Arts events in Raleigh

Check out happening arts events all around Raleigh, NC

Raleigh Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

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

A Starry Affair: An Old Hollywood New Year’s Eve

 Wed, 31 Dec at 06:00 pm 6638 Old Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27616

Body Mind Spirit Expo - Raleigh Spring 2026

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

Cinderella at Raleigh Little Theatre

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

Winter Cocktails & Crepes Cooking Class

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

Griot and Grits presents: The Art of the Possible

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

FOODEESFEST Raleigh, North Carolina

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

KX Kids Consignment Sale January 2026 - FREE admission!

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 am Jim Graham Building USD 0 to 25

Cryo Phoenix LLC Presents Grand Opening & Hiring Event!

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

Raleigh Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Concerts at WGW: Joe Troop

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

Cloud Sister Circle — Winter Solstice Gathering

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

Cooking Class & Dining Experience

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm The Nest Raleigh USD 96 to 173

Creepboat | Ever After | The BQs @ Chapel of Bones

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:00 pm 658 Maywood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27603

Sadeqa Johnson | Keeper of Lost Children

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

Pancakes & Pics With Santa

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

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Raleigh

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm Zenith USD 8 to 20

Souvlaki Girl -Mrs Katina- Christmas Edition Comedy Night

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Wright Note Cafe Free

Holiday Ceramic Ornament Painting

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm Incendiary Brewing Co USD 28

CHANGE DAY FOR DECEMBER Third TUESDAY Open Mic Poetry, Prose and Spoken Word: Tap Yard Raleigh

 Tue, 16 Dec at 06:30 pm Tap Yard Raleigh Free

Yarn at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Festive Family Paint Time

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm 131 Wind Chime Ct USD 8 to 156

TNTNC26 Author Event & Book Signing

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

Paint Poured “Holiday Ornaments”!

 Sun, 21 Dec at 02:00 pm The Optimist Raleigh USD 65

Garrison Keillor

 Fri, 30 Jan Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Holiday Ceramic Ornament Painting

 Wed, 17 Dec at 06:00 pm Trophy Brewing & Taproom USD 28

Rascal Flatts, Chris Lane, Lauren Alaina in Raleigh

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Walk by Faith by DDK

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

Pop-Up Raleigh December 20th Market

 Sat, 20 Dec at 12:00 pm Trophy on Maywood

Hair&Healing Presents 2025 Meta Gala

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

The Jam Session Holiday Edition

 Sun, 14 Dec at 08:00 pm Bar Louie - Brier Creek USD 0 to 25

SIP & Body Paint

Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 4000 Atlantic Ave suite 190 Raleigh Nc 27604, Raleigh, NC

YDG l January 23 l Lincoln Theatre RDU

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Los Caimanes De Sinaloa in Raleigh

 Fri, 26 Dec at 09:00 pm Enigma Night Club

The Raleigh Pancakes & Booze Art Show

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre USD 18

Reiki I Class

 Sat, 03 Jan at 09:00 am Wind Chime Court USD 288

Friday After Next Live Stage Play & Showcase

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

Animazement 2026

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

The Museum Mixer

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm 2 N Pettigrew St USD 66

Pressley Laton @ Slim's Downtown

 Thu, 15 Jan at 09:00 pm Slim's Dive Bar USD 13

Heart Brigade: A Tribute To Heart

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

THE FIRE at Tap Yard Raleigh. ONE NIGHT ONLY.

Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Tap Yard Raleigh

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

PISSED JEANS w/ Morgan Garrett at Kings

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Kings

Comedic Improvisational Alliance

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

Clara’s Trip – Raleigh

 Mon, 22 Dec at 07:00 pm AJ Fletcher Opera Theater

NYE 2026

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm 6800 Holly Springs Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606-4321, United States

Daggerheart @ Video Vortex - Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh

 Mon, 29 Dec at 06:00 pm Video Vortex - Raleigh USD 36

Illuminate Art Walk Sip n’ Stroll Tour

 Fri, 19 Dec at 05:45 pm North Carolina State Government State Court of Appeals

Bilmuri - Kinda Hard Tour

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Red Hat Amphitheater

Valentine’s/Galentine’s Modern Calligraphy for Beginners

Sat, 24 Jan at 01:30 pm 1323 Capital Blvd./ 1399 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27603

Succulent Glass Garden Workshop in Raleigh

 Sat, 24 Jan at 11:00 am Fifth Season Gardening USD 45

A Very Merry Sip And Paint

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm 131 Wind Chime Ct USD 53 to 84

Yarn & The Dune Dogs

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

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

Lavern, Alex LeMirage in Raleigh

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

An International Culinary Journey: Hands-On Cooking Class with Glenn Lozuke

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Weaver Street Market USD 35

Comedic Improvisational Alliance

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

The In's and Out's of Energy w/Monique Darling & Reid

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:00 pm Raleigh, N.C.

Chad Daniels in Raleigh

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:30 pm Goodnights Comedy Club

Dec/Jan Book Club

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm So & So Books

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

Jewish Film Series: "Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse"

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:30 pm 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

RUN IT UP SHUFFLE BATTLE 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm Widow's Son Lodge#4

North Carolina Symphony - Revolution: The Music Of The Beatles at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

PUFF PAINT DRANK (The Grinch Edition)

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Halftime Sports Lounge USD 13 to 88

Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

GLITTERER w/ Graham Hunt / Prize Horse at Kings

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Kings

American Revolution Lecture Series: Rick Atkinson

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources USD 13 to 18

Emerald Strings with Gregory Harrington

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

KC Johns @ Slim's Downtown With Jake Potter

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:00 pm Slim's Dive Bar USD 13

Mary Selvidge Live @Salty Turtle Beer Raleigh

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

Matt Stone As "ELVIS: In Person" Live At The Fletcher Opera Theatre | Raleigh, NC

 Sun, 11 Jan at 07:00 pm AJ Fletcher Opera Theater

The Wombats in Raleigh

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm The Ritz

Author & Punisher / King Yosef / Black Magnet

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

Donna Everhart | Women of a Promiscuous Nature

 Tue, 27 Jan at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 22

Max McNown - The Cost of Growing Up Tour

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Ritz Raleigh

THE PSYCODELICS at Kings

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Kings

North Carolina Symphony - All Mozart at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

Saturday with Santa!

Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am 5540 Atlantic Springs Rd, #101, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27616

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

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

EMM / Aphasia Chancellor / Koee of Kanekalon

 Sun, 18 Jan at 07:00 pm Kings

Forest Rising Live @Salty Turtle Beer Raleigh

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm 13100 Falls of Neuse Rd Suite 130, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27614

City of Oaks Comicbook Odyssey (COCO)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 03:00 pm Sheraton Raleigh Hotel USD 19 to 111

North Carolina Symphony - Revolution: The Music of The Beatles at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

 Fri, 16 Jan Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

The Sarafinas, My Way

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm 6638 Old Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27616

History That Doesn't Suck

 Thu, 08 Jan Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Documentary Film Screening - Origin of the Dream

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:30 pm James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Auditorium Free

Wine & Travel-Inspired Watercolor Class

 Tue, 30 Dec at 12:00 pm Foxcroft Food and Wine Raleigh

Jingle Bell West Coast Swing “Christmas Party”

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Loafers Beach Club

Vidrio's New Year's Eve Celebration

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Vidrio

Ceramic Tree Painting Event

 Fri, 26 Dec at 02:00 pm 3516 Spring Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC

Parking North Carolina Symphony - The Music Of Harry Potter

 Sat, 03 Jan at 09:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

Lavern & Alex Lemirage

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

Mark Greaney | The Hard Line

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 36

The Sarafinas, My Way

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm 6638 Old Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27616

Carolina Ballet Presents Carmen Suite

 Sun, 08 Feb at 02:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Chencho Corleone in Raleigh

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 pm Enigma Night Club