Events

Beginning with the Easter Eggstravaganza on March 23 and continuing through Good Neighbor Day on September 21, the Town of Wake Forest offers an incredible array of free outdoor events and activities for the entire family. From Friday Night on White and Six Sundays in Spring to Family Movie...Read more

02/27/2024

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host its first-ever Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, March 23, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.

Presented by Bumgarner & Martin Orthodontics and Skylift Garage...Read more

02/26/2024

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., will host the 2024 Wake Forest Film Festival this Friday and Saturday, March 1-2. Intended for filmmakers, film enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys a good story, the film showcase will engage audiences with films of all lengths and genres,...Read more

02/26/2024

The Town of Wake Forest is in the process of conducting a study to evaluate the access and mobility along the South Main Street/US 1A corridor. Upon completion, the initiative will recommend ways to improve the safety, comfort, access, and multimodal mobility for everyone that uses the corridor...Read more

02/23/2024

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is inviting residents to “Cover the Cruiser” to raise money for Special Olympics in North Carolina (SONC). On Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, March 3, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wake Forest Police officers will be at the Wake Forest Sam’s...Read more

02/22/2024

The Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST) and Ripe for Revival are providing a mobile grocery store across from the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., on the second and fourth Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted) from 3-5 p.m. – rain or shine. Offering fruits,...Read more

02/21/2024

Mike Wiley Productions will present two free performances of “Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart” in Wake Forest on Saturday, Feb. 24. The first performance will take place at 11 a.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St., while the second show is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Wake Forest...Read more

02/19/2024

In December 2023, the Town of Wake Forest purchased 8.3 acres of land adjacent to Devon Square and E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, and Saturday, March 2, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host public meetings to...Read more

02/19/2024

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department and the Wake Forest Pickleball Club will host the 2024 Wake Forest Spring Pickleball Tournament Friday-Sunday, May 3-5, at the Flaherty Park Pickleball Courts and Tennis Complex, 1226 N. White St.

The...Read more

02/16/2024

The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) will host the 2024 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo Saturday, March 16, from 1-4 p.m. at Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road. The event is free and open to everyone.

Over 20 area minority and women-owned businesses are...Read more

02/15/2024

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