Wake Forest Police Department to host canned food drive at Texas Roadhouse Saturday
The WFPD will host a canned food drive on Saturday, Jan. 17, from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Texas Roadhouse, 1140 Capital Blvd. All donations will be used to help feed those in need in Wake Forest...
Register now for “Battle in the Forest” Esports gaming tournament February 21
The PRCR Department will host a free online Esports gaming tournament featuring the game "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" on Saturday, Feb. 21, at noon. Presented by Brightspeed Fiber Internet, Battle in...
Tickets on sale for 2026 Wake Forest Film Festival
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will host the 2026 Wake Forest Film Festival on Friday and Saturday, March 6-7. Over 150 films were submitted for consideration, while 22 vibrant and diverse works...
Tickets on sale for Renaissance Centre’s “Sirens of Song” featuring Shana Tucker February 20
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will host “Sirens of Song” featuring Shana Tucker on Friday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m. Vocalist, cellist, and songwriter Shana Tucker will bring her signature blend of...
Wake Forest Downtown seeking 2026 Forest Fest vendors & nonprofits
Forest Fest returns to downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Applications are now being from vendors and nonprofit organizations that wish to participate in this year’s...
Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo to feature over 35 local vendors February 28
The 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. Free and open to everyone, the event is designed to increase...
Renaissance Centre to host two screenings of “The Philadelphia Story” February 9
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will host showings of the romantic comedy, “The Philadelphia Story,” on Monday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The 2 p.m. screening is free, while the 7 p.m. showing...
Tickets on sale for 2026 State of the Town Address & Dinner
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...
Wake Forest Police to host “Coffee with a Cop” at Stewart’s Bistro January 5
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...
You’re invited to WFPD’s Polar Plunge February 7
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...
Tickets on sale for Renaissance Centre’s “The Magic of Jeki Yoo” January 10
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...
Registration underway for February’s Black History Month Walking Tours
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...