Holly Springs, NC, Jun. 20, 2026 — Residents will have a chance to help design the future of a proposed Festival Street along Avent Ferry Road as Holly Springs launches a summer-long effort to gather community input on one of downtown’s most visible public-space projects.
Town officials and project consultants introduced the public engagement process during the June 16th Town Council meeting, outlining a series of opportunities for residents to help shape what could become a new gathering space in the heart of downtown.
The proposed Festival Street would create a more flexible public space that functions as a traditional street most of the year while also supporting festivals, community events, and other downtown activities. While the concept has generated interest, town leaders emphasized that no final design has been selected…