Events

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...

The PRCR Department will offer “Calls from Santa” to kids ages 3-9 on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 6-8 p.m. From November 24-December 1, registration forms will be available online at http://bit.ly...

WFPD will accept donations of frozen turkeys Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m.-noon, at the Police Department Substation, 225 S. Taylor St. Monetary donations and gift cards will also be accepted...

• “Letters for Santa” mailbox will be installed in Jones Plaza at the intersection of South White Street and East Jones Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 15. • Children of all ages are invited to bring their...

The Wake Forest Police Department will host “Coffee with a Cop” on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Wake Forest Coffee Company, 156 S. White St. “Coffee with a Cop” provides a unique...

The Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-off returns to downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, Nov. 15. Free and open to everyone, this family-friendly celebration is scheduled from noon-4 p.m. Food and...

Free copies of the 2026 wall calendar are now available in the lobby of Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., and other Town facilities, as well as online at www.wakeforestnc.gov/communications/wall-calendar...

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...

Pictures with Santa will be offered at The Graham above the Cotton Company during the Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-off, on Saturday, Nov. 15, and Downtown Holiday Open House, on Saturday, Dec. 6...

Firebox Theatre Company will present five performances of “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” Friday-Sunday, Dec. 19-21, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. Shows are scheduled...