Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources News

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department pleased to announce that Special Events Specialist Suja Jacob (photo attached) has successfully earned the Certified Festival & Event Associate (CFEA) credential from the International Festivals & Events Association (...Read more

01/23/2024

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is partnering with Wake Forest native Ronald “Skip” Parker to host a “Black History Expo” Saturday, Feb. 10, from noon-4 p.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St.

Free and open to the public, the expo...Read more

01/18/2024

Mike Wiley Productions will present two free performances of “Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart” in Wake Forest on Saturday, Feb. 24. The first performance will take place at 11 a.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St., while the second show is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Wake Forest...Read more

01/18/2024

The 2024 Spring & Summer edition of “RecConnect,” the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) spring and summer program guide, is now available online at http://bit.ly/PRCRRecConnect .

Hard copies will soon be available...Read more

01/12/2024

Weather permitting, Wake Forest tree crews will close the Olde Mill Stream section of the Richland Creek Greenway Friday, Jan. 12.

The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to remove several trees damaged during Tuesday’s storm.

Signage and barricades will be posted to...Read more

01/11/2024

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host an online Esports gaming tournament featuring the game "Street Fighter 6" on Saturday, Feb. 24. The tournament will serve as a qualifier for the BODYARMOR State Games FGC Gohon Kumite eSports Tournament in...Read more

01/11/2024

Due to the threat of severe weather, tonight’s Planning Board meeting has been canceled.

In addition, all Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) facilities, including Alston-Massenburg Center, Joyner Park Community Center, Wake Forest Community House, and Flaherty Park...Read more

01/09/2024

The restrooms at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, will be closed Wednesday-Thursday, Dec. 13-14, so crews can paint the interior walls.

During the temporary closure, park visitors may wish to use the restrooms inside the Joyner Park Community Center. Restrooms are available...Read more

12/12/2023

Weather permitting, Flaherty Dog Park, 1100 N. White St., will be closed for cleaning and maintenance Thursday, Dec. 14, from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to repair fencing and pressure wash areas throughout the park in need of attention.

Signage will...Read more

12/11/2023

The Wake Forest community is invited to the official unveiling of the new interpretive panels at Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St., during a special dedication ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 4 p.m.

For nearly 160 years, the land where Taylor Street Park and the Alston-Massenburg...Read more

12/06/2023

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