Approved Special Events
April 2024
Friday Night on White
Downtown Wake Forest
Friday, April 12, 6-9 pm
South White Street from Elm Avenue to Owen Avenue will be closed at 1 pm
South White Street from East Owen Avenue to Wait Avenue will be closed at 2 pm along with East Owen Avenue
All roads will reopen around 11:30 pm
Contact Jennifer Herbert
Wake Forest Historic Half
Saturday, April 20, 2024: 7:30-11:30 am
“Share the Road” event with Associated Road & Greenway Impacts: 5:30 am – 12:30 pm; refer to event website for more information.
This is a Community Event.
Contact Brent Dorenkamp
Forest Fest
Downtown Wake Forest
Saturday, April 20, 9 am-2 pm
East Owen Avenue and South Brooks Street from Elm Avenue to just beyond Owen Avenue will be closed from 7 am-4 pm
This is a Community Event.
Contact Jennifer Herbert
May 2024
National Day of Prayer
Wake Forest Town Hall Plaza
Thursday, May 2, 2024: 12:30 – 2 pm
This is a Community Event.
Contact: Scott Graham
Meet In The Street
Saturday, May 4, 2024: 10 am – 4 pm
Associated Road Closures/Impacts: 5 am – 5 pm; South White Street from Wait Avenue to Elm Avenue; East Owen Avenue from South White to South Brooks Streets; South Brooks Street from East Jones Avenue to Elm Avenue
This is a Community Event.
Contact: Liz Simpers
Wakefield Rotary Club Duck Splash
East Jones Avenue between Brooks Street and South Taylor Street
Saturday, May 4, 2024: Noon-1 pm
Associated Road Closures/Impacts: 7 am – 3 pm; East Jones Avenue between Brooks Street and South Taylor Street
This is a Community Event.
Contact Wendy Briley
Friday Night on White
Downtown Wake Forest
Friday, May 10, 6-9 pm
South White Street from Elm Avenue to Owen Avenue will be closed at 1 pm
South White Street from East Owen Avenue to Wait Avenue will be closed at 2 pm along with East Owen Avenue
All roads will reopen around 11:30 pm
Contact Jennifer Herbert
NC Brewery Running Series 5K Fun Run @ Blackbird Brewery
“Share the Road” event with Associated Road & Greenway Impacts: 9:00 am – 12:45 pm; refer to event website for more information.
Saturday, May 15, 2024: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
This is a Community Event.
Contact: Jeffrey Lohmeyer
Friday Night on White
Downtown Wake Forest
Friday, June 14, 6-9 pm
South White Street from Elm Avenue to Owen Avenue will be closed at 1 pm
South White Street from East Owen Avenue to Wait Avenue will be closed at 2 pm along with East Owen Avenue
All roads will reopen around 11:30 pm
Contact Jennifer Herbert
JUNE 2024
Cars & Carnivores Street Festival
Owen and Brooks Streets
Saturday, June 1, 2024: 10 am – 4 pm
Associated Road Closures/Impacts: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; East Owen Avenue (Festival Street) and Brooks Street between Elm Avenue and Owen Avenue Extension
This is a Community Event.
Contact: Brad Walker
July 2024
July 4th Children’s Parade
Thursday, July 4, 2024: 10:00 – 11:30 am
Associated Road Closures/Impacts: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; North Main Street, West Juniper Avenue, South Avenue, South College Street, and Owen Avenue.
This is a Community Event.
Contact: Dawn Nakash
Friday Night on White
Downtown Wake Forest
Friday, July 12, 6-9 pm
South White Street from Elm Avenue to Owen Avenue will be closed at 1 pm
South White Street from East Owen Avenue to Wait Avenue will be closed at 2 pm along with East Owen Avenue
All roads will reopen around 11:30 pm
Contact Jennifer Herbert
August 2024
Friday Night on White
Downtown Wake Forest
Friday, Aug. 9, 6-9 pm
South White Street from Elm Avenue to Owen Avenue will be closed at 1 pm
South White Street from East Owen Avenue to Wait Avenue will be closed at 2 pm along with East Owen Avenue
All roads will reopen around 11:30 pm
Contact Jennifer Herbert
September 2024
Friday Night on White
Downtown Wake Forest
Friday, Sept. 13, 6-9 pm
South White Street from Elm Avenue to Owen Avenue will be closed at 1 pm
South White Street from East Owen Avenue to Wait Avenue will be closed at 2 pm along with East Owen Avenue
All roads will reopen around 11:30 pm
Contact Jennifer Herbert
OCTOBER 2024
Wake Forest Pride Festival
East Owen Avenue and South Brooks Street
Saturday, October 5, 2024: 11 am – 5 pm
Associated Road Closures/Impacts: 9 am – 7 pm; East Owen Avenue between South White Street and South Brooks Street’ South Brooks Street from Elm Avenue to Owen Avenue Extension
This is a Community Event.
Contact: Samantha Luce
What's the difference between a Community Event and a Town-Organized Event?
Community Events
These are approved “special events” that a business, church, community group, or other organization runs, pays for, and plans after applying for and receiving a Special Event Permit from the Town of Wake Forest. Town staff approve an event location (Festival Street/East Owen Avenue, South White Street, etc.), and may require staff from Police, Public Works, and other departments, as necessary. Community Event Organizers are invoiced for the cost of Town staff required to work the event.
Examples of Community Events include the Wake Forest Rotary Club’s Cars & Carnivores Street Festival, Wake Forest Downtown, Inc.’s Forest Fest, and the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce’s Meet in the Street.
Town-Organized Events
These are events that the Town of Wake Forest creates, pays for, and plans. Town of Wake Forest staff manage the programming, including activities, logistics, and vendors. These are often referred to as “Town Events.”
Examples of Town events include Friday Night on White, Halloween Boo Bash, and the Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kickoff.