GROOVIN' in GARNER Welcomes Rockzilla
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May 15, 2026
🤘🎸 Break out the neon, tease that hair sky-high, and get ready to totally rock, Garner!
Downtown Garner proudly presents the Downtown Concert Series!!
Tonight's Concert Features Rockzilla
We’re kicking off the 2026 Groovin’ in Garner concert season with a bang as 80s rock band Rockzilla hits the stage! Get ready for all your favorite throwback jams, epic guitar solos, and vibes that are, like, totally tubular.
Want a sneak peek before the show? Check out Rockzilla’s sound at the link below and get pumped for a night of righteous tunes! 🎶
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNT7IeUCBM4&list=RDzNT7IeUCBM4&start_radio=1&t=1929s
And because no 80s night is complete without some radical style—we’re hosting an 80s Theme Contest! So, grab your leg warmers, leather jackets, and biggest hair ever and show us what you’ve got.
Meet Rockzilla: Rockzilla is a seasoned, high-energy cover band from Raleigh celebrated for its versatile rock catalog spanning four decades. With a strong local presence since 2007, they bring unforgettable, dance-floor-filling performances to venues, private gatherings, and themed nights across the Triangle. Whether it's a nostalgic 80s throwback or a diverse party mix, Rockzilla delivers music, charisma, and crowd-pleasing energy.
⚠️Know Before You Go
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Concerts get underway at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 9:30 p.m.
- Chairs should not be placed in the green space area until after 4:30 p.m.
🍧🍔🍗Food & Vendors
While you're downtown, you're invited to visit our Main Street merchants or enjoy delicious food from a variety of food trucks that will be on site at each event. Please note that some trucks may offer a limited menu and that menu options may change due to ingredient availability. At this concert, we are proud to offer:
Carolina Moe's BBQ (Vegan Options)
Flippin' Wings
George's Authentic South Philly Steaks
LAMI Filipino (Vegan Options)
Monique's Rollin' Stove
Vendors: Banks Bed and Breakfast, Garner Area Historical Society, Glitter & Twine Crafting, In Your Face, Integrity Storage, Lemon Drop Lemonade, LilyyRo, NC Quick Pass, Neeneen's Craft Shack, Pistol Penny's Popcorn, Poole Family YMCA, Rescue Treats, Squeaky Clean Luxurious Soaps, Swift Creek Giftworks, Tiel Treasures Shop, Wisp Candle Studio
🍺🍷🍸Adult Beverages
No outside alcohol or coolers will be permitted during the event, but beer and wine will be available for purchase at Zin Yoga Studio and Wine Lounge and Shady's Bar. Grab a drink-to-go and enjoy the social district. Alcohol vendors manage their own alcohol sales and are responsible for identification checks as required by law.
🅿️Parking
Free parking is available along several side streets and parking lots in downtown Garner, the Lions Club, and at Garner Baseball.
👍🏻👎🏻Items Allowed & Not Allowed
Bring a lawn chair and blanket - but if you bring a lawn chair and/or blanket, please place them in the green space area - not on the sidewalk. Please leave the sidewalks open for pedestrians. Chairs should not be placed in the green space area until after 4:30 p.m.
Please leave your coolers and outside alcoholic beverages at home.
🐕Also, as much as we love your furry family members, we respectfully ask that you please leave your pets at home.
Free concert!
