Come on Garner, Let's GROOVE tonight!! Downtown Garner proudly presents the Downtown Concert Series!!

Tonight's Concert Features The Antique Outlaws (click to hear a snippet).

We are revamping a favorite among locals and visitors alike, with our FREE concert series featuring local and regional party bands playing classic rock and pop, 70s, 80s, and 90s hits, R&B dance, Top 40, country, and Motown favorites.

Please Note: If you prefer different genres, shows or activities, the Town of Garner has you covered with a variety of performances at the Garner Performing Arts Center (GPAC Schedule) and Garner Parks and Recreation offers a variety of town events (GPRC Schedule).

2025 Schedule (3rd Fridays - June, August, September)

• June 20 - Antique Outlaws

• August 15 - The Band of Oz

• September 19 - Liquid Pleasure

Know Before You Go

• Each concert features a local or regional party band playing classic rock and pop, 70s, 80s, and 90s hits, R&B dance, Top 40, country, and Motown favorites.

• 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:

All on Top Dogz

Island Flavour, LLC

Kona Ice of Clayton

Monique's Rollin' Stove

Soul's Kitchen (V)

Vendors: Banks Bed & Breakfast, Charles Ashley Mann Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, Enchanted Beads, Garner Area Historical Society, Happy Ladies, Imperfect Creations, In Your Face LLC, JMBowen Designs, Lemon Drop Lemonade, Love Mary Ann Art and Design, Nana's Lil Sweets, Swift Creek Giftworks

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, 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.