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Light Up Main (Small Business Saturday & Annual Tree Lighting)

Date: Sat, Nov 28, 2026

Time: Sat., 3-6pm

Venue: Downtown Garner, Garner

Price: Free

Category: Family

Light Up Main in Downtown Garner is a festive, family-friendly celebration that features Small Business Saturday with local vendors and food trucks, holiday activities, and opportunities to meet Santa. Guests can enjoy live performances from local choirs, dancers, and musicians, and join Mayor Buddy Gupton and Santa for the annual tree lighting at 6:00 PM. The celebration also includes a Very Merry Read-a-Long with Santa and is a great way to kick off the holiday season in Garner.

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Light Up Main (Small Business Saturday & Annual Tree Lighting)

When
Nov 28
Sat, Nov 28, 2026
Sat., 3-6pm
Where
Downtown Garner
Garner, NC
Ages
Check ages with the venue
Price
Free
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Light Up Main in Downtown Garner is a festive, family-friendly celebration that features Small Business Saturday with local vendors and food trucks, holiday activities, and opportunities to meet Santa. Guests can enjoy live performances from local choirs, dancers, and musicians, and join Mayor Buddy Gupton and Santa for the annual tree lighting at 6:00 PM. The celebration also includes a Very Merry Read-a-Long with Santa and is a great way to kick off the holiday season in Garner.

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Light Up Main (Small Business Saturday & Annual Tree Lighting) runs Sat, Nov 28, 2026, Sat., 3-6pm.

Getting There

Downtown Garner is at 120 E. Main St., Garner, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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Nothing but the kids — this one's free, with no tickets to buy.

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