Events

The Winston-Salem Open returns Aug. 22-29 at Wake Forest with opening-day Kids' Day, a donation-based community pass program and single-session tickets starting at $11 before fees.

The Southbound Model Train Expo returns to the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Aug. 29-30 with vendors, family-friendly layouts, $10 adult admission and free entry for children 12 and under with an adult.

Winston-Salem City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at City Hall, with public comment listed on the approved 2026 council calendar.

Winston-Salem State University’s Diggs Gallery will show Kimberley Pierce Cartwright’s “Before I Go” exhibition from Aug. 17 through Oct. 3.

The free Back to Trade event is scheduled for 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Sixth and Trade streets, with the city listing a 2 to 11 p.m. road closure.

Bookmarks will host a free Aug. 25 launch for Alisa Dean's debut novel The Jezebel List, with a conversation, signing and registration requested.

The Piedmont Wind Symphony will present Bierhallen to the Bandstand at Körner's Folly in Kernersville on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m.

The free Home Grown Arts Fest returns to Harmon Park in Kernersville from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 22, with more than 40 local and regional artisans.

The Klezmer Celebration concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at McKay in Winston-Salem, featuring vocals, clarinet, violin, accordion, bass and drums.

Kernersville Parks and Recreation will host its Honeybee Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 15 at Fourth of July Park, with free admission and more than 140 vendors.

The free Black Pearl Band concert runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 15 at Shallowford Square, with food trucks, lawn seating and no pets or alcohol.

The third annual Clemmons Food Truck Festival and Car Show is scheduled for Aug. 15 at the Jerry Long Family YMCA, with proceeds supporting the FCSO Employee Relief Fund.

Bowman Gray Stadium will host Twin 25-lap Modified races and a Skid Race on Saturday, Aug. 15, in Winston-Salem.

The free Summer on Fourth concert series returns to downtown Winston-Salem on Aug. 22 with Camel City Yacht Club at Foothills Brewing.

Trace Adkins and Aaron Tippin are scheduled for a country-music concert Friday, Aug. 14, at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem.

The ATP 250 event will bring professional tennis to Wake Forest University Tennis Complex Aug. 22-29, with single-session tickets starting at $11.

Winston-Salem's official calendar lists a free Friday block party, a Saturday closing parade and a second Saturday-night block party for the festival finale.