Welcome to Wake Forest!
Wake Forest is a beautiful and historic town with enough history, culture and activities to keep travelers entertained for days on end. Wander and stroll down the historic downtown district, which has art galleries, shops and restaurants.
Wake Forest is a suburb located just north of Raleigh and is regularly cited as one of the best places in the country to raise a family, receive an education, conduct business or even retire.
This charming, family-friendly community has tons of great local features and is less than 30 minutes away from downtown Raleigh.
Wake Forest has 561 acres of parks, open space, natural land, and trails as well.
Things to See and Do
Parks & Hiking Trails: Falls Lake State Recreation Area, Carroll Joyner Park, Kiwanis Park, Horseshoe Farms Nature Preserve, Forest Ridge Park, Beaverdam Recreation Area
Festivals: Wake Forest Mardi Gras, HerbFest, Six Sundays in Spring, Meet in the Street, Fourth of July Celebration, Beach Night on White, Wake Forest Christmas Parade
Kids & Family Fun: Polar Ice House, Brooks Street Bowl, Hill Ridge Farms, Winterpast Farm
Arts & Entertainment: Wake Forest Historical Museum, Art After Hours, Six Sundays in Spring Arts
Sports: The Factory Skateboard Park, Heritage Golf Club, MVP Sports Factory, i9 Sports
Shopping: Downtown Wake Forest, Wake Forest Farmers Market, The Cotton Company,
BEST RESTAURANTS
Over The Falls
Bodega Tapas & Wine
Brigs at the Forest
Farm Table
http://farmtablewakeforest.com/
Gonza Tacos y Tequila
https://www.gonzatacosytequila.com/
Pizza Amore
http://pizzaamorewakeforest.com/
Sugar Magnolia Cafe & Emporium
https://www.sugarmagnoliacafe.com/
The Forks Cafeteria
http://www.forkscafeteria.com/
Il Bacio
BREWERIES
White Street Brewing Company
https://www.whitestreetbrewing.com/
Norse Brewing Company
