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September Brings Two Great Events on One Big Night!

September Brings Two Great Events on One Big Night!

Garner Night Market Friday, September 24 - 5:00 to 9:00 pm On Main Street from Montague St. to Griffin St. Showcasing Garner's creativity outside in Downtown Garner. Bring the pups and the kiddos for this family-friendly event. Sip on wine or local beer while you shop...

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LMG Previews Development Concepts for Downtown Site

LMG Previews Development Concepts for Downtown Site

Lansing Melbourne Group (LMG), the private developer selected by Town of Garner to develop the site next to the Garner Rec Center, presented their initial design concepts to the community and town council in August.  Over 40 Garner residents attended the August 12th...

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Art Around Town on Display in Downtown Garner

Art Around Town on Display in Downtown Garner

The Downtown Garner Association is pleased to present Art Around Town, a community driven public art project that uses painting to illustrate community and natural beauty and bring joy, healing, and civic engagement.  The exhibit has been made possible through the...

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our Roadmap
to community driven economic revitalization

Downtown Garner has been designated as an affiliate Main Street™ program. As a Main Street America Affiliate™, Downtown Garner is part of a national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.

Garner is a North Carolina Main Street community, designated by the N.C. Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center.  Downtown Garner is charged with administering the program at the local level and building public-private partnerships to spur economic development that achieves measurable results such as investment, business growth, and job creation. 

Downtown Garner is Working in partnership with