🌳 Youngsville Summer Fest, Twilight on White, Mingle on Main, and a Stadium Double-Header

Good morning, W.Y.R. neighbors! Party-hopping week ahead: Youngsville goes all in with a Christmas-in-July weekend capped by Saturday’s Summer Fest, downtown Wake Forest lights up Friday night with the Twilight on White night market, and Rolesville throws its fourth-Friday Mingle on Main the very same evening (yes, you can hit both). Meanwhile, Carter-Finley hosts Guns N’ Roses Thursday and Noah Kahan Saturday, which is not a sentence we get to write every week. One heads-up: after last week’s scorcher, this week flips cool and wet, with highs only in the mid-70s and rain hanging around Thursday through Saturday. Pack the poncho and go anyway.

In today’s edition of The WYRe:

Let's get to it.

— Dave & Egle

🎅 Youngsville’s Christmas-in-July Weekend 📍 Downtown Youngsville

Youngsville stacks a full holiday-in-summer weekend onto Main Street. Friday night, Santa himself posts up at Scoops on Main (116 E Main St) for photos and ice cream. Saturday, the Summer Fest takes over downtown from 10 to 4, then the Christmas in July Night Market keeps it rolling at 111 E Persimmon St from 5 to 10 with vendors, lights, and after-dark shopping. Sunday’s forecast looks nicer, but this party is Friday and Saturday, so bring a rain layer and lean into it. Get More Info Here

Santa at Scoops Friday, July 24, 7 to 8 PM

Saturday, July 25, Summer Fest Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM

Night Market Saturday 5 to 10 PM with a movie at 9 PM

🌙 Summer Night Market: Twilight on White 📍 Downtown Wake Forest, 350 S White St | Friday, July 24 | 6 to 9 PM | FREE

Downtown Wake Forest’s summer night market returns with 30+ local vendors PLUS 80+ inside The Cotton Company, plus food trucks and that golden-hour downtown buzz. Rain is possible, and the indoor half of the market means the night works either way. Go hungry, browse slow. Get More Info Here

🎉 Mingle on Main 📍 Cobblestone Village, corner of Young & Main, Rolesville | Friday, July 24 | 5:30 to 8:30 PM | FREE

Rolesville’s fourth-Friday downtown social night: live music, pop-up shops, food, bar drinks in the social district, and a free raffle with over $750 in prizes. There’s even a photo charm and magnet craft pop-up at 100 N Main St during the same window. It overlaps Twilight on White up the road, so make it a two-town Friday: Mingle early, market late. Get More Info Here

🎸 Stadium Week at Carter-Finley: Guns N’ Roses, Then Noah Kahan 📍 Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh | Thursday, July 23 at 6:25 PM and Saturday, July 25 at 6:30 PM | Ticketed

Two stadium shows in one week, 15 minutes down the road. Thursday it’s Guns N’ Roses with Public Enemy opening (yes, really), tickets from around $92. Saturday, Noah Kahan brings The Great Divide Tour with Gigi Perez; primary tickets are largely gone, and resale is steep, so if you’re going, you already know. Thursday’s show comes with real rain risk, so dress for weather. Get More Info Here

🎒 Back to School Bash: A Hops for Hope Fundraiser 📍 Blackbird Beer Co., 3608 Rogers Branch Rd, Wake Forest | Saturday, July 25 | 12 to 7 PM | FREE entry

Blackbird turns Saturday into a family fundraiser: bubble party, magic show, and balloon artists all afternoon, with proceeds supporting Hops for Hope. Stick around after bedtime handoff, because the grown-up nightcap is Class Dismissed karaoke from 7 to 10. A full day at one brewery for a good cause. Get More Info Here

Toddler Storytime | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln | 9:15-9:45 AM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 10:15-10:45 AM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Baby Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 11:15-11:45 AM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Dance Aerobics (Seniors Without Walls) | Rolesville Parks & Rec | 12:15-1:15 PM | Registration | Get More Info Here

GalaxyCon Raleigh (Day 1 of 4) | Raleigh Convention Center | 2 PM-12 AM | $20-$40/day | Get More Info Here

Kids Book Club: EngiNerds | Page 158 Books, downtown Wake Forest | 4-5 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

K-2nd Adventures: Flying Machines! | Northeast Regional Library | 4:30-5:30 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Rolesville Chamber Business After Hours | Kruse Chiropractic, Rolesville | 5:30-7 PM | Registration | Get More Info Here

Classics Book Club: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland | Page 158 Books | 6-7 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Guns N’ Roses with Public Enemy | Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh | 6:25 PM | From ~$92 | Get More Info Here

