Spencer to dedicate new Town Park at National Night Out
The Town of Spencer is hosting its fifth annual National Night Out celebration on Tuesday, October 7. All are invited to the new Town Park (located in Park Plaza at 470 S. Salisbury Avenue) in Spencer for free food and drinks, live music and entertainment, educational materials, and more from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
The event will feature live music by local band Motel Soap, who will return to Spencer after performing at Town Park during the June 28 soft opening event. The band will play from 5:30 until 8:00, with a break from 6:15-6:35 for the Park dedication ceremony. Public safety displays, educational activities, inflatable amusements, hayrides, and more will continue throughout the event.
Spencer’s new Town Park was designed with community input by Benesch and the Bogle Firm Architecture, and built by Ike’s Construction. After several years of planning for a new central park, the $2.175 million project returned a portion of the shopping center parking lot to what it once was, public green space.
At the beginning of construction in October 2024, the Town established a goal of raising an additional $385,000 to complete the project. Through several additional grant opportunities and a community contribution campaign, about $334,000 has been raised to date, which is the amount needed to fund the base project. The dedication ceremony on October 7 will acknowledge the funding partners and highlight community sponsors.
The Town is continuing the campaign to raise the final $50,000 for more improvements. Individuals, civic organizations, businesses, and other interested partners can join in this exciting and transformational project. Find out more at https://spencernc.gov/nno-2025/ or pledge a donation to the park at spencernc.gov/makeyourmark.
