Forest Fest
Saturday, April 20 | 9 am-2 pm
Downtown Wake Forest
Join us along Festival Street (Owen Avenue) and Brooks Street (including Centennial Plaza and Town Hall Parking Lot) in downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, April 20, for the 3rd Annual Forest Fest!
Presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. in partnership with the Town of Wake Forest, Wake Forest Guild of Artists, the Wake Forest Historical Museum, the Wake Forest Farmers Market and the Wake Forest Historic 13.1. This fun-filled event will feature entertainment, the Wake Forest Guild of Artists Spring Art Market, the Wake Forest Farmers Market, a tree seedling giveaway, educational opportunities, children's activities, vendors, food options, and much more!
This family friendly event celebrates the heart of Wake Forest, where history is cherished and nature thrives.
Entertainment & Activities
Arbor Day Tree Seedling Giveaway - Town staff and volunteers will distribute over 2500 oak, pine, and redbud seedlings - while they last.
- Free Paper Shredding & Electronics Recycling Event - The Town of Wake Forest will host a Paper Shredding & Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 E. Holding Ave.
Chalk Art
Musical Entertainment
Live Music with Loos Change 9 am-11 am
DJ 11am-2 pm
Roaming Entertainers
- Blooming In the Forest - Local Floral Arrangement Competition
Rock Wall - Climbing activity for children
- Kerr Family YMCA - Activities for children
Spring Art Market presented by the Wake Forest Guild of Artists at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre 9 am-2 pm
The Wake Forest Historic 13.1 - Take in the sights and sounds of our beautiful community and start your day with a half marathon, 3 mile run, or 1 mile run before visiting Forest Fest
Wake Forest Farmers Market - Extended hours 8 am-2 pm
Food Trucks
Vendors
Cultivations: Botanically Inspired Crafts
- Free Spirited Artistry
LZjewels
NC Country Roads Honey
Wake Forest Cornhole
- Sand Art by Wake Forest Cornhole
David's Brittle
Puckett Acres
Gramps BBQ
Wake Forest Pride
Dandelion Learning Collaborative
Under the Oaks Pottery
Nonprofits
Neuse River Hawks Conservationists
Northeast Community Coalition
- Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry
Wake Forest Garden Club
Wake Forest Woman's Club
Wake Forest Historical Museum
Wake Forest Lion's Club
F3 NE Wake
North Carolina Compost Council
Joyner-Harris Forest Conservation
Aurora Fossil Museum
Trees for the Triangle
Forestville Baptist Church
Others
Heritage High School FFA
NC Department of Transportation - Train Safety
Wake Forest Fire Department
- Army Corp of Engineers
Wake Forest Police Department
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