MEMBER APPRECIATION

Butts & BBQ Pig Roast

Saturday, 23 April, 4-8pm

This event is FREE to all members and their guests!  

Wayne Community College Spring Fine Arts Festival

Thursday, 28 April at 6pm

Help support our fellow Elks members as they display their
art work and talent!

Hal Plonk
Disability Awareness Walk

Wednesday, 4 May at 9:30am

EWHS JrROTC
Golf Tournament

Friday, 13 May 

The lodge is sponsoring registration for any Elks member who would like to play!

Call 919-735-3131 to register!

NC Freedom Fest

Saturday, 21 May,  4-10pm

NC Freedom Fest celebrates Armed Forces Day with an inclusive, family-friendly music festival honoring all who serve in the United States Armed Forces.
Click here for more info!

Memorial Day Flag Laying

 
Saturday, 28 May at 7:45am

Help place flags on the graves of our fallen military personnel 

Call 919-738-1026 for more info or to RSVP

Center Street Jam

Downtown Goldsboro's FREE outdoor summer concert series happening Thursday evenings throughout the summer.  

Air Force Family
Scholarship Program

Applications DUE!!

Two Wheelers for Tommy

Summer bike giveaway in honor of Tommy King!

Help Speedway and The Elks Give Back!

Between 28 JUNE AND 11 JULY, every time you purchase a hot dog, hamburger, or pizza at your local Speedway an in kind donation will be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Wayne County!

Elks National Convention

Join Elks from all over the world at our annual convention!

End of Summer Cookout

Friday, 5 August at NOON

Come join us as we host an end of summer cookout for club members and staff!  All food is provided by your generous contributions during Speedway's Give Back, buy one get one campaign!

10th Annual
Purple Heart Banquet

Saturday, 6 August at 6pm

Help us celebrate and honor the bravery of Purple Heart recipients living here in Wayne County.  

As a sponsoring organization the Elks Lodge has event tickets available - call 919-735-3131 if you would like to be our guest!

Air Force Family Scholarship Presentation

ALL Elks members are encouraged to attend this meeting to honor the recipients of our Air Force Family Scholarship Program.

Recipients are family members of disabled and fallen Airmen. SJAFB and Patriot Fund leadership will be in attendance.

Meeting starts promptly at 7:30pm.

Military Appreciation Dinner

Come join us for dinner as we host local Veterans and Airmen from Seymour Johnson AFB

Dinner starts at 6pm Dress is Elks business casual

Taste of Wayne

Saturday, 8 October, at 11am

Come out and taste the best that Wayne County's restaurant and food trucks have to offer. Tickets available at the United Way of Wayne County or onsite the day of the event.   

St. Baldrick's Planning Meeting

Come join us to kick off the planning for our annual St. Baldrick's event! Community members are welcome! Meeting starts at 3pm For more info, go to: https://www.stbaldricks.org/

NC Elks Fall Convention

28-30 October
Please contact ER Alex Wingate if interested in attending 

Lodge Beach Music & Shag Dance Party 

Saturday, October 29th
6:30pm to midnight

FREE EVENT for all lodge members and their invited guest/s. Beach music, dancing, and drink specials all night. 

American Red Cross Military Appreciation Blood Drive

sponsored by the Sugarfoot Shag Club - contact Doug at 919-738-3730 to schedule a time to donate!

Hoop Shoot Competition!

Thursday, 17 November
5-8pm
Come join us for our annual Hoop Shoot competition for boys and girls aged 8-13 years old. Winners of each age division will have the chance to represent our lodge at district, state, and national Elk's competitions! For more info, to sign a child up or if you are a loddge member who would like to volunteer to help please call the lodge at 919-735-3131. 

venueDowntown Goldsboro Lights Up!

Tuesday, 22 November
Lights On at 5:30pm

Enjoy the street scape, Santa, trolley rides, and other free family activities from 5-8pm

North Carolina's AF Family Scholarship Program
Spring Semester Application Deadline

The AF Family Scholarship program is for spouses and dependents of disabled or fallen Airmen. Information and applications can be found online at: www.affsp.org

venueGirls and Boys Club Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, 3 December
7-11am

Come join us in the kitchen or stop by for breakfast and help support our friends at the Girls and Boys Club of Wayne County! To volunteer to cook, please call the lodge at 919-735-3131.  

