Events

Wake Forest updating Special Events Policy, will accept Community Special Event Applications beginning September 1
Special events are a key contributor to Wake Forest’s exceptional quality of life. In addition to numerous Town-organized annual events, such as Friday Night on White, Fireworks Spectacular, Good...
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Wake Forest Unplugged & free concert on as scheduled Sunday at Joyner Park
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Advisory Board will host the 14 th Annual "Wake Forest Unplugged...Get Connected" this Sunday, Sept. 1, from 5-7 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner...
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“Spirits of Wake Forest” ghost walks return to downtown Wake Forest September 26-October 31, tickets go on sale September 4
If you’re looking for a “hauntingly” good time this fall, then don’t miss the Spirits of Wake Forest ghost walk in downtown Wake Forest. Now in its fifth year, Spirits of Wake Forest is presented by...
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Tickets still available for Saturday’s “Dive-In Movie” at Holding Park Aquatic Center
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a “Dive-In Movie” Saturday, Aug. 24, at Holding Park Aquatic Center, 133 W. Owen Ave. Kung Fu Panda 4 will be the...
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Tickets for Renaissance Centre’s 2024-25 Main Stage Performances go on sale to the public August 28, Patrons & Friends can purchase tickets this week
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., is about to begin selling tickets for its 2024-25 Main Stage Performance Series. Scheduled performances will include: Big Bubble Bonanza -...
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NCDOT to host S-Line Mobility Hub Design Workshops August 26–29
The NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) intends to construct a new mobility hub (aka Amtrak station) at the site of the old freight rail depot in historic Downtown Wake Forest. This mobility hub...
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Celebrate Tropical Storm Debby’s departure with Sleeping Booty Band during tonight’s Friday Night on White
The Wake Forest community is invited to celebrate the departure of Tropical Storm Debby during tonight’s Friday Night on White. Sleeping Booty Band will headline the free outdoor concert scheduled...
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You’re invited to Wake Forest PRCR Master Plan Update Public Comment during Planning Board Special “Called” Meeting September 4
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is in the process of updating its five-year Master Plan. Community input is the cornerstone of that process, also known as Play...
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Age & Dementia Education Series continues Saturday with "De-Prescribe & Thrive: Empowering Caregivers"
The Northern Wake Senior Center and the Wake Forest Senior Information Networking Group (SING) are partnering to host a series of free classes, workshops, and other events to raise awareness about...
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2024 Concerts in the Park set for September 1 & 8, Wake Forest Unplugged offered as part of September 1 concert
Spend a couple Sunday evenings in September with family and friends at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, while enjoying some foot-tapping, finger-snapping good times during the 2024 Concerts in...
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UDO Comprehensive Update Open House sessions September 4-5
The Town of Wake Forest will host UDO (Unified Development Ordinance) Comprehensive Update Open House sessions at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 11 a.m...
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56th Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony to honor Howell Jones August 5
The Town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will continue their monthly flag-raising ceremonies in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza on Monday, Aug. 5, at 11 a.m. The 56 th Wake...
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