When: 2nd Wednesday of each month Time: 6:30pm Location: Graham Historical Museum • 135 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 About: These meetings are open to the public. Street parking available. For more information, please call (336) 513-5510.

Cottontail Crawl March 15 - March 28, 2021 Times: (see businesses' Operational Hours) Ages: 21 years of age & older Cost: $5 per person, must pre-register for Cottontail Crawl Passport to participate (no refunds) Location: Downtown Graham Get ready for a fun-filled 2-weeks in Downtown Graham that celebrates the kid in all of us: Cottontail […]

There will be a meeting of the Graham Planning Board on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 7PM on Zoom.  The link for the meeting can be found by (Click Here).

Graham-Mebane Lake Bass Tournament Date: Saturday, March 27, 2021 Times: Gate opens at 7:00am, mandatory meeting at 7:30am, launch will follow. Tournament begins at 8:00am, all boats return by 3:00pm for weigh in. Ages: 16 & older Cost: $100 per boat, 1 or 2 people (maximum of 2 people per boat) • $110 same-day registration […]

Today the S.E.E.D. event kicks off!  Go downtown and explore the 12 locations where local artists, Leos Creative, has illustrated native trees.  At each location scan the QR code to enter the tree's identification.  After you submit your tree's identify you will be entered in to win one of five Arbor Day prizes.  Be sure […]

Ready, set, go! Go find one of five rocks hidden in downtown Graham.  Each lucky rock finder takes a picture with their lucky rock and sends an email to grahamncdowntown@gmail.com. Each person who finds a rock and sends an email to the email address will receive a $20 gift certificate to Living Landscapes.  One winner […]

There will be a meeting of the Graham Planning Board on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 7PM on Zoom.  The link for the meeting can be found by (Click Here).

Graham Walks Spring 2021 Kicks Off Dates: April 21 – May 26 (5 weeks) Ages: 18 & up Cost: Free, registration is required Graham Walks began in 2006 with a grant from the Health and Wellness Trust Fund. Graham Recreation & Parks wishes to continue to gain new interest in the program and encourages past […]

When: 2nd Wednesday of each month Time: 6:30pm Location: Graham Historical Museum • 135 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 About: These meetings are open to the public. Street parking available. For more information, please call (336) 513-5510.

There will be a meeting of the Graham Planning Board on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 7PM on Zoom.  The link for the meeting can be found by (Click Here).

The Graham Historical Museum Advisory Board presents: Lunch-and-Learn at the Museum Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Ages: high school/college/adult audience Cost: Free, bring a sack lunch (registration is required, space is limited) Location: Graham Historical Museum • 135 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 The Historical Museum Advisory Board is excited […]

Graham-Mebane Lake Community Drop-In Open House Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Time: 3:00pm – 7:30pm For All Ages Cost: Free Location: Graham-Mebane Lake – Open-Air Shelter • 3218 Bason Road, Mebane, NC 27302 Graham Recreation & Parks Department (GRPD) invites the community to Graham-Mebane Lake for a Community Drop-In Open House, as a master plan […]

Take the survey The City of Graham's Downtown Development Coordinator invites you to complete a consumer survey. The survey is being administered as a part of the Downtown Associate Community (DAC) program. The DAC program is coordinated by the North Carolina Main Street Program (under the NC Department of Commerce). After 3 years Downtown Graham […]

Regular meetings of the Planning Board & Board of Adjustment are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 South Main Street.

The Graham Historical Museum Advisory Board presents: Lunch-and-Learn at the Museum with Mayor Jerry Peterman Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Ages: high school/college/adult audience Cost: Free, bring a sack lunch (registration is required, space is limited) Location: Graham Historical Museum • 135 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 Speaker: Mayor Jerry […]

Musical Chairs: Carri & The Good Watts Date: Friday, June 25, 2021 Times: 7:00pm – 9:00pm For All Ages Cost: Free NEW Location: Bill Cooke Park • 1010 Townbranch Road, Graham, NC 27253 The Musical Chairs Outdoor Countywide Summer Concert Series is a great way to spend an evening in a park. This program gives […]

Tonight’s meeting will be presented with the Commission members present in Council Chambers socially distanced from one another.  City staff, the City Council Liaison, applicants, and members of the general public will attend the meeting via Zoom (click here) for log-in directions.  

When: 2nd Wednesday of each month Time: 6:30pm Location: Graham Historical Museum • 135 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 About: These meetings are open to the public. Street parking available. For more information, please call (336) 513-5510.

There will be a meeting of the Graham Planning Board on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 7PM in Council chambers.  The link for the meeting can be found by (Click Here).

