This Triangle town made Southern Living’s ‘Cities on the Rise’ list. Here’s why
Cary was ranked among the South’s top 10 cities on the rise in a recent report from Southern Living.
Southern Living’s list, published this spring, put Wilmington, NC, in the #1 spot.
“These reader-selected cities have excellent food scenes, cool yet quaint downtown districts, incredible natural beauty, thriving arts communities and the warmth our region is known for. And they’re not done growing. Each one has exciting new projects on the horizon,” the report says.
To read the report, visit southernliving.com.
Here’s why Cary ranked so highly.
Cary ranked among top Southern cities on the rise
Cary ranked #8 on the list of 25 Southern spots. Here’s what Southern Living said of the town:
“The Research Triangle’s innovative energy has rubbed off on this once-small suburb. A thriving arts and culture scene, excellent restaurants and ever-growing downtown make Cary a worthy standalone destination,” the report says.
“The long-awaited and recently opened 7-acre Downtown Cary Park now provides a centralized gathering space, further adding to the reasons the city landed on Livability’s 2023 Best Places to Live list.”
Downtown Cary Park has near-daily events, including these featured ones:
Cary Farmers Market, which gathers vendors and shoppers every Saturday morning beginning at 8 a.m.
CaryLIVE! Concert Series, a free weekly live music event bringing some of the country’s rising musical stars to the Triangle.
Friday Movie Night Series, showing family-friendly movies on Fridays throughout the month, complete with pre-screening themed activities.
Live at Lunch, inviting neighbors to listen to live music during lunchtime on some Thursdays.
For a full calendar of events and offerings, visit downtowncarypark.com/calendar.
This story was originally published May 30, 2024 at 7:00 AM.
