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 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

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

News & Announcements

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Wake Forest’s two-day Independence Day Celebration returns July 3-4

June 23, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC – Fireworks, food trucks, live entertainment, children’s activities, and more await you at Wake Forest’s 2026 Independence Day Celebration. Presented by Capital Chevrolet, this year’s...
Board of Commissioners selects Black, Falvey, Hupp, Longoria & Spruill to interview Tuesday for open seat

June 22, 2026

The Board of Commissioners have selected (in alphabetical order) Abigail Noelle Black, Joan Falvey, Daniel Hupp, Joseph Longoria, and L. Dallas Spruill as the five candidates to interview to fill the...
Tickets still available for Saturday’s Dive-In Movie featuring “Elemental”

June 22, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a “Dive-In Movie” on Saturday, June 27, at Holding Park Aquatic Center, 133 W. Owen Ave. “Elemental...