Forest Fest in Downtown Wake Forest
Date: Saturday, Apr 18
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Venue: Festival Street, Wake Forest
Price: Free
Category: Family
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