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Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Winston-Salem
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
October 29, 2025 01:18 PM
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Kellina Wanteu
Clear blue sky with Winston-Salem skyline and four-lane highway down below.
Culture
Test your knowledge with our July 2025 news quiz
See how thoroughly you’ve been reading our newsletter with a 10-quest quiz about Winston-Salem’s biggest headlines.
July 28, 2025
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Headshots of the four speakers for Season Five of the Face to Face Speaker Forum.
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History
Spend a Saturday in Salem this summer
On Saturdays at Old Salem, visitors can stroll, shop, and experience what daily life looked like for people centuries ago.
July 24, 2025
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WStoday: Spring flower blooming in Winston-Salem with the city's tallest tower in the background during sunset.
Entertainment
Apply to be an extra in an upcoming local film, “The Bard,” in Winston-Salem
Find out if you qualify for one of the roles listed.
July 17, 2025
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Travel and Outdoors
Spend a day completely outdoors in Winston-Salem
Where to eat, play, and spend an entire day outside in the Twin City — no need to step foot indoors.
June 26, 2025
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Kellina Wanteu
1. A large group of viewers sit in lawn chairs at Tanglewood Park facing the stage. 2. Martha Bassett standing downtown.
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People on bicycles and standing on a smooth surface facing an outdoor wall that says "Peter Oliver" and has graphics underneath. A transparent black and white photograph is on the right side of the wall's opening.
Events
Juneteenth Celebration: Honor the legacy of Peter Oliver, a freedman who helped shape history
Walk the path of the famous Winstonian and learn about his legacy in Old Salem through week-long events leading to Juneteenth.
June 9, 2025
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Kellina Wanteu
1: A woman sits with her arms around a man as they watch a concert, 2: A woman on stage talking and holding a violin, 3: Two women sit at a table watching something out of frame, 4: A man in a fedora sits next to a woman with her hair in buns.
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1Love Festival returns this month
Look ahead to this month’s 1Love Festival: three days of music, conversations, and storytelling that uplift and honor African Diaspora culture.
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WStoday: 2024 Summer reads layed out on the table at Book Ferret in Winston-Salem, NC
Culture
Catch some reads with Forsyth County Summer Reading Program
Stack up your summer with book recs and library programs that’ll keep you learning and entertained.
June 2, 2025
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Kellina Wanteu
WStoday: Downtown Jazz in Winston-Salem showcasing man playing the guitar infront of the crowd and another man dancing next to him
Events
Celebrate the sounds of summer with these free outdoor concerts around Winston-Salem
Nothing says summer in the Twin City like swaying to the beats of live music at open-air venues.
May 27, 2025
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WStoday: 2024 Summer reads layed out on the table at Book Ferret in Winston-Salem, NC
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WStoday: Weekly trivia nights at Small Batch in downtown Winston-Salem
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WStoday: Okay Coffee storefront on North Cherry Street in downtown Winston-Salem.
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