1st Fridays on the Lawn

1st Fridays on the Lawn

The first Friday of each month join us on the Wilson County Library Lawn in Downtown Wilson for a free community concert, family entertainment and educational opportunities. The Wilson community comes together to relax, enjoy and get to know each other a little better. Using music and festivities to bring diverse community together.

Friday, July 3 - American Rock & Roll Music
  • Community Initiative: Census 2010
  • 6:00 p.m. - Enkryption - Beddingfield High School group
  • 7:00 p.m. - Freedom Rocks Celebration
    • Intermission Act: East Country Hoedowners
  • 7:30 p.m. - Five 2 One band
    Click here for band sneak peek: http://www.five2one.net/
Friday, August 7 - Country Music Jam
  • Community Initiative: National Safe Night Out co-sponsored by Target & Wilson Police Deparment
  • 6:00 p.m. - Local band opening
  • 7:00 p.m. - National Safe Night Out Celebration
    • Police Olympics
    • Arts Council Ice Cream Bowls for sale
  • 7:30 p.m. - The Stragglers band band western swing
  • Click here for band sneak peek: on face book
Friday, September 4 - International Music
  • Community Initiative: County Fair Preview co-sponsored by the American Legion and Wilson County Fairgrounds
  • 6:00 p.m. - Local band opening
  • 7:00 p.m. - County Fair Preview
    • Intermission Act: Raq Mundi belly dance troupe
  • 7:30 p.m. - Pantasia Steel band
  • Click here for band sneak peek: http://www.pantasiasteelband.com/
Friday, October 2 - R & B Music
  • Community Initiative: Welcome to the Neighborhood co-sponsored by the Wilson Neighborhood Associations
  • 6:00 p.m. - Local band opening
  • 7:00 p.m. - International Celebration 
    • Intermission Act: Megan Academy of Dance
  • 7:30 p.m. - Chocolate Thunder band 
  • Click here for band sneak peek:  http://www.cthunder.com/
And More!!!
  • Local Food Vendors including pizza, chicken, hot dog, popcorn, etc...
  • Children's area  at every concert
  • Horse & Carriage rides
  • Community Organization informational booths
  • Fire truck, police and EMS vechiles on display
  • Wilson Greenlight interactive station open
  • 2009 Concert series t-shirts on sale

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, Community Information Booth, 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