Events
The Wake Forest Police and Fire Departments are partnering to host a “Public Safety Camp” Monday-Wednesday, June 26-28, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.
Geared for ages 13-15, the three-day camp will include sessions on basic first aid, CPR, fire extinguisher usage, and...Read more
The Northeast Community Coalition and the Town of Wake Forest have added a third day to their June 16-17 Juneteenth Celebration by opening the historic Ailey Young House to visitors on the Juneteenth holiday, Monday, June 19, from 1-6 p.m.
Located adjacent to the Wake Forest Cemetery at...Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department will host a Touch-A-Truck fundraiser for Special Olympics of NC this Saturday, June 17, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Factory, 1839 S. Main St.
Families and children of all ages will be granted an all-access pass to police cars, fire trucks, a helicopter,...Read more
The Northeast Community Coalition is partnering with the Town of Wake Forest to host Wake Forest’s 2023 Juneteenth Celebration Friday-Saturday, June 16-17.
Free and open to the public, the two-day event will officially get underway with a “Community Gathering” this Friday, June 16, from...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host the second in a series of Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park this Saturday, June 17, at 8:30 p.m. The featured film will be “Encanto.”
In addition, the following food and dessert trucks will be onsite...Read more
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., opened in 2013 by encouraging visitors to “Imagine the Possibilities.” Now, 10 years later, the Renaissance Centre (RC) is “Realizing the Possibilities” as northern Wake County’s premier cultural and performing arts venue.
Between...Read more
The NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will host a combined open house public meeting and public hearing for the proposed Capital Boulevard North Upgrade (Raleigh to Wake Forest) improvements...Read more
You’re invited to the official reopening of the Northern Wake Senior Center (NWSC) Wednesday, June 14, at 10 a.m.
Delayed for over three years - first by COVID, then by a fire - the reopening celebration will include a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony, brief remarks by Mayor Vivian...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest’s 50 th Annual Independence Day Celebration will include the incredible Fireworks Spectacular on Monday, July 3, and the beloved Children’s Parade and Art in the Park on Tuesday, July 4.
Wake Forest is honoring the golden anniversary of its two-day community...Read more
The Recreation Advisory Board will host a family-friendly 5K/3K walk/run as part of National Trails Day this Saturday, June 3, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Check-in on the day of the event starts at 7 a.m., and the races begin at 8 a.m.
Online registration is available at...Read more