Easter in Wake Forest 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. The 2027 dates are not out yet, so the event details below are from 2026 and say so; we will update them when the towns post the 2027 events. Sources: the Town of Wake Forest’s Eggstravaganza page (now offline; read through its archived copy) and the Town of Rolesville.

Easter Sunday is March 28, 2027. In 2026, Wake Forest’s free Easter Eggstravaganza was the Saturday before Easter, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. The 2027 date has not been announced. Easter weekend falls inside Wake County’s spring break; see our spring break page.

Who to call

• Eggstravaganza: Wake Forest Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources, 919-435-9560
• Rolesville Egg Rush: Rolesville Parks and Recreation, 919-554-6582
• Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church: 919-570-0070

Wake Forest Easter Eggstravaganza

What the town’s 2026 event page described, so you know what to expect:

• Bunny Trail, not a timed hunt. Children could “poach” eggs any time between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Bring your own basket.
• Prize eggs. Open your eggs before leaving; prizes were picked up at the town tent in the Joyner Park Amphitheater.
• Egg-ceptional Zone for children with disabilities and their families, 9:30 to 10 a.m., in the Performance Garden beside the historic barns. A buddy can help.
• Easter Bunny in the field near the historic barns, plus a roaming “Rose Fairy.”
• Activities: a DJ, a giant soap bubble artist, hula hoopers, an Easter craft, sponsor booths and food trucks. Face painting was new in 2026 and cost $5 to $10.
• Parking: heavy traffic, routed through one entrance and one exit with staff directing. Neighbors walking in could scan a QR code at their park entrance for the event map.

Rolesville Egg Rush

Rolesville, about four miles southeast, held its free Egg Rush at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2026, on the football field at Rolesville Middle School, 4700 Burlington Mills Road, according to the Town of Rolesville.

• Pictures with the Bunny from 10 a.m.; egg hunts at 10:30 a.m.
• Three age groups: 0 to 3, 4 to 6 and 7 to 10, with golden prize eggs in each.
• No registration. The 2026 rain date was Monday, March 30, at 6:30 p.m.

Church egg hunts

Wake Forest churches often hold community egg hunts in the weeks before Easter. None had posted a 2027 date when we checked. We list each one here, with its date, ages and address, once the church publishes it on its own website. Church office? Send us the link.

Easter services

Holy Week and Easter service times change from the usual schedule, and most churches post them in March. Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 520 W. Holding Ave., lists regular Sunday Masses at 8 and 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. in English and 1 p.m. in Spanish in the Diocese of Raleigh directory; check the parish for Easter times. For any other church, use its own website.

Easter brunch

No Wake Forest restaurant had announced a 2027 Easter brunch when we checked. We add them only from the restaurant’s own page. Weekend brunch spots are on our brunch guide.

What is open

• Good Friday: the Town of Wake Forest closed its offices on Good Friday in 2026 (April 3); trash and recycling pickup was not affected, its holiday schedule shows. The 2027 schedule is not out yet.
• Schools: Wake County traditional-calendar students are off March 26 to April 2, 2027.

Related: spring break, kids’ activities, Mother’s Day and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

When is Easter 2027?

Easter Sunday is March 28, 2027. Good Friday is March 26, which is also the first day off for Wake County’s traditional-calendar students, whose spring break runs through April 2.

When is the Wake Forest Easter egg hunt?

The town’s 2026 Easter Eggstravaganza was 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. The 2027 date had not been announced when we checked.

Is the Wake Forest Eggstravaganza a timed egg hunt?

No. In 2026 the town used a Bunny Trail instead: children could collect eggs any time between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Families brought their own baskets, and prize eggs were redeemed at the town tent.

Is there an egg hunt for children with disabilities in Wake Forest?

Yes. In 2026 the Egg-ceptional Zone ran from 9:30 to 10 a.m. in the Joyner Park Performance Garden beside the historic barns, so children could collect eggs at their own pace.

Is there an egg hunt in Rolesville?

Yes. Rolesville’s free Egg Rush was 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2026, on the Rolesville Middle School football field, with hunts for ages 0-3, 4-6 and 7-10 at 10:30 a.m. The 2027 date is not out yet.