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

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

Second Sunday - Concerts at Kiwanis Park, Sanford, NC

Monday, September 14, 2026, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

LCL Story Time at the Park

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

Saturday, September 19, 2026, 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

A praying Mama, A Rebellious Son at Mann Center for the Arts

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

Monday, September 21, 2026, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

LCL Story Time at the Park

Friday, September 25, 2026, 8:00 pm

Next Stop Comedy at Wild Dogs Brewing

Friday, September 25, 2026, 8:00 pm

Next Stop Comedy at Wild Dogs Brewing

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

Sanford Farmers' Market Special Event (Fall Fest)

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

Mutts, Makers and More Fest

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

Celebrate You Expo

Monday, September 28, 2026, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

LCL Story Time at the Park

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, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Yoga & Beer at Hugger Mugger Brewing

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

Mann Center for the Arts Alumni Day 2026

Saturday, October 10, 2026, 8:30 pm

Chris Cole at The Smoke & Barrel

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

Agape Lavender Lab at Sanford Farmers Market

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

2026 Triple Crown Charity Car Show

Saturday, October 10, 2026, 7:30 pm

Lee County Community Orchestra at Mann Center for the Arts

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

Downtown Sanford Streetfest

Sunday, October 11, 2026, 3:00 pm

Lee County Community Orchestra at Mann Center for the Arts

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

Second Sunday - Concerts at Kiwanis Park, Sanford, NC

Monday, October 12, 2026, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

LCL Story Time at the Park

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

Meditations On The Mat

October 15-November 1, 2026, 2:00 pm

Little Women at Temple Theatre

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Third Thursday - Downtown Trick or Treating

Friday, October 16, 2026, 8:30 pm

Colby Jack & The High Lifes LIVE at The Smoke & Barrel

Saturday, October 17, 2026, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Scholarship Gospel Concert at Mann Center for the Arts

Saturday, October 17, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Honey Talk with Jody

Monday, October 19, 2026, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

LCL Story Time at the Park

Friday, October 23, 2026, 8:00 pm

Next Stop Comedy at Wild Dogs Brewing

Friday, October 23, 2026, 8:30 pm

Erik Hawks at The Smoke & Barrel

Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

ChalkWalk and Artisan Fair

Monday, October 26, 2026, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

LCL Story Time at the Park

Monday, October 26, 2026, 10:00 pm - 12:00 AM

ACOTAR 6 Midnight Release at MonkeyKat Books

Saturday, October 31, 2026, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Sanford Farmers' Market Special Event (Happy Halloween at the Market)

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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

Second Sunday - Concerts at Kiwanis Park, Sanford, NC

LCL Story Time at the Park

Meditations On The Mat

Bier Garten Garden Club at Hugger Mugger Brewing

80's Unleashed at The Smoke & Barrel

A praying Mama, A Rebellious Son at Mann Center for the Arts

Quarters for CARA

Quarters For Cara

LCL Story Time at the Park

Next Stop Comedy at Wild Dogs Brewing

Next Stop Comedy at Wild Dogs Brewing

Sanford Farmers' Market Special Event (Fall Fest)

Mutts, Makers and More Fest

Celebrate You Expo

LCL Story Time at the Park

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

Grow and Flow Yoga at Kiwanis Park

Yoga & Beer at Hugger Mugger Brewing

Mann Center for the Arts Alumni Day 2026

Chris Cole at The Smoke & Barrel

Agape Lavender Lab at Sanford Farmers Market

2026 Triple Crown Charity Car Show

Lee County Community Orchestra at Mann Center for the Arts

Downtown Sanford Streetfest

Lee County Community Orchestra at Mann Center for the Arts

Second Sunday - Concerts at Kiwanis Park, Sanford, NC

LCL Story Time at the Park

Meditations On The Mat

Little Women at Temple Theatre

Third Thursday - Downtown Trick or Treating

Colby Jack & The High Lifes LIVE at The Smoke & Barrel

Scholarship Gospel Concert at Mann Center for the Arts

Honey Talk with Jody

LCL Story Time at the Park

Next Stop Comedy at Wild Dogs Brewing

Erik Hawks at The Smoke & Barrel

ChalkWalk and Artisan Fair

LCL Story Time at the Park

ACOTAR 6 Midnight Release at MonkeyKat Books

Sanford Farmers' Market Special Event (Happy Halloween at the Market)