Wind Down Wednesday Summer Concert Series

Get ready to turn up the volume on Wednesdays this summer! The Wind Down Wednesday summer concert series returns to Waverly Place, presented by Johnson Subaru of Cary and Lane & Associates Family Dentistry. Plus, the little ones can have fun in the sun courtesy of WakeMed, sponsor of the Waverly Place Playground & Splash Pad.

Beginning Wednesday, June 5th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., local bands return to the center’s one-acre park and stage area for a free concert series. The whole family is invited to relax, soak up the summer sun and enjoy Waverly Place, all while listening to summertime tunes. The full lineup is as follows:

June 5th – Band of Oz
June 12th – Jim Quick & Coastline
June 19th – The Embers Featuring Craig Woolard
June 26th – Bantum Rooster
July 3rd – Soul Psychedelique
July 10th – Hip Pocket
July 17th – Liquid Pleasure
July 24th – Night Years

Arrive early to take advantage of special offers from select Waverly Place retailers and restaurants. Then head to the Park to enjoy a variety of food and beverage options available for purchase during each performance. The Waverly Place Playground, sponsored by WakeMed, will be open and ready for action for younger visitors. Lawn chairs, blankets and well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome on the grounds. Coolers, glass containers and outside alcohol are prohibited. Weather permitting. Schedule subject to change.

Coming Soon: Shake Shack

Shake Shack will be setting up its first Shack in the Greater Raleigh market in fall 2019 at Waverly Place. Shake Shack is a critically acclaimed, modern day “roadside” burger stand known for its 100% all- natural Angus beef burgers, chicken sandwiches and griddled flat-top dogs (no added hormones or antibiotics – ever), fresh-made frozen custard, crispy crinkle-cut fries, craft beer, wine and more. A fun and lively community gathering place with widespread appeal, Shake Shack has earned a cult-like following around the world.

The Cary Shack menu will feature all the classics, including the ShackBurger®, crinkle-cut fries and hand-spun shakes, plus a selection of frozen custard concretes in collaboration with local food purveyors. The 3,781 sqft Shack will feature an outdoor patio and ample seating for guests. In keeping with Shake Shack’s commitment to green architecture and eco-friendly construction, the Cary Shack will be constructed with recycled and sustainable materials. Booths will be made from lumber certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, and table tops will be made from reclaimed bowling alley lanes.

As part of Shake Shack’s mission to Stand For Something Good®, Shake Shack sources only high quality, premium ingredients from the best ranchers, farmers, bakers and food purveyors. The beef is 100% all-natural Angus, never frozen, vegetarian fed, humanely raised and source verified. The chicken is 100% all-natural and the flat-top dogs are 100% all-natural Vienna beef. No hormones or antibiotics – ever – all served on a non-GMO potato bun. The fries are crinkle cut with zero artificial ingredients and the vanilla and chocolate frozen custard use only real sugar, no corn syrup, and milk from dairy farmers who pledge not to use artificial growth hormones.

The Cary Shack will be hiring around 80 full-time and part-time team members – no previous experience required! Apply online at ShackCareers.com.

Waverly Wine Walk Spring Series

Enjoy springtime temperatures at Waverly Place, Cary’s premier shopping destination, during the Waverly Wine Walk benefiting the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Presented by Johnson Subaru of Cary, the signature event series returns this spring on Friday, March 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and continues on April 26 and May 31. The fall series will recommence on the last Friday of August, September and October.  

Revel in the spring evening as you stroll through Waverly Place while visiting your favorite participating shops and restaurants for wine samples and exclusive promotions. Sample red, white and sparkling wine at select Waverly Place merchants, all chosen by Triangle Wine Company.

Visitors receive a sampling glass plus a Waverly Walk Passport that allows access to the event along with a $15 donation to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund to aid in the fight against all women’s cancers. Donations will be accepted at Kay Yow booths located on-site in The Park and near Kale Me Crazy. Guests must be over 21 years of age to sample wines. Keep up with the latest event news by visiting the official Facebook event page here.

