Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park continue Saturday with “Mufasa: The Lion King”
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is hosting a free, monthly outdoor movie series through August at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. “Family Movie Nights...
Wake Forest to consider opening Shady 80 for passive recreational use
WAKE FOREST, NC – Wake Forest officials say they will consider opening for passive recreational use the 80 acres of undeveloped land in the vicinity of Forestville Road and Foundation Drive - commonly...
Wake Forest’s two-day Independence Day Celebration returns July 3-4
WAKE FOREST, NC – Fireworks, food trucks, live entertainment, children’s activities, and more await you at Wake Forest’s 2026 Independence Day Celebration. Presented by Capital Chevrolet, this year’s...
Tickets still available for Saturday’s Dive-In Movie featuring “Elemental”
WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a “Dive-In Movie” on Saturday, June 27, at Holding Park Aquatic Center, 133 W. Owen Ave. “Elemental...
You’re invited to participate in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson on June 25
WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is inviting you to participate in the 17th Annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) on Thursday, June 25...
Town set to enforce “No Trespassing” at “Shady 80”
WAKE FOREST, NC – Later today (Friday, June 19), Public Works crews will again install no trespassing signage throughout the 80 acres of undeveloped land in the vicinity of Forestville Road and...
Youth Fall Baseball, Softball & T-Ball registration continues through June
WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is accepting applications for Youth Fall Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball for boys and girls ages 4-16 through...
Tickets still available for Dive-In Movie featuring “Elemental” on June 27
WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a “Dive-In Movie” on Saturday, June 27, at Holding Park Aquatic Center, 133 W. Owen Ave. “Elemental...
Commemorative 250th Anniversary Independence Day Celebration T-shirts now on sale
WAKE FOREST, NC – Wake Forest’s 2026 Independence Day Celebration will include the incredible Fireworks Spectacular on Friday, July 3, and the beloved Children’s Parade and Art in the Park on Saturday...
Joey McCrea Wiggins Park – formerly Taylor Street Park - set to open June 13
WAKE FOREST, NC – The long-awaited opening of Joey McCrea Wiggins Park, formerly known as Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St., including a new accessible playground and upgraded sprayground, is...
Heritage High School Tennis Courts set to be closed for major renovations
WAKE FOREST, NC – Beginning Wednesday, May 27, the Wake County Public School System will close for construction and renovations the Heritage High School tennis courts,1150 Forestville Road. The...
Dunn Creek Greenway Phases 3 & 4 and Miller Park now open
WAKE FOREST, NC – On Friday, May 8, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department hosted separate ribbon-cuttings to commemorate the official openings of Dunn Creek Greenway Phases...