Hamlet Brings Back Movie Nights and Pop-Up Market

Annual community events return to downtown Hamlet this spring after a pandemic hiatus.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Hamlet, North Carolina is bringing back two popular annual events this spring - Main Street Movie Nights and the Hamlet City Lake Pop-Up Market. The movie night series will feature four free, family-friendly film screenings at Main Street Park, while the pop-up market will return with local vendors selling goods on select Saturdays.

Why it matters

These events help bring the Hamlet community together around shared interests and support local small businesses. After a pause due to the pandemic, their return signals a revival of community life and economic activity in the city's downtown.

The details

The movie night series will feature screenings of Disney Pixar's Soul, The Wizard of Oz, The Little Rascals, and Halloweentown. Showings will begin at sunset, with the first movie on April 10. The pop-up market will take place on six Saturdays from April through November, with vendor applications now being accepted.

  • The movie night series will run from April 10 to October 9, 2026.
  • The Hamlet City Lake Pop-Up Market will be held on April 11, May 2, June 6, August 1, October 3, and November 7, 2026.

The players

Toni Kubiak

Administrative Assistant for Community Engagement in Hamlet.

Amanda Kempen

Director of the Hamlet Senior Center.

Elizabeth Payne

Owner of Wonderfully Created with Magnolia Sassy Muffins, a vendor at the Hamlet City Lake Pop-Up Market.

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What’s next

Hamlet residents can mark their calendars for the upcoming movie nights and pop-up market dates. Vendors interested in participating in the pop-up market should submit their applications to the Hamlet Visitor's Center or Hamlet Senior Center.

The takeaway

The return of these community events in Hamlet signals a revitalization of the city's downtown after the disruptions of the pandemic. By bringing people together around shared interests and supporting local businesses, these events help strengthen the social and economic fabric of the Hamlet community.