Per-capita contributions to the arts over the years have ranked among the highest in the nation. In addition, arts and entertainment options are plentiful in the nearby cities of Greensboro and Charlotte. Winston-Salem offers professional baseball and college sports. With Wake Forest University based here, locals enjoy ACC football and basketball. Winston-Salem State University brings CIAA action to the area.
Youth programs abound in the area.
The city is the home of the Winston-Salem Warthogs baseball team, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. For the golf enthusiast, the PGA Tour makes a stop in the area with the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic. The Senior PGA Tour's Vantage Championship is played each year at Tanglewood Park, minutes from Winston-Salem. The area also boasts a number of other golf courses that host play year round. There are a number of private schools as well.