Events

The 2026 Wake Forest State of the Town Address & Dinner is Monday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m. Presented by the Wake Forest Rotary Club, the event will take place at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S...

The Wake Forest Police Department will host “Coffee with a Cop” on Monday, Jan. 5, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Stewart’s Bistro, 3652 Rogers Road. “Coffee with a Cop” provides a unique opportunity for law...

Help raise money for Special Olympics NC (SONC) by taking part in the Second Annual Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Heritage Lake Pool, 804 Heritage Lake Road. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and...

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will host performances of “The Magic of Jeki Yoo” on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. World-famous magician Jeki Yoo’s tricks are full of surprises...

Town of Wake Forest and Wake Forest Historical Museum are partnering to offer free Black History Month Walking Tours of the Northeast Community at 1 p.m. on the first three Fridays in February...

The Renaissance Centre is hosting a special Arts Access NC Art Exhibit through Friday, Jan. 2. The RC will honor the participating artists and showcase their works during a free reception today...

The PRCR Department will offer free “Evening Holiday Walks at Joyner Park” December 6-28 from 6-9 p.m. You’re invited to stroll through the park’s Walker Garden and Performance Garden to view dozens...

Wake Forest is in the process of creating a Sustainability Plan to serve as a guide for Town operations and community-wide sustainability initiatives. The Town will host Sustainability Plan Open House...

The PRCR Department will host a free online Esports gaming tournament featuring the game "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" on Saturday, Dec. 6. Presented by Brightspeed Fiber Internet, Battle in the Forest...

This year’s Lighting of Wake Forest is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 5, from 5-8 p.m. in and around Centennial Plaza, 301 S. Brooks St., and along East Owen Avenue. Mayor Vivian Jones is scheduled to...

The Human Relations Council (HRC) will host the 2026 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 1-4 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. The HRC is accepting vendor...

WFPD is accepting online donations for the 27th Annual Shop with a Cop at https://bit.ly/WFShopCop. This year’s Shop with a Cop holiday shopping spree is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 11. WFPD hopes to...