WAKE FOREST, NC - The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host its annual Halloween Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 17, 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 Carolina Fish Fry, Cartel Tacos, Smash Masters, The Flat Drum, Buoy Bowls, Tombachi Resturants, Mama Birds Ice Cream/Soda Box, Blazing Kettle, Magnificent Concessions, and Sweet Treat Express Cotton Candy.
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, Wells Family Dental Group, Brightspeed Fiber Internet, Dandelion Learning Collaborative(opens in a new tab), Lightbridge Academy, Hawthorne Residential Partners, Wildberry Pediatric Dentistry, Vision Martial Arts, Gladwell Orthodontics, Primrose School of Heritage Wake Forest, Renewal by Andersen, Fidelity Bank(opens in a new tab), Wake Electric(opens in a new tab), Piedmont Federal Bank, and The Forks Cafeteria & Catering(opens in a new tab).
Goodies for Goblins
Goodies for Goblins is an opportunity for kids to trick-or-treat in Downtown Wake Forest during the Halloween Boo Bash. Bring your trick-or-treaters for a fun-filled day of costumes, candy, and community spirit as downtown transforms into a Halloween wonderland. Don't miss your chance to support local businesses while enjoying safe, festive trick-or-treating, along with all the Boo Bash fun! To view a complete list of participating businesses, visit https://bit.ly/WFBooBash.
Please Note: South White Street will remain open throughout the day. When visiting downtown businesses, please stay alert, pay attention, and use sidewalks and marked crosswalks.
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.