- The PRCR Department will host its annual Halloween Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Downtown Wake Forest.
- Presented by Capital Chevrolet, the Boo Bash is a free, family-oriented festival for children ages 12 and younger.
- This year’s festivities will include inflatables, food trucks, and a variety of other ghostly games and activities along portions of East Owen Avenue, South Brooks Street, and South Taylor Street.
- For complete details, including a downloadable venue map, list of participating food trucks, and rundown of available parking options, visit https://bit.ly/WFBooBash.
WAKE FOREST, NC - The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host its annual Halloween Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Downtown Wake Forest. Presented by Capital Chevrolet, the Boo Bash is a free, family-oriented festival for children ages 12 and younger.
This year’s festivities will include inflatables, food trucks, and a variety of other ghostly games and activities along portions of East Owen Avenue, South Brooks Street, and South Taylor Street. Costumes are optional, but the best outfits will be featured on the Town website and social media. For complete details, visit https://bit.ly/WFBooBash.
Food Trucks
Several food and dessert trucks will be onsite, including Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ, The Flat Drum, Empanadas RD North Carolina, Stavi’s, Cartel Tacos Food Truck, Charlie’s Kabob on Wheels, Typcees’ Lemonade, Lumpy’s Ice Cream, Nikki’s Delightful Treats Italian Icees, and Sweet Treats Express LLC.
Parking
The Wake Forest Center for Active Aging (235 E. Holding Ave.), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (parking lots along South Avenue and North Wingate Street), and Wake Electric (100 S. Franklin St.) have graciously agreed to offer free parking during the Boo Bash. Free parking will also be available along several side streets and parking lots throughout downtown Wake Forest and beyond. Please note: some parking lots may appear to be public, when in fact they are private, such as the Renaissance Plaza parking lot. Read all signage in the parking lot to determine what type of lot you are using. Private lots are intended for business patrons only. Public lots that are open to Boo Bash attendees are clearly marked.
Accessible parking (by identification only) will be available at The Forks Cafeteria & Catering, 339 S. Brooks St.
Anyone planning to attend the Boo Bash is strongly encouraged to view our Boo Bash Downtown Parking Map and Boo Bash Top Places to Park on the Town website at https://bit.ly/WFBooBash.
Thank You Sponsors
The following local businesses have generously contributed to this year’s Halloween Boo Bash: Capital Chevrolet, Girls Scouts - NC Coastal Pines, OrthoNC, Lightbridge Academy, Renewal by Andersen, Professor Lending, Hawthorne at Traditions, The Butcher's Market, Wildberry Pediatric Dentistry, Brightspeed Fiber Internet, Dandelion Learning Collaborative, Kids Street Urgent Care, The Dental Care Center, Fidelity Bank, Wake Electric, Piedmont Federal Bank, and The Forks Cafeteria & Catering.
Halloween Trick-or-Treating is Always October 31
On a related note, the Town of Wake Forest often receives inquiries concerning when families should go trick-or-treating. Since Halloween is always on October 31, that’s the day the Town encourages families to go door-to-door in costumes for candy and fun – regardless of the day of the week on which it falls. The Wake Forest Police Department also recommends that little ghosts and goblins trick-or-treat between 6 and 8 p.m.