
Kick off the holiday season in true Garner style at Light Up Main – our annual celebration packed with festive fun, local pride, and holiday magic for all ages!
Event Highlights Include:
Small Business Saturday (all day) – Shop local and support Garner's amazing small businesses with special deals and holiday gifts you won’t find anywhere else.
Experiences with Santa – Meet Santa right here in Downtown Garner! Bring your wish lists and cameras for unforgettable moments.
1:00 - 4:00 Drop by any of these participating locations for a fun holiday activity and catch Santa stopping by for a visit:
Nana's Lil Sweets: Cookie Decorating
Garner Area Historical Society at Shady's: Ornament Making
Shady's: Santa Games
Steep Right Up: Hot Cocoa Bar
Zin Yoga Studio & Wine Lounge: Letters to Santa
Live Performances – Enjoy festive entertainment from local choirs, dancers, musicians, and performance groups. There’s something for everyone to enjoy!
4:15 - Christy's DancExplosion
4:30 - NGMS 6th Grade Chorus
4:45 - Venezuela es Danza
5:00 - Sassy Soul Line Dancers
5:15 - Rhythms of India
5:30 - G-Squad
Town of Garner Annual Tree Lighting – Join Mayor Buddy Gupton and Santa as they light up our beautiful town tree in a heartwarming ceremony you won’t want to miss!
5:45 - Very Merry Read-a-Loud with Santa
6:00 - Tree Lighting
Whether you're shopping for unique gifts, making memories with Santa, or enjoying the sounds of the season, Light Up Main is the perfect way to start your holidays in Garner.
Invite your friends and neighbors, and get ready to light up the night in Downtown Garner!