*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will host its annual Holiday Craft Fair with extended hours Saturday, Dec. 5, in Renaissance Plaza on Brooks Street. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with over a dozen local crafters and artisans joining the regular vendors. Find some special Christmas presents Saturday.
*The Youngsville Kiwanis Turkey Shoot is held every Saturday night from 6 to 10 p.m. at 2808 Cedar Creek Road. It will be held through Dec. 12 and the proceeds benefit the Kiwanis projects in the Youngsville area.
*The Lighting of Wake Forest from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, in Centennial Plaza on Brooks Street will officially signal the beginning of the holiday season. See all the details in this week’s issue.
*A Walk Through Bethlehem, Wake Forest Presbyterian Church’s annual gift to the community, will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4, 5 and 6, at the church on Capital Boulevard. The times are Friday, 6 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 5 to 8 p.m. It is free and everyone is welcome.
*The Downtown Merchants’ Holiday Open House will feature special offers and sales along with performances and special events all day Saturday, Dec. 5.
*A Joyful Collective Christmas Concert at Binkley Chapel on the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary campus will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, with doors opening at 6:30. This is a free concert for the community.
*The Free Spirits Ensemble of the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra will perform Santa’s Gifts to the Monsters Sunday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center. This is a free event. See description in this week’s issue.
*The Wake Forest Community Christmas Dinner will be held Monday, Dec. 7, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at The Forks Cafeteria. The $15 tickets are available at the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, the Wake Forest Weekly and the Wake Forest Historical Museum.
*Santa will be calling Thursday, Dec. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Mrs. Claus will help him. Register now for the free local calls. See this issue for how to give your favorite child a special gift.
*A Live Nativity will be on display Thursday and Friday, Dec. 10 and 11, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each night at the Corporate Chaplains of America headquarters along the N.C. 98 bypass just west of South Main Street. Admission is a new toy or a canned good for the local ministry, With Love from Jesus. There will be drawings each night with the winners announced at a later time for a free two-night stay at a Myrtle Beach hotel and gift cards for local businesses. The address is also 1300 Corporate Chaplain Drive off Siena Drive.
*The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be presented by Forest Moon Theater at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre Dec. 11 through 13 at 7:30 p.m. with a 3 p.m. matinee Dec. 13. Tickets are available at the Renaissance Centre.
*The Wake Forest Christmas Parade will circle through downtown at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12.
