Arts events in Raleigh

Check out happening arts events all around Raleigh, NC

Raleigh's International Food Festival - Travel The World in Raleigh! FREE

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am City Plaza Free

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

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:30 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Animazement 2026

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Raleigh Convention Center USD 83

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

Buckethead at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

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

BrickUniverse LEGO® Fan Expo for all ages

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Raleigh Convention Center USD 5 to 78

Ashanti at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:30 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

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

Ben Folds in Raleigh

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

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

Brian C. Roll at GalaxyCon Raleigh

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

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

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Moore Square USD 0 to 66

Highly Suspect with Dead Poet Society

 Thu, 28 May at 11:00 pm The Ritz - Raleigh

Ashanti

 Thu, 11 Jun at 11:30 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

FOODEESFEST Raleigh, North Carolina (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)

 Fri, 30 Oct at 01:00 pm Triangle Town Center Free

The Pride Bar Crawl - Raleigh

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

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

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

Moon Taxi in Raleigh

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

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

The Halloween Bar Crawl - Raleigh

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Zenith Raleigh

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

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

PJ Morton

 Sat, 15 Aug Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

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

thủy in Raleigh

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

Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo Series

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

Around the World, Raleigh

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Moore Square

Carolina CryptidCon Tour 2026 - Eventeny

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

The Black Angels at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

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

Raleigh Official Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm North Street Beer Station USD 26 to 33

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

 Sun, 19 Jul at 07:30 pm Lincoln Theatre

The Halloween Bar Crawl - Raleigh

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Zenith Raleigh USD 14 to 20

DREAMFLASH Bubble Fest

 Sun, 24 May at 01:00 pm 101 Blair Dr USD 19 to 64

4th Annual CreativeVerse Conference

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

The Black Angels & L.A. Witch

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

Soul of the City Day in the park

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm 107 Pullen Rd Free

Julia Golden LIVE with Jayson Arendt @ Bowstring Brewyard in Raleigh

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Bowstring Brewyard

North Carolina African Restaurant Week Festival 2026

 Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm TBA Free

The International Festival-Around the World in Raleigh!

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

AI Matches & Arcades | Sapphic Singles Night | Raleigh

 Thu, 21 May at 11:00 pm Super Rad Retro Lounge

Harland Williams

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

Serial Killer Speakeasy - Raleigh, NC

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Wake County Shrine Club USD 59 to 70

Nurse Blake at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Fletcher Opera Theater

 Mon, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Fletcher Opera Theater

Emily Giffin | Love You More

 Wed, 15 Jul at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 37

Blk on Da Blok: The Blackest Flea Market You didnt know you needed!!!!

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 pm 6015 Lead Mine Rd USD 10 to 13

Carolina Kitty Con

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:30 am 4285 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

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

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

Raleigh Guest Spot

 Thu, 11 Jun at 12:00 pm North Carolina State Fair

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan with Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan

 Sun, 16 Aug Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

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

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

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

Sholay - Retro 2 Metro

 Sun, 07 Jun at 05:00 pm Stewart Theatre USD 31 to 56

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

Darkness RISING: The Kickoff - 90's Mixer

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

The Infamous Stringdusters at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

The Infamous Stringdusters

 Wed, 27 May The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

*SOLD OUT* SOLYA w/ Tele Novella at Kings

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Kings

Joe P in Raleigh

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm The Ritz

The Secret Sisters

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

Peaceful Sunset - Paint and Sip in Raleigh | Classpop!™

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Vino Wine Bar USD 49

THE CAROLINA FASHION AWARDS 2026'

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm 219 S East St USD 0 to 189

Steep Canyon Rangers

 Sat, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC

Main in Orbit: A Love and Deepspace Cupsleeve Event

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 pm Animazed Free

Live Dating Show | 25-39 | Ralaigh Singles

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

Eden Muñoz in Raleigh

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

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Fri, 26 Jun at 11:30 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Bearly Dead - Grateful Dead Tribute

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm The 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

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

Sammy Rae & The Friends, Melt in Raleigh

 Sun, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm The Ritz

PJ Morton at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

 Fri, 14 Aug Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

saturdays at your place in Raleigh

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm The Ritz

Paula Poundstone at The Rialto Theatre Raleigh

 Fri, 28 Aug at 08:00 pm The Rialto Theatre Raleigh

Jess Ray in Raleigh

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm Lincoln Theatre

Public Image Ltd at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

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

Pain of Truth in Raleigh

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Holly Springs School of Dance at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Fletcher Opera Theater

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Fletcher Opera Theater

R&B Fest Is Coming To Raleigh!

 Sat, 07 Nov at 04:00 pm Alchemy Raleigh

Libby Ward | Honest Motherhood

 Tue, 16 Jun at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 35

Garrison Keillor (Rescheduled from 1/31/26)

 Fri, 19 Jun Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

Keller Williams at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Fri, 17 Jul at 11:30 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

The Bubble Fest (Raleigh) | 2nd Annual

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

Carolina Kitty Con | June 20-21

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:30 am 4825 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607

Neighborhood Art Market at Dram & Draught Raleigh

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm 1 Glenwood Ave #101 Free

Devi Sri Prasad at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

The Jam Session Special Edition

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm Bar Louie - Brier Creek USD 0 to 231

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

 Tue, 04 Aug The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

The White Buffalo at the Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm 126 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

Public Image Ltd

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

Coffee + Craft: Patio Pop-Up Market

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am 555 Fayetteville St Free

School of Rock (The Musical) - Raleigh

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 am Cantey V. Sutton Theatre at Raleigh Little Theatre

Mariachazo: Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan & Nuevo Tecatitlan Mariachi

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

Bastille Day Celebration - Paris in Raleigh - July 11th FREE Admission

 Sat, 11 Jul at 04:00 am Lafayette Village Free

Annabel Monaghan | Dolly All the Time

 Wed, 27 May at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 24

Triangle Academy of Dance - Page to Stage Pre-Ballet-Ballet V and Beg. Levels at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Fletcher Opera Theater

 Sat, 16 May at 11:30 am Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Fletcher Opera Theater

Mary Kay Andrews | Road Trip

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 35

Carolina Ballet Presents Beauty And The Beast

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

 Thu, 01 Oct at 07:30 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Bite the Beat pt. 3

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm 410 W South St Free