Innovation Quarter

06/05/2026

Lightning McQueen makes his Bailey Park debut on June 12 for Innovation & Cinema. Bring the whole family to the iQ for the Cars movie, brought to you in partnership with a/perture cinema. 🏎️ 🎥

The movie starts at sunset, but you’ll want to arrive early. There will be photo-opps with a car show from The Old North State Invitational.

In case of bad weather, check our Facebook Stories for info on event changes.

06/03/2026

From readings of Frankenstein to rare 3D monitors, from humanoid robots to art class, from talks on all of the cutting-edge research in regenerative medicine to workforce development…it was all here, in the iQ, for this year’s Regenerative Medicine for All public day.

Teachers, undergraduate students, parents and kids, researchers and faculty all got an intro to regenerative medicine and its applications at this annual event.

From art to space travel, education to healthcare, regenerative medicine can be applied everywhere–and some of the coolest discoveries are being made here in Winston-Salem.

Make a mental note to join us next year for this one-of-a-kind experience brought to you by the experts of Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine from Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

05/31/2026

We’ve got your checklist of things to do in June:

✅ Live Music
✅ Movies
✅ Yoga
✅ 5Ks
✅ Festivals
✅ Science Stuff

Get the rundown of community events happening in the iQ in June. We hope you make room in your calendar to join in.

Wake Forest University School of Medicine Lotus Yoga Academy The Dream Center a/perture cinema NCMA Winston-Salem Atwell Ford Real Estate Coalpit Live Incendiary Brewing Company

05/29/2026

Park Deli in the iQ serves up quick, fresh breakfast and lunch, but the deli’s origin story was 25 years in the making. Discover Megan Vogler’s journey to becoming an entrepreneur and why it was worth the wait: https://bit.ly/4ul5Z4q

But don’t wait to try out this sandwich, the Big Italy. Order it at Park Deli today.

At Park Deli, Megan Vogler has built a lifetime on the basis of true comfort food and is keeping the legacy and warmth of deli counter service alive in the iQ.

05/28/2026

Stretch out your summer stresses with yoga in Bailey Park. On June 4, Sunset Salutations is back in the iQ for an hour of guided practice with Lotus Yoga Academy.

Roll up your yoga mat, grab some friends and don’t forget to sign the online waiver before you show up. We’ll see you at 6 pm!

In case of bad weather, check our Instagram Stories for info on location changes.

05/28/2026

As summer starts, make sure you get outdoors for these FREE events in the iQ. June has a great lineup of events in Bailey Park, and we’d love to see you at any or all of them.

June Signature Events:

🧘🏾 Sunset Salutations
Yoga on the Lower Lawn
June 4 | 6 - 7 p.m.
Class led by Lotus Yoga Academy

🎥 Innovation & Cinema
Movie on the Lower Lawn (Cars)
June 12 | 7 p.m.
In partnership with a/perture cinema

🎵Park Hangs
Live Music on the Upper Lawn (Cosmic Collective)
May 29 | 5 - 8 p.m.
In partnership with NCMA Winston-Salem

Visit the iQ events calendar for more details about each event and to see what’s coming up in future months: https://bit.ly/4nT4FU1

05/26/2026

We always look forward to the best party on two wheels, and this past weekend did not disappoint! 🚴🏽‍♀️🚴🚴🏾
 
Cyclists and spectators alike dodged 🌧️on the way to a great time with and .crits. From the long-distance fondo races to food trucks 🚚, from the live concerts to the criterium races that zip past Bailey Park, we love being in the middle of it all.
 
See you on the streets next year!

05/22/2026

Listen, you don’t want to miss Tre. Charles at Park Hangs on May 29. Experience his unique indie soul soundscapes in Bailey Park, brought to you by Innovation Quarter in partnership with NCMA Winston-Salem.

At 5 pm, doors open with food and drink available for purchase. Music starts at 6 pm. Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy the experience with friends and family. Learn more: https://bit.ly/49C897l

05/21/2026

We love it when a plan comes together.

🧬 📰 There's big news in life sciences today. Sparq Labs just doubled AND BioSpherix moved into One Technology Place. BioSpherix, a long-time partner of Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine, held a ribbon cutting this week for its new Center for Cytocentric Technology, the anchor tenant of the Sparq Labs expansion.

Each of these groups provides a piece of the puzzle in helping regenerative medicine companies grow and flourish in the Piedmont Triad.

🧩 WFIRM has long been the place to be for regenerative medicine research, which is changing healthcare, space travel and more. It brings companies and researchers into proximity to spark research.

🧩 Sparq Labs provides flexible dry lab and wet lab spaces designed to support growing life sciences companies so that they can do their innovative work. The new expansion adds 20,000 square feet of space for more companies to join.

🧩 BioSpherix creates cutting-edge advanced controlled environment systems for cell culture and manufacturing, which is used by life science companies of all kinds to create the right conditions for research.

Together, all these pieces come together to bring to life the goal of creating a place where life science companies come to grow. 🎉🎉🎉

Learn more about Sparq Labs’ expansion and BioSpherix’s new center: https://bit.ly/4utbxdg

Thanks to our partners Carolina University, Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. and RegenMed Development Organization (ReMDO).

05/19/2026

We’re proud to be a part of downtown Winston-Salem. For so many reasons. Here’s 2️⃣:

🏙️The physical connection to downtown is vital to the iQ.

Generally an innovation district needs to be located in a dense, urban environment to spur connections and draw people and companies in. An environment like, *ahem, ahem,* downtown Winston-Salem. The iQ couldn’t be an innovation district without it.

🤝 Being part of a thriving downtown in Winston-Salem has been in the vision for the iQ from the very beginning.

The iQ–long before the name “Innovation Quarter” ever existed–was born out of a partnership of people who love this city. This partnership was formed by city, county and state governments, local businesses, developers and community members, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Wexford Science & Technology, the iQ’s OG real estate and development partner.

What all these partners had in common was a vision for downtown Winston-Salem as a place of community, collaboration and innovation. That vision slowly grew into what the iQ is today: a vibrant innovation district that spurs connections, builds community and fosters discovery.

And we love being a part of that. 🫶🏾