The City of Graham invites you to "give the gift of life," on Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 at the Graham Community Blood Drive. The Blood Drive is from 10:00am – 2:30pm. It will be held at the Graham Civic Center (503 McGee Street). Make your lifesaving appointment online at redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: Graham or call 1-800-RED […]

The public is invited to attend the Graham Historic Resources Commission (HRC) in Council Chambers located at 201 South Main Street, Tuesday August 3, 2021 at 6 pm. View the agenda    

Due to COVID 19 modifications for public meetings, all Appearance Commission meetings have been canceled until further notice. Regularly scheduled Appearance Commission meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Graham Municipal Building, 201 South Main Street. All meetings are open to the public.

There will be a meeting of the Graham Planning Board on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 7PM in Council chambers.  The link for the meeting can be found by (Click Here).

When: September 1 – 30, 2021 Location: Online (see website for details) Join Graham Recreation & Parks and parks throughout the country in a fun challenge to see how many pollinator species can be documented this September. It is easy to participate by joining an event or making observations on your own, using the iNaturalist […]

The Graham Historic Resources Commission meeting is cancelled for Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  

When: 2nd Wednesday of each month Time: 6:30pm Location: Graham Historical Museum • 135 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 About: These meetings are open to the public. Street parking available. For more information, please call (336) 513-5510.

9/11 Commemorative 5K Event Date:  Saturday, September 11, 2021 Event Times: 8:00am – 2:00pm For All Ages Registration: Free Donations:  Donations collected for the Children of Fallen Heroes organization Location: City of Graham – City Hall Campus • 201 South Main Street, Graham, NC 27253 The City of Graham presents the first annual 9/11 Commemorative […]

The Graham Historical Museum Advisory Board presents: Lunch-and-Learn at the Museum with Russell Compton Date: Wednesday, September 15 Times: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Ages: high school/college/adult audience Cost: Free, bring a sack lunch (registration is required, space is limited) Location: Graham Historical Museum • 135 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 Speaker: Russell Compton, local historian The Historical Museum Advisory Board presents […]

South Graham Park ecoEXPLORE HotSpot Kickoff  Date: Monday, September 20 Times: 4:00pm – 6:00pm Ages: Grades K-8 Cost: Free Location: South Graham Park • 1609 Rogers Road, Graham, NC 27253 Did you know there is something NEW at South Graham Park? The Nature Trail at South Graham Park is now an ecoEXPLORE HotSpot with The […]

The City of Graham Appearance Commission meeting scheduled for tonight (9/20/21) has been canceled due to staff suggestion. The Appearance Commission is scheduled to meet again next month on October 18th, 2021.  If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to the Planning Department at (336) 570-6705. Thanks!

The façade grant program provides matching funds for exterior improvements to historic non-residential structures. It is designed to provide incentive funds to property owners in the Historic District to encourage rehabilitation downtown. It promotes the beautification of the Historic District and its importance to the history of Graham and its residents. Applications for funding are […]

There will be a meeting of the Graham Planning Board on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 7PM in Council chambers. Agenda (Click Here)

When: 4th Monday of each month Time: adjusted start time 5:30pm due to Advisory Board Training Location: Graham Historical Museum • 135 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 About: These meetings are open to the public. Street parking available. For more information, please call (336) 513-5510.

The Graham Historic Resources Commission will attend and participate remotely for its monthly meeting beginning at 6:00pm. The City will not provide a physical location for viewing the meeting. This meeting will be conducted remotely, pursuant to Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the North Carolina General Statutes, Section 27.(a)-(j), using the Zoom virtual meeting […]

Fire Safety: A Then & Now Experience for Kids at the Graham Historical Museum Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021 Times: 10:00am - 11:00am Ages: 5 - 12 Cost: Free, registration is required Location: Graham Historical Museum • 135 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 The Graham Historical Museum Advisory Board and the City of Graham […]

Graham Walks Fall 2021 Register Online September 22 – October 20 Program Dates: October 13 - November 17, 2021 (5 weeks) Ages: 18 & up Cost: Free, registration is required Graham Walks began in 2006 with a grant from the Health and Wellness Trust Fund. Graham Recreation & Parks wishes to continue to gain new […]

There will be a meeting of the Graham Planning Board on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 7PM in Council chambers. To view the agenda (click here)

The Graham Historical Museum Advisory Board presents: Lunch-and-Learn at the Museum with John Guss  Date: Wednesday, October 20 Times: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Ages: high school/college/adult audience Cost: Free, bring a sack lunch (registration is required, space is limited) Location: Graham Historical Museum • 135 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 Speaker: John Guss, Alamance Parks […]

