Events

The Wake Forest Chamber Government Affairs Committee will host an informative and interactive Mayoral & Board of Commissioners Candidates Forum Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.

The two candidates vying for mayor - Vivian...Read more

07/21/2025

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is partnering with Brandon Wright of Play4Life Comics to host the 2025 Wake Forest Comic-Con on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St.

Free and open to...Read more

07/18/2025

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre , 405 S. Brooks St., is about to begin selling tickets for its 2025-26 Main Stage Performance Series. Scheduled performances include:

Tamer Elnoury: Making Radical Connections – Thursday, Sept. 11...Read more

07/18/2025

The second annual Wake Forest Diwali Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1, from noon-3 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Diwali is India’s biggest and most cherished festival of the year. Known as the “Festival of Lights,” Diwali symbolizes the victory of light over darkness...Read more

07/17/2025

Good Neighbor Day (GND) returns to E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Saturday, Sept. 20, from 1-4 p.m. Hosted by the Human Relations Council (HRC), GND is an annual celebration that assembles Wake Forest residents from all walks of life for a day of free food, fun, and family...Read more

07/15/2025

***UPDATE - Due to the threat of inclement weather, the July 19 Family Movie Night at Joyner Park has been canceled, along with Chief Jefferson's Meet & Greet.

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is hosting a free, monthly outdoor...Read more

07/15/2025

***UPDATE - Due to the threat of inclement weather, Chief Jefferson's Meet & Greet has been canceled and rescheduled as part of the August 2 Family Movie Night at Joyner Park.

Newly appointed Wake Forest Police Chief Julius Jefferson will host a “Meet & Greet” to...Read more

07/14/2025

The Wake Forest Police Department will host concurrent “back-to-school events” on Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St., and Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road.

“Too Cool for School” will offer...Read more

07/09/2025

The Town of Wake Forest will host a free Paper Shredding Event on Monday, July 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the accessible parking lot of E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Sponsored by Skylift Garage Doors, the event will offer community members the opportunity to protect themselves from...Read more

07/08/2025

The Town of Wake Forest and Wake County are partnering to host a “Hot Car Safety for Kids & Pets” event on Tuesday, July 15, from noon-3 p.m. at the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave.

Community members are invited to attend the free event to view a hot car...Read more

07/08/2025

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