Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Apex for 2026. Kids sell their own handmade gifts at the Kids Holiday Craft Fair on Sunday, November 29, Santa and Mrs. Claus join the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 4, and the town’s Holiday Tour of Lights map runs every night from December 5 to 31. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our North Carolina Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Apex
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Apex
- Kids Holiday Craft Fair: Sunday, November 29, The Halle, free
- Tree Lighting: Friday, December 4, 4:30 to 7 pm, Santa photos
- Holiday Tour of Lights: nightly December 5 to 31
- Every date checked on the Town of Apex site on Nov 11
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Kids craft fairFree
Kids Holiday Craft Fair
- When: Sunday, November 29, 2026, 2:30 to 5 pm
- Where: The Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem Street, Apex, NC 27502 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to attend, $10 for kid vendors
- Ages: All ages, kid sellers
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At this fifth annual fair from Positively Apex and The Halle, the vendors are the kids themselves, selling holiday art and crafts they made by hand.
Shoppers get in free, and it is an easy place to pick up small handmade gifts while young makers practice running their own booths.
Parent tip: If your child wants a table, kid vendors register through the town for a $10 fee using program #20869.
- Host
- The Halle Cultural Arts Center (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- The Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem Street, Apex, NC 27502 (opens in maps)
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Tree lightingFree
Tree Lighting Ceremony
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, 4:30 to 7 pm
- Where: Apex Town Hall Campus, 73 Hunter Street, Apex, NC 27502 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Apex lights its tree on the Town Hall Campus with the Town Council, and Santa and Mrs. Claus come by for the season’s first photos.
Local school choirs and dance teams fill the stage all evening, with craft stations, a free photo and ornament from Southbound Santa, carolers and a row of holiday vendors.
Parent tip: Check the posted lineup if your child’s school chorus is performing, since each group has its own time slot between 4:30 and 6:30 pm.
- Host
- Town of Apex Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Apex Town Hall Campus, 73 Hunter Street, Apex, NC 27502 (opens in maps)
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Lights driving tourFree
Holiday Tour of Lights
- When: Nightly, December 5 to 31, 2026, 6 to 9 pm
- Where: Participating homes and businesses across Apex, Apex, NC 27502 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The Town of Apex maps the most festive homes and businesses in town and publishes a digital and printable route for a self-guided lights tour.
Load the map, buckle the kids in with pajamas and cocoa, and cruise the decorated streets any night through the end of December.
Parent tip: The map is posted before the tour starts, so grab it from the Seasonal Tours page and plan a route that fits bedtime.
- Host
- Town of Apex Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Participating homes and businesses across Apex, Apex, NC 27502 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our North Carolina Christmas train rides page.
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When each Apex Christmas event for kids happens
Shop the kid-made gifts at The Halle on November 29, head to Town Hall for the tree and Santa on December 4, and save the Tour of Lights map for a pajama drive later in the month.
- Kids Holiday Craft FairApex · Nov 29
- Tree Lighting CeremonyApex · Dec 4
- Holiday Tour of LightsApex · Dec 5 to Dec 31
Looking further afield? Our North Carolina Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Cary, Raleigh, Durham and Carrboro. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Apex Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Apex this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Apex for 2026: the Kids Holiday Craft Fair on November 29, the Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 4 and the Holiday Tour of Lights from December 5 to 31.
When is the Apex tree lighting in 2026?
Friday, December 4, 2026, from 4:30 to 7 pm on the Town Hall Campus, 73 Hunter Street. It is free, and Santa and Mrs. Claus are there for photos.
What is the Apex Kids Holiday Craft Fair?
A free fair at The Halle Cultural Arts Center on Sunday, November 29, 2026, from 2:30 to 5 pm, where children sell holiday art and crafts they made themselves.
When is the Apex Holiday Tour of Lights?
Every night from December 5 to 31, 2026, from 6 to 9 pm. The town publishes a digital and printable map of participating homes and businesses.
Who do I contact about Apex holiday events?
Town of Apex special events at special.events@apexnc.org. For the Kids Holiday Craft Fair, contact Halle Programmer Marie Neal at marie.neal@apexnc.org.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in North Carolina?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s North Carolina Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Apex on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.