other live music, children’ s activities, inflatables and local nonprofit groups selling a variety of food and other refreshments. The evening concludes with a spectacular fireworks show.
In addition, the Town of Garner and Garner’ s Juneteenth Committee are continuing to explore ways to commemorate Juneteenth and to link that holiday appropriately to our community’ s Independence Day Celebration.
FIREMEN’ S FESTIVAL Garner’ s oldest festival( formerly known as Firemen’ s Day) features a variety of vendors, food, a live fire demonstration, a raffle and a much-loved parade of firetrucks and other firstresponder vehicles. It all takes place on the first Saturday in October at and around the fire station at the corner of Benson Road and Main Street in Downtown Garner.
TRICK-OR-TREAT THE TRAILS This event promises a fun, safe, family-friendly opportunity for little ghosts and goblins to trick-ortreat on the beautiful trails at White Deer Park( 2400 Aversboro Road). Thousands of visitors and dozens of local businesses and organizations participate in this free event.
WINTER HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS Garner historically has come together in its historic downtown for holiday celebrations each December. Visit garnernc. gov as we near the holiday season to get details about planned events for 2021.
Garner Remembers and Honors
MEMORIAL DAY AND VETERANS DAY The Garner Veterans Memorial at Lake Benson Park( 921 Buffaloe Road) is site for the town’ s annual Memorial Day observance. Local veterans groups and the Town of Garner sponsor this tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Garner traditionally marks Veterans Day at an observance at Aversboro Road Baptist Church( 1600 Aversboro Road). Speakers, singing performances and a mini-concert by the Garner Magnet High Symphonic Band typically form the core of the event.
CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. The greater Garner community comes together annually on a Sunday in mid-January to honor the civil rights leader and interpret his life and legacy in the context of our times. The event is held at Garner Performing Arts Center( 742 W. Garner Road).
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