Below is a summary of 2025 events - save the dates!
If you need further information or have any questions about these events, email us at GarnerAreaHistoricalSociety@gmail.com
Date: Sunday, June 22nd
Time: 2:00-5:00 PM
Location: Banks Bed and Breakfast, 101 E. Garner Rd., Garner, NC
Details: A unique tea experience to raise funds for our caboose restoration. $55 for members, $65 for non-members.
The Red Hot Caboose Tea event has lots of fun for all ages with games available inside and outside of the Banks house including our cornhole competition. Raffles will be held for a Wine Basket and Tea Basket along with pop-up prizes throughout the event so you never know when you're going to win! Enjoy delicious sandwiches and sweets, drinks, hot and cold tea options and railroad themed music to get you in the spirit of the day!
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Date: Saturday, July 26th
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Details:
The Garner Area Historical Society, the Downtown Garner Association, and the Children’s Entrepreneurial Market present the Downtown Bird Bash.
This family friendly event is sure to be fun for all ages.
Activities include:
A youth birdhouse competition with cash prizes for first through third place winners in each of the four age categories. Awards will be presented at the Garner Recreation Center after judging in the afternoon. Entry guidelines and applications are available on www.garner-area-historical-society.org or at the Garner History Museum.
A Nail-less Birdhouse workshop for children ages 6-8. In this workshop children will build and paint their own birdhouse without using any nails. Pre-registration required.
The Children’s Entrepreneurial Market will have 40 vendors set up inside and outside of the Garner Recreation Center. Browse the talents of youth vendors from North Carolina.
Downtown Businesses will participate in a “Backyard Bird Scavenger Hunt” Pick up your bird clues and search for their hidden “nesting” places in downtown businesses for the bird’s identification. Complete the Bird Scavenger Hunt to receive your prize. Clue sheets will be available at the Garner Recreation Center.
Date: Sunday, October 5th
Time: 3:00-5:00 PM
Location: Juniper Level Baptist Church and Rosenwald School
Details: Historical event with actor interpretations and tours. Donations are accepted at the door.