The Town of Wake Forest will conclude its 2016 Friday Night on White outdoor concert series with Crush on Friday, Sept. 9. Presented by White Street Brewing Company, Friday Night on White takes place along South White Street in downtown Wake Forest from 6 to 9 p.m. on the second Friday night of each month from April through September.
Food and refreshments will be available for purchase at several downtown restaurants. A variety of food and dessert trucks will also be on site in the parking lot of Fidelity Bank, 231 S. White St., and along Owen Avenue.
Event organizers urge anyone planning to attend Friday Night on White to be aware of the following:
- No outside coolers are permitted during Friday Night on White, but beer, wine, soft drinks, and water will be available for purchase. All attendees wishing to purchase beer and wine will be required to present age identification and wear the provided identifying bracelet.
- Designated drivers will be eligible to receive two complimentary soft drinks or waters during each Friday Night on White concert. To be eligible, you must be at least 21 with a valid driver’s license. Visit the Information Tent near Shorty’s for details.
- Beer and wine tokens will be available for purchase at four points of sale tents instead of one. The tents will be at each end of South White Street and near the intersection of Owen Avenue/Brooks Street.
- Beer and wine tokens may also be purchased any time during normal business hours inside White Street Brewing Company.
- Beer serving stations are located at the end of Owen Avenue, adjacent to B&W Hardware; at the intersection of Jones Avenue and South White Street; and inside White Street Brewing Company.
- A wine serving station will be provided inside White Street Brewing Company.
- The last call for outside beer is 8:50 p.m.
- Festivities end along South White Street at 9:30 p.m.
Free parking is available along several side streets and parking lots in downtown Wake Forest and at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Art After Hours officially resumes in October, but several downtown merchants and art galleries will offer special arts-related programs and activities during Friday Night on White. Complete details about the Sept. 9 event will be provided in the coming days at www.wakeforestnc.gov/merchant-specials.aspx.
Friday Night on White commemorative T-shirts are on sale for $5 each. The T-shirts are available in black and lime green in both youth and adult sizes and can be purchased at the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., during normal business hours with cash, check or credit card. During Friday Night on White, the commemorative T-shirts are also available for purchase with cash or check at the Information Tent.
Volunteers are needed to perform a variety of roles during Friday Night on White. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and will receive training and a commemorative T-shirt. Civic groups and community organizations are especially encouraged to participate. For more information or to sign up, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/friday-night-on-white.aspx.
The 2017 Friday Night on White concert series will get underway on Friday, April 21. The concerts are typically scheduled on the second Friday of each month, but the 2017 kick-off will take place on the third Friday due to the Good Friday holiday on April 14.
Android and iPhone users can have a handy pocket guide to Friday Night on White in the palm of their hands by downloading the Town of Wake Forest app and utilizing the app’s “Friday Night on White” function. Designed to offer smart phone users instant access to important details about this year’s outdoor music series, the function includes the complete 2016 concert schedule, the lineup of participating food and dessert trucks, parking information, weather updates and more.
IPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android users can download the town’s free app by searching for “Town of Wake Forest” on iTunes, in the iPhone app store, or in Google Play or by scanning the appropriate QR code provided at www.wakeforestnc.gov/app.aspx.
Friday Night on White is scheduled to take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather on the day of a concert, a decision on whether to proceed will be made no later than 4 p.m. Updated concert information will be posted on the town’s Facebook page and available by calling the Wake Forest Weather Line at 919-435-9569. Smart phone users who have downloaded the town’s app will receive a push notification message concerning any schedule changes.
The following sponsors have generously contributed to Friday Night on White: White Street Brewing Company, Back Alley Coffee Roasters, McPherson Family Eye Care, Mitchell Heating & Cooling, North Raleigh News, Gladwell Orthodontics, The Wake Forest Weekly, Dirty Dogs Spa, Coastal Federal Credit Union, Raleigh Radiology, Chick-fil-A, Edward Jones, Tuscan Ridge Animal Hospital, Carillon Assisted Living, Wake Audiology, CIRCA Magazine, Lowes Foods, Heritage Urgent & Primary Care, Candlewood Suites, The Rolesville Buzz, Esthetics by Caris, Page 158 Books, and Ads N’ Art.
For complete information about Friday Night on White, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov and search “Friday Night on White.” Friday Night on White is a Wake Forest Live event. For a complete listing of upcoming Wake Forest Live concerts and performances, visit wakeforestnc.gov and search “Wake Forest Live” and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WakeForestLive/.
