Park Events
Sprinkle & Splash Summer Events
Vendor and Sponsorship Information
Park News:
Park Events:
Summer Concert Series (bands/performers TBD)
June 28th
July 26th
August 23rd
September 27th
All concerts will be from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. These events will boast food and drink vendors, craft and business vendors, activities for kids and of course, great live music! We invite people to come for as long as they would like, bring chairs, blankets and yard games if they would like.
Thank you to our 2024 Summer Concert Series sponsors for making those events possible! If your business is interested in sponsoring the 2025 Summer Concert Series, please reach out to jhoneycutt@locustnc.gov.
Movie Nights in Town Center
The City of Locust hosts a Movie Night Series from April-October (taking off June and July), with a total of seven movie nights.
All movies are located behind Locust City Hall, start at sundown, and usually host pre-show activities, so not all start times are the same. Check the City’s Facebook page for details as the movie dates approach.
Thank you to our 2024 Movie Night sponsors for making those events possible! If your business is interested in sponsoring our 2025 Movie Night Series, please reach out to jhoneycutt@locustnc.gov.
2025 Schedule (all movie titles and sponsors TBD):
April 12
May 10
May 31
August 9
September 13
October 4
October 11
Hands on Locust
May 10, 2025
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Hands on Locust is an event that gives kids the opportunity to see a variety of service vehicles. This event is free and open to the public. We invite local businesses with service related vehicles and equipment to participate in this event. Trucks, tractors, emergency vehicles, commercial vehicles, equipment, and training resources are all welcome!
9:00-10:00 AM will be a sensory hour for those who may be sensitive to lights and sounds. During this time, all participating vehicles will be asked to refrain from the use of lights and sirens. Also, a limited number of noise blocking headphones will be available during the whole event from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, but please feel free to bring your own as well. Starting at 10:00 AM, lights and sirens will be allowed.
Do you own a truck, tractor, or equipment and would like to participate? Email Jessica Honeycutt, Program Coordinator, at jhoneycutt@locustnc.gov for more information.
Sprinkle & Splash Summer Events
Wednesday, June 11th
Saturday, June 28th
Wednesday, July 9th
Saturday, July 26th
Wednesday, August 6th
Locust Fall Festival
October 31, 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 PM.
The event is organized by a committee made up of representatives from local churches and works with the Locust Parks and Recreation Department. Please email Pastor Tommy Ross from First Baptist Church for vendor information.
Dr. Tommy Ross: tommy.ross@firstbaptistlocust.com
Parking is VERY limited. You must park only in designated parking areas.
Parking locations:
- Locust City Park (Officer Jeff Shelton Drive)
- Lions Club Drive (paved parking lot only)
- Locust Elementary School Overflow Parking for Park Events (marked lot at corner of Lions Club Drive and Hwy 200N)
- Hwy 200 North Family Restaurant
- Locust Lumber Gravel Lot (next to Mechanics. On north side/park side of 24/27)
- The Mechanics Auto Shop
No Parking/Tow Zones:
- NO street parking
- NO parking in grass along Lions Club Drive (this is PRIVATE property)
- NO parking at Locust Granite and Tile
Christmas in Locust
Christmas Tree Lighting in Town Center
November 20, 2025
Christmas Parade
December 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The parade route will begin at the Lion Club Dr Parking Lot, making a left onto Hwy 200, right onto Market St, left onto Ray Kennedy Dr, right onto Town Center Dr, right at Sassy Cakes Bakery, left onto Harrison, left onto Kerri Dawn Lane, right onto Kingston Dr, right onto Smith St, and ending back at the Lion Club Dr Parking Lot.
Light Up Locust
1. Live on a public street in Locust City Limits or within 10 miles of Locust
2. Be the primary resident of the home
3. Have an appropriate holiday display on the exterior of your home
4. Live on a street conducive for traffic flow. (Dead-end roads with no cul-de-sac, etc., may be excluded)
Reindeer Bell Hunt
Letters to Santa
Breakfast with Santa
December 13th, 2025
Enjoy a morning with our guest of honor, Santa Claus! Join us for a fun holiday party on Saturday, December 13th and enjoy breakfast, crafts, and a photo opportunity with Santa! Seating is limited and registration is required and will open November 21, 2025 at locustnc.recdesk.com.
Vendor and Sponsorship Information
For information on becoming one of our sponsors for 2025 events and athletics, click below to view our sponsorship brochure.
For information about participating as a vendor in our events or event sponsorship opportunities, please email Program Coordinator, Jessica Honeycutt, at jhoneycutt@locustnc.gov.