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Garner Fireman’s Day 2025

Saturday October 4th!

The event will be held at the corner of Benson Road & Main Street. Come help us celebrate this time-honored tradition and enjoy home cooked BBQ, desserts, and other great foods, along with over 50 vendors. Make sure to bring the kids for games, live fire demonstrations and fire safety programs. The trucks will also be on display all day.

Garner’s Annual Fireman’s Festival this year will be Saturday, October 4th from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm.

The event will be held at the corner of Benson Road & Main Street. Come help us celebrate this time-honored tradition and enjoy home cooked BBQ, desserts, and other great foods, along with over 50 vendors. Make sure to bring the kids for games, live fire demonstrations and fire safety programs. The trucks will also be on display all day.

The Annual parade route begins at 2PM starting at Benson & Garner Road headed east, right on New Rand Road, then west on Main Street; ending on St. Mary's Street. Live entertainment by local music acts will begin at 3:30 pm and will continue until 6:00 pm. Please visit GarnerFire.com for more information, including where you can park.

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Garner Firemen’s Festival October 2nd

Food – BBQ Plates, Hot dogs, Fries, Chick-fil-a Sandwiches, Funnel Cakes, and Bake Sale

Entertainment – Inflatable Bounce House & Slide, Rock Climbing Wall, Kids Firefighter Combat Challenge, Public Safety Education Center, Hot Car Display, Spot the Tot Rug, Fire Safety House, Moose the Fire Dog, and 50 vendors will be in attendance

October 2, 2021

Located at Garner Fire Station 1
(Benson Rd. & Main St.)


 Schedule of Events

Start Time: 11:00 am                                                 

End Time: 6:00 pm

Food – BBQ Plates, Hot dogs, Fries, Chick-fil-a Sandwiches, Funnel Cakes, and Bake Sale

Entertainment – Inflatable Bounce House & Slide, Rock Climbing Wall, Kids Firefighter Combat Challenge, Public Safety Education Center, Hot Car Display, Spot the Tot Rug, Fire Safety House, Moose the Fire Dog, and 50 vendors will be in attendance

Schedule of Events

12:00 – 12:25:  Christy’s DancExplosion, “Feet on Fire” Performance

12:30 – 12:55:  Snap Kick Martial Arts Demonstration

1:00 – 1:25:  Garner Magnet High School (GMHS) Cheerleaders Performance

2:00 – 2:45:  Parade – Route starts at W. Garner & Benson Road towards New Rand Road and returns to the fire station on Main Street

3:00 – 3:25:  Live Fire Demonstration – National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) Side-By-Side Burn Trailer

3:25 – 3:30:  Remarks from Mike Causey, North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal

3:30 – 6:00:  Live Music Concert from “The Antique Outlaws”

6:00 – 6:05:  Drawing for 50/50 Raffle


Parking Information

There is parking available within walking distance of event.

There is also Parking available at First Baptist Church – 601 St. Marys St.
With Shuttle Bus Service to front door of event.

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