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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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

July 9

NCFST Mobile Market , July 9

3:00 - 4:30pm

July 10

Friday Night on White , July 10

Wake Forest Downtown

6:00 - 9:00pm

July 11

Farmers' Market , July 11

8:00am - 12:00pm

July 13

Memorial Flag Raising Ceremony , July 13

Wake Forest Town Hall Centennial Plaza

11:00am - 12:00pm

July 18

Farmers' Market , July 18

8:00am - 12:00pm

July 18

Family Movie Night at Joyner Park , July 18

E. Carroll Joyner Park

7:30 - 11:00pm

July 21

Board of Commissioners Meeting - CANCELED , July 21

Wake Forest Town Hall

6:00pm

News & Announcements

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Wake Forest to consider opening Shady 80 for passive recreational use

July 2, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC – Wake Forest officials say they will consider opening for passive recreational use the 80 acres of undeveloped land in the vicinity of Forestville Road and Foundation Drive - commonly...
Traffic Alert – South Franklin Street

June 26, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC – L&A Pavement Marking, LLC, a contractor working on the South Franklin Street Widening Project in Holding Village, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic, the...
Traffic Alert – South Avenue

June 26, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC – During the week of June 29 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Park Construction of NC, a contractor working on the Wake Forest Water Main Replacement & Repair Project, will close the portion...