Social District-First Fridays 2026

The Town of Waynesville has established a temporary social district for all 2026 First Friday events.

Alcohol may be consumed in the Social District on the first Fridays of each month, June 2026 through December 2026 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. No outside alcohol is permitted within the district. All alcoholic beverages must be purchased from permitted establishments located within the Social District, served in specially labeled cups, and consumed within the district. Only one Social District beverage per person can be served at a time. An establishment may allow patrons to enter their premises with an alcoholic beverage purchased at a different permitted establishment within the Social District. Any alcoholic beverage must be consumed or discarded before exiting the Social District or entering a vehicle.

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES WITH AN ABC PERMIT

Please click here to view the full Social District guidelines and management plan.

Please click here to view the temporary Social District Ordinance.

The Social District Map for First Fridays will follow the same boundaries of the Ice Block Party:

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