Upcoming events of interest
In this Issue:
- TurkeyPalooza
- Food Truck Fridays this Friday
- Preview of two upcoming big events: Lighting of the Quad and Lovefeast
Happy midweek to the Daily Deacdom! We have another beautiful fall day today – high of around 74 – but starting on Friday and lasting for several days, our highs will only get up to the low to mid 50s. So it will definitely be jacket or hoodie time for our students over the next week.
Today I want to mention just a few events coming up that I hope our Deacs will take advantage of. Let’s get right to it.
TurkeyPalooza
Turkeypalooza 2026 will be held Nov. 14- 20. What is TurkePalooza, you ask?
“It’s time for Wake Forest Campus Kitchen’s largest annual event, TurkeyPalooza! Students, faculty and staff come together to prepare Thanksgiving meals from scratch to extend love and support to our community during the holiday season. Students can sign up here to participate https://wfu.givepulse.com/group/566004.”
At this time of year, when students can be stressed about the end of the semester nearing, Thanksgiving travel, etc., the best medicine could just be giving back to others. Students can volunteer for TurkeyPalooza and spend a few hours preparing Thanksgiving meals, contributing to our community, and being part of something larger than themselves. Plus they will meet other students and perhaps make some new friends while doing good.
Food Truck Fridays this Friday
Although Friday is Friday the 13th, this next item is not scary at all 🙂 We have a Food Truck Friday coming up. What is Food Truck Friday, you ask?
Student Government partners with food trucks and provides them free of cost to students on select Friday afternoons from 6-8 p.m. with the support of Student Activities Fee funding.
And one is coming up this Friday (Nov. 13) from 6-8 p.m. at Manchester Plaza. These events serve to build community, specifically among first-year students, since the trucks are parked on Gulley drive adjacent to Manchester Plaza. Encourage your Deacs to check out this week’s culinary delights!
Preview of two upcoming big events: Lighting of the Quad and Lovefeast
After Thanksgiving break, there are two big events on campus that I want to share now for our newest P’30 families, just so you can give these a plug with your Deacs when the time comes:
Student Union’s Lighting of the Quad (Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.) is one of Wake Forest’s most cherished traditions. It’s a time for the entire campus community to come together and celebrate the holiday season with lights, music, and reflection. Our 2026 theme, “Light the Quad. Give Light Beyond Wake” reflects our commitment to Pro Humanitate by supporting young learners through Freedom School, fostering literacy, building confidence, and recognizing their potential. Students can contribute by purchasing items through our Amazon Registry and/or bringing books and school supplies to Lighting of the Quad on Monday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.
Wake Forest University’s Lovefeast (Dec. 6) Let it glow, let it glow, let it glow! It’s a Wake Forest tradition to usher in the holidays with our annual candlelight service in Wait Chapel. Since 1965, we have gathered as a campus community for seasonal music, reflection and inspirational readings. Chapel doors open at 6 p.m., and the prelude begins at 6:20 p.m. Seating is limited. For more information about Lovefeast, visit lovefeast.wfu.edu. And we hope you will join in and watch the Livestream of the Lovefeast on Dec. 6th!
These events are a wonderful way to celebrate the weekend (or the upcoming holidays) while also building community. And these are very special parts of the Wake Forest experience.