Events
The Town of Wake Forest will host a free Paper Shredding Event on Monday, Nov. 18, from noon-4 p.m. (or until the two paper shredding trucks are full) in the accessible parking lot of E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Sponsored by Skylift Garage Doors, the event will offer community...Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) will host “Coffee with a Cop” Monday, Nov. 4, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Wake Forest Coffee Company, 156 S. White St.
“Coffee with a Cop” provides a unique opportunity for law enforcement and community members to come together in an...Read more
Pictures with Santa will be offered in downtown Wake Forest during the following community events this holiday season:
Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-off on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 12:30-4 p.m. at The Makery, 317 E. Roosevelt Ave., courtesy of Birkner Insurance....Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is partnering withPlay4Life Comics to host a Comic Book & Toy Expo Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St.
Free and open to everyone, the expo will feature...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host its first Diwali Festival on Saturday, Nov. 2. Free and open to everyone, the event is scheduled from noon-3 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.
Diwali is India’s biggest and most...Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department’s annual Turkey Drive got underway in September, but donations are coming in very slowly. Area residents can support this worthy cause by submitting online donations at http://bit.ly/WFPDTurkeyDrive .
Cash and...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest is in the process of developing a conceptual site plan for a new park in the Northeast Community anchored by the Ailey Young House, 400 N. White St. Community input will be the cornerstone of the effort to produce a concept plan that respects the unique history of the...Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is partnering with Wegmans for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 2024 Fall Drug Take Back Initiative on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Wegmans, 11051 Ligon Mill Road. Weather permitting, the drop-off area will be situated just outside the...Read more
Help us ring in the holiday season and launch our annual holiday donation drive during the Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-off on Saturday,...Read more
Only a few tickets are still available for the “Legacy of Jazz” on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre (WFRC), 405 S. Brooks St.
The Legacy of Jazz features Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Clint Holmes and powerhouse vocalist Niki Haris. Show producer...Read more