Arts events in Raleigh

Check out happening arts events all around Raleigh, NC

Body Mind Spirit Expo - Raleigh Spring 2026

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

Winter Cocktails & Crepes Cooking Class

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

Cooking Class & Dining Experience

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

Raleigh Tea Festival

 Sun, 22 Mar at 09:00 am Maywood Hall & Garden

FOODEESFEST Raleigh, North Carolina

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

Lunar New Year Market

Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am Raleigh Iron Works

Raleigh PD Hiring Event

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 am Raleigh Police Academy Free

Griot and Grits presents: The Art of the Possible

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

KX Kids Consignment Sale January 2026 - FREE admission!

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

The Sarafinas, My Way

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

The Sarafinas, My Way

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm 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

The Raleigh Pancakes & Booze Art Show

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

Chad Daniels in Raleigh

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

Northern Twilight Glow - Paint and Sip

Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm 10410 Moncreiffe Road Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617

Embroidery Art Workshop

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm Frank Thompson Hall Free

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

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

The Sarafinas, My Way

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm 6638 Old Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27616

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

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

Raleigh Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Aurora Prism - Paint and Sip

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm 10410 Moncreiffe Road Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617

RUN IT UP SHUFFLE BATTLE 2026

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

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

The Official Pride Bar Crawl - Raleigh

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Zenith Raleigh USD 7 to 18

POETIC HIGH Bar/4/Bar open mic contest

 Fri, 09 Jan at 10:00 pm Terminal 8 - Bar & Lounge USD 10 to 85

Spencer Thomas & Jordan Foley

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

Colors of Winter - Paint and Sip

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm 10410 Moncreiffe Road Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617

Walk by Faith by DDK

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

Mesmerizing Beauty - Paint and Sip

Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm 10410 Moncreiffe Road Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617

YDG l January 23 l Lincoln Theatre RDU

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Adult Nights: Anime

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:30 pm North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Sadeqa Johnson | Keeper of Lost Children

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

Create Winter Cocktails in Hands on Crepes Cooking Class

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Simply Crepes Craft Kitchen Oberlin USD 11 to 70

RRAR Inaugural & Awards

 Fri, 09 Jan at 04:00 pm NC Museum Of Art

Moonlit Journey - Paint and Sip

Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm 10410 Moncreiffe Road Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617

Coffee + Craft: Patio Pop-Up Market

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:00 am 555 Fayetteville St Free

Scatterbrain Screenings

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm Artspace Free

Block Printing Workshop (Besties' Edition)

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm Artspace USD 82

Heart Brigade: A Tribute To Heart

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

Rachel Hawkins | The Storm

 Wed, 07 Jan at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 34

Crowded Table Club: Magic Sticks in '26 - New Year Manifestation Party!

 Sun, 11 Jan at 05:00 pm Joy Worthy Co. USD 42

Icey Ewe- Family Paint Event - All Ages

Sat, 10 Jan at 11:00 am 10410 Moncreiffe Road Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617

Carolina Ballet Presents Carmen Suite

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Get Serious & Make 2026 Your Best Year Ever

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 am To Be Announced USD 113 to 170

Winter Flight - Paint and Sip

Sat, 10 Jan at 03:00 pm 10410 Moncreiffe Road Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617

THE FIRE at Tap Yard Raleigh. ONE NIGHT ONLY.

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

Carolina Ballet Presents Celebration Of America

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

Nate Smith, Josh Ross, Brandon Wisham in Raleigh

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:30 pm The Ritz

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

Triangle Camp Fair at NC State University in Raleigh

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm The McKimmon Conference and Training Center at NC State Free

Dec/Jan Book Club

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

Icey You Emu - Family Paint Event

Sat, 24 Jan at 11:00 am 10410 Moncreiffe Road Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617

Padgett Gerler at Wonderland!

 Fri, 30 Jan at 10:15 am Quail Ridge Books

Earlybirds Club at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Artist Talk with Anna Lee

 Sat, 17 Jan at 04:00 pm Artspace Free

Bandway and the Bandway Band / The Trousers / Medium Heat

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Kings

Painting Fundamentals 1, Back to Basics

 Fri, 23 Jan at 11:00 am The Centerpiece Workshops

Animazement 2026

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

Industry Myxer: Connect, Create, & Collaborate

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Ascension Gallery USD 0 to 54

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

Down Home Concerts 2026: Loudon Wainwright III

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Intro to Paint Pouring!

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm 131 S Wilmington St USD 70

Japanese Crimson Winter - Paint and Sip

Tue, 13 Jan at 07:00 pm 10410 Moncreiffe Road Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617

Comedic Improvisational Alliance

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

BOYS LIKE GIRLS - The Soundtrack Of Your Life Tour

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 pm Ritz Raleigh

Let's Get Toasty - Paint and Sip

Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm 10410 Moncreiffe Road Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617

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

Keith Smith’s Book Signing

 Sat, 10 Jan at 02:00 pm 5410 Louisburg Rd Free

Ashley Elston | Anatomy of an Alibi

 Tue, 20 Jan at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 35

Garrison Keillor

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

THE PSYCODELICS at Kings

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Kings

Early Morning Winter - Paint and Sip

Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm 10410 Moncreiffe Road Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617

History That Doesn't Suck

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

American Aquarium in Raleigh

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

AIGA Raleigh Community Meeting | January 2026

 Wed, 07 Jan at 06:30 pm Bolton & Menk, Inc. 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

Donna Everhart | Women of a Promiscuous Nature

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

Kids Karaoke Party

 Sun, 18 Jan at 02:00 pm 2304 Atlantic Ave, Raleigh, NC 27604, USA

Midnight Blooms - Paint and Sip

Tue, 20 Jan at 07:00 pm 10410 Moncreiffe Road Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617

Aurora Winter Glow - Paint and Sip

Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm 10410 Moncreiffe Road Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617

Mix&Sip The Art of the Cognac Cocktail Mixology Class

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm 510 W Martin St USD 76

Van Gogh's Gladioli - Paint and Sip

Sun, 25 Jan at 03:00 pm 10410 Moncreiffe Road Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617

Spring Council | Southern Roots

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 35

Max McNown - The Cost of Growing Up Tour

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Ritz Raleigh

The People’s Collection: Rivers and Tides

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

Documentary Film Screening - Origin of the Dream

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

Lunar New Year Family Day

 Sat, 31 Jan at 11:00 am Artspace Free

Misty Mountain Morning - Paint and Sip

Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm 10410 Moncreiffe Road Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617

Burlesque Workshop: Panel Skirt Construction

 Sun, 25 Jan at 12:00 pm Chapel of Bones

Full Moon Over the Pines - Paint and Sip

Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm 10410 Moncreiffe Road Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617

Lavern & Alex Lemirage

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

PISSED JEANS w/ Morgan Garrett at Kings

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Kings

Foundational Sewing for Adults

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Artspace USD 66

The High Kings

 Sat, 28 Feb Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Mark Greaney | The Hard Line

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

Overcome Fest

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

Wake County at War: Wake County Veterans in Twentieth-Century Conflicts

 Mon, 26 Jan at 07:00 pm Mordecai Historic Park Classroom in the Visitors Center USD 0 to 13

Fireside Collective with Of Good Nature at the Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC!

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm 126 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

Beach Floyd - The Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh, NC

 Sun, 18 Jan at 08:00 pm 126 E. CABARRUS ST. Raleigh, NC 27601

Triangle African American Theater Preview ’26

 Sun, 18 Jan at 07:00 pm Raleigh Little Theatre