Town Square at The Clayton Center, Clayton NC

The Downtown Development Association, The Town of Clayton and The Clayton Center will partner to host five outdoor concerts at Town Square in 2023, and the second concert of the season is North Tower Band on Friday, June 2 from 6-9 p.m. Music will begin around 6:30 p.m. Food, wine, and beer will be available. Food trucks will include Blue Tee Spoon, Corner Venezuelan, Snacks Provision Co., Wave Shaved Ice and Nancy Jo's Homemade. Presenting sponsor and exclusive beer provider will be Deep River Brewing Co.

The 32nd Annual Downtown Clayton Christmas Village and Tree Lighting, presented by the Downtown Development Association and the Town of Clayton, will be held Thursday, Dec. 1 from 5:30–8:30 p.m. on Main St. from O’Neil St. to Smith St. Events will include Santa in Horne Square, a downtown business open house, Christmas activities all up and down Main Street, the Storefront Decorating Contest winners will be announced, performances by local schools, community groups and entertainers, food trucks and the Tree Lighting ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. in Town Square