Villas of Wake Forest

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Bob Turnage

WF Meet In The Street

Saturday, May 2nd, 10 am - 4 pm at Downtown Wake Forest

The Wake Forest Area Chamber invites the community to experience one of the region’s most anticipated events as the 44th Annual Meet in the Street Festival returns to historic downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This free, family-friendly festival draws tens of thousands of attendees each year, transforming downtown into a vibrant celebration of local culture, small business, and community connection.

For more information:

https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/event/meet-street

Six Sundays in Spring

Sunday, May 3rd to Sunday, May 31st, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Joyner Park Amphitheater, 701 Harris Road

You’re invited to a foot-tapping, finger-snapping good time at this year's Six Sundays in Spring. Sponsored by the Town of Wake Forest and ARTS Wake Forest, the free outdoor concert series is scheduled from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on consecutive Sundays from April 26 through May 31 at the Joyner Park Amphitheater, 701 Harris Road.

Six Sundays in Spring offers something for all music lovers.

~~April 26: Beatlesque~~
May 3: The Soul Psychedelique
May 10: The Tams
May 17: Marcel Portillo Band
May 24: Blackwater Band
May 31: SnapBack

More info: https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/meetings-events/six-sundays-spring-0

TOWF Friday Night on White

Friday, May 8th to Friday, September 11th, 6 pm - 9 pm at White Street, Downtown Wake Forest

Friday Night on White (FNOW) returns to historic downtown Wake Forest on April 10th and continues the second Friday night of each month through September. This year’s FNOW promises to be bigger and better than ever thanks to a power-packed lineup featuring several of our area’s most popular bands. Each concert is scheduled from 6-9 p.m, subject to weather issues.

Website link: https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/meetings-events/friday-night-white

Our 2026 concert series will include:

~~April 10th: Bounce! Party Band~~
May 8th: Sleeping Booty
June 12th: Night Years
July 10th: Love Tribe
August 14th: Amazing Lounge Lizard
September 11th: Liquid Pleasure

Food & Refreshments

Food and refreshments will be available for purchase at several downtown restaurants.

A variety of food and dessert trucks will also be on site in the Depot Parking Lot, 110 S. White St., and along East Owen Avenue.

Food Truck Menus:

https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/meetings-events/friday-night-white/fnow-food-truck-menus

Past years food and dessert trucks included:

VFW Chuck Wagon,
Cousins Maine Lobster,
Virgil's Jamaica,
Warehouse BBQ,
La Katrina Tacos,
Cheese Curd Shack,
The Naked Empanada,
Charlie's Kabob Grill on Wheels,
Kono Pizza,
Not Just a Fry Guy,
Magnificent Concessions,
Little Halos,
Lumpy's Ice Cream, and
Kona Ice

Items Allowed & Not Allowed

Bring a lawn chair and blanket - but if you bring a lawn chair and/or blanket, please place them in the street - not on the sidewalk. Please leave the sidewalks open for pedestrians.

Please leave your coolers and outside alcoholic beverages at home.

Please leave your pets at home.

American Legion WF Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, May 10th to Thursday, December 31st, 8:00 am - 12:00 noon at American Legion Hall, 225 E. Holding Avenue, Wake Forest

The breakfast offers a menu of biscuits and gravy, pancakes, several types of sausage (mild and spicy), coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and orange juice. The aspect that has made the offering unique is that customers can eat as much as they care to for one low price.

Adults eat for $7.00 per person – Children under 12 for $1.00 and children under 7 eat free.

The proceeds from the breakfast are used to assist rehabilitating veterans.

MORE INFO: https://wakeforestgazette.com/vfw-breakfast-served-every-second-sunday/

Cars & Carnivores

Saturday, June 6th at Downtown WF, East Owen & Brooks St