Contests Events in Raleigh

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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

Monster Jam at Lenovo Center

 Sat, 21 Feb Lenovo Center

Salsa Beyond The Basics

 Wed, 17 Dec at 08:00 pm 241 Horizon Dr, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27615

Music Bingo at Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 7449 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27615

Khalid at Red Hat Amphitheater

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm Red Hat Amphitheater

Mojo Brookzz - Dyon Brooks at Raleigh Improv

 Sat, 17 Jan Raleigh Improv

S.T.E.A.M in the Capital - Claw Gear Crane

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm 509 W North St USD 87

Seattle Kraken at Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Gingerbread house contest

 Wed, 17 Dec at 06:30 pm 500 St Albans Dr Free

Parking Seattle Kraken at Carolina Hurricanes

 Sun, 11 Jan at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

Parking Utah Mammoth at Carolina Hurricanes

 Fri, 30 Jan at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

Animate! - Weekend Pass

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm Raleigh Convention Center

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Miami Hurricanes

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Utah Mammoth at Carolina Hurricanes

 Fri, 30 Jan at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

The Stars of Ruby Red State Pageant

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

The Brook and The Bluff

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm The Ritz - Raleigh

North Carolina Symphony: Keitaro Harada - All Mozart

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Dropkick Murphys

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

Parking New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 pm Lenovo Center

Parking Dallas Stars at Carolina Hurricanes

 Wed, 07 Jan at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

Raleigh Camerata Presents: Symphonies of Paris

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

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Stanford Cardinal

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Gabby's Dollhouse Live! - Raleigh

 Sun, 18 Jan at 09:00 pm Martin Marietta PAC - Fletcher Opera Theater

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Duke Blue Devils

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Dallas Stars at Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Parking Gabby's Dollhouse Live! - Raleigh

 Sun, 18 Jan at 09:00 pm Martin Marietta PAC - Fletcher Opera Theater

My Swing Academia: Training Camp

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 am Raleigh, N.C.

NC State AMA 8th Annual Regional Conference

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

2026 St. Patrick's Party with a Purpose

 Sat, 14 Mar at 05:00 pm Springdale Area Recreation Club USD 13 to 50

Living in Y2K: An Early 2000s New Year's Eve Dance Party

 Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 pm 224 S Blount St Raleigh NC 27601

North Carolina State Wolfpack Women's Basketball vs. California Golden Bears

 Sat, 03 Jan at 07:00 pm James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum

Trace Adkins

 Sat, 17 Jan at 12:30 am Martin Marietta PAC - Fletcher Opera Theater

2026 Youth Horse Judging, Hippology and Horse Bowl Training Clinic

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 am NCSU Riddick Hall USD 0 to 12

Parking Colorado Avalanche at Carolina Hurricanes

 Sun, 04 Jan at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

Virginia Tech Hokies at NC State Wolfpack Mens Basketball

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:30 pm Lenovo Center

My Cousin Tiera

 Fri, 16 Jan at 12:30 am Goodnights Comedy Club

Miami Hurricanes at NC State Wolfpack Mens Basketball

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:30 am Lenovo Center

IbashoCon 2026

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

Carolina Ballet: Carmen Suite

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

Matt Rife at Lenovo Center

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Parking Shen Yun - Raleigh

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

New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:30 pm Lenovo Center

Red Velvet Burlesque Show

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Red Velvet Burlesque Show - Raleigh

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Virginia Tech Hokies

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Carolina Ballet: The Nutcracker

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm Raleigh Memorial Auditorium At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Parking Stanford Cardinal at NC State Wolfpack Womens Gymnastics

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 pm James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum

Run for the Roses 5K

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm Walnut Creek Softball Complex

2nd Annual Be Our Guest

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm Market Hall

Raleigh M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

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

Parking Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes

 Wed, 04 Feb at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

Big Something

 Mon, 29 Dec at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

Panic Stricken - A Tribute to Widespread Panic at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:30 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Raleigh Tattoo Arts Festival

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm North Carolina State Fairgrounds

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Duke Blue Devils

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Doak Field

American Aquarium at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Thu, 05 Feb at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Boys Like Girls with iDKHOW and Arrows in Action

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 pm The Ritz - Raleigh

Sword II

 Mon, 16 Feb Kings

Raleigh M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

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

Parking North Carolina Tar Heels at NC State Wolfpack Womens Gymnastics

 Sun, 08 Feb at 09:00 pm James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum

Carolina Ballet: Beauty and The Beast

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Raleigh Memorial Auditorium At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

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

 Sun, 18 Jan at 01:00 pm Reynolds Coliseum

Raleigh Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape

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

New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes Tickets

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

American Aquarium

 Wed, 04 Feb The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

West Virginia Mountaineers at NC State Wolfpack Womens Gymnastics

 Fri, 13 Mar at 10:00 pm James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum

Magnolia Park at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Sun, 10 May Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Sacred Heart Pioneers at NC State Wolfpack Baseball

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:00 pm Doak Field at Dail Park

Parking Princeton Tigers at NC State Wolfpack Baseball

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:00 pm Doak Field at Dail Park

Westerman

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:00 pm Kings

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

 Mon, 26 Jan at 08:00 pm Kings - Raleigh

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

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

Parking Sacred Heart Pioneers at NC State Wolfpack Baseball

 Fri, 27 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

Parking The Rink at Red Hat Amphitheater

 Thu, 18 Dec at 10:00 pm Red Hat Amphitheater

Bilmuri at Red Hat Amphitheater

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Red Hat Amphitheater

UNC Health Championship

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm Raleigh Country Club

Sindhu Vee

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

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at NC State Wolfpack Baseball

 Thu, 02 Apr at 10:00 pm Doak Field at Dail Park

Parking Disney On Ice presents Jump In! - Raleigh

 Wed, 17 Dec at 11:30 pm Lenovo Center

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at North Carolina State Wolfpack Womens Basketball at Reynolds Coliseum

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm Reynolds Coliseum

Parking NC State Quad Meet

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 am James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum

Parking INZO with TRUTH

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

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

The Movement

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

Disney On Ice presents Jump In! - Raleigh

 Wed, 17 Dec at 11:30 pm Lenovo Center

Parking St. Louis Blues at Carolina Hurricanes

 Thu, 12 Mar at 11:00 pm Lenovo Center

Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers

 Sun, 28 Dec at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Parking Notre Dame Fighting Irish at NC State Wolfpack Baseball

 Thu, 02 Apr at 10:00 pm Doak Field at Dail Park

Parking Syracuse Orange at NC State Wolfpack Mens Basketball

 Tue, 27 Jan at 08:30 am Lenovo Center

SEC “Pink🩷Goes Good With💚Green”

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am Raleigh, N.C.

Parking Virginia Tech Hokies at NC State Wolfpack Wrestling

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:30 am James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum

Eggy

 Mon, 16 Mar at 12:00 am Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

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

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at NC State Wolfpack Baseball

 Tue, 03 Mar at 09:00 pm Doak Field at Dail Park

North Carolina State Wolfpack Women's Basketball vs. Stanford Cardinal

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum

Elon Phoenix at NC State Wolfpack Baseball

 Tue, 10 Mar Doak Field at Dail Park