1st Fridays on the Lawn

1st Fridays on the Lawn

 2008 Human Relations Concert Series

The first Friday of each month join us on the Wilson County Library Lawn
Downtown, Wilson

Friday, July 4 - Freedom Rock N' Roll music -  starts EARLY due to 4th Holiday!

  • 3:00 p.m. - Fine Cut band from Wilson, NC
  • 4:00 p.m. - Freedom Rocks Celebration
    • Beddingfield JROTC Color Guard
    • National Anthem by Wilson Firefighter
    • Flag presentation to Active Duty & Veterans
    • Meet the TOBS Baseball Team and autograph session
    • Drawing for 1st Fridays Lawn Chair
  • 4:30 p.m. - West Street Band from Raleigh, NC
    Click here for band sneak peek: http://www.weststreetband.com/mainbody.htm

Friday, August 1 - Jazz & Blues Night

  • Community Initiative: Safe Night Out co-sponsored by Target & Wilson Police Deparment
  • 5:00 p.m. - "Elvis" by Dream State Entertainment
  • 6:00 p.m. - National Safe Night Out Celebration
    • Police Olympics
    • 1st Media Radio - 2008 Superstar Winner
    • Arts Council Ice Cream Bowls
    • Drawing for 1st Fridays Lawn Chair
  • 6:30 p.m. - Cool John Ferguson band jazz & blues
    Click here for band sneak peek: http://www.cooljohnferguson.com/

Friday, September 5 - Country Music Jam

  • Community Initiative: County Fair Preview co-sponsored by the American Legion and Wilson County Fairgrounds
  • 5:00 p.m. - Opening band tba
  • 6:00 p.m. - Intemission
    • 1st Media Radio - 2007 Country Showdown Winner
    • Drawing for 1st Fridays Lawn Chair
    • more to be announced.....
  • 6:30 p.m. - The Stragglers band western swing music

Friday, October 3 - International Music Night

  • Community Initiative: Welcome to the Neighborhood co-sponsored by the Wilson Neighborhood Associations
  • 5:00 p.m. - The Unknown Tongues Cajun/New Orleans style music
    Click here for a band sneak peek: http://www.unknowntongues.com/
  • 6:00 p.m. - Intermission
    • Megan Academy of Dance
    • Raq Mundi belly dance troupe
    • 1st Media Radio - 2008 County Showdown Winner
    • Drawing for 1st Fridays Lawn Chair
    • more to be announced.....
  • 6:30 p.m. - Peralta Latin dance music

And More!!!

  • Local Food Vendors including pizza, chicken, hot dog, popcorn, etc...
  • Children's area  at every concert
  • Horse & Carriage rides sponsored by Downtown Development (Aug-Oct)
  • Community Organization informational booths
  • Fire truck, police and EMS vechiles on display
  • Wilson Greenlight interactive station open
  • 2008 Concert series t-shirts on sale

The Wilson Community coming together to relax, enjoy and get to know each other a little better. Using music and festivities to bring diverse community together.

Rain or Shine! In case of rain, all performances will be held at the same scheduled time in the Boykin Center, downtown Wilson. Vendors and information booths will be available as space allows.

To apply as a Food Vendor, Welcome Wagon, Band or to be considered as an Intermission Act, click & download the application displayed in the upper left corner, then submit it to the Human Relations Office.

Questions? Call us at 399-2308.

Sponsored by the Human Relations Commission