hay Marketing the Quay recognizes that one-size-fits-all marketing strategies won’t cut it. Haylee crafts personalized marketing plans that resonate with the local audience, celebrating the uniqueness of each business while weaving a cohesive narrative that ties them all together. Through engaging content, strategic campaigns, and a genuine love for the town, Hay Marketing the Quay is helping local businesses amplify their voices, telling their stories in a way that resonates with the community.
Ready to Grow? Contact Hay Marketing the Quay:
For small businesses seeking to thrive in the digital age, Hay Marketing the Quay is the beacon of success. Contact Haylee to unlock a world of marketing possibilities tailored to Fuquay-Varina’s unique landscape. With a proven track record, a passion for community, and a flair for creative marketing, Hay Marketing the Quay is your ally in small-town success.

In Fuquay, where community matters, let Haylee and Hay Marketing the Quay be the catalyst for your business’s digital journey. Together, let’s amplify your story and watch your small-town success story unfold.

Christmas Lights in Fuquay-Varina – UPDATED 2023

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!  

Located at the corner of Holland Road and Powell Drive in Fuquay Varina – come visit the light show!! Runs daily from dusk to 10:30.

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!

We hope you enjoy our light show, and Merry Christmas!

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!

Fuquay-Varina Town Tree Lighting & Sleigh Rides

Come out and celebrate the official start of the holidays in Fuquay! Fuquay-Varina’s annual tree lighting will take place at 6pm in the parking lot off S. Main St! Fun for all ages to be had starting at 4pm! Seasons Greetings!

GIVEAWAY : Head over to our Facebook and/or our Instagram to find out how to enter to win 4 FAST PASS TICKETS for the Downtown Sleigh Rides 🛷

  • 4 – 8 pm 🎅 Ice Skating (E Vance St)
  • 6 pm 🎅 Lighting of the Tree (215 S Main St.)
  • 6 – 8 pm 🎅 S’mores (S Main St.)
  • 6 – 9 pm 🎅 Artist Village (S Main St.)
  • 6 – 8 pm 🎅 Downtown Sleigh Rides (tickets required)
  • 6:15 – 8:30 pm 🎅 Choral Performances (215 S Main St.)
  • 6:15 – 8:30 pm 🎅 Cookies and Hot Cocoa (215 S Main St.)
  • 6:30 – 8:30 pm 🎅 Pictures with Santa (Mineral Spring Park)

PLEASE NOTE: Vance St, Depot St, S Main St, Raleigh St, and Spring Ave

WILL BE CLOSED OFF FOR MOST OF THE DAY!

Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday – NOVEMBER 25th, 2023 Come out to both Fuquay and Varina Districts this Saturday to support your favorite local boutiques and shops for small business Saturday! Many local businesses will be offering specials and sales for the day (or weekend) so be sure to check them out! Small Business Saturday in Fuquay-Varina is the perfect day to not only support your community but also get some unique and fun Holiday gifts for your family and friends!

Need some ideas on where to stop? New to the area? We have you covered! THE SHOPPES ON MAIN ASHWORTHS CLOTHING & SHOES ALL THINGS GIRLY / MERLE NORMAN FOR ALL THINGS SOUTHERN / WILD HAIR GIFTS PIEDMONT POTTERY GARDEN HUT K’ N B’S MARKETPLACE COUSIN COUTURE FLOWERS ON BROAD ADORN HOME FURNISHINGS GAIL & GRACE INNERBEAST HATCHET HOUSE CURATED GIFTS LOLLIPOPS CHILDREN’S BOUTIQUE FUQUAY SPICE AND TEA

Fuquay Feast + Frolic

Presented by the Fuquay-Varina Downtown Association, Fuquay Feast and Frolic is back for a week-long event celebrating local breweries, resturants, and bars! There are lots of special touches going into Fuquay Feast and Frolic and we promise you do not want to miss out! WAIT, WHAT?! All five local breweries collaborated to give us a limited release beer (!!!) and the name? Well of course, “Fuquay Famous”! Specials will be found at some of your favorite local resturants as well!

