Black History Month

This is a Town-Organized event. What does this mean?

Black History Month, from February 1st through March 1st, provides an annual opportunity to honor the contributions and legacy of Black Americans across U.S. history and society.

The celebration month includes:

Breach of Peace featuring Mike Wiley

NEW DATE! Sunday, February 8, 2026 | 6:30 pm - this event was rescheduled due to winter weather
The Halle Cultural Arts Center (237 N Salem St)

Breach of Peace is a play performed by Mike Wiley and is based on true accounts of surviving participants of the Freedom Rides as well as many other individuals involved in the early struggle for African-American equality.

Click here to reserve your ticket! This event is free but requires registration.


Black History Month Trivia

Thursday, February 12, 2026 | 6 pm - 8 pm
Apex Senior Center (63 Hunter St)

Are you ready to test your knowledge? Come out to play trivia and see questions covering categories like current events, history, music, movies, sports, and more! Prizes will be awarded to the winners. Light refreshments will be served.

Click here to register for this event! This event is free but requires registration.   


Learning Lunch with the African American Heritage Commission

Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 12 pm - 1 pm
Apex Senior Center (63 Hunter St)

Join the African American Heritage Commission as they present the Green Book Project exhibit. 

Click here to register for this event! This event is free but registration is requested.

“The Negro Motorist Green Book,” published between 1936 and 1966, was both a travel guide and a tool of resistance designed to confront the realities of racial discrimination in the United States and beyond. The book listed over 300 North Carolina businesses—from restaurants and hotels, to tourist homes, nightclubs and beauty salons—in the three decades that it was published. The exhibit highlights a complex statewide network of business owners and Green Book sites that allowed African American communities to thrive, and that created “oasis spaces” for a variety of African American travelers. - Excerpt from the Green Book Project website. 

The Green Book exhibit will be on display from January 19th through February 27th at the following locations:

  • Apex Senior Center: January 19th during National Day of Service
  • Halle Cultural Arts Center: January 20th - January 30th
  • Apex Town Hall: February 1st - 27th


Spades Tournament

Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 11 am - 2 pm
Apex Senior Center (63 Hunter St) - Seaboard, Saunders, and Salem Rooms

We're partnering with the National Spade Players Association to host our second Spades Tournament in Apex! 

Click here to register!

The tournament will follow the Most Wins Format (view rules here). Teams interested in competing must register by February 3, 2026. We are accepting 64 teams and all competitors must be 21 years of age or older to compete. 

Prizes include*:

1st Place Team Wins:

  • (2) First Place Medals
  • (2) Complementary 7-Nights Resort Getaways ($4,326)
  • (2) Complementary Airfare & 2-Nights Hotel for Two ($1,998)
  • (2) Complementary $200 Hotel Savings Certificates ($400)
  • (2) Complementary $100 Restaurant Certificates ($200)
  • (2) Premium Quality True Wireless Earbuds ($129)
  • Team Entry for the 2025 Big Game Championship in New Orleans ($350) 

2nd Place Team Wins: 

  • (2) Second Place Medals
  • (2) Complementary Airfare & 2-Nights Hotel for Two ($1,998)
  • (2) Complementary $200 Hotel Savings Certificates ($400)
  • (2) Complementary $100 Restaurant Certificates ($200)
  • (2) Premium Quality True Wireless Earbuds ($129)
  • Team Entry for the 2025 Big Game Championship in New Orleans ($350) 

3rd Place Team Wins 

  • (2) Complementary $200 Hotel Savings Certificates ($400)
  • (2) Complementary $100 Restaurant Certificates ($200)
  • Team Entry for the 2025 Big Game Championship in New Orleans ($350) 

4th Place Team Wins

  • (2) Complementary $200 Hotel Savings Certificates ($400)
  • (2) Complementary $100 Restaurant Certificates ($200)
  • Team Entry for the 2025 Big Game Championship in New Orleans ($350) 

All Other Tournament Teams will receive complementary $100 Restaurant Certificates.

*Note: Each Certificate has a unique redemption number that can only be used once. Real vacations with no sales presentations guaranteed (terms, taxes and fees apply – see https://www.rewardsandincentives.com for details)


United Strings of Color: Partnership in Black Music

Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 7 pm - 8:30 pm
The Halle Cultural Arts Center (237 N. Salem St)

Become inspired by three musical partnerships that encouraged and championed Black classical music. As cultural pioneers from various backgrounds, these performing partners found connection in the shared experience of navigating multiple worlds, and actively helped to bring new music to the public. United Strings of Color invites you to learn about this blossoming of appreciation for Black classical music through our performance of chamber works and telling the story of their unique history!

Click here to reserve your ticket! This event requires a ticket purchase. Tickets are $5.65/each.

Minority and Women Business Enterprise BadgeMinority and Women Business Enterprises Program

The Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) program, launched in 2023, aims to support minority and women-owned businesses in finding resources and also provides a directory of their businesses and the services they offer the community. Apex’s MWBE initiatives advocate for and facilitate business growth to provide opportunities for historically underutilized businesses (HUB).

Learn more about this program and find out if your business qualifies



What is the difference between a Community Event and a Town-Organized Event?


Community Events 
This is an event that a non-profit organization runs, pays for, and plans. Town of Apex staff provides an event location (Town Hall Campus, Salem Street, etc.), along with staff from public safety, public works and other departments, as necessary.

Town-Organized Events
This is an event that the Town of Apex creates, pays for, and plans. Town of Apex staff manages the programming, including activities, logistics, and vendors. This is sometimes referred to as a “Town Owned Event”.