Contests Events in Raleigh

Check out happening contests events all around Raleigh, NC

Join Us at Animate! Raleigh January 9-11, 2026

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm 500 S Salisbury, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

Holiday Market @ North Hills

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Park at North Hills St, Raleigh, NC 27609, United States

Holiday Bash at Raleigh Brewing

 Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 pm 3709 Neil St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:30 pm Lenovo Center

Jurassic Quest - Raleigh, NC

 Fri, 05 Dec at 12:00 pm N.C. State Fair

Matt Rife at Lenovo Center

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Dropkick Murphys

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm The Ritz - Raleigh

Winyah at Kings - Raleigh

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Kings - Raleigh

RESKILL+/Let's solve the digital divide

 Mon, 01 Dec at 07:00 pm Raleigh USD 78 to 100

17th Annual Raleigh Santa Hat Pub Crawl

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Downtown Raleigh USD 22

Harry Potter Trivia Night

 Sat, 29 Nov at 06:00 pm 7449 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27615

The Stars of Ruby Red State Pageant

Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 am Raleigh, N.C.

Jokes at Juiced Presents: Quan Wiggins

 Sun, 07 Dec at 07:00 pm 434 Hill St USD 13 to 15

Red Velvet Burlesque Show

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Red Velvet Burlesque Show - Raleigh

Mimosas & Melodies: R&B vs Trap Karaoke Brunch Day Party

 Sat, 29 Nov at 03:00 pm The Venue Raleigh USD 5 to 25

Parking Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes

 Fri, 02 Jan at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

Raleigh Retro Gamers

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm 5959 Triangle Town Blvd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27616

UNC Asheville Bulldogs at NC State Wolfpack Mens Basketball

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:30 am Lenovo Center

MNO: Mahjong Night

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:30 pm The Kitchen Table at Relish

Parking Kansas Jayhawks at NC State Wolfpack Mens Basketball

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:30 am Lenovo Center

Parking Utah Mammoth at Carolina Hurricanes

 Fri, 30 Jan at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

Parking Anaheim Ducks at Carolina Hurricanes

 Fri, 09 Jan at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

Brandi Denise at Goodnights Comedy Club

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm Goodnights Comedy Club

Parking New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 pm Lenovo Center

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Miami Hurricanes

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Parking Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes

 Mon, 19 Jan at 06:30 pm Lenovo Center

Animate! - Sunday

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Raleigh Convention Center

The Rink at Red Hat Amphitheater

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 am Red Hat Amphitheater

Rascal Flatts at Lenovo Center

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

 Mon, 08 Dec at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

NYE 2026

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

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Stanford Cardinal

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Parking Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes

 Fri, 27 Feb at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

NC State AMA 8th Annual Regional Conference

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 am Talley Student Union USD 10 to 40

Zarna Garg

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Goodnights Comedy Club

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Duke Blue Devils

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Westerman

 Mon, 16 Mar Kings

Mojo Brookzz - Dyon Brooks at Raleigh Improv

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:30 pm Raleigh Improv

Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Carolina Ballet: Carmen Suite

 Wed, 04 Feb at 07:00 pm Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Raleigh M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Fri, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm 300 Fayetteville St USD 10 to 30

Steve Gunn

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 am Kings

Meet Me At The Altar - Worried Sick at Kings - Raleigh

 Mon, 26 Jan Kings - Raleigh

Dropkick Murphys at The Ritz - Raleigh

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm The Ritz - Raleigh

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Virginia Tech Hokies

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Raleigh Camerata Presents: Symphonies of Paris

 Sun, 15 Mar at 04:00 pm Hayes Barton United Methodist Church

IbashoCon 2026

 Fri, 20 Feb at 10:00 am Hilton Raleigh North Hills

Boys Like Girls with iDKHOW and Arrows in Action

 Sat, 18 Apr The Ritz - Raleigh

Far Too Jones

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

North Carolina State Wolfpack Gymnastics vs. North Carolina Tar Heels

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum

Raleigh M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Fri, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm 300 Fayetteville St USD 10 to 20

Parking Lafayette Leopards at NC State Wolfpack Baseball

 Fri, 06 Mar at 09:00 pm Doak Field at Dail Park

New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes Tickets

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center EUR 47

North Carolina Symphony: Sophie Mok - Star Wars and More

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Winyah

 Sat, 13 Dec Kings

Louisville Cardinals at North Carolina State Wolfpack Womens Basketball at Reynolds Coliseum

