Town of Wake Forest, NC

Paper Shredding Event

Wake Forest will host its Fall Paper Shredding Event on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging, 235 E. Holding Ave.

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Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-Off

Join us in downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, Nov. 21, from noon-4 p.m. for the Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-Off.

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Tis the Season

Stay current on all our holiday happenings by visiting and bookmarking our Tis the Season portal on the Town website.

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Police Department Turkey Drive

The Police Department Turkey Drive continues through Saturday, Nov. 21. The Turkey Giveaway is Monday, Nov. 23, from from 7-9:30 a.m. at the Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry, 149 E. Holding Ave.

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Wake Forest Farmers Market

Located along South Taylor Street behind Town Hall, the Farmers Market operates Saturdays April-October, 8 a.m.-noon, November-March, 9 a.m.-noon.

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Events & Meetings

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November 10

Coffee with a Cop , November 10

Stewart's Bistro

8:30

10:30am

November 12

NCFST Mobile Market , November 12

3:00

4:30pm

November 14

Paper Shredding Event , November 14

Wake Forest Center for Active Aging

10:00am

2:00pm

November 17

Board of Commissioners Meeting , November 17

Wake Forest Town Hall

6:00pm

November 19

NCFST Mobile Market , November 19

350 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest, NC

3:00

4:30pm

November 21

Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-Off , November 21

Wake Forest Downtown

12:00

4:00pm

December 1

Board of Commissioners Work Session , December 1

Wake Forest Town Hall

6:00pm

December 3

NCFST Mobile Market , December 3

3:00

4:30pm

December 4

Lighting of Wake Forest , December 4

Centennial Plaza

5:00

8:00pm

December 5

Canned Food Drive , December 5

Wake Forest Farmers Market

9:00am

12:00pm

December 7

Community Christmas Dinner , December 7

The Forks Cafeteria

6:30

8:30pm

December 15

Board of Commissioners Meeting , December 15

Wake Forest Town Hall

6:00pm

News & Announcements

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Wake Forest PAFR earns ninth consecutive financial reporting award

November 5, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC – The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has again named the Town of Wake Forest as the recipient of the GFOA’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual...
Town Hall & East Owen Avenue Street Towers to glow green for veterans November 9-16

November 5, 2026

Beginning at dusk on Monday evening, Nov. 9, and continuing through dawn on Monday morning, Nov. 16, Town Hall and street towers along East Owen Avenue will be illuminated green as part of “Operation...
Raleigh Water to close portion of South Main Street/US 1A November 7

November 5, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC – Raleigh Water will close the portion of South Main Street/US 1A from Elm Avenue to East Holding Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. The temporary closure is necessary to...