

# Events & Things To Do In Sanford, North Carolina on 1st May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Sanford, North Carolina on 1st May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Sanford, North Carolina on 1st May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Sanford

- **Event Name**: Bright Star at Temple Theatre - Sanford
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Bright Star at Temple Theatre - Sanford, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Temple Theatre - Sanford in dynamic Sanford,
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sanford/bright-star-at-temple-theatre-sanford/2400029485722106
  - **Venue**: Temple Theatre - Sanford
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre
- **Event Name**: Bright Star
  - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Bright Star, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Temple Theatre - Sanford nestled in bustling Sanford, NC, this event promis
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sanford/bright-star/2300029496430418
  - **Venue**: Temple Theatre - Sanford
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre
- **Event Name**: Parking Bright Star - Sanford
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Temple Theatre - Sanford
🏠 Address: 120 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330
🌆 City: Sanford
📍 Location: 35.481, -79.1788🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Parking Bright Star - Sanford, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sanford/parking-bright-star-sanford/3200028769603955
  - **Venue**: Temple Theatre - Sanford
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy85MzJiODU5MC1lZjNhLTExZjAtOGE5NC1hNzljMDFmNTJhMDUtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjAwLWRjZmZmZmZmLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc2ODE2OTUzMA.avif
  - **Categories**: art, theatre
- **Event Name**: Whiskey Pines
  - **Description**: Get ready for a night of smooth grooves and soulful sounds with 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬! 🎶

This talented duo brings an acoustic rock style with a touch of folk and classic rock flair. Front man 𝙏𝙞𝙢 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙢𝙖𝙩’𝙨 rich vocals and jazzy slap-strumming guitar set the tone
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 11
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sanford/whiskey-pines/200029469904155
  - **Venue**: The Smoke and Barrel
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Bright Star - Sanford
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Temple Theatre - Sanford
🏠 Address: 120 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330
🌆 City: Sanford
📍 Location: 35.481, -79.1788🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Bright Star - Sanford, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sanford/bright-star-sanford/3200028769601039
  - **Venue**: Temple Theatre - Sanford
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy81OWM2YzdkMC1mNTAwLTExZjAtOTM5ZC04ZDdmNGZlNWUzYWQtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjMmE2NjYyLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc2ODgwNDIzMA.avif
  - **Categories**: art, theatre, calendar
- **Event Name**: Sanford Homeschool Park Day
  - **Description**: Come join us for our monthly homeschool park day! You do not have to be a member of our group to attend. This is a great opportunity to meet other homeschoolers in our community.

This event is for all ages!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 16
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri May 01 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sanford/sanford-homeschool-park-day/200028765058010
  - **Venue**: Kiwanis Family Park
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvN2JlN2I1OWMwNDJkMGMwNmU2N2FjMjFmZTc0ZjlkYTYxZmQzNTEyNGJhNzdkNDNhOTdhN2Y3ODVkODYxY2YwYi1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg4MDItZGNkM2RmZjMtZ21pcj92PTE3NzQ2NTQwOTg.avif

## Trending Events in Sanford

- **Event Name**: Rock The Boat Orlando All White Boat Ride Memorial Day Weekend 2026
  - **Description**: 🤍 Rock The Boat OrlandoThe All White Sunset Boat RideSaturday May 23 2026This Memorial Day Weekend step aboard Orlando’s premier all white sunset cruise designed for the grown and sexy urban crowd.
  - **Venue**: St Johns Rivership Company, North Palmetto Avenue, Sanford, FL, USA
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb698c81d4e44d8.jpg
- **Event Name**: Sanford Area - Pop Up Picnic Park Date for Couples! (Self-Guided)
  - **Description**: Park Picnic date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy fun digital activities in your digital date night box!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLIIPOP-UP PICNIC IN THE PARK DATE NIGHT INCLUDES:
  - **Venue**: Springvale Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) - Springvale Area!
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Nights (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLII  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/6688d090-a8d8-11f0-af
  - **Venue**: Springvale Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice   (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: ELVIS: In Person | April 12th | Live At The Ritz Theatre | Starring Matt Stone & The TEC Band
  - **Description**: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Matt Stone as ELVIS: In Person Brings a Critically Acclaimed Elvis Presley Concert Experience to the Ritz Theatre in Sanford, Florida on April 12
SANFORD, FL — April 12, 2026 — One of the most talked-about Elvis Presley tribute shows
  - **Venue**: Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/8b62a49ef1aa6cc34d8aa828cc9c680465040eb29f3a8dd3a50db4b27cb7c103-rimg-w1200-h676-dc010201-gmir?v=1774936921
- **Event Name**: Sanford Food Truck Fiesta: April's Battle of the Bites!
  - **Description**: 🐰🍽️ Sanford Food Truck Fiesta: April's Battle of the Bites! 💥🥊