 Sun, 18 Jan Reynolds Coliseum

Raleigh Teambuilding M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Thu, 15 May at 04:00 pm 300 Fayetteville St USD 52 to 130

American Aquarium

 Wed, 04 Feb The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

Parking Charlie Berens

 Sun, 19 Apr Martin Marietta PAC - Fletcher Opera Theater

Parking Shen Yun - Raleigh

 Sun, 08 Mar at 12:30 am Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Winthrop Eagles at NC State Wolfpack Baseball

 Wed, 18 Feb Doak Field at Dail Park

Parking Akron Zips at NC State Wolfpack Baseball

 Wed, 25 Feb at 09:00 pm Doak Field at Dail Park

North Carolina Tar Heels at North Carolina State Wolfpack Wrestling at Reynolds Coliseum

 Fri, 23 Jan at 11:59 pm Reynolds Coliseum

North Carolina Symphony - Cirque Holiday Pops at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

 Wed, 26 Nov at 04:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

Raleigh Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape

 Fri, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm 300 Fayetteville St USD 10 to 30

Virginia Tech Hokies at North Carolina State Wolfpack Wrestling at Reynolds Coliseum

 Fri, 30 Jan Reynolds Coliseum

Carolina Ballet - Raleigh

 Fri, 06 Feb at 12:30 am Martin Marietta PAC - Fletcher Opera Theater

North Carolina Symphony: Sophie Mok - Revolution: The Music of The Beatles - A Symphonic Experience

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Parking The Movement

 Thu, 29 Jan at 12:30 am Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Carolina Ballet: Celebration of America

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

Andrea Bocelli

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 am Lenovo Center

Carolina Ballet: Snow White

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Utah Mammoth

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Sindhu Vee

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Parking Disney On Ice presents Jump In! - Raleigh

 Wed, 17 Dec at 11:30 pm Lenovo Center

San Jose Sharks at Carolina Hurricanes Tickets

 Sun, 07 Dec at 05:00 pm Lenovo Center EUR 32

Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes Tickets

 Sun, 14 Dec at 05:00 pm Lenovo Center EUR 37

Pinecone with Peter Rowan

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:30 am Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Clouds Brewing Friday Night Trivia

 Fri, 11 Jul at 07:00 pm Clouds Brewing Tap Room Free

Syracuse Orange at NC State Wolfpack Mens Basketball

 Tue, 27 Jan at 08:30 am Lenovo Center

QuickBooks Online Training: 1 Day Workshop in Raleigh, NC

 Tue, 25 Nov at 09:00 am Regus - Raleigh, NC USD 601 to 779

Brandon Lake at Lenovo Center

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Anaheim Ducks at Carolina Hurricanes Tickets

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center EUR 27

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

Parking St. Louis Blues at Carolina Hurricanes

 Thu, 12 Mar at 11:00 pm Lenovo Center

INZO with TRUTH

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:30 am The Ritz - Raleigh

Appalachian Road Show at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Fletcher Opera Theater

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

After Dark Ghost Hunt in Raleigh: Face the Fright!

 Tue, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm West Morgan Street & Fayetteville Street USD 10 to 20

Disney On Ice: Jump In!

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Turkey Chase - 5K

 Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 am William B. Umstead State Park

North Carolina Symphony Orchestra: Jeremy Tucker - A Candlelight Christmas

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

North Carolina Symphony: Conner Gray Covington - Jurassic Park in Concert

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

From Idea to Start-up: 1 Day Entrepreneurship Course in Raleigh, NC

 Wed, 26 Nov at 09:00 am Regus Raleigh, NC USD 581 to 757

Jason Mewes

 Mon, 24 Nov at 01:30 am Goodnights Comedy Club

Carolina Ballet - Celebration Of America at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Parking North Carolina Tar Heels at NC State Wolfpack Mens Basketball

 Tue, 17 Feb at 08:30 am Lenovo Center

Raleigh Thriller Mission: Expose the Truth!

 Fri, 06 Jun at 03:00 pm 300 Fayetteville St USD 10 to 30

Parking Brandon Lake with Franni Cash

 Sun, 22 Mar at 11:00 pm Lenovo Center