Lodge of Sorrow

lSunday, 4 December at 3pm

Help us memorialize our fallen members. Living or dead, Elks are never forsaken or forgotten. Light snacks and drinks will be served after the ceremony.

Kriquette's Kidz Christmas Party

Christmas Eve Eggnog Social and Raffle

Saturday, 24 December
9-11am
Please join us for our annual Christmas Eve Eggnog Social and Raffle. The event is free and open to members and their invited guests.   

Christmas Eve Kinston Veterans Home Visit

 Join us and SJAFB leadership to visit with and deliver gifts to the Veterans living at KVH

New Year's Eve Steak Dinner

New Year's Eve
Saturday, 31 December
6-9pm

Dinner served at 7pm

In appreciation of your membership, dinner is FREE!

Music provided by DJ Wayne Carlyle.    

Superbowl LVII Party

Sunday, 12 February 2 pm to game finish Members and invited guests WELCOME! FREE game day snacks $2 beers and other drink specials Games/activities for prizes  

Night To Shine

Friday, 10 February at 6pm Hosted by First Baptist Church of Goldsboro https://www.fbcgoldsboro.org/night-to-shine-2023 

St. Baldricks "Brave the Shave" Event

Saturday, 18 March 2pm to 5pm Help us fund a cure for childhood cancers!

To sign up for a shave or to donate go to: https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/13799/2023/participants  

Wayne County Sheriff 's Office BBQ

Saturday, 25 March

To benefit Wayne County Sheriff officers killed and injured in the line of duty 

GHS Battle of the Bands

Saturday, 1 April at 1pm Come on out and cheer for our favorite marching band the GHS Marching Cougars!! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or at the link below! https://gofan.co/app/events/832904?schoolId=NC916 

"Purple Up" for Military Children

Friday, 21 April at 0915

Wear purple and join your downtown neighbors for a picture to celebrate the month of the military child.  

Hal Plonk Disability Awareness Walk

 This year's theme: Superheroes! Everyone is welcome!  

Pig in the Park!

The Pig In The Park Cook-Off is a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club s of Wayne County.

Cook teams will face off in a whole hog NC PORK COUNCIL BBQ contest. The BBQ that is made will then be sold on the day of the event.

If interested in registering a team go to www.piginthepark.com for an entry form!

KVH Airshow Visit

The Elks will host a behind the scenes airshow flightline visit for our friends at KVH 

Wings Over Wayne (WOW) 
Open House & Airshow

20-21 May 2023

Headliners:
US Navy Blue Angels

For more info go to: https://www.wingsoverwayneairshow.com/  

Memorial Day Flag Laying

Saturday, 27 May at 7:45am

Help place flags on the graves of our fallen military personnel Call 919-738-1026 for more info or to RSVP

End of Summer Cookout

Friday, 28 July at 1230

Come join us as we host an end of summer luncheon for club members and staff! All food is provided by your generous contributions during Speedway's Give Back, buy one get one campaign!

11th Annual Purple Heart Banquet

Saturday, 5 August 6 - 8pm

Help us celebrate and honor the bravery of Purple Heart recipients living here in Wayne County. As a sponsoring organization the Elks Lodge has event tickets available - call 919-735-3131 if you would like to be our guest! 

Taste of Wayne

September 7th, 2023 |
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Taste of Wayne is an annual street food festival benefitting United Way of Wayne County. This year, United Way is excited to host Taste of Wayne as the kick off for Freedom Week with great food, great music, and a whole lot of fun! $15 Per Ticket

For tickets, visit www.unitedwayne.org or call 919-735-3591

Top Gun!

September 7th, 2023 |
7:45 PM

Directly after Taste of Wayne, get ready to feel the need… the need for speed and walk over to the Paramount Theatre for a free viewing of the classic TOP GUN, compliments of the Paramount Theatre Foundation!

For more information, visit goldsboroparamount.com

Freedom Friday!

September 8th, 2023 |
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Come enjoy a FREE live music concert featuring Joe Brown & The Band! Everyone is encouraged to wear R.E.D. and Remember Everyone Deployed!

NC Freedom Fest

September 9th, 2023 |
3:00 PM – 9:30 PM

This FREE event features live entertainment from Elvie Shane, Soul Psychedelique, The Pink Slips, T. Davis & Company, and Wood & Steel.

Activities include Kids Zone, Static Displays, Street Fair Vendors, Car & Bike Show, Mt. Olive Pickle Train and MORE!

Help us celebrate our military and first responders!