02/18/2023
April - December 2023 Events Hosted by Town of Clayton, NC
We are excited to announce our 2023 special events!
Clayton annually hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including outdoor concerts, street festivals, and numerous holiday celebrations.
This year, we are bringing back the Independence Day fireworks celebration, a long-standing community favorite. The 2023 fireworks show will be held on Saturday, July 1, at Clayton High School. The event will include inflatables, food trucks, music, and more.
The annual Square-to-Square street festival will now be held on Saturday, May 20 to celebrate Clayton as the Town springs into summer.
New this year is a Juneteenth celebration planned for Saturday, June 17. This evening event will include stories and music on the stage at The Clayton Center.
The spring family movie night will be held in conjunction with Arbor Day at the newly renovated Municipal Park on Friday, April 28. This location change will allow families to benefit from the park's facilities such as playgrounds, bathrooms, water fountains, and covered picnic areas. The following Saturday (May 6) Clayton Parks and Recreation will host the Run the Branch 5k on the Sam’s Branch Greenway in celebration of “NC Year of The Trail 2023”.
Clayton Parks and Recreation is also elevating its annual plant sale and reintroducing this event as the “Flower Fest.” This event will be held on Saturday, April 15 at the Clayton Community Center.
The Town looks forward to working with partners, sponsors, and local businesses to bring these events to life the community:
April 1 - Easter Egg Hunt
April 15 - Flower Fest
April 28 - Movie Night & Arbor Day Celebration
May 6 - Run the Branch 5K
May 12 - Downtown Concert
May 20 - Square to Square Street Festival
June 2 - Downtown Concert
June 17 - Juneteenth Celebration
July 1 - Independence Day Fireworks
August 1 - National Night Out
August 10 - Downtown Concert
September 8 - Downtown Concert
September 29 - Family Movie Night
October 5 - Downtown Concert
October 21 - Fall Fling
October 26 - 29 - Harvest Festival by The Clayton Chamber of Commerce
October 31 - Downtown Clayton Trick-or-Treat
November 6 - Veterans Day Ceremony
November 30 - Christmas Tree Lighting and Village
December 9 - Clayton Christmas Parade by The Clayton Rotary Club
December 21 - Merry Municipal
Additional events and programing are held throughout the year. Please visit our websites and social media channels throughout the year for details.
