Weather permitting, Love Tribe will kick off the 2025 Friday Night on White concert series on Friday, April 11. The free outdoor concert will take place from 6-9 p.m. along South White Street in downtown Wake Forest.
Food & Refreshments
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 Depot Parking Lot, 110 S. White St., and along East Owen Avenue. Food and dessert trucks scheduled to participate on April 11 include VFW Chuck Wagon, Cousins Maine Lobster, Virgil’s Jamaica, Warehouse BBQ, La Katrina Tacos, Cheese Curd Shack, The Naked Empanada, Charlie’s Kabob Grill on Wheels, Bulkogi, Kono Pizza, Not Just a Fry Guy, Magnificent Concessions, Little Halos, Lumpy’s Ice Cream, and Kona Ice. Menus for these food trucks are provided on the Town website at https://bit.ly/FNOWFoodTrucks and as a function of the Town app (see Friday Night on White, Food Trucks).
Beer & Wine Sales
- No outside alcohol or coolers are permitted during FNOW, but beer and wine will be available for purchase within the festival area starting at 5 p.m.
- Alcohol vendors manage their own alcohol sales and are responsible for identification checks as required by law.
- Tokens may be purchased in advance at White Street Brewing, 218 S. White St., or at the event starting at 5 p.m. Tokens may then be redeemed at the event for a pint of beer for each token redeemed. Unused tokens may be redeemed during normal business hours at White Street Brewing.
- Several beer serving stations will be situated throughout the festival area, including the western end of East Owen Avenue, adjacent to B&W Hardware; and at the intersection of East Jones Avenue and South White Street.
- A wine serving station will be located near the intersection of Wait Avenue and South White Street.
Remaining 2025 Concerts
The remaining 2025 concerts will feature Sleeping Booty on May 9, Bounce! Party Band on June 13, The Band Punch on July 11, The Brickhouse Band on August 8, and Liquid Pleasure on September 12.
Last Call
The last call for outside beer and wine is 8:50 p.m. Festivities end along South White Street at 9:30 p.m.
Parents & Caregivers – Please Help
Most young people that attend FNOW behave responsibly, but there is a small percentage that are disruptive. That’s why we’re asking parents and caregivers to help us preserve the FNOW experience for our downtown merchants and visitors by supervising their children. With your help, we can fulfill our commitment to ensure that FNOW offers a positive atmosphere where friends and family gather for a time of safe fun.
Social Media
Anyone sharing their pictures on social media is encouraged to use #FNOW and #FridayNightonWhite.
Uber & Lyft
Anyone planning to use Uber or Lyft is encouraged to set the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 Brooks St., as the destination and pickup location.
Parking
Free parking will be available at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and along several side streets and parking lots throughout downtown Wake Forest and beyond. Please note: some parking lots may appear to be public, when in fact they are private, such as the Renaissance Plaza parking lot. Read all signage in the parking lot to determine what type of lot you are using. Private lots are intended for business patrons only. Public lots that are open to FNOW attendees are clearly marked.
Inclement Weather
In the event of inclement weather on the day of a concert, updates will be posted on the Town website, Nextdoor site, and Facebook page. Smart phone users who have downloaded the Town app will also receive a push notification message concerning any schedule changes. Please note: Due to the popularity of FNOW, organizers will make every effort to proceed with the concert as scheduled. However, when severe weather threatens, the safety of visitors, sponsors and performers is our number one priority. As a result, decisions on whether to continue or cancel a concert are based entirely on the potential risks posed by inclement weather.
A special thanks to our 2025 FNOW sponsors: White Street Brewing Company, CBS 17, Gladwell Orthodontics, McPherson Family Eye Care, Mitchell Heating & Cooling, Capital Chevrolet, Capital Powersports, Blue Water Spa, Republic Services, OrthoNC, Wells Family Dental Group, Renewal by Andersen, Professor Lending, Capitol Range and Firearms, Brightspeed Fiber Internet, Kerr Family YMCA, Camp Bow Wow, Wake Weekly, Hope Lutheran Church, Lightbridge Academy of Wake Forest, Atlantic Tire & Service, Bumgarner & Martin Orthodontics, Edward Jones, Nu Image Surgical & Dental Implant Center, Christina Cobb Your Local Realtor, Hawthorne at Traditions, MassageLuxe – Wake Forest, Align brokered by exp Realty, Avance Care North Wake Forest, Gameday Men’s Health Northeast Raleigh, Chick-fil-A, Circa Magazine, Fidelity Bank, Family First Primary Care, The Mulch Masters, Foxy 107/104, Primrose School of Heritage Wake Forest, The Dental Care Center, Synergy Face + Body, Emerald Family Dentistry, Sylvan Learning Center, Checkered Chair Cabinet Painting, Wake Forest Charter Academy, Richland Creek Community Church, Piedmont Federal Bank, Carolina Regenerative Health, 1st Choice Customized DJ Services, ProAudio & Light and Wake Forest Area Chamber.
For complete information about FNOW, visit http://bit.ly/FridayNightonWhite.
FNOW a Wake Forest Outdoors event. To view a complete listing of Town-sponsored springtime events and activities, visit http://bit.ly/WakeForestOutdoors. To receive email notifications concerning special events in Wake Forest, sign up for E-Notifier at https://bit.ly/WFEnotifier.
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