Town News

WAKE FOREST, NC – Raleigh Water is scheduled to close the portion of Elizabeth Avenue from East Cedar Avenue to East Oak Avenue on Thursday, Jan. 15, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. The temporary closure is...

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will host the 2026 Wake Forest Film Festival on Friday and Saturday, March 6-7. Over 150 films were submitted for consideration, while 22 vibrant and diverse works...

***UPDATE - East Wait Avenue has reopened. The information below was posted at 4:45 p.m.: East Wait Avenue is closed between Franklin Street and Allen Road due to downed power lines. Motorists are...

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will host “Sirens of Song” featuring Shana Tucker on Friday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m. Vocalist, cellist, and songwriter Shana Tucker will bring her signature blend of...

Forest Fest returns to downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Applications are now being from vendors and nonprofit organizations that wish to participate in this year’s...

Town officials and staff regularly receive complaints from residents about dogs running at large – particularly at Town parks and along local greenways. Local dog owners are encouraged to be good...

The HRC will host the 2026 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 1-4 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. Free and open to everyone, the event is designed to increase...

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will host showings of the romantic comedy, “The Philadelphia Story,” on Monday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The 2 p.m. screening is free, while the 7 p.m. showing...

WAKE FOREST, NC – Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 7, and continuing through early February from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Park Construction of NC, a contractor working on the Wake Forest Water Main Replacement &...

Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., and other administrative offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trash and recycling collection will not be...

Beginning February 1, 2026, Wake Forest will introduce a tier-based fare rate schedule for Go Wake Forest. Fares will be based on distance traveled (for single rider bookings, plus $1.25 for each...

WAKE FOREST, NC – The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is now accepting applications from food vendors interested in participating in 2026 PRCR events, such as Family Movie...