About PeakFest and the Apex Festival Commission

Peak Fest – May 2, 2009
The annual Peak Fest that celebrates the “Peak of Good Living” will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2009. This festival has grown from a small community day in a school parking lot to an event which draws hundreds of vendors and over 25,000 people to the streets of downtown Apex. Every year, the Apex Festival Commission plans a bigger and more exciting day.

Children enjoy the KidsZone area with rides and games, and artists and crafters provide lots of shopping opportunities. Festival food like cotton candy, hoagies, and ice cream is sure to please, but you must try some of the international fare like Thai chicken, Chinese noodles and Greek gyros. Local talent and family entertainment provide dance, song and comedy on the stages. The week of activities includes a golf tournament, athletic contests, barbecues, and shopping specials. Festival day begins with a pancake breakfast prepared and served by the Apex Rotary Club in the historic Salem St. Fire Station.

About the Commission

Less than nine years ago, the Apex Festival Commission was founded for the purpose of planning and promoting two major downtown events. In 2005, the Commission passed a motion to suspend the traditional September event, Today and Yesteryear Festival, to focus efforts only on the PeakFest held each spring. The PeakFest has been held for the past 29 years.

The successes of the festivals in the past have been incredible enabling the Apex Festival Commission to give back to the Apex Community over $40,000 in grants over the past 7 years. In 2007 alone, $5000 was contributed to the Halle Cultural Arts Center and ten non-profit groups received grants in Apex. Download this year's grant application. (pdf, 29KB) Grant applications may also be picked up at the Apex Community Center, Halle Cultural Arts Center, and the Public Library.

View pdf of Commission Bylaws (31 KB)

2008 Commission Members include:

Debra Bunge, Apex Family Chiropractic, Chairman & Sponsorships
Gail Carter, Former Chairman
JoAnn B. Mitchell, BB&T Financial Center, Treasurer
David Wood, Town of Apex, Vendors
Rebecca Corrado, Town of Apex, Vendors (Ad-Hoc)
John Brown, Town of Apex, Logistics and Security
Rock Kershaw, Town of Apex - Halle Cultural Arts Center (Ad-Hoc)
JC Knowles, Apex Downtown Business Association, Farmer’s Market
Dr. Donna King, Apex Family Chiropractic, Volunteer Coordinator
Rick Gardner, North Carolina State University, Entertainment
Lisa Gullette, CreatiVisibility, Marketing & Print Advertising