Forsyth County, North Carolina

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Forsyth County

Forsyth Fun Fest is Sept 20 at Highland Avenue Park

Published by Todd Luck / August 27, 2025

Forsyth County Government will hold its fifth annual family-friendly Forsyth Fun Fest, which will include a job fair and free food, on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the new Highland Avenue Park, 642 Highland Ave, on the Forsyth County Health and Human Services Campus.

Cooperative Extension

Take Control of Your Health: Dining With Diabetes

Published by Virginia Lopez / August 25, 2025

Take control of your health without giving up the foods you love!

Forsyth County

Vape-Free Future: Free Teen Program

Published by Hannah Phillips / August 18, 2025

We're hosting a free, 5-week, evidence-based vaping prevention program for youth in grades 6–12 on Thursdays from Sept. 4–Oct. 2, 6–7:30 p.m., at the Forsyth County Central Library, 660 W. 5th St., Winston-Salem.

Emergency Services

Sign up for emergency alerts with CodeRED

Published by Forsyth County Government / July 14, 2025

Forsyth County residents outside Winston-Salem can sign up to receive emergency alerts from Forsyth Emergency Services with CodeRED. Types of notifications include evacuation notices, boil water notifications and missing child reports. You can sign up here.

County residents inside Winston-Salem can sign up for Smart911.

Cooperative Extension

Extension At Home: Helping You Improve Your Life - Part 2!

Published by Virginia Lopez / July 3, 2025

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension for our 2025 Extension At Home Series.

Parks and Recreation

Exciting Multi-Modal Trail System Coming to Horizons Park

Published by Drew Wiles / June 17, 2025

Forsyth County Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the start of construction on a brand-new multi-modal trail system at Horizons Park. Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-June 2025, with an anticipated completion date in Spring 2026.