First Light Wake Forest - Schedule of Events

First Light Wake Forest is scheduled for December 31, 2008. Please note that the schedule of events listed below is subject to change. For more information, call (919) 761-3021.

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TIME

EVENT

2:00 pm

South White Street/East Owen Avenue closed to traffic

6:00 pm

Bill Smith's Magic of Music Karaoke Begins at Municipal Parking Lot
     Gazebo
Wake Forest Spacewalk Inflatables Open
Climbing Wall Opens
DJ / Contests - MainStage

6:15-6:45 pm

Will McBride Group Performs on Main Stage (Set 1)

6:45 pm

DJ / Contests - MainStage

7:15-8:00 pm

Will McBride Group Performs on Main Stage (Set 2)

8:00 pm

DJ / Contests - MainStage

8:20 pm

All Inflatables, Climbing Wall, and Karaoke close for 15 minutes

8:30 pm

First Countdown for Kids – NO FIREWORKS
Auld Lang Syne

9:00 pm

Opening Ceremony
Presentation of Colors by the NC National Guard
Lori Eitel Performs the National Anthem
Invocation – Jimmy Allen, Heritage Baptist Church
Introduction of Dignitaries
Introduction of Kara Louise, Centennial Celebration Events Coordinator
Welcome by Mayor Vivian Jones

9:30-10:45 pm

Voltage Brothers Perform on Main Stage (Set 1)

10:45 pm

DJ / Contests - MainStage

11:00 pm

Noisemaker Check

11:15 pm-12:25 am

Voltage Brothers Perform on Main Stage (Set 2)

11:30 pm

Karaoke Closes

11:40 pm

Inflatables Close

11:45 pm

Climbing Wall Closes

11:57 pm

Voltage Brothers Finish Song
Mayor Vivian Jones Introduced to Begin Countdown

11:59 pm

Countdown Begins

12:00 am

10-Second Countdown
Go Pyro Fireworks Begin

12:25 am

Voltage Brothers Perform Final Song

12:30 am

First Light Wake Forest Officially Ends

3:00 am

South White Street & East Owen Avenue Re-Open to Traffic