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

Friday, October 9, 2026, 5:00 pm

Foothills Barrel Classic & Cowgirls With A Cause

Saturday, October 10, 2026, 7:30 pm

Lee County Community Orchestra at Mann Center for the Arts

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

Agape Lavender Lab at Sanford Farmers Market

October 10-17, 2026

2026 61st Annual Art Show- Step Out and Step In!

Saturday, October 10, 2026, 8:30 pm

Chris Cole at The Smoke & Barrel

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

2026 Triple Crown Charity Car Show

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

Downtown Sanford Streetfest

Saturday, October 10, 2026, 8:00 am

Foothills Barrel Classic & Cowgirls With A Cause

Saturday, October 10, 2026, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Danny Vago Debut at Wild Dogs Brewing

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

Second Sunday - Concerts at Kiwanis Park, Sanford, NC

Sunday, October 11, 2026, 3:00 pm

Lee County Community Orchestra at Mann Center for the Arts

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

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

Third Thursday - Downtown Trick or Treating

Thursday, October 15, 2026,6:00 pm- 7:30 pm

Medicine Drum Sound Bath

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

Little Women at Temple Theatre

Friday, October 16, 2026, 8:30 pm

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

Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm

Art After Dark 2026 61st Annual Art Show

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

Scholarship Gospel Concert at Mann Center for the Arts

October 17, 2026

Theater Department Halloween 5K Fun Run

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

Honey Talk with Jody

Sunday, October 18, 2026, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Line Dancing at Hugger Mugger

Sunday, October 18, 2026, 1:00 pm

Pokemon October Casual Tournament

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

Sunday, October 25, 2026, 2:00 pm

Tobacco Road Trip 4 Courses 5 Days

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

ACOTAR 6 Midnight Release at MonkeyKat Books

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

LCL Story Time at the Park

Saturday, October 31, 2026, 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm

A Halloween Night Faire with Sips & Sequels

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

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

Saturday, October 31, 2026, 4:00 pm

Candy Drop at Kiwanis Family Park

Sunday, November 1, 2026, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Line Dancing at Hugger Mugger

Sunday, November 1, , 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Yoga & Beer at Hugger Mugger Brewing

Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Bazaar & Craft Fair at St. Luke UMC

Saturday, November 7, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Grow and Flow Yoga at Kiwanis Park

Sunday, November 8, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Second Sunday - Concerts at Kiwanis Park, Sanford, NC

Monday, November 9, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Bier Garten Garden Club at Hugger Mugger Brewing

Monday, November 9, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Meditations On The Mat

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Events

Signature Events

Downtown Sanford StreetFest

Downtown Trick-or-Treat

Boo & Brew Ghost Tour

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

Small Business Saturday

Sunday with Santa Train & Tree Lighting

Sanford Christmas Parade

Broadway Christmas Parade

Upcoming Events

Foothills Barrel Classic & Cowgirls With A Cause

Lee County Community Orchestra at Mann Center for the Arts

Agape Lavender Lab at Sanford Farmers Market

2026 61st Annual Art Show- Step Out and Step In!

Chris Cole at The Smoke & Barrel

2026 Triple Crown Charity Car Show

Downtown Sanford Streetfest

Foothills Barrel Classic & Cowgirls With A Cause

Danny Vago Debut at Wild Dogs Brewing

Second Sunday - Concerts at Kiwanis Park, Sanford, NC

Lee County Community Orchestra at Mann Center for the Arts

LCL Story Time at the Park

Meditations On The Mat

Third Thursday - Downtown Trick or Treating

Medicine Drum Sound Bath

Little Women at Temple Theatre

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

Art After Dark 2026 61st Annual Art Show

Scholarship Gospel Concert at Mann Center for the Arts

Theater Department Halloween 5K Fun Run

Honey Talk with Jody

Line Dancing at Hugger Mugger

Pokemon October Casual Tournament

LCL Story Time at the Park

Next Stop Comedy at Wild Dogs Brewing

Erik Hawks at The Smoke & Barrel

ChalkWalk and Artisan Fair

Tobacco Road Trip 4 Courses 5 Days

ACOTAR 6 Midnight Release at MonkeyKat Books

LCL Story Time at the Park

A Halloween Night Faire with Sips & Sequels

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

Candy Drop at Kiwanis Family Park

Line Dancing at Hugger Mugger

Yoga & Beer at Hugger Mugger Brewing

Bazaar & Craft Fair at St. Luke UMC

Grow and Flow Yoga at Kiwanis Park

Second Sunday - Concerts at Kiwanis Park, Sanford, NC

Bier Garten Garden Club at Hugger Mugger Brewing

Meditations On The Mat