Arts events in Raleigh

Check out happening arts events all around Raleigh, NC

Jolly Raleigh Holiday Market at Raleigh Ironworks

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Raleigh Iron Works Free

Santa Express Aboard The Great Raleigh Trolley (Nov.29 - Dec.23)

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am Tap Yard Raleigh

OK Go, L.A. Exes in Raleigh

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm The Ritz

Raleigh Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Raleigh USD 0 to 31

The Holiday Market at NCMA

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am North Carolina Museum of Art

Thankful For Local Vendor Market

 Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 pm Trophy Brewing & Taproom Free

First Wednesday Afternoon Open Mic Poetry, Prose, and Spoken Word at Five Points

 Wed, 02 Apr Five Points Center for Active Adults Free

Cinderella at Raleigh Little Theatre

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm Raleigh Little Theatre

Holiday Market @ North Hills

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Park at North Hills St, Raleigh, NC 27609, United States

The Holiday Market at Raleigh Iron Works

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am Raleigh Iron Works

Griot and Grits presents: The Art of the Possible

 Fri, 06 Feb at 05:00 pm Red Hat USD 55 to 535

Body Mind Spirit Expo - Raleigh Spring 2026

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am The Exposition Center

Open mic night !

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm Black Farmers Hub Free

FOODEESFEST Raleigh, North Carolina

 Fri, 27 Mar at 01:00 pm Triangle Town Center Free

Grinchmas on the Roof

 Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 pm Level7, Park at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC, USA Free

Threads Fashion Gala 2025

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center USD 13 to 29

Winter Cocktails & Crepes Cooking Class

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm Simply Crêpes Craft Kitchen North Raleigh USD 11 to 70

AHEE, SubDocta in Raleigh

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Clara's Trip: A Cirque and Dance Nutcracker Story

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:00 pm Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts USD 55 to 106

Raleigh Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Lucky B's USD 8 to 33

AIGA Raleigh Presents: Sip & Sketch

 Mon, 24 Nov at 07:00 pm Level7 Rooftop Free

Movies, Santa, and Holiday Magic!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Triangle Cinemas @ Six Forks Free

Coffee Stroll Through Downtown Raleigh

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am Marbles Kids Museum

Sadeqa Johnson | Keeper of Lost Children

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 35

AZUL with Donnie Deneil & Scrumptious

Thu, 04 Dec at 08:00 pm 224 S Blount St Raleigh NC 27601

Make a Winter Zine

 Sat, 29 Nov at 01:00 pm 1671 Gold Star Dr, Raleigh, NC

Dan Campbell’s 10th Annual Holiday Art Showcase

Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm 6324 Deerview Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606-9563, United States

TNTNC26 Author Event & Book Signing

 Fri, 27 Mar at 05:00 pm 3920 Arrow Dr USD 20 to 157

Shopping with The Gays In December! (Flex Nightclub

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm FLEX Night Club Raleigh NC

Artspace Holiday Mini Mall

 Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am Artspace Free

Mom’s Day Out: Klaystation

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Klaystation

THE CASUALTIES w/ Crazy & The Brains / ZEALOTROUS at Kings

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm Kings

Cozy Paint & Sip Cocoa Night

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:30 pm Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory USD 29

Pancakes & Pics With Santa

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am The Wright Village USD 10 to 13

Paint Poured “Holiday Ornaments”!

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:30 pm 131 S Wilmington St USD 70

Down Deep Productions Presents: Lavier

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:30 pm Portal HQ

Earther with Over & Over, Chiroptera

 Wed, 10 Dec at 08:00 pm 224 S Blount St Raleigh NC 27601

Ahee at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:30 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Toubab Krewe, Funk You & Chill Paxton @ Lincoln Theatre

 Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Gary Gulman at The Rialto Theatre Raleigh

 Fri, 05 Dec The Rialto Theatre Raleigh

Liam St. John

 Sun, 30 Nov The Pour House Music Hall - Raleigh

Rascal Flatts, Chris Lane, Lauren Alaina in Raleigh

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

(18+) Lauren Moore with M. Roomie, Nolen Durham

 Sat, 29 Nov at 09:00 pm 224 S Blount St Raleigh NC 27601

Animazement 2026

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Raleigh Convention Center USD 67

A Scary Christmas - Paint and Sip

Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm 10410 Moncreiffe Road, Suite 101, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27617

Hair&Healing Presents 2025 Meta Gala

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm The Legacy Center - Raleigh, NC USD 29

Sip & Paint: Art, Impact & Community Night

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm The Wright Village USD 42 to 53

Stand By Me: The Film and Its Stars 40 Years Later

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Raleigh Memorial Auditorium At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Start Making Sense at the Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm 126 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

Vidrio's 2026 New Year's Eve Celebration

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Vidrio USD 45 to 138

The Triangle Hive 1st Meetup!

