Independence Day Celebration

2024 Festivities

Now in its 51st year, Wake Forest's annual celebration presented by Capital Chevrolet is one of our area's most eagerly-anticipated summer-time events serving up two days-worth of free fun and excitement for the entire family - and it's all free!

Our 2024 community celebration will consist of the following events and activities:

Fireworks Spectacular
Wednesday, July 3; Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Heritage High School, 1150 Forestville Road
Tyson Brothers will take the stage around 6 p.m.
Band of Oz takes the stage at just after 7 p.m.
The fireworks show will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. 

Children's Parade
Sponsored by the Wake Forest Optimist Club
Thursday, July 4; line-up begins at 10 a.m.; parade starts at 10:30 a.m.
Intersection of North Main Street and West Juniper Avenue, near the Wake Forest Historical Museum, 414 N. Main St.

Art & More in the Park
Sponsored by the Wake Forest Woman's Club & Wake Forest Fire Department
Thursday, July 4; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wake Forest Community House, 133 W. Owen Ave.

Special Thanks

A very special thanks to Dawn Nakash, the Wake Forest Optimist Club, a group of incredible volunteers, and the Wake Forest Police Department for making this year's July 4 Children’s Parade possible.

A sincere thank you also to the Wake Forest Woman’s Club for again sponsoring Art in the Park.

TOWF App

Android and iPhone users can have a handy pocket guide to this year’s Independence Day Celebration in the palm of their hand by downloading the Town of Wake Forest app and using the app’s "Independence Day Celebration" function. IPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android users can download the Town’s free app by searching for “Town of Wake Forest" on iTunes, in the iPhone app store, or in Google Play or by scanning the appropriate QR code provided here.

Inclement Weather

In case of inclement weather, updated information about all the Independence Day festivities will be posted on the Town website, Nextdoor site and Facebook page. Smart phone users who have downloaded the Town app will also receive a push notification message concerning any schedule changes.