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The Town of Wake Forest and several partnering veterans’ organizations will resume their monthly flag-raising ceremonies in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza on Monday, April 3, at 11 a.m. The 45 th Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony will honor Al Hinton, who served his nation in the US Navy...Read more

03/01/2023

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

03/01/2023

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is accepting team registrations for Men’s Church Softball through Friday, March 31. Online registration is available at http://bit.ly/PRCRAdultAthletics .

The entry fee is...Read more

03/01/2023

The Town of Wake Forest is now accepting applications from food truck vendors interested in participating in the 2023 Fireworks Spectacular. The online application is available at http://bit.ly/WFFireworksSpectacular through Friday, March 31....Read more

03/01/2023

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

02/27/2023

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

02/27/2023

CSX officials now say the Brick Street, Elm Avenue, Holding Avenue, and Friendship Chapel Road railroad crossings will be closed for maintenance on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Rogers Road crossing will be closed on Wednesday, March 1.

The work on all five crossings is tentatively scheduled for...Read more

02/27/2023

The Town of Wake Forest is reminding residents that loose leaf collection service will end Friday, March 10. From Monday, March 13, through Friday, Sept. 29, residents must use compostable paper...Read more

02/24/2023

Beginning Monday, March 6, the Joyner Park Community Center, Flaherty Park Community Center, and Alston-Massenburg Center will offer extended hours and operate according to the following schedules:

Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road

Monday-Friday (6 a.m.-9 p.m.) Saturday...Read more
02/24/2023

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is accepting applications for youth baseball, softball, and T-ball for boys ages 5-17 and girls ages 5-15 through Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Online registration is available at ...Read more

02/23/2023

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