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:30 pm RUMAH Free

Olde Raleigh Village Holiday Party

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Old Raleigh Village Free

Cultural Vibez & Expressions

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm Fresh Collective NC USD 13 to 23

Magnolia Park

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

STEVE GUNN w/ Chris Forsyth at Kings

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Kings

Daniel Donato at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Fri, 27 Mar Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Comedic Improvisational Alliance

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre, Dunn Avenue, Raleigh, NC, USA Free

Jokes at Juiced Presents: Quan Wiggins

 Sun, 07 Dec at 07:00 pm 434 Hill St USD 13 to 15

Beer Garden Drag Brunch Holiday Edition 2025

 Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 pm Raleigh Beer Garden USD 20

NCMA Loves Anime: Musical Performance and "Liz and the Blue Bird"

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

Mother's Finest

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

Chanel Miller | The Moon Without Stars

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 21

Walk by Faith by DDK

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre USD 13

Merry and Bright

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm 7633 Buffaloe Rd, Raleigh, NC

Cryo Phoenix LLC Presents Grand Opening & Hiring Event!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 05:00 pm Fresh Collective Studio USD 18 to 50

Ancestors

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm Anchorlight Free

Holiday Market Pop Up

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm 7449 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27615

Friday After Next Live Stage Play & Showcase

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm The Portal HQ USD 36 to 300

Virginia Kantra | Anne of a Different Island

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 22

Drink & Design - Dram & Draught Raleigh

 Sun, 07 Dec at 05:00 pm Dram & Draught USD 36

Max McNown - The Cost of Growing Up Tour

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Ritz Raleigh

Holiday Artist Market

 Sun, 07 Dec at 10:00 am 6638 Old Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27616

Concerts at WGW: Joe Troop

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm Westgate Wine Bar USD 31 to 36

North Carolina Symphony: Sophie Mok - The Music of Harry Potter

 Fri, 02 Jan at 07:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Cloud Sister Circle — Winter Solstice Gathering

 Sun, 21 Dec at 03:00 pm East Cloud Kungfu, LLC Free

☯️ Dong Bin Yang Family Style Taijiquan Workshop

 Sun, 07 Dec at 03:00 pm East Cloud Kungfu, LLC Free

TEETHE w/ villagerrr / Melaina Kol at Kings

 Wed, 03 Dec at 07:00 pm Kings

Shoot To Thrill at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

More Unites Than Divides at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Thu, 18 Dec Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Paint and Sip: Winter Pine Trees in North Carolina

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm Hartwell USD 42 to 48

Winterfest at Capital Marketplace

 Sun, 14 Dec at 10:30 am Capital Marketplace Free

Emerald Strings with Gregory Harrington

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

Nightrain - Gun N' Roses Tribute

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

Animation Is Art: My Life as a Zucchini

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

Author & Punisher / King Yosef / Black Magnet

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm 658 Maywood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27603

Santa Clause Is Coming To Big Air Raleigh

Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 6421 Hilburn Dr., Raleigh, NC

Still. Moving: Metamorfosis (Alba) as interpreted by Tara Z. Mullins

 Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 pm 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

Mary Selvidge Live @Salty Turtle Beer Raleigh

 Sun, 28 Dec at 04:00 pm Salty Turtle Beer Co: Raleigh

Threading Memories: Text & Image as Creative Archiving | (ages 16+)

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Artspace USD 55

AMA Triangle Annual Holiday Social 2025

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm Raleigh Founded - North Street USD 7 to 23

Spencer Thomas & Jordan Foley

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 pm 224 S Blount St Raleigh NC 27601

Yarn & The Dune Dogs

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

Railroad Earth at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Wed, 18 Feb at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Carolina Ballet Presents Celebration Of America

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

The Guns & Roses Tribute Experience NIGHTRAIN - with SUN MOON STARS A Tribute to BLACK SABBATH!

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm 126 E. CABARRUS ST. Raleigh, NC 27601

BOYS LIKE GIRLS - The Soundtrack Of Your Life Tour

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 pm Ritz Raleigh

Global AI Job Fair | Raleigh

 Wed, 10 Dec at 03:00 pm Raleigh Free

Comedic Improvisational Alliance

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre, Dunn Avenue, Raleigh, NC, USA Free

Heather Rogers Live @Salty Turtle Beer Raleigh

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm 13100 Falls of Neuse Rd Suite 130, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27614

Holiday Cocktails & Crepes Cooking Class

 Wed, 03 Dec at 06:00 pm Simply Crêpes Craft Kitchen North Raleigh USD 11 to 70