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Friday, October 24th, 2025

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Good morning, Wake Forest. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 24th of October.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • At the NC State Fair, Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day marked its 23rd year of partnership with local food banks and allowed fairgoers to receive free tickets by donating six cans or packages of non-perishable food. The event generated thousands of donations on October 23 — enough last year for 175,000 meals — and aimed to collect food to support 150,000 meals this year amid SNAP benefit cuts.  ABC 11

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

    6:30-9:30 p.m. — The Historic Wakefield Barn — Ticket prices vary — Experience Halloween classics performed by a live string quartet in a uniquely atmospheric setting.

    Thu, 10/30/25

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  • Halloween Night with One After 919 - A Beatles Tribute

    7:30 p.m. — Wake Forest Listening Room — Cost TBD — Celebrate Halloween with a tribute to The Beatles performed by local musicians.

    Fri, 10/31/25

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  • Wake Forest Community Builders Event

    6-8 p.m. — Lowes Foods of Capital Blvd — Free entry — Connect and share stories to build your community in Wake Forest.

    Mon, 11/3/25

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  • Tribute to Fisherman’s Blues

    7:30-11:30 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Cost details not provided — Celebrate the iconic album Fisherman’s Blues by The Waterboys with a passionate full performance and beloved favorites.

    Fri, 11/7/25

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  • Candlelight: 90s Unplugged

    6:30-7:29 p.m. — The Historic Wakefield Barn — Check for ticket prices — Experience the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical tribute to the hits of the 90s.

    Thu, 11/13/25

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  • Sam Robbins Concert

    7:30-11:30 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Tickets available — Experience the soulful melodies of a Nashville singer-songwriter inspired by classic 70's music.

    Fri, 11/14/25

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  • An Entire Evening with John Wesley Harding

    8 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Ticket prices vary — Experience a captivating performance by the acclaimed singer-songwriter and author with an impressive musical legacy.

    Wed, 11/19/25

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  • Candlelight Tribute to Adele

    9 PM - 12 AM — The Historic Wakefield Barn — Tickets from $126 — Experience the magic of Adele's hits performed in a captivating candlelit setting.

    Fri, 11/21/25

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REAL ESTATE

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