Contests Events in Raleigh

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Scream & Sing: PLUS Halloween Night

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Plus Dueling Piano Bar Free

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

Halloween Scavenger Hunt in Raleigh

 Thu, 30 Oct at 10:00 am West Morgan Street & Fayetteville Street USD 8 to 20

Raleigh "Boos Fest" Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm The Avenue Raleigh

Adult Recess Raleigh - Veterans VS EVERYBODY!

 Sun, 09 Nov at 02:00 pm Fletcher Park (Soccer Field near parking lot) USD 0 to 31

Music Bingo at Sneaky Penguin

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm 7449 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27615

CAF Faire: Joy & Access at Raleigh Brewing

 Sun, 02 Nov at 12:00 pm 3709 Neil St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

Dropkick Murphys

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

Halloween Ghost Hunt in Raleigh

 Thu, 30 Oct at 05:00 pm West Morgan Street & Fayetteville Street USD 13 to 40

New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:30 pm Lenovo Center

Halloween Party

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 pm 7408 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27613

Student Music Competition

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 am Woman's Club of Raleigh

Bryan Adams at Lenovo Center

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:30 pm Lenovo Center

Cannonball Halloween

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm 2304 Atlantic Ave, Raleigh, NC 27604, USA

Halloweekend at Cannonball a Night of Music & Mayham

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm 2304 Atlantic Ave Raleigh

Octave Overdrive Halloween Party!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm High Park Bar & Grill

Seattle Kraken at Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Halloween Party

 Sat, 01 Nov at 11:00 am 2460 Wycliff Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

SOUL GLOW 70's SIP N PAINT

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:30 pm UPTOWN DOGS USD 31 to 42

DAY of the DOGS @ Crank Arm - RALEIGH

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm 319 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

The Aces at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Sun, 16 Nov at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Halloween Party

 Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm 330 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601

90th Anniversary Grand Celebration

 Sat, 01 Nov at 01:00 pm Edenton Street United Methodist Church

Prayer Revival Weekend

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm 5510 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC

Hustle & Legacy: The Elite Holiday Showcase

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 pm 3511 Maitland Dr #101, Raleigh, NC 27610

Parking Winnipeg Jets at Carolina Hurricanes

 Fri, 28 Nov at 10:00 pm Lenovo Center

Raleigh Spooky Halloween: A Family Ghost Hunt

 Thu, 30 Oct at 05:00 pm West Morgan Street & Fayetteville Street USD 13 to 40

Holiday Market @ North Hills

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

RESKILL+/Let's solve the digital divide

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

Raleigh Halloween Bar Crawl 2025 | Saturday, November 1st

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm TBA USD 18 to 39

Chase Matthew

 Thu, 06 Nov The Ritz - Raleigh

S.M.A.S.H. Summit 2025

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 am McKimmon Center USD 45

Jokes at Juiced Presents: Quan Wiggins

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

Halloween Party

 Sat, 01 Nov at 01:00 pm 4325 Glenwood Ave K1A, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27612

The Stars of Ruby Red State Pageant

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

Parking Edmonton Oilers at Carolina Hurricanes

 Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

Undertow at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:30 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

UAB Blazers at NC State Wolfpack Mens Basketball

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:30 am Lenovo Center

Rome Ramirez at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

2025 Introductory Horse Judging Short Course

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 am Riddick Hall USD 115

Parking Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes

 Fri, 05 Dec at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

North Carolina State Wolfpack Women's Volleyball vs. Southern Methodist (SMU) Mustangs

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum

A Year to Live - a year long dive into our mortality

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm Green Door Vitality USD 551

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Seattle Kraken

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Fortunate Youth

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 am Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - Raleigh

Chase Matthew at The Ritz - Raleigh

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm The Ritz - Raleigh

Jesus Trejo

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Room 861 At Goodnights Comedy Club

