Town of Wake Forest, NC

Paper Shredding Event | Nov 14

Wake Forest will host its Fall Paper Shredding Event on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging, 235 E. Holding Ave.

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National Night Out | Oct 5

The Wake Forest Police Department will host National Night Out on Monday, Oct. 5, from 5-7:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road.

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Mental Wellness Fair | Sept 26

Wake Forest will host its 4th Annual Mental Wellness Fair on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 1-4 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.

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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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Diwali Festival is Oct 3

The Diwali Festival returns to Joyner Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon to 3 p.m.

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Events & Meetings

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September 22

Urban Forest Management Plan Community Meeting (Virtual) , September 22

6:00 - 7:15pm

September 24

NCFST Mobile Market , September 24

350 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest, NC

3:00 - 5:00pm

September 26

Mental Wellness Fair , September 26

Wake Forest Renaissance Centre

All day

September 26

October 5

National Night Out , October 5

E. Carroll Joyner Park

5:30 - 7:30pm

October 6

Board of Commissioners Work Session , October 6

Wake Forest Town Hall

6:00pm

October 8

October 17

Halloween Boo Bash , October 17

Wake Forest Downtown

All day

News & Announcements

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GFiber installations scheduled for week of September 21

September 21, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC – During the week of September 21, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. daily (unless otherwise noted), ITS contractors will install GFiber (formerly Google Fiber) fiber cables along the following Wake...
Traffic Alert – Forestville Road & Rogers Branch Road

September 21, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC – Starting today (Monday, Sept. 21) and continuing from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through mid-October, Big R Associates, a contractor working at Wheat Field II, will reduce to one lane with...
Gwen Jeffries is this year’s Good Neighbor of the Year

September 21, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) is pleased to announce that Gwen Jeffries (photo attached) is Wake Forest’s 2026 Good Neighbor of the Year. Mayor Ben Clapsaddle...