Healthy Heart, Joyful Life: Honoring the Rhythm of Summer | 119 W Main St, Youngsville | 6:30-8 PM | See listing | Get More Info Here

Thursday Cornhole Tournament | 13041 Keith Store Rd, Wake Forest | 6:30-9:30 PM | See listing | Get More Info Here

Middle Earth Trivia with Page 158’s Josh Lucey | Norse Brewing Co., 203 Brooks St, Wake Forest | 6:30 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Thursday Night Global Reads Book Club: Heart Lamp | Northeast Regional Library | 6:30-7:30 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Bible Story Time | Village Church Rolesville, 410 Southtown Circle | 10-10:30 AM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Teen Drawing & Painting Studio | The Makery, 317 E Roosevelt Ave, Wake Forest | 12:30-2:30 PM | Registration | Get More Info Here

Beginners Wheel Throwing | The Makery, 317 E Roosevelt Ave, Wake Forest | 3:30-5 PM | Registration | Get More Info Here

Mingle on Main | Cobblestone Village, Young & Main, Rolesville | 5:30-8:30 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Easy Photo Charm & Magnet Crafts (during Mingle on Main) | 100 N Main St, Rolesville | 5:30-8:30 PM | See listing | Get More Info Here

Summer Night Market: Twilight on White | Downtown Wake Forest, 350 S White St | 6-9 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Christmas in July: Santa at Scoops | Scoops on Main, 116 E Main St, Youngsville | 7-8 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Red Light Party: Orin Swift Wine Tasting | Bird’s Nest at Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest | 7-9 PM | ~$43, 21+ | Get More Info Here

Wake Forest Farmers Market + Canned Food Drive | S Taylor St behind Town Hall | 8 AM-12 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Downtown Rolesville Farmers Market | Cobblestone Village, 108 S Main St | 9 AM-1 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Makery Kids Club: Summer Fun | The Makery, 317 E Roosevelt Ave, Wake Forest | 10-11 AM | Registration, ages 4-12 | Get More Info Here

Youngsville Summer Fest | Downtown Youngsville | 10 AM-4 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

National Dirty Soda Day: FREE Drinks | 6182 Rogers Rd, Rolesville | 10 AM-8 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 10:15-10:45 AM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Ironworks Foot and Ankle Wound Center Ribbon Cutting & Open House | 101 Redford Place Dr, Ste 202, Rolesville | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Storytime | Page 158 Books, downtown Wake Forest | 11 AM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Back to School Bash: Hops for Hope Fundraiser | Blackbird Beer Co., 3608 Rogers Branch Rd, Wake Forest | 12-7 PM | FREE entry | Get More Info Here

Jurassic Park: Interactive Movie | Northeast Regional Library | 2-4:30 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Christ-Moose in July: Paint-and-Take Ceramic Moose | MK Creative Arts Studio, Wake Forest | 2-4 PM | See listing | Get More Info Here

Give a Shuck: Hope & Half Shells | 1512 Margrave Dr, Wake Forest | 3-10 PM | See listing | Get More Info Here

Beginners Wheel Throwing | The Makery, 317 E Roosevelt Ave, Wake Forest | 3:30-5 PM | Registration | Get More Info Here

Christmas in July: Night Market | 111 E Persimmon St, Youngsville | 5-10 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Honeycomb Stained Glass Workshop | 11216 Capital Blvd Ste 111, Wake Forest | 6-9 PM | See listing | Get More Info Here

Noah Kahan with Gigi Perez | Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh | 6:30 PM | Resale territory | Get More Info Here

Punchlines & Pints Comedy Night | Norse Brewing Co., 203 Brooks St, Wake Forest | 7-9 PM | See venue | Get More Info Here

Class Dismissed Karaoke Night: Hops for Hope Fundraiser | Blackbird Beer Co., Wake Forest | 7-10 PM | 21+ | Get More Info Here

The Taste of Soul NC Finale | City Plaza, Raleigh | 1-8 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Cosmic Smash Booking: Reevaluate, Refine, Restructure | 119 W Main St, Youngsville | 2-4 PM | See listing | Get More Info Here

Wake Forest Mahj: Mahjong & Brews | White Street Brewing Co., 218 S White St | 3-5 PM | FREE open play, $20 assisted, $45 lesson | Get More Info Here

GalaxyCon Raleigh (Final Day) | Raleigh Convention Center | 10 AM-8 PM | $20-$40/day | Get More Info Here

Mahjong (Seniors Without Walls) | Rolesville | 10 AM-12 PM | Registration | Get More Info Here

