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Market 317
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A cashless grab-and-go market inside Academy Pavilion with meals, pastries, snacks, coffee drinks, beer, wine, cold drinks, merchandise, and North Carolina products. Market 317 is inside Academy Pavilion on South Academy Street, directly north of Frantz Square and west of the Great Lawn. Market 317 is card and contactless payment only. Selection changes, but typically includes wraps, sandwiches, pastries, snacks, coffee, espresso drinks, beer, wine, soda, and water.
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Academy Pavilion & Plaza
A shaded arrival plaza with Academy Pavilion, Market 317, public restrooms, event space, seating, an overlook, and a seasonal sprayground.
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Barkyard
A pass-controlled off-leash dog park with separate small- and large-dog areas, tunnels, interactive water, turf, logs, mounds, hills, and shade.
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Great Lawn & Pavilion
The central lawn and performance pavilion host concerts, movies, yoga, festivals, picnics, and informal gatherings, with three fire-bowl terraces along the lawn.
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Gathering House & Garden
A quieter garden room and reservable indoor-outdoor house with 28 French doors, mature trees, layered plantings, and direct access to the botanical garden paths.
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Park Street Courts
The active-recreation edge includes a flexible arena, putting green, table tennis, foosball, volleyball, bike parking, food trucks, and pop-up markets.
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Skywalk & Light Passage
An elevated walkway rises 17 feet into the eastern tree canopy and passes through Light Passage, a ring-shaped public artwork illuminated after dark.
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Frantz Square
The Academy Street and Dry Avenue corner includes Cary's recognizable fountain, public art, shaded seating, and a multipurpose lawn for classes and small events.Public record
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Where is Market 317 in Downtown Cary Park?
Market 317 is inside Academy Pavilion on South Academy Street, directly north of Frantz Square and west of the Great Lawn.
Where should I park for Market 317?
Use the Academy Street parking deck at 206 S. Academy Street for the shortest walk, or use nearby legal street parking.
Where are the nearest restrooms to Market 317?
Public restrooms are in the same Academy Pavilion building.
When can I visit Market 317?
The official daily hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; holidays, events, or operational notices can change service.
What accessibility details should I know about Market 317?
The market is reached from the paved Academy Plaza and is within the accessible pavilion and restroom area.
What should I know before visiting Market 317?
Market 317 is card and contactless payment only. Selection changes, but typically includes wraps, sandwiches, pastries, snacks, coffee, espresso drinks, beer, wine, soda, and water.
How much does Market 317 cost?
Free general access; rides, food, programs, rentals, passes, or ticketed events may cost extra.
How do you reach Market 317?
GoCary buses are fare-free and connect at Cary Depot, less than half a mile from the park. The Downtown Loop is suspended until further notice, but other fixed routes continue serving most downtown stops.
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