*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open its regular summer hours, 8 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, Aug. 23, in the parking lot behind CVS.
*The Wake Forest Guild’s Tour of Artists will take place Sept. 6 and 7. Go to www.wakeforestguild.com for details including the names of the 61 participating artists and maps for the studios.
*The Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the 25th Annual Tar River Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, in downtown Louisburg.