The Graham Johnson Cultural Arts Endowment is producing a series of concerts this summer in downtown Wake Forest at Festival Park.
On Friday June 26th the theme for the evening is Christian Music and performers include local band “Soul Purpose” and headliner “Locusts –n-Honey”. Locusts-n-Honey blends Southern Rock and blues with today’s Christian music, resulting in a unique sound that will be enjoyed by those who would not normally listen to Christian music or that want to hear Christian music with an edge.
If you are looking for family fun festivals occurring weekly then the place to be is Wake "Family Friendly Festival" Forest in historic downtown Wake Forest, N.C. 27587
One of The Most Popular Series is the Six Sundays In Spring outdoor concerts sponsored by the Wake Forest Cultural Arts Association. Bring a blanket, chair, cooler and your family for a free outdoor music concert each Sunday in spring in beautiful Wake Forest. In case of rain or inclement weather the concerts are moved to Festival Park.
The WFCAA offers many events throughout the year for the enjoyment of living and visiting in the family friendly festival town of Wake Forest.
Art After Hours ( AAH)-- Second Friday of Each Month
On the second Friday night of each month the streets of Downtown Wake Forest come alive with food, merchants and music! We invite you to come and experience the dining, art and retail merchants of Downtown Wake Forest. Shops and galleries are open late with art exhibits and receptions and check out the restaurants downtown that display the artwork of local artists.
Don't miss the FREE horse and carriage rides!!
Enjoy a romantic evening or have a fun night out with friends or out-of-town guests,
Most Downtown businesses offer Free wine tastings, appetizers, entertainment and special offers to their old customers and guests. It's a good way to get an easy start for a fun filled festival weekend after a tough work week.
There's fun to be had in Downtown Wake Forest every 2nd Friday of the month throughout the year!
This first annual ItaliaFest celebration will be held on Saturday September 12th from Noon – 7:00 p.m. at Festival Park at 527 S. White Street in downtown Wake Forest. The event will benefit the Graham Johnson Cultural Arts Endowment and will feature traditional Italian music, free activities for kids, great tasting Italian food and Beer with an Italian flair!
Admission is $3.00 for adults and includes all the entertainment and children’s activities and face painting, free for children under 12.
What: ItaliaFest Festival
When: Saturday, TBA Noon – 7 p.m.
Where: 527 S. White Street Wake Forest, NC 27587
Why: Benefits the Graham Johnson Cultural Arts Endowment and to have FUN!!
The first annual Oktoberfest in Wake Forest, modeled after Munich's famous beer festival, was held on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 at Festival Park and was an overwhelming success raising funds for the Graham Johnson Cultural Arts Endowment ( G.J.C.A.E.).
The day started off cool and rainy but in the cavernous 20,000 square foot Festival Park ( no tents needed here) all was well with the Harbour Towne Fest Band keeping the folks jumping and enjoying themselves. Our microbreweries sampled Bavarian Lager, Brewer's Alliance, original German Beers including the original Budweiser Czechvar, Wild Blue, and American Ale , and for kids as well as lethargic adults the Monster Energy Drinks, Authenic German food and wine samples were abundant and the kids loved the face paintings done free by the Franklin Academy German Club. Please watch our videos for some "live action" of the event.
Presently, after one attempt, the Wake Forest Oktoberfest is not equal to Munich's famous beer festival, which is one of the largest festivals in the world, but the Wake Forest Oktoberfest and the annual HerbFest are climbing the ladder of success to become the "best family friendly festivals around"!! (:) The Munich festival is known for the wiesn (or some derivative such as weesn-wiesen- wies'n, weezn ) but in any language it's BEER.
If you are looking for family fun festivals occurring weekly then the place to be is Wake "Family Friendly Festival" Forest in historic downtown Wake Forest, N.C. 27587
Renaissance Ball – Feb. 20, 2010
Autumn Arts Festival - AAF – October 10, 2009; Next one is: October 9, 2010
Xmas Parade – December 12, 2009; Next one is: December 11, 2010
Xmas Tree Lighting – December 4, 2009; Next one is: December 3, 2010.jpeg)
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