Town News
Special events are a key contributor to Wake Forest’s exceptional quality of life. In addition to dozens of Town-organized annual events, such as Friday Night on White, Fireworks Spectacular, Good Neighbor Day, and Halloween Boo Bash, Wake Forest residents also enjoy many “Community Events.”...Read more
Wake Forest is one of 45 North Carolina Main Street Communities and one of 821 nationwide designated as a 2025 Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs to recognize...Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department will host concurrent “back-to-school events” on Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St., and Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road.
“Too Cool for School” will offer...Read more
Focus Design Builders, a contractor working at the site of the future Christ Our Hope Church, located at the corner of North White Street and Royal Mill Avenue, will again attempt to pour a large volume of concrete – this time on Wednesday, July 9, from 5 a.m.-2 p.m. The two-day concrete pour,...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is accepting team registrations for Adult Fall Softball throughout July. The entry fee is $550 per team.
Teams can register online through Thursday, July 31, via Team Sideline at...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest will host a free Paper Shredding Event on Monday, July 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the accessible parking lot of E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Sponsored by Skylift Garage Doors, the event will offer community members the opportunity to protect themselves from...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest and Wake County are partnering to host a “Hot Car Safety for Kids & Pets” event on Tuesday, July 15, from noon-3 p.m. at the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave.
Community members are invited to attend the free event to view a hot car...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest will host a drop-in reception to honor retiring Renaissance Centre Director Debbie Dunn on Friday, Aug. 15, from 4-6 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.
Community members are invited to drop-in any time between 4 and 6 p.m. to...Read more
The Band Punch will headline the July 11 Friday Night on White (FNOW). The free outdoor concert is scheduled from 6-9 p.m. along South White Street in downtown Wake Forest. For complete information about FNOW, visit http://bit.ly/FridayNightonWhite...Read more
Due to today’s inclement weather, Focus Design Builders, a contractor working at the site of the future Christ Our Hope Church, located at the corner of North White Street and Royal Mill Avenue, will pour a large volume of concrete on Thursday, July 3, from 3 a.m.-noon. The two-day concrete pour...Read more