Mystery Book Club: Squeeze Me | Page 158 Books | 11 AM-12 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Adult Fitness (Seniors Without Walls) | Rolesville | 12:15-1:15 PM | Registration | Get More Info Here

Teen: String Art Studio | Northeast Regional Library | 5:30-6:30 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Music Bingo | 13041 Keith Store Rd, Wake Forest | 6-9 PM | See listing | Get More Info Here

Romance Book Club: The Summer Girlfriend | Page 158 Books | 6-7 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Wake Forest Community Builders Networking | Lowes Foods on Capital Blvd | 6-8 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Hammered Trivia | Blackbird Beer Co., Wake Forest | 7-9 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Nerds Night Out: Tabletop One-Shots | White Street Brewing Co., 218 S White St | 7-10 PM | FREE, sign-up | Get More Info Here

Planning Board Meeting | Rolesville Town Hall, 502 Southtown Circle | 7-9 PM | Public | Get More Info Here

Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 10:15-10:45 AM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Storytime | Page 158 Books, downtown Wake Forest | 11 AM | FREE | Get More Info Here

ABC Craft and Learn | Northeast Regional Library | 11:15 AM-12 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

3rd-5th Adventures: Mummy on the Loose | Northeast Regional Library | 4:30-5:30 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Bingo Night at Freddy’s | Freddy’s, 11708 Retail Dr, Wake Forest | 5-8 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Chamber Member Benefits Refresher | Rolesville Chamber office, 200 E Young St | 5:30-6:30 PM | Registration | Get More Info Here

Free Wake Forest Elite Rockstar Connect Networking | Buffalo Brothers, Wake Forest | 6 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Line Dance | Rolesville Parks & Rec | 6-7 PM | Pre-registration discount, cash drop-in | Get More Info Here

Targeted Tuesday Block Therapy | 119 W Main St, Youngsville | 6:30-7:30 PM | See listing | Get More Info Here

Tuesday Cornhole Tournament | 13041 Keith Store Rd, Wake Forest | 6:30-10 PM | See listing | Get More Info Here

Music Bingo | Blackbird Beer Co., Wake Forest | 7-9 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

White Street Running Club | White Street Brewing Co., 218 S White St | 7 PM | FREE, 3 or 5 mi | Get More Info Here

Trivia Night: Are You Smarter than a Grade Schooler | Unwined on White, 153 S White St, Wake Forest | 7:30-9 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Toddler Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 9:15-9:45 AM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Trivia (Seniors) | Rolesville Town Hall, 502 Southtown Circle | 10-11 AM | FREE, registration | Get More Info Here

Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 10:15-10:45 AM | FREE | Get More Info Here

LAUNCH Networking | Workspace Provision Co., 14101 Capital Blvd, Youngsville | 10:30-11:30 AM | See listing | Get More Info Here

Baby Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 11:15-11:45 AM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Wine Flight Wednesdays | Blackbird Beer Co., Wake Forest | 3-10 PM | $20 for three 5-oz pours | Get More Info Here

Run Club | Blackbird Beer Co., Wake Forest | 6-8 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

Zumba | Rolesville Parks & Rec | 6:30-7:30 PM | Pre-registration discount, cash drop-in | Get More Info Here

Comedy Show | ZincHouse Winery & Brewery | 7-8:30 PM | See listing | Get More Info Here

Live Trivia | White Street Brewing Co., 218 S White St | 8-9 PM | FREE | Get More Info Here

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Forecast captured on the Wednesday before this newsletter edition. The weather around here changes fast, so double‑check closer to the day before finalizing plans.

Jimmy Deve | Blackbird Brewery | 6-9 PM
Joe Conroy | The Cardinal | 9 PM-12 AM

Savanna Bassett | Artisan Beer & Cheese | 6-9 PM
Live Music | Gatehouse Tavern | 7-10 PM
Live Music | Wakefield Tavern | 7-10 PM
Grace Lucia | Tonic, Bar, and Social Club | 7:30-10:30 PM
Sammy and Jared | Real McCoy’s | 9 PM-12 AM
K-Bomb and the Kool Whips | The Cardinal | 9 PM-12 AM

Marc Brown | Fortnight Brewing | 6-9 PM
The Jim Riche Project | Unwined on White | 8-10 PM
Live Music | Wakefield Tavern | 7-10 PM
Laure Nicole | Tonic, Bar, and Social Club | 7:30-10:30 PM
Take 10 Band | Real McCoy’s | 9 PM - 12 AM
Peridot Sun | The Cardinal | 9 PM-12 AM

Story Charlemagne | Artisan Beer & Cheese | 1-4 PM
Busker Night | Tonic, Bar & Social Club | 5-10 PM

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