Taylor Street Park to be closed March 17-21
Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St., will be closed Monday-Friday, March 17-21, so crews from Southeastern Contracting Group can remove and replace a concrete wall that borders a portion of the park...
Fireworks Spectacular food truck vendor applications now accepted
The Town of Wake Forest will accept applications from food truck vendors interested in participating in the 2025 Fireworks Spectacular through Friday, April 11. The online application is available at...
Students & parents invited to 2025 STEM Saturday at Joyner Park Community Center April 12
The Wake Forest Technology Advisory Board (TAB) is encouraging area elementary, middle, and high school students and their families to mark their calendars for the 2025 Wake Forest STEM Saturday on...
Flooding possible along Smith Creek & Sanford Creek Greenways, users urged to take extra caution
Heavy rainfall and runoff from today’s weather event may cause flooding along portions of the Smith Creek and Sanford Creek Greenways. Your safety is our top priority. Greenway users are urged to use...
Easter Eggstravaganza returns to Joyner Park April 5
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host the 2025 Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 5, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road...
SPIRIT of Inclusion Expo on March 23 to feature resources available to individuals with disabilities
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will partner with the Shepherd Center to offer the 2025 SPIRIT of Inclusion Expo on Sunday, March 23, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at...
Comic Book & Toy Expo returns to Flaherty Park Community Center March 22
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is partnering with Play4Life Comics & Used Books to host a Comic Book & Toy Expo Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at...
Winter Weather Update – openings, closings & schedule changes
The winter storm that left over three inches of powdery snow in Wake Forest is history, but its impacts linger. Although most primary and secondary roads have improved, ice that melted today will...
Winter Weather Update - closings and schedule changes
A winter storm is leaving a thick coating of snow in Wake Forest and across our state. As a result, Wake Forest Police and the NC State Highway Patrol are urging motorists to stay off the roads unless...
Wake Forest preparing for wintry weather, service changes & closures announced
The Town of Wake Forest is monitoring the inclement weather forecast for our area. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Wake County from 7 a.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday. Mixed precipitation...
LED lighting system upgrades completed or about to get underway at local parks
The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is coordinating a comprehensive lighting system upgrade at several Town facilities resulting in better lighting with less energy...
Black History Expo Saturday at Alston-Massenburg Center
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. 15, from noon-4 p.m. at the...