Kernersville Parks and Recreation

Storytime in the Park - June 2025
2025-06-07 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Fourth of July Park, 702 W Mountain St, Kernersville, NC, 27284, United States
We are partnering with Miss Stefanie from the Paddison Memorial Branch Library to offer Storytime in the Park at Fourth of July Park in Kernersville (702 W. Mountain St.) for stories, singing, and dancing in the park! Recommended for ages 6 and under.
Subject to weather. Weather updates will be posted to the FCPL 4 Kids Facebook page.

Movie at the Recreation Center on June 20 – Wicked
2025-06-20 17:30 - 21:30 | Kernersville Recreation + Event Center, 1020 Shields Rd, Kernersville, NC, 27284, United States
We’re rolling into our second Movie in the Park of the summer—this one will be held at the new Recreation & Events Center! It means its time for our fun FREE family-friendly Movie in the Park series! This years’ series is made possible by The Law Offices of Jeffrey F. Hutchins.
The June 20th movie is Wicked.

“Elphaba, a young woman ridiculed for her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.” – IMDB
We would also like to thank our contributing sponsor: Moses Cone MedCenter Kernersville.

Please be aware of the location change!!! Due to the duration of the movie, runtime is 2h 40m, we are relocating the movie INDOORS so we can start the film earlier. The movie will begin at 6:30pm, and doors open at 5:30pm. You can enjoy all the food trucks we will have on site before the movie starts. NO outside food or drinks can be brought into the Rec Center. First 100 guests receive a goodie bag, beginning at 5:30pm.

Food Options:
Hot Dog Hideaway
Vice Cream
Crazy Dog
Concessions (nachos & cheese, pretzels, candies, sodas)
**No outside food or drinks

Seating:
Bring everyone and don’t forget your favorite lawn chair or blanket. We will be set up in our gym area!

We hope this information helps you get to the correct location at the right time!

4th of July Fireworks & Concert
2025-07-04 17:00 - 21:30 | Kernersville Raiders Football Field, 512 W Mountain St., Kernersville, NC, 27284, United States
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy an evening of music with Alek Ottaway Band, Food Trucks, Face Painting, & Fireworks at the Kernersville Elementary School Raiders Field!

No Dogs, Alcohol, portable cooking equipment or sparklers of any kind allowed. Coolers will be checked.

Food Trucks:
Cousin Eddies
Hot Dog Hideaway
Crazy Dog
Blue Skies Creamery
Vice Cream
Kona Ice
Raiders Concessions
The Chickpea Food Truck
Simply Squeezed Lemonade
Bevvy Dirty Sodas

**Please Note:
The 4th of July 5K Race & Parade is organized by the Rotary Club of Kernersville. Miss Mary’s Children Parade is organized by the Kiwanis Club of Kernersville. We do not assist with these events.

Storytime in the Park – July 2025
2025-07-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Fourth of July Park, 702 W Mountain St, Kernersville, NC, 27284, United States

Honeybee Festival 2025
2025-08-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Fourth of July Park, 702 W Mountain St, Kernersville, NC, 27284, United States
🐝 BUZZ on over to Fourth of July Park on Saturday, August 16th for the Kernersville Honeybee Festival! There will BEE over 130 vendors, food trucks & of course…honey🍯!

Click HERE for our FAQ page!

Click HERE for our Entertainment page!

Click HERE for Sponsors

*****There are NO open vendor spots, please do not call or email to ask about being a vendor*******

Click HERE for the 2025 Vendor List.
We also have a printable of the map with vendors locations. Vendors Numerical Map

Visit kvhoneybee.com for more information or call 336-996-3062!

Storytime in the Park – September 2025
2025-09-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Fourth of July Park, 702 W Mountain St, Kernersville, NC, 27284, United States

Movies in the Park on September 19 – Lilo & Stitch (2002)
2025-09-19 17:30 - 21:00 | Harmon Park, 152 S. Main St., Kernersville, NC, 27284, United States
We love summer at Harmon Park! It means its time for our fun FREE family-friendly Movie in the Park series! This years’ series is made possible by The Law Offices of Jeffrey F. Hutchins.
The September 19th movie is Lilo & Stitch.

“A young and parentless girl adopts a ‘dog’ from the local pound, completely unaware that it’s supposedly a dangerous scientific experiment that’s taken refuge on Earth and is now hiding from its creator and those who see it as a menace.” – IMDB
We would also like to thank our contributing sponsors: Brightspeed Fiber Internet. & Kernersville Primary Care

The event will begin at 5:30pm. You can enjoy all the vendors we have on site before the movie. There will be games to enjoy before the movie starts, a few vendors, as well as food to munch on! First 100 guests received a goodie bag, beginning at 5:30pm. The feature film will start at dusk which is around 7:30pm. The movie runtime is 1h 25m.

Food Options:
Crazy Dog
Hot Dog Hideaway
Kona Ice
Vice Cream
Drift Pizza

This year for everyone’s safety we are going to reiterate that the playground will be CLOSED at dusk when the movie begins and all children will need to be supervised by a parent at that time.

