Garner, N.C.

Venture just 10 minutes from downtown Raleigh and check out Garner, an All-America City with unique amenities and a genuine, hometown authenticity. Garner has retained its charm while boasting an exceptional quality of life thanks to hundreds of acres of award-winning parkland, an abundance of recreational and cultural arts opportunities and a broad array of shopping and dining options.

Great hangout spots in Garner include Full Bloom Coffee and Craft CafeShady's Bar and Aristotle Spirits in historic downtown Garner, as well as Aversboro Coffee and Lorraine's Coffee House and Music, which often features live bluegrass. Also check out hometown dining favorites like Angie's RestaurantTaqueria El Toro, Big Ed's Garner and other tempting offerings at White Oak Crossing.


New in 2023! Downtown Garner Social District
Launched in March 2023, visitors can drink beer, wine or cocktails as they walk through a defined area of downtown Garner. See the district boundaries and participating businesses (and their level of participation) here!


The Garner Performing Arts Center is a wonderful venue to host or attend a special event. The renovated auditorium offers 12,673... View More

Lake Benson Park is located at 921 Buffaloe Rd. This 64-acre park includes large open space areas, 1.8 miles of paved and unpaved... View More

Lorraine's Coffee House is located in Garner. On various nights of the week, they have live bluegrass and acoustic music. The... View More

Big Ed's Garner is proud to be the third restaurant in the Big Ed's family. Serving breakfast all-day and country cooking... View More



At the Garner Performing Arts Center (GPAC), located in the downtown historic district, take in a production by the Towne Players of Garner (named “Best Community Theater in the Triangle”) or a concert by a world-renowned performer making a special appearance as part of the acclaimed Broadway Voices series.  At the annual Showcase of Talent in Feb., you might catch a rising star. Popular country music artist and “American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery honed his talents at the GPAC special event, as did Miss North Carolina 2012, Arlie Honeycutt.

The Town of Garner’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department has a full slate of special events throughout the year. On Groundhog Day, White Deer Park hosts an event featuring a furry prognosticator named Mortimer. In the spring, the department puts on the Spring Eggstravaganza festival featuring the town’s annual egg hunt at Lake Benson Park. In early Dec., Garner’s downtown is transformed into a holiday wonderland during the annual Light Up Main festival, featuring the annual tree lighting ceremony, and the Garner Christmas Parade.
 

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Apex

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Fuquay-Varina

Originally, visitors traveled to the quaint town seeking the healing powers of its mineral spring. Today the town remains a rewarding place for day-trip adventures or weekend getaways.

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Garner

Venture just 10 minutes from downtown Raleigh and check out Garner, an All-America City with unique amenities and a genuine, hometown authenticity.

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Holly Springs

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Rolesville

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Wake Forest

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Wendell

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Zebulon

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