Ring in the holiday season with the Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-Off on Saturday, November 19th, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on South White Street, in Downtown Wake Forest. This is a free event.
We are putting together a huge list of holiday events in the Triangle, including parades, festivals, markets, Santa visits, and more. Check out our growing day by day list of holiday events in the Triangle!
Learn about Wake Forest Cares’ Holiday Donation Drive and other programs.
Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-Off will feature a number of fun, family-friendly activities:
- Ice carvers
- Roaming street performers
- Community performances
- Children’s craft activity
- More
A highlight of the event will be a performance by Transit Vocal Band from 1 to 2:30 p.m., on South White Street. Transit Vocal Band captures a full band sound with just the human voice.
Food and Drink
Food and refreshments will be available for purchase at several downtown restaurants, as well as food trucks and dessert trucks.
Parking
Free parking will be available along several side streets and parking lots throughout downtown Wake Forest and beyond. Please note: some parking lots may appear to be public, when in fact they are private. Read all signage in the parking lot to determine what type of lot you are using. Private lots are intended for business patrons only. Public lots that are open to attendees will be clearly marked.
Your best option is to take advantage of the free parking Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) has graciously made available in several campus lots. All of these lots are well with-in a 15-minute walk of South White Street.
Click the image to the right to view permitted parking in the following areas of downtown and SEBTS:
- lots between South Main Street and South College Street
- lot behind Patterson Hall
- lot on Wingate Street
- lots at North Avenue and Rock Spring Road
Handicap Parking is available in the Town Hall Parking Lot located at 301 South Brooks Street from 12pm-5pm.
Street Closures
The portion of South White Street from Elm Avenue to Jones Avenue will close on November 19th, 2022, at 10 a.m. East Owen Avenue will also close at 10 a.m.
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More Holiday Events in the Triangle
Check out our big list of holiday events in the Triangle, or look at a few of them here:
