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Family Movie Night at Joyner Park

The Wake Forest Farmers’ Market is open this Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Mid-May brings the finest springtime produce — fresh strawberries, salad greens, locally

Farmers’ Market

Six Sundays in Spring falls on Sunday, May 10, 2026 — Mother’s Day — at Joyner Park in Wake Forest. This outdoor concert series brings residents together for free live

Board of Commissioners Meeting

The Wake Forest Farmers’ Market is open on Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Late May brings some of the finest spring produce — strawberries, fresh

Six Sundays in Spring

Six Sundays in Spring brings free live music back to Joyner Park on Sunday, May 17, 2026 in Wake Forest. This installment of the beloved outdoor concert series promises another

Six Sundays in Spring

Six Sundays in Spring returns on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Joyner Park in Wake Forest. The series features free outdoor live music every Sunday afternoon, drawing hundreds of residents

Holding Park Aquatic Center Opens

The Holding Park Aquatic Center opens for the 2026 summer season on Saturday, May 23, 2026. One of Wake Forest’s most popular warm-weather destinations, the Holding Park Aquatic Center offers

Farmers’ Market

The Wake Forest Board of Commissioners holds its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Wake Forest Town Hall. This is the primary formal meeting where commissioners vote

NCFST Mobile Market

The NCFST Mobile Market stops in Wake Forest on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Run by the North Carolina Farm to School Trust, the Mobile Market brings fresh, locally sourced, affordable

National Senior Health & Fitness Day

National Senior Health and Fitness Day comes to Wake Forest on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Held annually on the last Wednesday of May, this nationally recognized event encourages older adults

Memorial Flag Raising Ceremony

Wake Forest will host a Memorial Flag Raising Ceremony on Monday, June 1, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Wake Forest Town Hall Centennial Plaza. This solemn

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