We hope this information helps you get to the park at the right time!
Bring everyone and don’t forget you favorite lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy watching a movie.

Storytime in the Park – October 2025
2025-10-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Fourth of July Park, 702 W Mountain St, Kernersville, NC, 27284, United States

Kernersville Haunted Movie Night 2025 - Twitches
2025-10-17 17:30 - 21:00 | Harmon Park, 152 S. Main St., Kernersville, NC, 27284, United States
We are celebrating the spooky season with a family friendly film! Join us for our Kernersville Haunted Movie Night on Friday October 17th!

The feature film is Twitches! This movie has a 1 hour 26 minutes runtime.
“Twin witches who were separated at birth and were adopted by two different families meet on their 21st birthday and must use their powers to save the world in which they were born, where their birth mother still lives.” – IMDb
We will also have a cute photo opportunity.

Parking:
Parking is available in the lot attached to the park, or across the street at the public parking behind the old Pinnix building.

Seating:
This movie is shown on a blowup screen on a large lawn, so you’ll bring the seating you prefer. (camping chair, inflatable lounger or blankets!)

Food:

Crazy Dog Mexican Food Truck
Hot Dog Hideaway
Vice Cream
Bevvy Dirty Sodas
Kona Ice
SemiCo Coffee

Shirts:
We are selling shirts for the event! Shirts are adult sizes only, price is $12/shirt.
T-Shirt Design
– We are selling shirts ON-SITE ONLY. We are not pre-selling this year and WE ARE NOT SHIPPING ANY SHIRTS.
– Accepted forms of payment are credit/debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay! NO CASH.
– This is while supplies last.

Safety Event Guidelines:
NOTE: There will be strobe lights present at the event. Please contact us at 336-564-2241 if you are concerned about photosensitivity and seizures.

Kernersville Parks & Recreation Department’s Adaptive and Inclusion Services is dedicated to providing recreation opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Please initiate the inclusion process at least two weeks before the scheduled program or event in order to ensure enough time and preparation to determine modifications. When you register, you will be prompted to select whether you require a modification to participate or not. Please select yes, and you will be contacted by our Adaptive and Inclusion Coordinator to complete any necessary forms

– No Littering – please keep the area as pristine as you found it, by disposing of trash when you leave.
– No pets allowed.

Storytime in the Park – November 2025
2025-11-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Fourth of July Park, 702 W Mountain St, Kernersville, NC, 27284, United States

Veteran's Archery Clinic
2025-11-06 17:00 - 18:30 | Kernersville Recreation + Event Center, 1020 Shields Rd, Kernersville, NC, 27284, United States
Kernersville Parks and Recreation is offering an introductory archery clinic for military veterans 5pm-6:30pm, Thursday, October 6th at the Kernersville Community Recreation & Event Center, 1020 Shields Rd., Kernersville. This clinic is free but registration is required. Equipment will be provided.

Pre-registration: http://apm.activecommunities.com/kvparks/Activity_Search/1606

Veteran Pickleball Clinic
2025-11-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Civitan Fitness Park, 309 Nelson Street, Kernersville, 27284, United States
We are happy to offer a Veterans Pickleball clinic! Come learn, and practice the sport of pickleball while also enjoying the comradery of fellow service men and women. This is an instructor led clinic where you’ll be able to learn about the sport if you’re new to it, you can brush up on your skills!
We are offering this clinic free for our veterans, but registration is still required. These classes are outdoors at Civitan Fitness Park, 309 Nelson St. Kernersville, NC. Register here: http://apm.activecommunities.com/kvparks/Activity_Search/2001

Kernersville Christmas Tree Lighting 2025
2025-12-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Town Hall, 134 East Mountain St, Kernersville, NC, 27284, United States
Join us on this magical night as we officially light our Kernersville Christmas Tree! There will be hot chocolate, donuts, and performances as we all wait for Santa’s Christmas magic! Festivities begin at 6:00pm. Come help us welcome Santa to Kernersville!

This event is at Town Hall Courtyard!
134 E. Mountain St

Sponsors
Thank you to our Title Sponsor, Carolina Core Youth.
Thank you to our Sweet Treat Sponsor, Brightspeed. They are helping provide hot cocoa and donuts for attendees.

Parking:
Parking is available in the lot attached to the park, or across the street at the public parking behind the old Pinnix building.

Letters to Santa

Have your children write a letter to Santa Claus, and in a few weeks they will receive a letter from him in return! The mailbox will be at Harmon Park (152 S Main St.) for your child to send their letter to Santa, it’ll be located at the Leo Burks Memorial Gazebo. Please be sure to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the message. You can drop off letters starting Tuesday November 25th, through the day of the tree lighting Saturday December 6th, 2025! The mailbox will be at the event Saturday December 6th from 4pm through the end of the event.

The Christmas tree will be lit every night at 6:00pm December 6th through December 31st for you to enjoy with your family if you are unable to attend this event.

