2018 Friday Night Live Kicks Off March 2

WOODSTOCK, GA — Spring is around the corner, and Main Street Woodstock is gearing up for the warmer weather by rolling out its 2018 Friday Night Live Series. This mini festival allows residents to spend the first Friday of each month from March to December in downtown and enjoy the restaurants and shops that will stay open later for customers.

This popular series, which also includes live music and creative activities, will kick off March 2 with an 80's Night theme. Local bands will play at select locations in the downtown area (For more news like this, find your local Patch here. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here).

This year's schedule is as follows:

• March 2: 80's Night
• April 6: Renaissance Fair (Experience the age of the Renaissance for this fun night in Downtown Woodstock. Elm Street’s cast from Monty Python’s Spamalot will be joining the fun).
• May 4: London Calling (Downtown Woodstock is transformed into London for this magical night).
• June 1: Downtown Luau (Enjoy tropical fun in downtown Woodstock as we kick off summer).
• July 6: Downtown Dance Party (Put on your dancing shoes and head downtown for a dance party! It will be a night to remember).
• Aug. 3: Superhero Night (Time to celebrate all things superhero related in Downtown Woodstock. Be it Superman, Batman, or the Avengers. This night is guaranteed to be super fun).
• Sept. 7: Art Night (Enjoy the artistic side of downtown Woodstock on this fun night).
• Oct. 5: Roaring 20's Night (Time travel back to the 1920s as the spirit of the 1920's is celebrated in downtown Woodstock).
• Nov. 2: Night of Thanks (Have a fun night in downtown Woodstock and give back at the same time. We will be partnering with local nonprofits to spotlight their efforts at this Friday Night Live).
• Dec. 7: Christmas in Downtown - The spirit of Christmas can be found downtown at Christmas on Main. It's the perfect chance to shop for gifts and have some fun at the same time. Santa has already RSVP'd to attend).

Friday, March 2 also marks the start of the Tour of the Southern Highlands cycling stage race. A pro criterium prologue race for men and women will take place on a .8-mile course starting at Market Street. Residents are invited to an infield race watch party that will take place on the Elm Street Event Green adjacent to the Noonday Creek Trail. More details about this event can be found here.

The 2018 series is sponsored by Reformation Brewery. For more information on the Friday Night Live series and other downtown happenings, check out visitwoodstockga.com or call the Woodstock Visitors Center at (770) 924-0406.

Image via city of Woodstock