SPECIAL EVENTS
Festival Latino
Celebrate Latino culture at this free family-friendly event, featuring live music and dance performances, artisan vendors, food trucks, a kids’ zone, and more.
Celebre la cultura latina en este evento familiar gratuito. El festival contará con música en vivo y espectáculos de danza, vendedores de artesanías, camiones de comida, una zona para niños y más.
LOCATION: Garner Recreation Center AGE: All Ages DATE: Saturday, 9 / 12 / 2026 TIME: 6:00-9:00 PM COST: Free
Friday Family Flicks
Enjoy a free outdoor movie on the big screen, with free kids’ activities offered one hour prior to the movie start time. Concessions will be available for purchase. In case of rain, the movie will be shown at the same time on the following day. Don’ t forget to bring lawn chairs or blankets!
LOCATION: Garner Recreation Center Multipurpose Field AGES: All Ages
DATE / TIME: Friday, 10 / 9 / 2026 6:00-9:00 PM Friday, 5 / 14 / 2027 7:15-10:15 PM Friday, 6 / 11 / 2027 7:45-10:45 PM Friday, 8 / 13 / 2027 7:15-10:15 PM Friday, 10 / 8 / 2027 6:00-9:00 PM
COST: Free
Garner Independence Day Celebration
Mark your calendars for a free evening of fun for the whole family. Enjoy delicious food and great music while children play in the kids’ zone. Top it all off with a headlining performance by the North Carolina Symphony and the best fireworks show in the Triangle! The following are not permitted: alcoholic beverages, glass containers, grills, fireworks / sparklers, pets, tailgating, tents / canopies, large umbrellas, drones, and soliciting.
LOCATION: Lake Benson Park AGE: All Ages DATE: Saturday, 7 / 3 / 2027 TIME: 5:00-10:00 PM COST: Free
Groovin’ in Garner Concert Series
Downtown Garner Association’ s family-friendly summer concert series features favorite local and regional bands playing your favorites like classic pop and rock, country, beach, dance tunes, and Motown. Food trucks, vendors, and family fun on the Garner Rec Center’ s lawn space make for the best community gathering in our historic downtown. Bring a chair or blanket and get ready to dance and make new friends! For info, visit downtowngarner. com.
LOCATION: Garner Recreation Center Multipurpose Field AGES: All Ages
DATES: Friday, 9 / 18 / 2026 Friday, 5 / 21 / 2027 Friday, 6 / 18 / 2027 Friday, 8 / 20 / 2027
TIME: 6:30-9:30 PM COST: Free
Groundhog Day
Hear the groundhog’ s official prediction for early spring or six more weeks of winter. See live animals, visit educational booths, meet Smokey Bear, enjoy story time on the stage, and much, much more. The groundhog will deliver its prediction to Garner Mayor Buddy Gupton on the stage at 12 PM sharp!
LOCATION: White Deer Park AGE: All Ages DATE: Tuesday, 2 / 2 / 2027 TIME: 10:00 AM-12:15 PM COST: Free
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