Arts events in Raleigh

Check out happening arts events all around Raleigh, NC

Animazement 2026

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

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

BrickUniverse LEGO® Fan Expo for all ages

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

Brian C. Roll at GalaxyCon Raleigh

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

Raleigh Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Kathy Griffin

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

Kathy Griffin

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

KX Kids Consignment Sale July 2026 - FREE admission!

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

Highly Suspect with Dead Poet Society

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

Buckethead at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

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

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

 Sat, 30 May 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

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

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

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

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

Ma & Pa Festival 2026

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

Don Lemon & D.L. Hughley

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

DL Hughley

 Fri, 03 Apr Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

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

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

Danny Brown at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Calvin Richardson, Sir Charles Jones, Willie Clayton, Ms. Jody in Raleigh

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Soulja Boy with Lil Xan

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

The Official Pride Bar Crawl - Raleigh

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

Raleigh's Spring Festival - FREE Admission

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

Soulja Boy at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

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

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

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

An evening with the Infamous Stringdusters at the Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm 126 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

Danny Brown

 Sun, 19 Apr at 12:00 am Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Carolina CryptidCon Tour 2026 - Eventeny

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

thủy in Raleigh

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

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

Old 97s at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Tue, 07 Apr 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

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

Everclear at Bowstring Raleigh

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

Carolina Ballet: Celebration of America

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

Music of Hans Zimmer - Raleigh

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

North Carolina African Restaurant Week Festival 2025

 Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm TBA Free

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

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

Raulston Blooms!

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

The Black Angels at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

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

The Band Of Heathens in Raleigh

 Wed, 15 Apr at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

The Happy Fits at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

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

The International Festival-Around the World in Raleigh!

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

Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo Series

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

2026 Raleigh Spring Makers & Artisan Market

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

Live Dating Show | 25-39 | Ralaigh Singles

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

Old 97's with Lizzie No at the Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm 126 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

Britain's Finest Beatles Tribute

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Spafford

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27608

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

October London & Lalah Hathaway

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

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

Around the World, Raleigh

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Moore Square

Maria Semple | Go Gentle

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

Arts on the Block

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 am 201 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

The Black Angels & L.A. Witch

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

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

Chatham County Line

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm 1620 Glenwood Ave, 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

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

Celebrating America's Playlist: The 250-Year Soundtrack of Freedom & Peace

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater Free

*SOLD OUT* SOLYA w/ Tele Novella at Kings

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Kings

4th Annual CreativeVerse Conference

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

Totally Jazzed!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre USD 15

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

Bart D. Ehrman | Love Thy Stranger

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 35

saturdays at your place in Raleigh

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm The Ritz

Charles Esten Carolina’s Tour

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

Arts on the Block

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Artspace Free

Earth to Raleigh: Your Mother's Calling - 4th Annual Festival

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm Clouds Brewery and Taproom

Mexican Fusion Sushi With Chef Lucas - Sushi Making Cooking Class in Raleigh | Classpop!™

 Sun, 05 Apr at 01:00 pm Location provided after booking USD 66

Raleigh Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

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

Harland Williams

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

North Carolina Symphony: Carlos Miguel Prieto - Mozart's Great Mass

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Il Trovatore at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Cherry Blossom - Paint and Sip in Raleigh | Classpop!™

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Vino Wine Bar USD 49

Run for the Roses: A Kentucky Derby Celebration

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

Serial Killer Speakeasy - Raleigh, NC

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

Wild Ideas: You Are a Force for Nature

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am NC Museum Of Art

Bertha - Grateful Drag at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Band of Heathens

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

Lucius

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 am Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Trunkshow's 2026 Spring Vintage Spectacular

 Sun, 12 Apr at 11:00 am 1526 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27604

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

Knot Your Kind (Slipknot tribute) + enRage (Rage Against The Machine tribute) at the Lincoln Theatre

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

Cary Ballet Company: Peter Pan

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

Pain of Truth in Raleigh

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

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

Jackie Venson

 Tue, 14 Apr at 08:00 pm 224 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

Southern Soul Explosion at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Dogs In A Pile at the Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm 126 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

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

Make Sizzling and Savory Steak Tacos With Chef Lucas - Cooking Class in Raleigh | Classpop!™

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 pm Location provided after booking USD 66

Beyond The Book Children's Book & Art Festival 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Fred Fletcher Park Free

Charlie Berens

 Sun, 19 Apr at 12:00 am Martin Marietta PAC - Fletcher Opera Theater

Parking Charlie Berens

 Sun, 19 Apr at 12:00 am Martin Marietta PAC - Fletcher Opera Theater

The Happy Fits

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