‘Tis the Season to find holiday happenings on Town website & app
Wake Forest offers a variety of yuletide events in November and December guaranteed to deliver a hearty helping of holiday spirit for the entire family. From the Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kickoff and...
Portions of Joyner Park pecan grove closed for pruning November 2-4
Weather permitting, the Town of Wake Forest will close portions of the pecan grove at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 2-4. The temporary closures are necessary to allow...
Thursday is the deadline to register for Virtual Fishing Tourneys
The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a Virtual Bass Fishing Tournament for ages 13 and older and a Virtual Youth Fishing Tournament for ages 12 and under (non...
Raleigh Water investigating “mysterious” water leak at Holding Park
Raleigh Water is investigating a “mysterious” water leak at Holding Park, 133 W. Owen Ave. Late last week, a Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department maintenance crew responded to a...
Halloween Boo Bash is Friday, Halloween trick-or-treating is always October 31
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host its annual Halloween Boo Bash this Friday, Oct. 28, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road...
PRCR Department partnering with FUNGO to offer Off-Season Development Program for youth baseball & softball players
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is partnering with Wake Forest FUNGO to offer a new off-season development program for baseball and softball players (boys and...
Parks’ water fountains set to be shut off, restrooms remain open
On Monday, Oct. 24, Town crews will shut off the water fountains at all Wake Forest parks, including Flaherty Dog Park, 1226 N. White St. Crews disable the water fountains during the winter months to...
Wednesday is the deadline to register for “Battle in the Forest” esports gaming tournament
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host an online esports gaming tournament featuring "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" Saturday, Oct. 22. Open to players ages 10 and...
Storyteller Donna Washington to offer free performance Friday at Alston-Massenburg Center
Award-winning storyteller Donna Washington will offer a free performance at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St., Friday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. Often described as a "walking Disney movie"...
Warm Your Hearts with Coats Drive continues through October
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is accepting new and/or clean, gently used coats and jackets through October as part of its inaugural “Warm Your Hearts with...
PRCR Department unveils new mural Joyner Park Community Center
On Sunday, Oct. 9, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department unveiled a new mural inside the gymnasium at Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC), 701 Harris Road. Created by local...
Town urges pet owners to obey leash law
The Town of Wake Forest is reminding local dog owners to be good neighbors and great pet owners by obeying Wake County’s leash law. The Town often receives complaints from residents about dogs running...