Garner Christmas Parade Returns for 2022, Town Block Party and Tree Lighting Will Bookend
Holiday Block Party at 2pm.
Parade at 4:30pm.
Tree Lighting at 6pm.
Downtown Garner.
The Town will hold its second annual Holiday Block Party from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Garner Recreation Center (215 W. Main St.).
This will be followed by a citizen-organized Christmas Parade on Main Street then the Town's annual tree lighting next to the Recreation Center.
Block Party
This free family-friendly event will feature Holiday kids’ crafts, food trucks, games, music, and more. The Garner Express, a 24-person train ride, will take you on a trip around the outdoor walking trail, and when Santa Claus joins the party be ready for those family pictures! Stick around for the parade and tree lighting to follow!
For more information visit: https://www.garnernc.gov/departments/parks-recreation-and-cultural-resources/events/holiday-block-party
Garner Christmas Parade
The Garner Christmas Parade will follow the Holiday Block Party starting at approximately 4:30 pm.
It will travel down Main Street from New Rand Road to Highway 50/Benson Road.
For more information on the parade please visit: garnerchristmasparade.com
Tree Lighting
The Tree Lighting will follow the immediately after the conclusion of the parade (approximately 6:00-6:30pm). Please join us for a performance from South Garner High School's Titan Harmony Choir and help Santa gather holiday spirit to light up the tree.
Citizens Rally to Save Garner Christmas Parade
Not to be denied in the face of staff shortages in town, a group of citizens have rallied to the rescue.
Not to be denied in the face of staff shortages in town, a group of citizens have rallied to the rescue.
In coordination with the Town of Garner, Garner Fire & Rescue, and the Garner Police Department, a community-led parade is in the making for December 18th in downtown Garner.
With some details still to be worked out, nearly 2 dozen groups have already confirmed their participation in the parade. All hoping to bring back this great Garner tradition, even if on a slightly smaller scale.
2021 The Garner Christmas Parade is a citizen-led community Christmas Parade.
It’s state goal is “to create and host a festive and family-friendly Christmas Parade that reflects Garner’s values and one that is local, inclusive, and bridges Garner’s past with Garner’s future.
The holiday season is about love, kindness, and giving. It is families and our community coming together to celebrate our town and making great memories for our kids and all of us that are kids at heart.”
If you are interested in volunteering click HERE
For more information visit garnerchristmasparade.com
From the Garner Christmas Parade Facebook Page (HERE)
Garner folks will always find a way! The community has come together to host the Garner Christmas Parade on December 18th in Downtown Garner.
Working with the Town of Garner, Garner Fire & Rescue, The Garner Police Department, and interested residents, we are going to have a kid and community-focused Christmas parade.
More details to come so please visit garnerchristmasparade.com
Sign-up for updates and, if you want to help, sign-up to volunteer.
Many thanks to our planning committee:
Rachel Tourdot (Co-Chair) – Downtown Garner Association Vice Chair. Downtown Resident.
Demian Dellinger (Co-chair) – Downtown Garner Association President. Garner Town Council.
Shannon Mitchell - Christy’s DancExplosion and Spiritual Twist
Don Penny – Community Member
Kentrell Perry – Downtown Business Owner
Joyce Steven - Downtown Garner Association board member
Kim Woodard – Garner Fire & Rescue