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Wake Forest Christmas Parade 2011 Photos

The annual Christmas Parade stepped off today at 1 p.m. on S. White Street in Downtown Wake Forest. Attendance was up this year over last year, which is due in part to the clear skies and mild temperatures compared to last year’s cold drizzle. Also last year the Wake Forest-Rolesville High School Cougars were playing [...]

December 10, 2011Comments OffRead More

11th Year of “Walk Through Bethlehem”

November 30, 2011 Comments Off

Wake Forest Presbyterian Church has, for the last ten years, presented a walk-through nativity. They are doing it again this year. Visit our Destination Wake Forest to learn more about it!

Wake Forest Lighting Ceremony December 2

November 26, 2011 Comments Off

Wake Forest will officially kick off the holiday season on December 2, 2011, with the Lighting of Wake Forest.

Merry Christmas, Strega Nona

November 1, 2011 Comments Off

Long ago, near a little town in Calabria, Italy lived an old witch called Strega Nona “Grandma Witch.” She knew magic and loved to use it to help people. Big Anthony, Strega Nona’s helper, didn’t like to work, never paid attention and almost always got into trouble. Every Christmas Eve …

Wake Forest Christmas Parade News

October 21, 2011 Comments Off

The Wake Forest Downtown Revitalization Corporation is currently accepting applications for the 2011 Wake Forest Christmas Parade. The Parade will take place on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 1 pm. Entries postmarked by Oct. 31 will be considered for inclusion based on the number of entries needed for each category. Applications are available at any of the following locations