The Dance
The Dance is a tradition that has occurred at Garner State Park
since the beginning! Come out every night of the summer and
enjoy country and classics played by the jukebox. There is no
charge to attend. The dance is held at the historic pavilion.
DANCE SCHEDULE:
The first dance of the season is spring break. After spring
break, the dance occurs on Easter weekend and then every
Saturday in May until Memorial weekend. Beginning Memorial
Weekend, the dance is seven nights a week. After the 2nd week
in August, the dance returns to Saturday's only. Labor Day
Sunday is the final dance of the season.
Labor Day Weekend we will hold dances on Saturday and Sunday night.
Sunday is the last dance of the season!!!
The 2010 Spring Break Dance Schedule-TBA
During Spring Break, there is a dance every
evening from dark-thirty until 11pm.
***Labor Day Sunday is the final dance of the season***
RULES & TRADITIONS OF THE DANCE
NO ALCOHOL
There is a painted line around the dance
floor-stand behind it! All Chairs must be on or behind this line.
You can bring a chair and leave it at the
pavilion-at your own risk! Many people bring chairs and leave
them there for their entire vacation. This is a tradition.
No chairs behind the black bars. This is
an area for standing and waiting to be asked to dance.
There is a deputy on duty at the dance for
your safety.
This is a family environment-foul language is
not tolerated.
Fighting is grounds for ejection from the
park, not to mention whatever legal charges are charged.
No Smoking on the dance floor, pavilion or
under pavilion walkway.
No bikes, balls, skate boards, roller skates,
frisbees or other flying objects during the dance.
The Garner Grill is open serving food until
10pm and drinks until 11pm (during summer time only)
The Gift Shop is open until 11pm. (during peak
season)