Graham community, friends, and visitors, you are invited to participate in Graham's downtown vision forum, Thursday, October 21, 2021, 6 - 8 pm at The Graham Mill (205 W Harden Street). Purpose of the Forum is to Determine: • What are downtown's assets • What are downtown's challenges • What should downtown become in the […]

The Graham Sanitation division will start loose-leaf collection on the fourth Monday in October through February 4, 2022.  Residents are encouraged to use the City’s loose-leaf collection service due to landfill disposal regulations.  Residents are to place all leaves 5 ft.  behind the curb or on the shoulder of the streets by 7 a.m. Leaves […]

Downtown Graham Pumpkin Bash Date: Friday, October 29, 2021 Times: 6:00pm – 9:00pm For All Ages Cost: Free Location: Downtown Graham around Courthouse Square (event/location tentative pending road paving in the downtown area, may be moved to Bill Cooke Park) The annual Downtown Graham Pumpkin Bash will take place on the Friday before Halloween! This […]

(The Graham Recreation Commission Monthly Meeting has been canceled for the month of November.) When: 2nd Wednesday of each month Time: 6:30pm Location: Graham Historical Museum • 135 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 About: These meetings are open to the public. Street parking is available. For more information, please call (336) 513-5510.

The City of Graham Appearance Commission will meet the third Monday of every month in Council chambers (201 South Main Street Graham N.C.).  The meeting will convene at 6 p.m.  If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to the Planning Department at (336) 570-6705. To view the agenda (click here)

The Graham Planning Board meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Council chambers (201 South Main Street, Graham N.C.). To view the agenda (click here)

Weather permitting, Public Works will install the City's Christmas lights along North & South Main Street.

The Graham Sanitation division will start loose-leaf collection on the fourth Monday in October through February 4, 2022.  Residents are encouraged to use the City’s loose-leaf collection service due to landfill disposal regulations.  Residents are to place all leaves 5 ft.  behind the curb or on the shoulder of the streets by 7 a.m. Leaves […]

When: 4th Monday of each month Time: 6:30pm (The Graham Historical Museum Advisory Board Monthly Meeting will begin at 5:30pm for the month of November.) Location: Graham Historical Museum • 135 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 About: These meetings are open to the public. Street parking available. For more information, please call (336) 513-5510.

Collections for Wednesday (11.24.21) and Thursday (11.25.21) routes will be collected today!

There will be NO garbage collection on Thursday, Nov. 25 or Friday, Nov. 26. Wednesday and Thursday routes will be collected on Wednesday, Nov. 24. Friday routes will be collected on Monday, Nov. 29.

Today, November 29, 2021, collections from Friday November 26 will be included in the route pick-ups for garbage collection.

City of Graham Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Sunday, December 5, 2021 Time: 5:00pm – 7:30pm, tree lighting ceremony begins at 6:30pm (fireworks will follow the lighting of the tree) For All Ages Cost: Free Location: Graham’s City Hall • 201 South Main Street, Graham, NC 27253 Join the City of Graham for the annual Christmas […]

Tonight's meeting has been cancelled. The Graham Historic Resources Commission meets monthly the first Tuesday of every month.  This meeting is held in Council chambers at 6 p.m. (201 South Main Street Graham N.C.).  

When: 2nd Wednesday of each month Time: 6:30pm Location: Graham Historical Museum • 135 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 About: These meetings are open to the public. Street parking available. For more information, please call (336) 513-5510.

This is a reception for celebrating the retirement of Mayor Jerry Peterman and the service of Council members Chip Turner and Melody Wiggins. Due to this there can be a possible quorum of the Graham City Council, but there will be no action taken.

ATTENTION: For residents with Wednesdays for solid waste pick-up, there is a time modification for collections on December 15, 2021. Due to scheduled maintenance, the landfill is closing at 1 p.m. on this date. Please have your trash bins curbside by 7 a.m. Tell your neighbors and friends to put their bins out early to […]

The Graham Sanitation division will start loose-leaf collection on the fourth Monday in October through February 4, 2022.  Residents are encouraged to use the City’s loose-leaf collection service due to landfill disposal regulations.  Residents are to place all leaves 5 ft.  behind the curb or on the shoulder of the streets by 7 a.m. Leaves […]

The Graham Planning Board meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Council chambers (201 South Main Street, Graham N.C.). To view the agenda (click here)

Today, December 23, 2021, garbage collections will include Friday December 24 route.

There will be NO garbage collection on Friday, Dec. 24, Monday, Dec. 27, or Tuesday, Dec. 28. Thursday and Friday routes will be collected on Thursday, Dec. 23. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday routes will be collected on Wednesday, Dec. 29.