Name: 43rd Annual Meet in the Street
Start: 2025-05-03T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-03T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Wake Forest Downtown

Get ready for an unforgettable day at the 43rd Annual Meet in the Street Festival on May 3, 2025, from 10 am to 4 pm in downtown Wake Forest! This vibrant celebration is the largest event in town, showcasing over 100 artisan booths, filled with unique handmade treasures, a mouthwatering array of food trucks in two courts, and live music that will keep you dancing all day long on two stages. Families will love the Children's Village, bursting with fun activities for kids of all ages. With free admission, there's no reason to miss out on this incredible festival!
This year we will have two food truck areas for walkability and plenty of foodie fun! The dessert court will be on Owen Avenue, in the Fidelity Bank parking lot. The regular food court will be in the Depot lot on the north end of the festival.
Food Truck List:
The Cheese Curd Shack
The Tasty Turkey-Que
Copperheads Burgers
Charlies on wheels
Hot Totz
Stavi's Sandwiches
The Naked Empanada
Astro Dogs
Lawrence and Perry BBQ
Chicken Shack South
Cousins Maine Lobster
Tacos Las Gringas
A Kid in Me Tastee Treats
Jays Italian Ice
Larger Than Lemons
Bobastic LLC
Dusty Donuts
Magdalena's Chimney Cakes
Scoop A Cup Italian Ice
Lumpys Ice Cream
Tropical Delights
Children's Village - Sponsored by Lightbridge Academy!
Family Photo Booth by The Dental Care Center
Bounce houses
Storytime with Sunny the Fun Fairy
Creativity station with Made4Me
Sensory station with Ivybrook Academy
Kid-friendly festival booths with arts & crafts, and other activities.
First responders village located across th!:e street in the SunTrust lot!
Also for kids, check out the Town of Wake Forest's popular Bicycle Safety Fair, located on Brooks Street in front of Town Hall!