Hello Fuquay-Varina!
Happy Birthday to the United States! However, you count the years, 250 is a pretty cool number! If you can’t get enough fireworks, there are events all over the area from Wednesday through Sunday. A lot of local spots are on vacation or deferring to skyborne explosives so there is not a lot of specific events happening.
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FVDash will be taking a hiatus for the month of July as we visit with family, head on vacation, and get lost in those summer days! But do not worry, fair reader, we will be back in your inboxes August 2. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us and we will endeavor to respond as soon as we are able.
Trivia: How did Fuquay-Varina get the honor of being the first firework celebration in the area?
(Check your answer at the bottom of this email)
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🌤️ Weather
Day | Weather | High Temperature | Low Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday, June 29 | - - | High: - - | Low: - - |
Tuesday, June 30 | Sunny | High: 93 | Low: 68 |
Wed, July 1 | Mostly Sunny | High: 93 | Low: 67 |
Thursday, July 2 | Mostly Sunny (hot) | High: 97 | Low: 70 |
Friday, July 3 | Very sunny (hot) | High: 98 | Low: 74 |
Saturday, July 4 | Mostly sunny (hot) | High: 100 | Low: 76 |
Sunday, July 5 | Hot (T-Storm) | High: 97 | Low: 72 |
Clear skies are going to go from hot to very hot as the temperatures are rising all week. While celebrating the country’s birthday make sure to stay hydrated! (Weather from Accuweather, commentary is my own).
🚶➡️ Around Town
Water Restrictions Remain in Place
It’s becoming harder to write something entertaining about the same topic week after week but this is important! Stage 1 water restrictions remain in place. These restrictions aim to reduce water usage by 10% across the town so interpret them accordingly. In light of Fuquay-Varina’s broader water issues, being careful in our usage of water in general may be valuable.
🤔 Planning Ahead
Adult Fall Sports Leagues Sign Ups are Open
Sign up for fall adult sports leagues are now open for teams or “free agents.” Don’t forget you’ll need a Rec Trac account (see below.)
Follow link here.
RecTrac - New Registration System
The Arts Center and Parks and Recreation departments are moving to a new registration system called RecTrac. Accounts on the old system are usable over the summer but you will need to make a new account for fall registration by July 1. Good news is that you only need one account across departments.
Open Submission - Fuquay Film Festival
The film festival itself is not until November but submissions are wide open! Early bird deadline for film submission is until July 15. Regular deadline is August 15, then late deadline is Sept 15. All appropriate genres are accepted and all film makers are welcome to submit. There is even a specific category for high school and college students so don’t hold back!
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🎆🎇Getting to Know Fuquay-Varina 🎇🎆
As our home, we live, work, play, eat, and drive around Fuquay-Varina but how well do we know it? This is to introduce you to somewhere you’ve never been to or, perhaps, never even heard of and encourage you to get out to it!
This Week: Independence Day Bash!
Fuquay-Varina’s fireworks are first.
Like many towns, Fuquay-Varina has an annual fireworks display but we do it Fuquay-Varina style which means loads of food trucks, water activities, ice cream and more. This year the independence day bash will be bigger than ever for the country’s 250th birthday!
Happy Birthday to these United States of America!
This Wednesday (tomorrow!), July 1 Fuquay-Varina is hosting the first fireworks in Southern Wake county at its annual Independence Day bash at South Park and this year its bigger than ever!
Gates open at 6 pm and you’ll want someone from your group ready to grab space because it fills up quick!
The Splash Pad is open from 6:00 - 8:30 for watery fun! Don’t forget to update your Splash Pad card.
Live music with the party band, Bounce, starts at 6:30.
During it all there will be town goodies (while supplies last) and crafts for kids (near the community center).
Starting at 8:00 pm, the World Cup game between the U.S. and Bosnia and Herzegovina will be projected near the Main Street entrance.
Then at 9:15 (weather permitting) the fireworks will start!
There will be a load of food trucks with food, desserts, snacks, drinks, and more. (This is an alcohol free event so no beer trucks).
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🗓️ the Week Ahead
This week is almost all about fireworks in our town and all the towns around with a lot of places deferring to explosions in the sky rather than schedule competing ongoings. In the spirit of things that go kaboom in the sky here’s a list of nearby fireworks!
Apex
Festivities in Apex will start with the Parade of Wheels down Hunter Street followed by the fire department’s Splashdown! (Bring a towel). Food trucks, inflatables, and a drone show will proceed the fireworks (around 9:30 pm).
Friday, July 3
4:30 - 10 pm
More information here.
Garner
Featuring the North Carolina Symphony, Garner’s celebrations are at Lake Benson Park. There you’ll find Brickhouse performances inflatables, playground activities, a massive list of food vendors, and, of course, the Symphony followed by fireworks!
Friday, July 3
5 - 10 pm
More info on here.
Cary
With performances from the NC Symphony, the Cary Town Band, and “Well, I Declare America at 250” a lively reflection on the U.S. at 250!
Saturday, July 4
Gates open at 3:30 pm
More info here.
Lillington
Carnival rides and a magic show open the festivities followed by King BMX, Sybil the Clown, more live music, and, then, of course, you guessed it, fireworks!
Saturday, July 4
5 - 10 pm
More info here.
Raleigh
Shuttles from Moore Square can take you to Dix Park (or you can drive yourself) with food trucks, live music, lawn games, and crafts for the kiddos! Around 9:30, weather permitting the sky will be full of explosions!
Happy 4th of July!
FV Trivia Answer: Simple logistics. When firework displays restarted after Covid, there was a major shortage of fireworks. To ensure a professional fire work display, the town moved our celebration to the start of the line!
Till next week!
John + Alyse
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