🌸 On Sunday, April 12th from 1–6PM, the Sanford Food Truck Fiesta: Battle Edition rolls back into Historic Downtown Sanford with over 40 of Central Florida's best food trucks and tents ready
  - **Venue**: E 2nd St, Sanford, FL 32771, United States
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/549de39fd580241b046f738ffcae0feae097ee9eb1eff0f72b4dd16b6b46e54f-rimg-w1200-h625-dca8d2c4-gmir?v=1774962743
- **Event Name**: Strawberry Jammin'
  - **Description**: Event Highlights
🍓 Sanford Farmers' Market (8:30 AM – 12:00 PM)
Kick off your morning at the Sanford Farmers' Market (located at 132 McIver St.).

Fresh Berries: Shop for the biggest, juiciest strawberries from local featured vendors.   

Demos &amp; Lear
  - **Venue**: 229 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC, United States, North Carolina 27330
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- **Event Name**: Firework Dinner Cruise Aboard the Barbara Lee 2026
  - **Description**: 🎆 Celebrate Our Independence in Style! 🇺🇸
Sanford Fireworks Cruise

Enjoy a spectacular evening on the water with:
✨ A full-course meal — from appetizer to dessert
🛥️ Boarding at 6:00 PM | Cruising 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
🎇 Front-row seats to stunning Sanford
  - **Venue**: St. Johns Rivership Co.
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/812d6f36c6048d702f1f7a8a3b63959f08aaf5564d410eb2be1f995937ef23ca-rimg-w1200-h900-dc474a47-gmir?v=1774967756
- **Event Name**: Sanford Christmas Parade
  - **Description**: 🎄✨ Sanford Christmas Parade ✨🎄
December 7, 2026 | Downtown Sanford, NC

Join us for one of Sanford’s most cherished holiday traditions—the Sanford Christmas Parade, proudly known as the longest-running nighttime Christmas parade in the state.

On December
  - **Venue**: Downtown Sanford, NC
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- **Event Name**: Downtown Sanford StreetFest
  - **Description**: 🎉🎶 Downtown Sanford StreetFest 🎶🎉

Second Saturday in October | Downtown Sanford, NC
October 10 | 10am - 6pm 

Join us for Downtown Sanford StreetFest, an annual celebration held on the second Saturday in October, bringing our community together for a ful
  - **Venue**: Downtown Sanford Historic District
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/6755e3ae57c86106266a29373cdc836882a27c6f99d658c77b47d3f97e46f89c-rimg-w1200-h800-dcf2f1ef-gmir?v=1774998234

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Sanford?
  - **A:** Bright Star at Temple Theatre - Sanford (Fri May 01 2026 at Temple Theatre - Sanford), Bright Star (Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm at Temple Theatre - Sanford), Parking Bright Star - Sanford (Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm at Temple Theatre - Sanford), Whiskey Pines (Fri May 01 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Smoke and Barrel), Bright Star - Sanford (Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm at Temple Theatre - Sanford).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Sanford?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Sanford on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Sanford?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Sanford?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Sanford include Temple Theatre - Sanford, The Smoke and Barrel, Kiwanis Family Park.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Sanford?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Sanford include Vivid Events, Ticket Network Events, Seat Geek.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Sanford?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Sanford.

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