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 3

Board of Commissioners Work Session , November 3

Wake Forest Town Hall

6:00pm

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 21

Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-Off , November 21

Wake Forest Downtown

12:00

4:00pm

November 26

NCFST Mobile Market , November 26

350 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest, NC

3:00

5:00pm

December 1

Board of Commissioners Work Session , December 1

Wake Forest Town Hall

6:00pm

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 10

NCFST Mobile Market , December 10

3:00

4:30pm

News & Announcements

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Joyner Park playground closed November 9-13

November 3, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC – The E. Carroll Joyner Park playground, situated behind the Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC), 701 Harris Road, along with a portion of the parking lot on the north side of JPCC...
Traffic Alert – Wait Avenue/NC 98

November 3, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC – Fred Smith Company, a contractor working at the future site of Wake Forest Fire Station #6, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of Wait Avenue/NC 98...
Wake Forest earns 36th consecutive financial reporting award for Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

November 3, 2026

For the 36th consecutive year, the GFOA has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Town of Wake Forest for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. This...