Easter Eggstravaganza returns to Joyner Park Saturday
The PRCR Department will host the 2026 Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. This free family event offers a fresh approach to...
Comic Book & Toy Expo returns to Flaherty Park Community Center Saturday
The PRCR Department is partnering with Play4Life Comics & Used Books to host a free Comic Book & Toy Expo Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St...
Saturday’s SPIRIT of Inclusion Expo to feature resources available to individuals with disabilities
The 2026 SPIRIT of Inclusion Expo is Saturday, March 21, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road. Free and open to everyone, the SPIRIT of Inclusion Expo is designed...
Registration underway for National Trails Day 5K/3K at Joyner Park June 6
The PRCR Advisory Board will host a family-friendly 5K/3K walk/run as part of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 6, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Online registration is available at...
Fireworks Spectacular food truck vendor applications now accepted
The Town of Wake Forest is accepting applications from food truck vendors interested in participating in the 2026 Fireworks Spectacular through Monday, March 30. The online application is available at...
Luke Vandergriff to present free performance of “Pepito & The Trash Cans” March 28 at Alston-Massenburg Center
WAKE FOREST, NC – The Public Art Commission (PAC) is inviting community members to a free performance of “Pepito & The Trash Cans” featuring Luke Vandergriff on Saturday, March 28, at 10 a.m. at the...
Maintenance scheduled at Holding Park Inclusive Playground over next several days
WAKE FOREST, NC – Two staircases at the Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave., are closed for a painting project through Saturday afternoon, March 7. Visitors can access the park and...
Flaherty Dog Park’s large dog park to reopen Tuesday
Closed since early January, the large dog park at Flaherty Dog Park will reopen Tuesday, March 3, at 7:30 a.m. The facility was closed so crews could erect permanent fencing, install a drainage system...
Easter Eggstravaganza returns to Joyner Park March 28
The PRCR Department will host the 2026 Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. This free family event offers a fresh approach to...
Wake Forest seeks soloist to perform “National Anthem” during July 3 Fireworks Spectacular
Wake Forest is inviting soloists ages 16 and older to apply to perform the National Anthem during the 2026 Fireworks Spectacular on Friday, July 3. The selected singer will perform the National Anthem...
Wake County approves $4.6 million in hospitality tax funds for Wake Forest
WAKE FOREST, NC - The Wake County Board of Commissioners (WCBOC) has approved $4.6 million in Hospitality Tax funding for two Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) projects that...
Bright Star Touring Theatre to present “Freedom Songs: The Music of Black History” at Alston-Massenburg Center February 21
Bright Star Touring Theatre will offer a free performance of “Freedom Songs: The Music of Black History” on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St. In honor of...