Celebrating The Peak of Good Living

2020 Apex PeakFest – CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS

In light of the current COVID-19 situation, the Apex Festival Commission Board feels that canceling is in the best interest of everyone’s safety.

Salem Street in historic downtown Apex will come alive during PeakFest! For more than thirty years, PeakFest has brought families together for a day of fun, food and fellowship. The event, which is referred to as an arts and crafts festival, has deep roots within the Apex community. What started as a small community day in a school parking lot has grown into an event that draws hundreds of vendors and over 22,000 people to the streets of downtown Apex. Every year, the Apex Festival Commission plans a bigger and more exciting day.

PeakFest is the largest public event in Apex and, it is about more than fun. Live music all day, artist of every kind (jewelry, pottery, watercolor and acrylic), entertainment for the kids, food that you would find at the fair, and so much more! Vendors are charged a fee to participate and businesses become sponsors, helping to offset the expenses of the day.

The Apex Festival Commission is responsible for hosting the event. They are a group of volunteers who donate their time year round. The members are:

Apex Festival Commission

Chair & Sponsorship: Jeff Hastings, Burke Brothers Hardware

Marketing: Olivia Scott, Promotional Partners Inc.

Food & Art Vendor Coordinator: David Wood, Town of Apex Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Resources Department

Logistics: John Brown, Town of Apex, Director of Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Resources Department

Entertainment: Rick Gardner

Finance: Lashonza Brown, First National Bank

Website and Social Media: Taylor Wray, Town of Apex Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Resources Department

Apex Chamber Liaison: Marlow Campbell, Campbell Insurance Agency- Nationwide

Grants Chair: Lesleigh Hastings, Lumber House Antiques

As stated in the Town of Apex Municipal Code Section 15-9(h): Animals are prohibited at the festivals except as part of officially approved activities or as reasonably necessary to assist disabled persons.