Participating retailers this year include Amazing Lash Studio, BodyLase, CinéBistro, Color Me Mine, Drybar, Fresca Cafe & Gelato, Green4Life, Hollywood Feed, Level Red Boxing, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Tasu Asian Bistro, Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe, The Joint Chiropractic, Violets, vomFASS, Whisk and Whole Foods.  

Eighth Annual Snow Day

For those looking for snow in the Carolinas in 2019, get ready to bundle up! Join Waverly Place for its eighth annual Snow Day event on Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a day of winter fun with sledding hills, snowball fights and more.   

Attendees for this year’s event can enjoy specials from Waverly Place retailers including giveaways and in-store promotions. The full rundown of retailer specials can be found online.  Plan for the whole family to take part in a wide variety of activities like music from DJ Gary Gibson, trampoline fun with Springfree Trampoline, plus games for all ages including cornhole, giant Connect-Four and more.

Attendees will need to register in advance for a designated time slot beginning at 11 a.m. Sledding tickets are $8 and include the use of a special sled provided by Snow My Yard. Each ticket is valid for a one-hour session within your purchased time slot, which permits access to two sledding hills. Tickets are available online. Check-in for each session will be available 30 minutes before your session Start Time at the check-in tent. Attendees will receive a wristband once they turn in their ticket for their official sledding session time slot.  

View a complete overview of all the family-friendly fun on the official Snow Day Facebook event page and tune into the Waverly Place Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts for real-time updates. Visit waverlycary.com for more information on Waverly Place, ongoing retailer promotions and other on-site events throughout the year.

Introducing: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, an international confectionery manufacturer with locations in the United States and beyond, occupies a 1,079 square foot space next to Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe on the Plaza Level. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory manufactures all of its premium chocolate candies and other confectionery products. In addition to a variety of clusters, caramels, creams, meltaways, truffles and molded chocolates, visitors to the Waverly Place location can also enjoy caramel and candy apples, fudge, chocolate items and confections made in full view of the customer using traditional cooking utensils such as copper kettles on gas-fired stoves and marble slab cooling tables.

Introducing: Drybar

Waverly Place welcomes Drybar, specializing in blowouts and dry hair styling for all occasions. The beauty bar occupies a 1,672 square foot space on the Plaza Level next to BodyLase. The premier blowout specialists features their signature services with names inspired by popular cocktails, such as the Uptini. With over 100 locations across the United States and Canada, Drybar also offers an expanding product line designed to achieve the perfect blowout. This is the second Drybar in North Carolina, with one other store currently in Charlotte.

Introducing: Green4Life

Green4Life, an eco-emporium based out of Asheville, N.C., opened its doors on the Plaza Level next to Famous Toastery and fills a 1,534 square foot space. Providing practical and sustainable lifestyle choices for consumers, Green4Life is a trendsetting eco-boutique featuring organic and natural women’s and men’s fashion, bedding and home decor, organic infant clothing, toys, and more. The Waverly Place location is Green4Life’s second location outside of its flagship store in Asheville.  

Annual Tree Lighting And Santa Arrival

Tis the season to be merry! It’s time to kick off holiday festivities with Waverly Place’s 7th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration, happening Friday, November 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Grab your family, friends and neighbors for this joyous event, sure to put even the biggest Scrooge in the holiday spirit!

This year’s Tree Lighting, presented by Johnson Subaru of Cary, is jam-packed with holiday fun! Arrive early for dinner and socializing with family and friends, then make your way to The Park area for a special holiday concert from The Embers featuring Craig Woolard, kicking off at 6 p.m.

Mayor Harold Weinbrecht of Cary, NC will take the stage just before 7 p.m. to introduce Santa and count down to the tree lighting. Your little ones will want to secure their spot on the ‘nice list’ this year as Santa will be on-site throughout the evening to greet and take photos with the children. Parents and family are welcome to bring a camera and take photos of our special guest.

Throughout the evening’s merriment, indulge in tasty treats and beverages offered by Waverly Place restaurants and retailers. Get something roasty toasty from Uncle Bob’s Nuts and then take in the awe-inspiring aerialist acts or jump in front of our festive photo booth. Your lovable holiday pals, Frosty and Rudolph, will be roaming The Park area to greet children and take photos as well.