Frequently asked

We meet Mondays at 6:30 PM over dinner at The Forks Cafeteria, 339 Brooks St in Downtown Wake Forest, NC.

Yes. A Zoom link is available for members and guests who can't make it in person; find it on the home page next to the meeting details.

No. Show up any Monday at 6:30 PM, tell whoever greets you that you're visiting, and you'll be seated with members. Your first dinner is on us.

Dues are $148.00 per quarter, which covers Rotary International, district fees, and weekly dinners. We'll walk you through it before you commit to anything.

One dinner a week, plus whatever service you choose to take on. Many members give a few hours a month; the festival crew gives more in the spring.

You'll meet half the business community, but that's a side effect. Rotary is a service club first; the relationships come from working on things together.

Visit a Monday dinner first, then start your application online. A current member sponsors you, the board reviews it, and the club welcomes you in.

Saturday, June 5, 2027, in Downtown Wake Forest. It's the festival's 5th anniversary, with 100+ show cars, an SCA-sanctioned steak cook-off, and a cornhole tournament. Admission is free.

Every sponsorship, steak entry, and cornhole bag toss funds the club's work: scholarships, the Launch business programs, and medical debt relief for local families.

Free 14-week business accelerators for existing small-business owners, founded by Wake Forest Rotarians. More than 150 owners have graduated over 9 years, at no cost to participants.

The club partners with debt-forgiveness organizations to buy and forgive medical debt for local families. Millions of dollars have been relieved so far.