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Launchgarner

Jan 1, 2026 | Business, Development, Uncategorized

Give back this year by investing in the next generation of local entrepreneurs✨
LaunchGARNER supports and develops entrepreneurs and small businessess in under-resourced communities in Garner and Southeast Raleigh, by providing access to business loans, business development services, and networking opportunities. All of this is provided for FREE to our LaunchGARNER students because of our partners and sponsors!
We NEED YOUR HELP! Do you have 8-10 hours total over the course of 5 months that you would like to invest in others? LaunchGARNER is looking for mentors and sponsors to help guide small business owners as they grow their ideas into successful ventures. Your time, expertise or support can make a lasting impact on our local economy and community. Start 2026 by helping a Garner business launch and thrive.
Visit LaunchGARNER for more information.
Make it a September to Remember…

Make it a September to Remember…

Sep 2, 2025 | Business, Events, Main Street, Uncategorized

…with Liquid Pleasure!! Get down and boogie as Liquid Pleasure ignites the night playing everything from R&B, Motown, to Top 40. Liquid Pleasure has been delighting audiences for more than two decades, committing its profession to bringing music to an array of audiences with a Motown big band feeling. After touring with major acts like Hootie and the Blowfish, and REM, the multicultural icon now performs all over the nation. They’ve held shows for multiple presidents, the Carolina Panthers, and the Charlotte Hornets, and performed during the 2000 Super Bowl! Don’t miss your opportunity for a night of great music from Liquid Pleasure. Sit back and relax or hit the dance floor with your favorite partner to groove the night away! CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

The Antique Outlaws

The Antique Outlaws

Jun 16, 2025 | Business, Events, Main Street, Uncategorized

Our first concert of the season and it’s sure to be a great time!!

The Antique Outlaws are local favorites featuring some of Garner’s finest.

Come out for a great time and enjoy some music under the stars in downtown Garner.

Please check our EVENTS PAGE for all the details! It’s always best to Know Before You Go!

April Foods Day Food Truck Rodeo

April Foods Day Food Truck Rodeo

Feb 5, 2025 | Business, Events, Main Street

No fooling…spring is just around the corner and so is our April Foods Day Food Truck Rodeo featuring local food trucks, vendors, and our downtown merchants. Come enjoy lots of delicious food & fun and check out historic downtown Garner…your destination for local flavor!! 

While we love our furry friends, this is NOT an event for pets.

Downtown Merchants: Full Bloom, Zin Yoga Studio & Wine Lounge, Steep Right Up, Nana’s Lil Sweets, Shady’s Pedal 2 Petal

 Food Trucks: Beefy Buns, Blu Tea Spoon (Vegan), Bundts by Brenee, Carolina Fish Fry, Greek on Wheels, Hibachi Black, JAM Ice Cream, Kono Pizza Raleigh, Mama’s & Papa’s Taqueria, Monique’s Rollin’ Stove, Moon Runners, RomaRican, Vegan April (Vegan), VP Jerk Center

Craft Vendors: BellaRose Handcrafts, Fern & Hazel Permanent Jewelry, Free Spirited Artistry, In Your Face, Lemon Drop Lemonade, Pistol Penny’s Popcorn, Sugary Sweet Tumblers & Crafts, Swift Creek Giftworks

DJ: Dennis Pritt

 

 

Business Recovery Grant Now Available

Business Recovery Grant Now Available

Dec 16, 2021 | Business

The Business Recovery Grant Program will issue a one-time payment to an eligible North Carolina business that experienced a significant economic loss due to COVID-19. The application period closes January 31, 2022. 

Two types of grants will be available to an eligible business that suffered an economic loss of at least 20 percent during the pandemic:

  • A hospitality grant will be available to an eligible arts, entertainment, and recreation business, as well as eligible accommodation and food service business such as a hotel, restaurant, and bar (NAICS codes 71 and 72).
  • A reimbursement grant will be available to an eligible business not classified in NAICS Code 71 and 72 that did not receive funding from other relief programs including Paycheck Protection Program, COVID-19 Job Retention Grant, and EIDL Advance.
Learn More about Recovery Grants