Adele Givens

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 am Goodnights Comedy Club

PPA Challenger Series Raleigh

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Pin Point - Raleigh

Yung Gravy

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm The Ritz - Raleigh

Revocation

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Chapel of Bones

UNC Asheville Bulldogs at NC State Wolfpack Mens Basketball

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:30 am Lenovo Center

Carolina Hurricanes vs. San Jose Sharks

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Purpose Meets Profit: The Sustainable Business Incubator

 Wed, 05 Nov at 06:00 pm The Wright Village Free

Yarn & The Dune Dogs

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

Kansas Jayhawks at NC State Wolfpack Mens Basketball

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:30 am Lenovo Center

Terror @ Terminal: Howlloween Homecoming

 Fri, 31 Oct at 11:00 pm Terminal 8 - Bar & Lounge USD 10 to 215

Yheti at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Sun, 09 Nov at 08:30 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Carolina Ballet: The Nutcracker

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

🎃 Halloween Race, Costume Contest & Trunk-or-Treat 👻

 Sun, 02 Nov at 12:30 pm 516 Dennis Avenue, Raleigh, NC

Bingo Loco

 Fri, 21 Nov The Ritz - Raleigh

North Carolina State Wolfpack Women's Basketball vs. TCU Lady Horned Frogs

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum

Grace Lucia Live @Salty Turtle Beer Raleigh

 Sun, 16 Nov at 04:00 pm Salty Turtle Beer Co: Raleigh

Parking Anaheim Ducks at Carolina Hurricanes

 Fri, 09 Jan at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

Parking Kansas Jayhawks at NC State Wolfpack Mens Basketball

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:30 am Lenovo Center

Kevin Bridges at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

 Tue, 04 Nov at 07:30 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

4th Annual Beauty Is Me! Full-Figured Model Search Competition -- NC

 Sun, 16 Nov at 03:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree USD 21 to 73

Chicken & Pickle with ENC SWE

 Wed, 12 Nov at 05:30 pm Pin Point Indoor Pickleball & Golf Free

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

Parking New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes

 Thu, 09 Oct at 11:00 pm Lenovo Center

Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Florida State Seminoles

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Carter Finley Stadium

UNC Greensboro Spartans at NC State Wolfpack Mens Basketball

 Wed, 12 Nov at 08:30 am Lenovo Center

Jesus Trejo

 Sat, 15 Nov Goodnights Comedy Club

A Christmas Carol

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Raleigh Memorial Auditorium At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Emo Night Karaoke

 Fri, 09 Jan The Ritz - Raleigh

UAB Blazers at North Carolina State Wolfpack Mens Basketball at Lenovo Center

 Fri, 07 Nov at 11:59 pm Lenovo Center

Parking sosocamo

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 am The Portal HQ

North Carolina Symphony - Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

Miami Hurricanes at NC State Wolfpack Mens Basketball

 Sat, 14 Feb Lenovo Center

NYE 2026

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

Raleigh Camerata Presents: Symphonies of Paris

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

Parking Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes

 Wed, 04 Feb at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

American Aquarium

 Wed, 04 Feb The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Virginia Tech Hokies

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Adam Ferrara

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Room 861 At Goodnights Comedy Club

Steve Gunn

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 am Kings

Raleigh Family Activity: Kid quest Adventure (Ages 4 to 8)

 Sat, 14 Jun at 09:00 am 520 Ashe Ave USD 8 to 30

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Duke Blue Devils

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

TCU Horned Frogs at North Carolina State Wolfpack Womens Basketball at Reynolds Coliseum

 Sun, 16 Nov at 11:59 pm Reynolds Coliseum

Lavern & Alex Lemirage

 Thu, 15 Jan The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

Black Stone Cherry

 Thu, 13 Nov at 12:30 am Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes Tickets

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 pm Lenovo Center EUR 47

Virginia Cavaliers at NC State Wolfpack Wrestling

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:30 am 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

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

Fit For A King

 Thu, 27 Nov at 07:00 pm The Ritz - Raleigh

VCU Rams at NC State Wolfpack Mens Basketball

 Mon, 17 Nov at 08:30 am Lenovo Center