Events
Starting in April, the Town of Wake Forest will celebrate the return of warm weather by hosting an array of outdoor events and activities for the entire family. From our Easter Egg Hunt and Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremonies to Friday Night on White and Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park, spring...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a public meeting Thursday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m. to solicit input from residents concerning the construction of a downtown skate park, pump track, and fitness court. The meeting will take place in the Wake...Read more
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will host the 2023 Wake Forest Film Festival this Friday, March 3, from 6-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 4, from 11 a.m.-8:15 p.m.
The two-day event will engage film enthusiasts with more than 20 films of all lengths and genres, including short and full-...Read more
The Recreation Advisory Board will host a family-friendly 5K/3K walk/run as part of National Trails Day on 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 http://bit...Read more
Wednesday’s the deadline to register for Saturday’s “Battle in the Forest” esports gaming tournament
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host an online esports gaming tournament featuring "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" Saturday, Feb. 25. Open to players ages 10 and older, the online tournament is free to play and will be live streamed on Twitch.tv....Read more
Make plans now to attend the 2023 Wake Forest Film Festival on Friday and Saturday, March 3-4, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. The two-day event will engage film enthusiasts with more than 20 films of all lengths and genres, including short and full-length, documentary,...Read more
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre is hosting a “Let’s Jazz it Up” Art Exhibit throughout February. While most often recognized as a type of music, Jazz also represents vibrancy, color, energy, smoothness, and fun.
The “Let’s Jazz It Up" exhibit features works by Wake Forest Guild of...Read more
Fewer than 15 tickets remain for the 2023 State of the Town Address & Dinner. Presented by the Wake Forest Rotary Club, the event will take place Monday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.
All area residents are invited to attend this special...Read more
Area residents can remove an invasive Bradford pear tree from their property and exchange it for a free native tree at a Wake Forest Bradford Pear Bounty Saturday, March 18, from 9-11 a.m. at the Public Works Operations Center, 234 Friendship Chapel Road.
The initiative...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a public meeting on Thursday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m. to solicit input from residents concerning the construction of a downtown skate park, pump track, and fitness court. The meeting will take place in the Wake...Read more