No matter the time of year, there’s always a great event to look forward to in Sanford. With a vibrant downtown and active community members who bring the town together, Sanford residents and visitors can enjoy a wide variety of events that are fun for the whole family.
Here is a list of some of the annual events enjoyed by Sanford residents, and the Sanford Area Growth Alliance keeps a great calendar of one-time and unique events that do not occur annually. Additionally, the Facebook page 101 Things to do in Sanford and Lee County is constantly updated with great events going on in town!
Please click on the links below to learn more about any of these events. If you have any questions about additional events or would like to add an event to this calendar, please contact us!
| Event | Date | Location |
| Easter Eggstravaganza | Weekends of and leading up to Easter | Broken Plow Farm |
| Broadway our Way Festival | A mid-April Saturday | Downtown Broadway, NC |
| Sanford Arts & Vine Festival | Spring | Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center |
| Function at the Junction | Thursdays during Summer | Depot Park, Downtown Sanford |
| 4th of July Celebration | 4th of July | Ammons Farm |
| Lee Regional Fair | Mid-September | Lions Club Fairgrounds |
| Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch | Mid-October | Gross Farms |
| Jack-O-Lantern Trail | Week before Halloween | Downtown Sanford |
| Trick or Treating Downtown | Halloween Weekend | Downtown Sanford |
| Sanford Christmas Parade | 1st Monday in December | Downtown Sanford |
