Weekend Events: BBQ Festival, Downtown Markets & More
Cary, NC — Now that we are hopefully past the worst of the summer heat of July, there are several outdoor events and markets to get Cary families outdoors this weekend to once again enjoy shopping, eating and simply enjoying the company of neighbors!
Friday, August 6, 2021
Crispy Gyoza at Fortnight Brewing
Back when the fountain was in working order, I enjoyed a meal of seafood and chicken gyoza with a side of edamame from the Crispy Gyoza food truck.
5-9 PM | 1006 SW Maynard Road
If there’s such a thing as a classic Cary weekend combo, I believe it’s a brewery and food truck.
This Friday, the folks at Fortnight will be serving up their traditional English brews and a variety of other beers while the local food truck taking orders outside will be Crispy Gyoza. This food truck has been around Cary quite a bit and was featured in the Morrisville Family Fun Festival for the 4th of July weekend. They offer cooked-to-order Japanese dumplings, rice, edamame and specialty teas and sodas by the can.
Riders of Justice at The Cary Theater
7 PM | Action/Adventure | Danish with English Subtitles | Tickets
Markus, who has to go home to his teenage daughter, Mathilde, when his wife dies in a tragic train accident. It seems like an accident until a mathematics geek, who was also a fellow passenger on the train, and his two colleagues show up.
Another showing of this film will be on Sunday, Aug. 7 at 4 PM.
Saturday, August 7, 2021
BBQ Festival & Farmer’s Market
Sat. & Sun. | 9 AM – 3 PM | Phillips Farms of Cary | Free
On August 7th and 8th, in conjunction with the farm’s regularly scheduled Farmers Market, there will be a BBQ Festival! Celebrations will include food (obviously!), a cooking contest, local vendors with great BBQ products, live music, local beer, and a bunch more.
The Truffle Hunters at The Cary Theater
7 PM | PG-13 | Documentary | Italian with English Subtitles | Tickets
Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, seventy or eighty years old, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle — which to date has resisted all of modern science’s efforts at cultivation.
Cary Downtown Farmers Market
8 AM-12 PM | 135 W. Chatham Street
Head over to the market on the grounds of the historic Ivey-Ellington House in Downtown Cary to peruse the vendor tents offering all things locally made and locally grown! The past few weeks have seen great performances live at the market, too. So grab your reusable bags, family members and pets and come shop local in Downtown Cary!
Sunday, August 7, 2021
Downtown Cary Food & Flea
12-4 PM | Fidelity Bank Parking Lot | 100 W. Chatham Street
After taking a month off to keep patrons out of the muggy July heat, the Downtown Cary Food & Flea is back this Sunday!
Shop the goodies made by 50 artists, both new and returning! There will also be a variety of food trucks and live music provided by Raleigh-based guitarist, Brad Farmer. Come on by from 12-4 PM to shop local and enjoy the usual pet-friendly and family-oriented atmosphere.
Around the Triangle
Durham – Art n’ Soul Makers Market
Saturday | 12-4 PM | Mystic Farm & Distillery
Come join in for the day at Mystic Farm & Distillery in Durham as the Art-n-Soul market brings local artisans, the Mexi Arepa food truck and music out to the farm for bourbon tastings, shopping and fun.
Story by Ashley Kairis photos courtesy of venue and artist websites.
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