Halloween Boo Bash is coming to Downtown Wake Forest October 19
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host its annual Halloween Boo Bash Saturday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Downtown Wake Forest. You read that right...
Join us for Wake Forest’s first Diwali Festival November 2 at Joyner Park
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host its first Diwali Festival on Saturday, Nov. 2. Free and open to everyone, the event is scheduled from noon-3 p.m. at...
Holding Park Inclusive Playground to be closed September 23-24
Weather permitting, Infrastructure Technology Services (ITS), a contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will close the Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave., Monday and...
Public Hearing on proposed Parks & Rec Impact Fees Tuesday
As part of the 2024 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update (Play It Forward Wake Forest), a consultant, Benesch, performed a study to evaluate Wake Forest’s current recreation impact fees and...
Youth Basketball registration continues through September
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is offering Youth Basketball League registration through Saturday, Sept. 21, for boys and girls ages 5-17. Online registration is...
Public Hearing on proposed Parks & Rec Impact Fees September 17
As part of the 2024 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update (Play It Forward Wake Forest), a consultant, Benesch, performed a study to evaluate Wake Forest’s current recreation impact fees and...
The Breakfast Club to headline Sunday’s free concert at Joyner Park
Weather permitting, The Breakfast Club will headline a free concert at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, this Sunday, Sept. 8, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The longest running, most recognized ’80’s...
Wake Forest’s National Night Out returns October 7
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is encouraging area residents, businesses, neighborhood groups, and homeowners’ associations to show their support for police-community crime prevention...
Heritage High School tennis courts closed due to storm damage
***UPDATE - The tennis courts at Heritage High School have reopened to the public. Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources maintenance crews repaired and replaced the fencing and screening...
Wake Forest Unplugged & free concert on as scheduled Sunday at Joyner Park
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Advisory Board will host the 14 th Annual "Wake Forest Unplugged...Get Connected" this Sunday, Sept. 1, from 5-7 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner...
Joyner Park Pond closed due to suspected algae bloom
***UPDATE – Raleigh Water crews located the source of the leak and confirmed it was the result of a backed-up sewer line caused by kitchen grease. Mitigation efforts in and around the Joyner Park Pond...
Tickets still available for Saturday’s “Dive-In Movie” at Holding Park Aquatic Center
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a “Dive-In Movie” Saturday, Aug. 24, at Holding Park Aquatic Center, 133 W. Owen Ave. Kung Fu Panda 4 will be the...