Lucky you. You just found WStoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events to plan for that are taking place throughout Winston-Salem each month.
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to this month. Psst: Don’t forget to bookmark this page and come back; we update our guide monthly.
(Don’t see anything you like? Check out our full events calendar.)
Theater
“Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street” | Saturday, Feb. 1-Sunday, Feb. 2 | Times vary | Generations Center | $19+ | Hear the tale of the “demon barber of Fleet Street” in this eerie-yet-comedic musical.
“Fences” | Saturday, Feb. 1-Sunday, March 16 | Times vary | Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts | $35 | In this play by August Wilson, a former Negro baseball league star now works as a garbage man and works to support his family in 1957 Pittsburgh.
Paranormal Cirque | Friday, Feb. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Winston-Salem Fairgrounds | $25+ | Experience acrobatics, contortion, aerial acts, and more unique performances — ages 13+.
Sports
“Clash at The Nash” Self-Guided Tours | Thursday, Jan. 30-Saturday, Feb. 1 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Nash Museum | $10 | Explore seven generations of NASCAR race cars, vintage vehicles, and unique NASCAR memorabilia.
Cinch: World’s Toughest Rodeo | Saturday, Feb. 7-Sunday, Feb. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Lawrence Joel Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum | $33+ | Hold your horses — this family-friendly live bulls and broncs rodeo comes to town in early February.
Concerts
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons | Saturday, Feb. 1 | 8:45-10 p.m. | Gerald Freedman Theater at Alex Ewing Performance Place | $36 | Listen to your favorite Coldplay and Imagine Dragons songs by candlelight, performed by the Listeso String Quartet.
Cirque de la Symphonie | Saturday, Feb. 8 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Reynolds Auditorium | Watch as talented acrobats fly, tumble, and juggle to popular music performed by the Winston-Salem Symphony.
Cash Bash 2025! | Saturday, Feb. 22 | 8 p.m. | Gas Hill Drinking Room at The Ramkat | $19+ | This annual Johnny Cash birthday celebration will feature host “the bo-stevens” with special guests Matt Pless + Chloe and the Country Crawdads.
After hours
Cowboy Noir Charity Un-Gala | Saturday, Feb. 8 | 7-11 p.m. | Wake Forest Biotech Place | $56 | Leave the fancy tie and dress at home for this line-dancing “Un-Gala” with a mechanical bull, luxury experience auction, and more.
Kaleideum After Dark: Mad Mixtures | Saturday, Feb. 8 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Kaleideum | $20+ | Adults, this one’s for you — leave the kids at home and take over the museum at night with a drink in hand.
TEDxWakeForestU 2025 | Thursday, Feb. 20 | 6:30-8:45 p.m. | Wake Forest University (Broyhill Auditorium) | Free | Listen to speakers from around the country share their unique, impactful, and innovative stories and ideas.
Indie Lens Pop-Up series | Monday, Feb. 3 + Wednesday, Feb. 26 | Times vary | Forsyth County Central Library (auditorium) | Free | Watch unique films and documentaries, then stick around for a post-show conversation with others.
Seasonal events
Lunch and Learn Series: Black History Month | Thursday, Feb. 6; Thursday, Feb. 13; Thursday, Feb. 20 | 12 p.m. | The Enterprise Conference and Event Center | Free | Join guest experts as they dive into the history, culture, and contributions of African Americans.
National African American Read-In | Saturday, Feb. 8 | 2-4 p.m. | Forsyth County Central Library | Hear a three-minute reading of works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, plays, and sermons by local or national writers that highlight Black history.
Love Market! Camel City Craft Fair | Sunday, Feb. 9 | 12-5 p.m. | Foothills Brewing Tasting Room | Cost of purchase | Peruse handmade items, listen to live music, and grab some food or a sweet treat.
Wine dinner with Chef Carmine | Friday, Feb. 14 | 5-9 p.m. | Manolo’s Boutique Wines & Bistro | $150 | Don’t wait until the last minute — make reservations for this Valentine’s Day evening featuring a specially curated menu by Chef Carmine paired with a selection of wines.
Valentine’s Day Dance | Friday, Feb. 14 | 6-9:30 p.m. | Masonic Center | $56 | Enjoy an evening of dancing, dinner, and drinks at this Winston Salem Scottish Rite event.
Valentine’s Day Dinner | Friday, Feb. 14-Saturday, Feb. 15 | Times vary | Truist Stadium | $100+ | Enjoy a four-course dinner for two with views of the city in the stadium’s Flow Club.
Triad Cultural Arts African American Trolley Tour | Saturday, Feb. 15 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Enterprise Center | $45 | Embark on a tour to see some of Winston-Salem’s historic grounds, including the newly preserved Happy Hill’s historic Shotgun Houses.
Sweetheart Dinner and Dance | Saturday, Feb. 15 | 5:30-10 p.m. | Old Homeplace Vineyard | $75+ | Enjoy a multi-course meal with dishes like prime rib, garlic mashed potatoes, and wine before hitting the dance floor.
Murder at the Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball | Saturday, Feb. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Radar Brewing Co. | $35+ | Step inside the “Madison Avenue Mansion” while donning your best Mardi Gras attire for an evening of mystery and mingling.
Have an event of your own you want to share with us? Follow these easy steps to add your events to our calendar:
- Go to our Events page.
- Click “Add Event” in the top right-hand corner.
- Make sure to include a link and fill out important information like the date, time, location, and price of your event.
- Click “Submit,” and you’ve just added an event to our website calendar.