Town of Wake Forest, NC

Fireworks Spectacular

Our 2026 Fireworks Spectacular will be Friday, July 3, at Heritage High School. Admission is free. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. The fireworks show will begin at around 9:30 p.m.

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Friday Night on White

Our popular outdoor concert series is offered from 6-9 p.m. on the second Friday night of each month from April through September in downtown Wake Forest.

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Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremonies

Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremonies are offered at 11 a.m. on the first Monday of each month from April through October.

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Wake Forest Farmers Market

Located along South Taylor Street behind Town Hall, the Farmers Market operates Saturdays April-October, 8 a.m.-noon, November-March, 9 a.m.-noon.

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Events & Meetings

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June 19

Fire of Freedom , June 19

Alston-Massenburg Center

6:30 - 7:30pm

June 20

Farmers' Market , June 20

8:00am - 12:00pm

June 25

World’s Largest Swimming Lesson , June 25

Holding Park Aquatic Center

All day

June 25

NCFST Mobile Market , June 25

350 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest, NC

3:00 - 5:00pm

June 27

Farmers' Market , June 27

8:00am - 12:00pm

June 27

Dive-In Movie , June 27

Holding Park Aquatic Center

8:00 - 10:00pm

July 1

America's Sweethearts , July 1

Wake Forest Renaissance Centre

7:30 - 9:30pm

July 3

Fireworks Spectacular , July 3

Heritage High School

5:30 - 10:30pm

July 4

Farmers' Market , July 4

8:00am - 12:00pm

July 4

Children's Parade , July 4

North Main Street & West Juniper Avenue

10:00am - 12:00pm

July 4

Art & More in the Park , July 4

Wake Forest Community House

11:00am - 1:00pm

July 7

Board of Commissioners Work Session - CANCELED , July 7

Wake Forest Town Hall

6:00pm

News & Announcements

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You’re invited to participate in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson on June 25

June 19, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is inviting you to participate in the 17th Annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) on Thursday, June 25...
Town set to enforce “No Trespassing” at “Shady 80”

June 19, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC – Later today (Friday, June 19), Public Works crews will again install no trespassing signage throughout the 80 acres of undeveloped land in the vicinity of Forestville Road and...
Board of Commissioners receive 13 applications to fill unexpired term, will select five to interview June 23

June 18, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC – From June 3-17, the Town of Wake Forest accepted applications from residents interested in fulfilling the unexpired term of former commissioner Haseeb Fatmi. Mr. Fatmi resigned his...