Light Up Main

Small Business Saturday & Annual Tree Lighting

🎄 Light Up Main 2025 🎄
📍 Downtown Garner
📅 Saturday, November 28, 2026
🕐 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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, eat local and support Garner's amazing small businesses and vendors with special deals and holiday gifts you won’t find anywhere else. Food Trucks and Vendors will be added as they are confirmed.
• 🎅 Experiences with Santa – Meet Santa right here in Downtown Garner! Bring your wish lists and cameras for unforgettable moments.
  • 3:00 - 5:30 Drop by participating locations for a fun holiday activity and catch Santa stopping by for a visit.
• 🎤 Live Performances – Bring your chairs and enjoy live local entertainment from local choirs, dancers, musicians, and performance groups. There’s something for everyone to enjoy!
• 🌟 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!
  • 5:55 - Very Merry Read-a-Loud with Santa (sponsored by Banks Bed & Breakfast)
  • 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.

📣 Mark your calendars, invite your friends and neighbors, and get ready to light up the night in Downtown Garner!