2023 Lighting of Wake Forest December 1
You’re invited to experience the wonder and magic of the holiday season during the annual Lighting of Wake Forest on Friday, Dec. 1. Presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. (WFD), the event is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. in Centennial Plaza, 301 S. Brooks St., and along East Owen Avenue.
Please note: Mayor Vivian Jones is scheduled to light the Town’s 30-foot-tall Christmas tree in Centennial Plaza at approximately 6:15 p.m.
Throughout the evening, Centennial Plaza will host musical performances by choral groups from Heritage Elementary School, Heritage Middle School, Wake Forest iSTEM Elementary School, and Magnolia Belles, a student-run a cappella group of vocally talented women from East Carolina University, while East Owen Avenue will be the site of roving LED performers and the following food trucks: La Katrina Tacos, Ultimate Eggrolls, and Little Halos. Crumbl Cookies of Wake Forest will also be onsite giving away free cookies while supplies last.
The Lighting of Wake Forest will also feature Santa Claus’ exciting arrival aboard a Wake Forest Fire Department fire truck, a children’s craft activity provided by the Wake Forest Woman’s Club, an ornament sale by the Wake Forest Historical Museum, a holiday sweet treat sale by Polka Dot Treat Shop, a kettle corn sale by GypZea Maize, and special guest appearances from the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who.
The following sponsors have generously contributed to the 2023 Lighting of Wake Forest: Professional Touch Paint; Holding Village; Johnson Hyundai of Wake Forest, Wild Birds Unlimited; Warren, Shackleford & Thomas Attorneys; Focus Design Builders; Hounds Town; Re/Max Hometown Wake Forest; Ting Internet; and Wake Forest Federal.
The Lighting of Wake Forest is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/LightingWF or contact Downtown Development Specialist Camryn Gutierrez at 919-435-9430 or [email protected].
For a complete listing of Wake Forest’s holiday events, visit https://bit.ly/TistheSeasonWF.