Saturday, May 4, the 39th annual Meet in the Street festival returns to historic downtown Wake Forest with over 200 arts and crafts vendors, more than 20 food vendors and food trucks, live music and other entertainment.
Well over 30,000 people are expected for the event that runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on South White Street, South Taylor Street and South Brooks Street. Visitors can take advantage of the free shuttle service, thanks to Sam’s Club and the Banks Kerr Family YMCA. Visitors can hop on one of two YMCA buses at the Wake Forest Sam’s Club, 11460 Royall Cotton Road, for the short trip to downtown. The shuttle will run continuously from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., when the last shuttle leaves downtown.
Musicians will perform on the main stage in the Wake Forest Chamber’s parking lot, and they include The Tyson Brothers, The Will McBride Group, Shine and students from the School of Rock Wake Forest.
Again this year the chamber will host the Young Entrepreneur’s Fair in Centennial Plaza in front of town hall. More than 35 vendors, each from 9 to 14, will be selling handmade items they have created.
Also the popular Children’s Village will be back on Taylor Street, there will be a Bicycle Safety Fair and a special BMX Stunt Show on Brooks Street along with a designated Food Court where visitors can enjoy local cuisine.
Meet in the Street is presented by the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Atlantic Tire & Service.
