Garner Independence Day Celebration
- When: Friday, July 3, 2026, 5:00 pm
- Location: Lake Benson Park, 921 Buffaloe Rd., Garner, NC 27529
- Cost: Free
A free evening of fun for the whole family. Enjoy delicious food and great music while your 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!
Schedule:
Garner Veterans Memorial Tours | 5:00-7:30pm, free
Food Vendors | 5:00-9:30pm, for purchase
Kids' Zone with games, inflatables, playground, & activities with Camp Flintlock | 5:00-8:00pm, free
Brickhouse Performance on Valvoline's Town Stage | 5:00-8:00pm, free
NC Symphony Performance on Main Stage | 8:30-9:30pm, free
Fireworks immediately following the symphony performance | approx. 9:30pm
Parking on site at Lake Benson Park is free on a first-come, first-served basis.
Handicap designated parking will be available first come, first served at Lake Benson Park for those with a tag. Shuttles from South Garner High School are not handicap accessible.
Rideshare drop-off is located at the Buffaloe Road intersection, directly across from the White Deer Park entrance.
All passenger drop-offs must occur at the designated rideshare drop-off location. Vehicles should not enter the park to drop off patrons.
A free shuttle service starting at 5pm from South Garner High School (8228 Hebron Church Rd, Garner, NC 27529) will be provided. The last pick-up from South Garner High School will be at 8:45pm. Shuttles will pause operation during the fireworks show and will resume at the conclusion of the fireworks to carry spectators back to South Garner High School.
- Website: www.garnernc.gov
- Contact Phone: 919-773-4442
- Category: Free
Text 'CELEBRATION' to 888777 for event updates and safety alerts with regards to Garner's Independence Day Celebration.
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