Free
For expectant families
Apex Community Baby Shower: free car seats, diapers and more for expectant families
Sat Nov 7 · 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Apex Friendship High School · Apex
Checked · Source: Apex First Baptist Church et al. (organizer's Luma page)
Free things to do & deals in Apex, NC
Apex, the Peak of Good Living, keeps many of its free events in and around historic downtown Salem Street: Small Business Saturday, the tree lighting, the Rotary Christmas parade and more. Here's what's free in Apex now.
9 live listings in Apex, each verified against the organizer's or business's own page. For the whole area, see all listings and our guides.
Listings in Apex
Free admission
Apex Veterans Day Ceremony at the Downtown Service Memorial
Wed Nov 11 · 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Downtown Apex Service Memorial (Saunders St & N. Salem St) · Apex
Checked · Source: Town of Apex (official)
Free admission
Marbles Science Solvers: free STEM play at Eva Perry Library
Sat Nov 14 · 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Eva Perry Regional Library · Apex
- Age range: Ages 2–8
Free admission
Jazz & Jive Night in downtown Apex (Love Local)
Fri Nov 20 · 5-8 p.m.
The Depot parking lot, downtown Apex · Apex
Checked · Source: Town of Apex (official)
Free admission
Outdoor movie matinee on the lawn at Sweetwater in Apex (Nov 21)
Sat Nov 21 · Sat 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sweetwater Town Center · Apex
- Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor
Specials vary by business
Small Business Saturday in Apex: specials at local shops
Sat Nov 28 · Business hours
Participating Apex businesses (downtown and townwide) · Apex
Checked · Source: Town of Apex Economic Development (official)
Free admission
Apex Tree Lighting Ceremony
Fri Dec 4 · 4:30-7 p.m.
Apex Town Hall · Apex
Checked · Source: Town of Apex (official)
Free admission
Snowman Stroll on Salem: free holiday passport hunt in Apex
Fri Dec 4 – Sun Dec 13 · Daily, Dec 4-13 · Business hours
Downtown Apex (Salem St) · Apex
Checked · Source: Town of Apex Economic Development (official)
Free to watch
Apex Rotary Christmas Parade
Sat Dec 5 · Starts 5 p.m.
Salem Street, downtown Apex · Apex
Checked · Source: Town of Apex (official)
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Free things to do · Free events · NC State Fair deals · Free this weekend · Free museums · Birthday freebies · Kids eat free · Happy hours · Halloween 2026 · Trunk-or-treats · Horse shows & rodeos · Veterans Day 2026 · Free Thanksgiving meals · Small Business Saturday · Tree lightings & parades · Thanksgiving break