Check them out below —

Coffee With A Cop

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 Independence Day Celebration

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Where? South Park When? Saturday, July 1st, gates open at 6pm Who? Your friends & family! Please leave dogs at home!
The Town of Fuquay invites you and your friends and family to come out to South Park to enjoy an evening of celebration! Enjoy live music featuring Spare Change (starting at 6:30pm), the Splash Pad will be open from 6pm-8pm, food trucks on site all evening, and fireworks starting at sundown (typically 9:15, weather permitting). Coolers are allowed however this is an alcohol free event. Head over at 6pm with your chairs & blankets to be sure you grab a good spot to view the fireworks! We can’t wait to celebrate with our community!

South park : 820 S. Main st, fuquay-varina parking : community center, jones st via south main, or just a short walk from downtown Fuquay!

Flags for Heroes

FLAGS FOR HEROES  May 22nd – June 14th 201 N. Main St Fuquay-Varina, NC

It’s hard not to notice the beautiful Red, White, and Blue blowing in the breeze as your driving down Main St as you pass by the Chamber building. Fuquay-Varina continues it’s “Flags for Heroes” tradition put on by the Rotary Club of Fuquay. Recognize someone whose served your family, your community, or your country by sponsoring a flag in memory or in honor of. To sponsor a flag and recognize a hero in your life visit THIS LINK for more information. Your sponsorship will include a 3′ x 5′ American Flag displayed on a 10′ flag pole. The flag you sponsor includes a medallion with your hero’s name that you may take home as a keepsake. Contact FVFlagsforHeroes@gmail.com for more information.

Event Calendar –

May 29th : Memorial Day Ceremony at 10am Join the Rotary Club as they recognize all of our military veterans who lost their lives as a result of service to their country.
June 14th : Closing Ceremony at 12pm Join the Rotary Club as each hero’s name is called. Your presence shows our hero’s and their families how much you appreciate their service.

Aloha Safari Park

Did you know that just a short drive from Fuquay-Varina there is a whole other world to visit?! No seriously, a SAFARI, just a short drive from our town! Check out Aloha Safari park for the perfect way to spend a beautiful day outdoors. Aloha Safari Park is located in Cameron, NC and is open for the season and ready for YOU to visit their variety of different animals including tigers, zebras, monkeys, lemurs, and more!

Current hours of operation are –

MONDAY: 10am-5pm TUESDAY : CLOSED WEDNESDAY: 10am-5pm THURSDAY: 10am-5pm FRIDAY: 10am-5pm SATURDAY: 10am-5pm SUNDAY: 10am-5pm

“Things to Do- The Aloha Safari Zoo has so many exciting things to see. ​Listed below are some things you should definitely check out during your visit! Stop by our goat and pig field near the zoo entrance to feed our livestock animals some treats that you can purchase at the front entrance. Remember, we ask that you don’t feed the horses or giraffe any food from the feed bag. Head to the Giraffe House to feed Titus the giraffe some snacks! Make sure to keep hats, sunglasses, cell phones, cameras, and umbrellas out of his reach! He likes to take souvenirs from visitors as well! (Opening March 18th) Take a ride through the drive through section of our park to see some of our larger hoof stock animals! They come right up to your vehicle, and you can pet and feed most of them! You will see and feed animals such as bison, zebra, ostriches, antelope, donkeys, llamas, water buffalo, camels, and even some animals you’ve never heard of! Tour our upper section of animals by foot by following the paved walkways! You will come face to face with tigers, lemurs, wolves, monkeys, and other exotic animals! Head to the Reptile Room to see some of our exotic reptiles such as bearded dragons, ball pythons, and Burmese pythons! Head through our indoor animal area of our main building to see exotic birds, iguanas and more! If you have any questions on any of the animals that you see on your visit or on the facility itself, be sure to find someone in a “Zoo Staff” T-Shirt and they will be happy to answer your questions! Stop by the Gift Shop at the entrance to pick up stuffed animals, t-shirts, and other souvenirs at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of your tour! It’s at the main entrance to the zoo! There are cold drinks and snacks as well.”
Looking for a fun idea for your class this spring/summer? Aloha Safari Park offers Educational Field Trips, perfect for school groups, camps, clubs, and other organizations!

​159 Mini Lane, Cameron, NC 28326