Arts events in Raleigh

Check out happening arts events all around Raleigh, NC

4th Annual Adult Recess Festival Weekend | 24-26 April 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm Buffaloe Road Athletic Park USD 13 to 31

George Lopez at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

 Fri, 19 Jun Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Animazement 2026

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

Gladys Knight at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Ben Folds

 Fri, 29 May Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

BrickUniverse LEGO® Fan Expo for all ages

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Raleigh Convention Center USD 6 to 78

Soulja Boy with Lil Xan

 Thu, 07 May at 12:00 am Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Kathy Griffin

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 pm Martin Marietta PAC - Fletcher Opera Theater

Kathy Griffin

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Brian C. Roll at GalaxyCon Raleigh

 Thu, 23 Jul at 10:00 am Raleigh Convention Center

Ben Folds at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

Buckethead at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Ma & Pa Festival 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am 234 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601

KX Kids Consignment Sale July 2026 - FREE admission!

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:00 am Jim Graham Building USD 0 to 25

North Carolina Symphony - Jurassic Park In Concert at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

Kathy Griffin at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Fletcher Opera Theater

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Fletcher Opera Theater

NC Darkness RISING: Live 9 - Arts & Mental Health Block Party!

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Moore Square Free

2026 Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow

 Sat, 30 May at 11:30 am Harvey Hill - 691 Palmer Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603-2250, United States

Highly Suspect with Dead Poet Society

 Thu, 28 May The Ritz - Raleigh

Raleigh's Spring Festival - FREE Admission

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Moore Square Free

Air Supply at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

 Sat, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Soulja Boy at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Raleigh Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

The Official Pride Bar Crawl - Raleigh

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Zenith Raleigh USD 13 to 18

Raleigh's 'All Things Groovy' Hippie Fest | 3rd Annual

 Sun, 16 Aug at 11:00 am Moore's Square Raleigh

Cat's Cradle Presents The Black Angels: Passover 2026 Tour – with L.A. Witch – at Lincoln Theatre

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Moon Taxi in Raleigh

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard

Shankar Ehsaan Loy at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

 Sun, 03 May at 05:15 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

thủy in Raleigh

 Sun, 05 Jul at 07:30 pm Red Hat Amphitheater

Carolina CryptidCon Tour 2026 - Eventeny

 Fri, 24 Jul at 11:00 am 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC 27607

Carolina Ballet: Celebration of America

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Raleigh Memorial Auditorium At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Raulston Blooms!

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27606

Los Tucanes De Tijuana at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

 Fri, 14 Aug at 08:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Around the World, Raleigh

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Moore Square

Rolling Together Revue Tour - G. Love, Donavon Frankenreiter, Moon Taxi

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC

Harland Williams at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Fletcher Opera Theater

 Thu, 11 Jun at 08:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Fletcher Opera Theater

The Happy Fits at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

The Black Angels at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Eden Muñoz in Raleigh

 Fri, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Ducati After Dark: RSVP Only! Kayla Yaakov & PJ Jacobsen | Ducati Centennial

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:00 pm 1509 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina

AI Matches & Arcades | Sapphic Singles Night | Raleigh

 Thu, 30 Apr at 11:00 pm Super Rad Retro Lounge

Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo Series

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Fayetteville Street Free

Everclear at Bowstring Raleigh

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27608

Maria Semple | Go Gentle

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 35

North Carolina African Restaurant Week Festival 2025

 Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm TBA Free

Devil Wears Prada 2: Raleigh Exclusive BWIO Private Screening & Experience

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Regal North Hills USD 0 to 63

TIME OUT OF MIND - NC's Finest salute Bob Dylan

 Sun, 19 Jul at 07:30 pm Lincoln Theatre

2026 Raleigh Spring Makers & Artisan Market

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Pullen Park Free

North Carolina Symphony: Carlos Miguel Prieto - Appalachian Spring

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

RLT Divas! 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 06:30 pm 301 Pogue St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Fri, 26 Jun Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Music of Hans Zimmer - Raleigh

 Wed, 29 Apr at 12:00 am Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

The International Festival-Around the World in Raleigh!

 Sat, 29 Aug at 11:00 am Theatre Raleigh USD 19 to 59

Live Dating Show | 25-39 | Ralaigh Singles

 Thu, 14 May at 11:00 pm The Portal HQ

October London & Lalah Hathaway

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Raleigh Memorial Auditorium At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at the Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC ( Late Night / 2 nights!)

 Fri, 26 Jun at 10:30 pm 126 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

Joe P in Raleigh

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm The Ritz

Fortunate Youth with Joe Samba + Quasi Kings

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27608

Carolina Ballet - Beauty and The Beast at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

 Sat, 16 May Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Emerging Designers Runway Show 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Talley Student Union - Mountains Ball Room, 3260B USD 13 to 50

4th Annual CreativeVerse Conference

 Fri, 15 May at 09:00 am Red Hat Tower | Corporate Headquarters | Downtown Raleigh USD 55 to 322

*SOLD OUT* SOLYA w/ Tele Novella at Kings

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Kings

The Psychology of Serial Killers at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

 Wed, 13 May Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

Run for the Roses: A Kentucky Derby Celebration

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Theatre Raleigh USD 65

Public Image Ltd at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Tue, 06 Oct at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Public Image Ltd

 Mon, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

The Black Angels & L.A. Witch

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

Serial Killer Speakeasy - Raleigh, NC

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Wake County Shrine Club USD 59 to 70

BUTTON MASHER w/ Turnabout Players at Kings

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Kings

The Infamous Stringdusters at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Thu, 28 May Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Charles Esten Carolina’s Tour

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27608

saturdays at your place in Raleigh

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm The Ritz

Harland Williams

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:00 pm Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Kataklysm, Six Feet Under in Raleigh

 Thu, 16 Jul at 06:00 pm Chapel of Bones

Cary Ballet Company: Peter Pan

 Fri, 08 May Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Jess Ray in Raleigh

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm Lincoln Theatre

The Brothers Comatose

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

End It in Raleigh

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Blossoming Artisans Mother's Day Market

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm 8604 Falls of Neuse Rd STE 105, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27615

BRELAND + Kylie Morgan

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27608

Midtown Makers Market

 Tue, 21 Apr at 05:00 pm 540 St Albans Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609

PALLBEARER 'Foundations of Burden' Tour w/ Knoll / HILT at Kings

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Kings

Parking Kathy Griffin

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

The Happy Fits

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 am Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Raleigh Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm North Street Beer Station USD 0 to 25

The Secret Sisters

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

The Bubble Fest (Raleigh) | 2nd Annual

 Sun, 26 Jul at 11:00 am Moore's Square Raleigh

October London at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

The Market at NCMA

 Sat, 04 Apr North Carolina Museum of Art

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

School of Rock The Musical at Raleigh Little Theatre - Cantey V Sutton Theatre

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm Raleigh Little Theatre - Cantey V Sutton Theatre

Superhero Blast! 2026

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Marbles Kids Museum

Flower Vase - Paint and Sip in Raleigh | Classpop!™

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Vino Wine Bar USD 49

The Princess Concert

 Tue, 14 Jul at 07:30 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Bearly Dead - Grateful Dead Tribute

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

THE CAROLINA FASHION AWARDS 2026'

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Hilton Raleigh North Hills USD 0 to 399

Darkness RISING: The Kickoff - 90's Mixer

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Maywood Hall and Garden USD 7 to 103

Lakeview with Cody Lee

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27608

Wicca Phase Springs Eternal in Raleigh

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Kings

Pain of Truth in Raleigh

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre