Father's Day 2027 is June 20. Cary's Wheels on Academy car show is May 15, plus what ran last Father's Day and free outings with dad.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from each organizer’s own page, linked below. Dates marked 2026 are last year’s; we will update them as 2027 plans are posted.
Father’s Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. Most Father’s Day plans are announced in May and June. The one big date already set is the town’s car show in May.
Who to call
- Town events: Cary 311, or 919-469-4000 from outside town limits
- Koka Booth Amphitheatre: 919-462-2025
Car show: Wheels on Academy
Saturday, May 15, 2027, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Academy Street, downtown. The town’s free car show is open to all makes, models and years, from vintage classics to modern hot rods, exotics and EVs, according to the town’s Wheels on Academy page. In 2026 it also had:
- Touch-a-Truck with Cary Public Works, public safety and fire vehicles
- An EV showcase of the town’s green fleet, plus a public EV display
- Live music and food trucks
The 2026 show was May 16. Car show details for 2027 will be on the town page.
What ran last Father’s Day
Art Cart: Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, 2026, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Downtown Cary Park. Free crafts for kids at the Nest Pavilion, a Father’s Day edition of the park’s regular Art Cart (2026 event page).
Juneteenth Celebration, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 4 to 9:30 p.m., Downtown Cary Park. Downtown Cary Park’s Juneteenth celebration fell on Father’s Day weekend in 2026 (2026 event page). Juneteenth 2027 falls on Saturday, June 19, the day before Father’s Day.
Outings with dad
- Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway: summer concerts on the lawn; the season’s lineup is on the amphitheater’s events page.
- Lake Crabtree County Park: boat rentals Fridays to Sundays from mid-May; in 2026 they ran May 15 to Sept. 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (county boat rental page).
- Bond Park, 801 High House Road: the lake, boathouse and trails; see our parks and trails guide.
- Greenways and trails: our walking and biking trails guide.
- Live music downtown: our live music and nightlife guide.
Brunch
No Cary restaurant had posted a 2027 Father’s Day special as of Oct. 11. We will list them here, linked to each restaurant’s own page, as they appear. Year-round options are in our brunch guide.
What this means for you
- Put May 15 on the calendar for Wheels on Academy; it is free.
- Juneteenth and Father’s Day fall on the same weekend in 2027.
- Check Koka Booth Amphitheatre’s events page for its summer lineup.
Frequently asked questions
When is Father’s Day 2027?
Father’s Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20, the third Sunday in June.
Is there a car show in Cary?
Yes. The town’s free Wheels on Academy car show, with an EV showcase and Touch-a-Truck, is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2027, on North Academy Street downtown.
What is there to do in Cary on Father’s Day?
In 2026 Downtown Cary Park ran a free Father’s Day Art Cart for kids from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 21. The park’s 2027 Father’s Day plans were not posted when we checked.
Where can I take dad for brunch in Cary?
We list Father’s Day brunch specials only when restaurants post them on their own sites. Our brunch guide lists Cary restaurants that serve brunch year-round.
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