Father Daughter Dance 2026
2026-02-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Kernersville Recreation + Event Center, 1020 Shields Rd, Kernersville, NC, 27284, United States
Elegance Behind the Mask!
Saturday, February 7th 2026 from 6pm-8pm

🌹 Tickets are SOLD OUT. At this time, we have closed the waitlist.
🌹 Be sure to create your account in advance, if you haven’t already, and make sure you can access the system! This will make the registration process easier for you on January 7th! Create or verify your account HERE.
Account Notice: If you are having issues logging into your account PLEASE call us PRIOR to tickets going on sale at 336-564-1624 or email asinclair@toknc.com for assistance.

Dress in gowns and grandeur and let’s dance the night away! 🌹
Your ticket includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, light refreshments, a professional digital photo and event goodie bag for dads and daughters that will include a take-home treat you’ll adore!
Please note, while the digital photo is included in your ticket price, it is your responsibility to stop by the photo station to have your photo taken. The link to access your photo will be displayed in the photography area as well as in your goodie bag!

Cost:
Each person needs a ticket – one for Dad and one for EACH DAUGHTER. Tickets will be $30/each! There will be no ticket sales at the door. For a smooth transaction, ensure that everyone that will be in attendance is added to your account! That can be completed through your account page and selecting change information about family and friends.
Account Notice: If you are having issues logging into your account PLEASE call us PRIOR to tickets going on sale at 336-564-1624 or email asinclair@toknc.com for assistance.
Your receipt of payment will be your ticket into the dance. A physical commemorative ticket will be provided upon arrival at the dance.

Waitlist is FULL

Location:
The location of the Father Daughter Dance is the Kernersville Recreation + Event Center located at 1020 Shields Rd, Kernersville, NC 27284.

Mother & Son Date Night 2026
2026-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Kernersville Recreation + Event Center, 1020 Shields Rd, Kernersville, NC, 27284, United States
Get ready to build memories that click! Join us for an action-packed, brick-filled evening at our Mother-Son LEGO Date Night sponsored by Bricks & Minifigs Kernersville. Whether you’re a master builder or a first-time creator, this event is designed for high-energy fun and creative competition.
We are hosting multiple activities including:
🏎️ High-Speed Thrills & Gravity Defiers
Feel the need for speed? Head over to the LEGO Race Track to test your custom speedsters, or watch your creations soar through the air on our custom Race Track. It’s all about physics, fun, and seeing whose car can go the distance!
🪂 Zip Line Challenge: Build It. Test It. Send It!Think you’ve got what it takes to defy gravity? Design and build your own LEGO zip line creation, then watch it race from start to finish on our custom line. Adjust your build, test your speed, and see whose design flies the fastest!
🏆 The Ultimate Build-Off
It’s time to settle the score! Engage in Competitive Builds throughout the night. Whether it’s Moms vs. Sons or dynamic Duo Teams, we’ll have specific challenges lined up with awesome prizes for the winners. Competitive Builds will be at 6:30 and 7:15 for those wanting to participate. These are the only 2 time sensitive activities.
🧱The Building Zones
From massive structures to intricate details, there is a station for every style of play:
* Large & Small Builds: Tackle massive architectural feats or tiny, detailed masterpieces.
* Mini-Fig Station: Customize your perfect character to take on your adventures.
* Free Build Area: No rules, no limits—just a mountain of bricks and your imagination.
🚨Dot Swat: Test your reflexes in this fast-paced, colorful challenge.
🖍️ Relax & Recharge: Need a break from the noise? We’ve got you covered with a Quiet Room to build in a peaceful environment and a coloring corner to bring your favorite LEGO scenes to life.

We will also have a special guest in attendance! Keep your eyes peeled for the LEGO Man Mascot, he’ll will be roaming the floor! Grab a photo with the life-sized LEGO man—it’s the perfect souvenir for a legendary night.

Grab your bricks and your best teammate—we’ll see you at the starting line!

The event is from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, please ensure you arrive on time.

Before registering, please read carefully the details below:
-Tickets are $20 per person (Mother & Son will both need their own individual ticket)
-Best fit for ages 6 through 12

Limited Space Available: Registration will go live April 8th. Register HERE

ADA Statement:
If you require a reasonable accommodation or modification to enjoy this event due to a disability or concern, please contact the department at least two weeks before the scheduled event.

Honeybee Festival 2026
2026-08-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Fourth of July Park, 702 W Mountain St, Kernersville, NC, 27284, United States
BUZZ on over to Fourth of July Park on Saturday, August 15th for the Kernersville Honeybee Festival! There will BEE over 140 vendors, food trucks & of course…honey!

Click HERE for our FAQ page!

Click HERE for our Entertainment page!

Click HERE for Sponsors

Click HERE for the most up-to-date Vendor List.
We will provide a printable of the map with vendors locations once the application process is compete.

Visit kvhoneybee.com for more information or call 336-996-3062!
