Things to Do and See

Shopping & Dining

Spend an afternoon or evening exploring the shops and enjoying the restaurants and cafes in downtown Holly Springs.

Festivals and Special Events

Throughout the year, downtown Holly Springs is a destination for festivals and special events, including the annual International Food Festival, the Happy Holly Days Parade along Main Street, and an outdoor summer concert series. 

Find more information on Town festivals and events.

International Food Festival


Holly Springs Farmers Market

Come enjoy the national award-winning Holly Springs Farmers Market, open Saturday mornings along Ballentine Street beside the Cultural Center. Meet local farmers, shop for farm-fresh foods, tap your toes to live music,  and take part in special events throughout the year! 

Farmers MarketHolly Springs Cultural Center

The Holly Springs Cultural Center is southwestern Wake County's home for theater, dance, music, and more. It hosts performances, events, programs, and classes throughout the year. Visitors can also view art exhibits in the lobby and hallways. In summer, free outdoor concerts are held on the outdoor stage. 

Holly Springs Community Library

The Wake County library shares a lobby with the Town's Cultural Center. The library holds events throughout the year. 

Historic Cemetery, Homes, and Spring in Mims Park

Downtown Holly Springs includes homes with histories, including the Leslie-Alford-Mims house, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Nearby, the Holly Springs Cemetery holds the graves of some of the Town's founding families.

Enjoy a quiet run or hike in Mims Park a 17-acre wooded site with rolling hills, natural springs, and the historic gravesite of Town founder G.B. Alford. Get a close-up view of the property’s different natural plant communities and habitat zones on a hard-surface route from W Earp St to the natural springs. Up for a topographical challenge? Check out the 0.8-mile natural surface loop trail! With two trailheads, abundant parking is available at the nearby Cultural Center and Town Hall parking lots and along W. Ballentine Street.

W.E. Hunt Recreation Center

Located next to Womble Park's synthetic turf fields, the Hunt Center includes a fitness center, elevated track, gymnasium, game room, and more. The track and game room are free to use.