Forest Fest in Downtown Wake Forest
- When: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Festival Street, Downtown, Wake Forest, NC, 27587
- Cost: Free Admission
Join us along Festival Street (Owen Avenue) and Brooks Street (including Centennial Plaza and Town Hall Parking Lot) in downtown Wake Forest for the 5th Annual Forest Fest!
Presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. in partnership with the Town of Wake Forest and the Wake Forest Farmers Market. This fun-filled event will feature entertainment, a tree seedling giveaway, educational opportunities, children's activities, vendors, food options, and much more! This family friendly event celebrates the outdoors and the heart of Wake Forest!
2026 Entertainment & Activities
Arbor Day Tree Seedling Giveaway - distribution of 2700 oak, river birch, and redbud seedlings.
Musical Entertainment
DJ 10 am-2 pm
Luke Vandergriff - Showtime: 12:30 pm Town Hall's Centennial Plaza.
Multi-instrumentalist, storyteller and visual artist that builds instruments from repurposed materials.
Blooming In the Forest - Local Floral Arrangement Competition
Brandi's Botanicals
Garden of Eden
Heritage Floral
Wake Forest Florist
Raleigh Mobile Petting Zoo
InterACTive Theatre of Jef - Showtime: 11 am Town Hall's Centennial Plaza
Kerr Family YMCA - Activities for children
Wake Forest Farmers Market - Extended hours 8 am-2 pm
- Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
- Contact Phone: 919-435-9416
- Category: Family Fun
See website for parking options.
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