Winston-Salem Enriching Experiences

Celebrate Krispy Kreme! 75th Birthday to Feature Street Party on July 13 and Family FanFest on July 14

05/10/2012 - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, founded on July 13, 1937 by Vernon Rudolph in a small shop in what is now historic Old Salem Museums & Gardens, will hold two community events in Winston-Salem this summer to Celebrate Krispy Kreme as part of the doughnut-maker’s 75th birthday.

Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Symphony to Present Spring Concert

04/26/2012 - The Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Symphony will perform its Spring Concert on Monday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Stevens Center of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts , which is located at 405 West Fourth Street in downtown Winston-Salem. This concert is free and open to the public.

Reynolda Visitors Can "See Yesterday...Today" New Project Uses QR Codes to Connect to Outdoor Visitors

04/24/2012 - A new project unveiled today at Reynolda House Museum of American Art will allow people enjoying the trails, green space and lawns of Reynolda to see archival images of the historic estate and landscape.

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Winston-Salem Meetings and Conventions

Winston-Salem to Host 60th Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference of Alpha Kappa Alpha

05/09/2012 - Alpha Kappa Alpha(AKA) announced the 60th anniversary of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference is meeting in Winston-Salem, April 3-7, 2013. The five-day conference is expected to bring in 2,200 attendees, fill 2,500 hotel rooms and generate $1.3 million in direct spending for Winston-Salem. AKA last met in Winston-Salem for their 50th Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in 2003.

Winston-Salem Wins Bid to Host North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NCAAHPERD)

02/21/2012 - Visit Winston-Salem won the unanimous bid to host the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NCAAHPERD) each November 2016-2018. The third largest state AAHPERD convention in the United States and will bring 1,600 attendees each year and produce 1,400 hotel room nights over the three year period generating $2 million in economic impact for Winston-Salem.

Graylyn International Conference Center Set to go Through Renovations

10/05/2011 - The Graylyn Estate, which has hosted presidents, world leaders and entertainers since opening as a hotel /conference center in 1984 as one of the most unique venues in North Carolina, announced a extensive renovation to its guestrooms and conference space in the Mews area of the 55 acre estate.

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Winston-Salem Sports and Sporting Events

FanFest, Other Activities to Celebrate All-Star Game

05/07/2012 - The Winston-Salem Dash, which are serving as the host team for the California League - Carolina League All-Star Game, presented by BB&T, on June 19 at BB&T Ballpark, will present a public FanFest on Fourth and a number of other public activities to celebrate the event. A highlight of the All-Star Game festivities will be the All-Star Luncheon at noon on June 19, when the Dash welcome baseball legend Johnny Bench to Winston-Salem.

Tickets to Winston-Salem Open Available May 15

05/03/2012 - Tickets to the 2012 Winston-Salem Open at Wake Forest University go on sale to the public May 15. The Winston-Salem Open will be held August 18-25, 2012 at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex adjacent to BB&T Field. Ticket pricing and package details are now available at www.winstonsalemopen.com.

JDL Fast Track Chosen as Site of 2013 Big South Indoor Track and Field Championships

04/23/2012 - JDL Fast Track today announced a partnership with the Big South Conference, an NCAA Division I conference, to host its 2013 indoor track and field championships. The meet is scheduled for February 21-22, 2013.

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Media Coverage

Dwindling African Moravian Church Celebrates Its Rich History

12/16/2011 - There was a community Lovefeast yesterday at the St. Philips African Moravian Church in Winston-Salem. The congregation and guests shared cups of coffee and sweetened buns. "It goes back to when you have friends and family, you break bread together," says John Jackman, the pastor of another Moravian church in the city. "You share a meal. And so we have a simple meal." Jackman’s is one of 13 Moravian churches in the area, and he came to celebrate at St. Philips. He said the Lovefeast is a song service tied together with a variety of traditional Christian hymns. The Lovefeast service dates back to the early days of the Moravian church. This Protestant group formed in the 15th Century in what is now the Czech Republic. By the 18th Century, the Moravians had migrated to the United States, and in 1766, they founded the settlement of Salem in North Carolina.

Forbes.com Recognizes Winston-Salem for having One of America's Best Downtowns

11/02/2011 - Although Winston-Salem has a lot to offer from an active arts and culture scene, it’s the downtown district of Old Salem that really earns the city a place on the list. Many of our cities boast historic downtowns, but Old Salem’s is different because of its focus on the town’s former Moravian settlers, and because there is a steadfast effort to keep parts of downtown in a time warp to the 18th century. It’s like a little slice of Old Williamsburg in the center of a mid-sized city. The whole district was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966, and continues to draw in visitors with its quaint old shops, churches, and costumed reenactors.

Downtown Winston-Salem ranked No. 2 on the list of Top 10 U.S. downtowns by Livability.com

10/12/2011 - Winston-Salem's downtown works a little like magic. Once you step into the historic district of Old Salem, you may as well have stepped back into 1772 (with the added bonus of jeans and tennis shoes). The Old Salem district, declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966, is a 100-acre representation of the first settlement in 1766 complete with restored shops, churches and live reenactments. The downtown is otherwise separated into four areas (Western Districts, Arts Districts, Fourth Street Districts and South Districts). Each district has its own look and feel.

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