Garner Firefighters Festival 2027

What it was like in 2026

A Garner tradition with a new name—but the same great community spirit! For generations, our community has come together for what was once known as Firemen’s Day. Today, we proudly continue that tradition as the Annual Garner Firefighters Festival!

Bring the whole family for a day packed with fun, food, fire trucks, demonstrations, safety education, and plenty of opportunities to meet the men and women who serve our community! -Food all day long, including that famous Garner Fire BBQ, as well as other treats. -Over 50 vendors offering goods and services all day! -Fire truck parade at 2:00pm, with music and entertainment throughout the day! Live music from the band Thorn -Plenty of games and activities for the kids.

Explore the fire apparatus See live fire demonstrations Meet Garner firefighters and first responders Learn important fire and life safety tips Connect with our public safety partners Enjoy activities for the entire family

And don't forget to visit our Safety Education Building, where several of our community public safety partners will be on hand with information, demonstrations, and activities.

Whether you remember the days of Firemen’s Day or this will be your first Garner Firefighters Festival, we hope you'll join us as we celebrate our firefighters, our public safety partners, and—most importantly—the Garner community we are proud to serve!

Local Band “Thorn” will be playing throughout the day.

Schedule of Events 11 a.m. – Event begins/Vendor booths open 12 p.m. – Christy’s Dance Explosion Feet on Fire performance 1 p.m. – Snap Kick Martial Arts performance 2 p.m. – Parade - see route on the website 3 p.m. – Live Burn Demonstration 5 p.m. – 50/50 Raffle drawing

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Garner Firefighters Festival 2027?

No 2027 dates are listed yet. Last time it ran Sat, Oct 3 in Garner, so look for it around October. This page updates as soon as any local calendar lists it.