Events

Signature Events

April 4 - November 21 from 8:30am - 12:00pm on Saturdays.

Sanford Farmers’ Market: April 4 - November 21

It’s FINALLY market season once again! We are excited to welcome back many of our fabulous returning vendors along with several new faces this year…

April 23-26, 2026

The Southern Side-by-Side Championship & Exhibition 2026

Vie for a silver trophy and bragging rights as you shoot against fine sportsmen in an environment replete with camaraderie, competition, and tradition…

284 Cletus Hall Rd. Sanford, NC 27330

May 16-17, 2026

Ole Gilliam Mill Crank Up

Once a year we “Crank up” the old equipment and run demonstrations. From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm you can see an old sawmill in operation…

June 6 from 11am to 3pm

Classic to Custom Car Show

The San-Lee AACA’s Classics to Customs Car Show brings 100-year-old antiques to modern muscle cars to downtown Sanford. Enjoy fire truck demos, youth judging, a silent auction, and more.

225 E Weatherspoon St, Sanford, 27330

Upcoming Events

Monday, August 24, 2026, 11:30 am

Storytime at Books at a Steal

Tuesaday, August 25, 2026, 6:00 pm- 8:30 pm

Tuesday Trivia Night at Hugger Mugger Brewing

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:30 pm

City of Sanford Summer Concert Series - 22 Strings

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 6:00 pm

Band of OZ at The Mann Center for the Arts

August 27, 2026 6:30-8:15 pm

Summer Concert Series 2026- 22 Strings

August 29-30, 2026 10:00AM- 5:00 PM

Zane's Carolina Expo

Saturday, August 29, 2026 - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm daily

Zane"s Carolina Expo at The Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center

Saturday, August 29, 2026, 12:00 pm

c & J's Taps & Corks Hosting a Watch Game Party UNC vs TCU

Saturday, August 29, 2026, 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Hemlock Fest at The Mann Center for the Arts

Sunday, August 30, 2026, 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Hemlock Fest at The Mann Center for the Arts

Saturday, August 29, 2026 - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm daily

Zane"s Carolina Expo at The Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center

Monday, August 31, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Crafts & Laughs Craft Club: "Just In Case" Altoid Tins at Hugger Mugger

Saturday, September 5, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Grow and Flow Yoga at Kiwanis Park

Sunday, September 6, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Yoga & Beer at Hugger Mugger Brewing

September 10-27, 2026

1776

Friday, September 11, 2026, 8:30 pm

TNMC - Tuesday Night Music Club LIVE at The Smoke & Barrel

Saturday, September 12, 2026, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

JS & the Footlights (Bass Guitar)

Saturday, September 12, 2026, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Sanford Farmers' Market Special Event (September & Spice)

Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:00 am

2026 NC Enchanted Sweetheart

Saturday, September 12, 2026, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Agape Lavender Lab at Sanford Farmers Market

Sunday, September 13, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Second Sunday - Concerts at Kiwanis Park, Sanford, NC

Monday, September 14, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Meditations On The Mat

Monday, September 14, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Bier Garten Garden Club at Hugger Mugger Brewing

Friday, September 18, 2026, 9:00 pm

80's Unleashed at The Smoke & Barrel

Sunday, September 20, 2026, 3_00 pm - 6:00 pm

Quarters For Cara

Sunday, September 20, 2026, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Quarters for CARA

Friday, September 25, 2026, 8:00 pm

Next Stop Comedy at Wild Dogs Brewing

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mutts, Makers and More Fest

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Sanford Farmers' Market Special Event (Fall Fest)

Sunday, September 27, 2026, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Celebrate You Expo

Friday, October 2, 2026, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Lee County Parks & Recreation - Rec & Rhythm: An All-Star Celebration

Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Grow and Flow Yoga at Kiwanis Park

Sunday, October 4, 2026, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Mann Center for the Arts Alumni Day 2026

Sunday, October 4, , 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Yoga & Beer at Hugger Mugger Brewing

Saturday, October 10, 2026, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Agape Lavender Lab at Sanford Farmers Market

October 10, 2026 10:15 am - 6:15 pm

Downtown Sanford Streetfest

Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

2026 Triple Crown Charity Car Show

Saturday, October 10, 2026, 8:30 pm

Chris Cole at The Smoke & Barrel

Sunday, October 11, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Second Sunday - Concerts at Kiwanis Park, Sanford, NC

Monday, October 12, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Meditations On The Mat

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Events

Signature Events

Sanford Farmers’ Market: April 4 - November 21

Broadway Our Way

The Southern Side-by-Side Championship & Exhibition 2026

Carolina Indie Fest

Ole Gilliam Mill Crank Up

Strawberry Jammin' 2026

Classic to Custom Car Show

Lee Regional Fair

Downtown Sanford StreetFest

Downtown Trick-or-Treat

Boo & Brew Ghost Tour

Small Business Saturday

Sunday with Santa Train & Tree Lighting

Sanford Christmas Parade

Broadway Christmas Parade

Upcoming Events

Storytime at Books at a Steal

Tuesday Trivia Night at Hugger Mugger Brewing

City of Sanford Summer Concert Series - 22 Strings

Band of OZ at The Mann Center for the Arts

Summer Concert Series 2026- 22 Strings

Zane's Carolina Expo

Zane"s Carolina Expo at The Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center

c & J's Taps & Corks Hosting a Watch Game Party UNC vs TCU

Hemlock Fest at The Mann Center for the Arts

Hemlock Fest at The Mann Center for the Arts

Zane"s Carolina Expo at The Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center

Crafts & Laughs Craft Club: "Just In Case" Altoid Tins at Hugger Mugger

Grow and Flow Yoga at Kiwanis Park

Yoga & Beer at Hugger Mugger Brewing

1776

TNMC - Tuesday Night Music Club LIVE at The Smoke & Barrel

JS & the Footlights (Bass Guitar)

Sanford Farmers' Market Special Event (September & Spice)

2026 NC Enchanted Sweetheart

Agape Lavender Lab at Sanford Farmers Market

Second Sunday - Concerts at Kiwanis Park, Sanford, NC

Meditations On The Mat

Bier Garten Garden Club at Hugger Mugger Brewing

80's Unleashed at The Smoke & Barrel

Quarters For Cara

Quarters for CARA

Next Stop Comedy at Wild Dogs Brewing

Mutts, Makers and More Fest

Sanford Farmers' Market Special Event (Fall Fest)

Celebrate You Expo

Lee County Parks & Recreation - Rec & Rhythm: An All-Star Celebration

Grow and Flow Yoga at Kiwanis Park

Mann Center for the Arts Alumni Day 2026

Yoga & Beer at Hugger Mugger Brewing

Agape Lavender Lab at Sanford Farmers Market

Downtown Sanford Streetfest

2026 Triple Crown Charity Car Show

Chris Cole at The Smoke & Barrel

Second Sunday - Concerts at Kiwanis Park, Sanford, NC

Meditations On The Mat