Contests Events in Raleigh

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Foodees Food and Culture Festival, Raleigh, North Carolina

Fri, 03 Oct at 01:00 pm Triangle Town Center Free

2025 Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow

Sat, 11 Oct at 11:30 am Harvey Hill - 691 Palmer Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603-2250, United States

Oktoberfest 2025 @ Gizmo Brew Works

Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 pm 5907 Triangle Dr, Raleigh, NC 27617-4742, United States

Mix&Sip Halloween Cocktails Mixology Class

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm 510 W Martin St USD 70

Tappin' The Gourd 2025

Sun, 12 Oct at 02:00 pm Tap Yard Raleigh 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

Yheti at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

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

Adult Nights: Zombie Prom

Fri, 24 Oct at 06:30 pm 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

Jokes at Juiced Presents: Jalen Montanez

Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm 434 Hill St USD 15

The Melvins

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

Pink Belt Karate Competition & Fundraiser

Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Triangle's Best Karate

Adult Recess Raleigh - Veterans VS EVERYBODY!

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

Musica Musica Maximo Musica

Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre - Raleigh Little Theatre

New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center

Thu, 30 Oct at 07:30 pm Lenovo Center

Gov't Mule

Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

Burgundy North To South

Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Seaboard Wine at HighPark Village USD 54

Undertow at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

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

Vertigo Halloween Party at Tap Yard

Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Tap Yard Raleigh

Elena Moon Park

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm SECU Auditorium at North Carolina Museum of Art

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo Sabres

Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Lee Brice

Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Red Hat Amphitheater

Live Band Emo Karaoke + Costume Contest

Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Tap Yard Raleigh

Game Night at Raleigh Brewing

Fri, 17 Oct at 06:30 pm 3709 Neil St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

Salsa 4 Advanced Beginners - Drop-ins allowed

Wed, 01 Oct at 08:00 pm 241 Horizon Dr, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27615

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Carter Finley Stadium

Playthrough Pre-Party

Fri, 03 Oct at 12:00 pm 330 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Yung Gravy

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

Raleigh "Boos Fest" Halloween Bar Crawl

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

Carolina Hurricanes vs. San Jose Sharks

Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Mask Making, Symbolism, and Tradition with Vera Wienfield

Sat, 11 Oct at 01:00 pm 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

Revocation

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

IMPOSSIBLE MEN'S CONFERENCE

Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 am Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh /Crabtree Valley USD 77 to 105

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen at The Ritz Raleigh

Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm The Ritz Raleigh

Raleigh Spooky Halloween: A Family Ghost Hunt

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

Networking Fore All

Thu, 02 Oct at 05:30 pm Drive Shack 6901 Play Golf Way Raleigh, NC 27607

Raleigh Film and Art Festival 2025

Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm NC State University Centennial Campus - Engineering Building III USD 0 to 115

Parking Chris Brown with Jhene Aiko and Bryson Tiller

Tue, 14 Oct at 11:00 pm Carter-Finley Stadium

The Aces at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

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

Halloween Party

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

Iron Chef Competition at Midtown Farmers Market

Sat, 04 Oct at 09:30 am Midtown Farmers' Market

90th Anniversary Grand Celebration

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

Superhero Celebration

Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 pm 7408 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh, NC

Halloween Party

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

Envisioning Research Image Contest 10th Anniversary Celebration

Wed, 22 Oct at 05:00 pm James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Teaching and Visualization Lab Free

Allen Stone at The Ritz - Raleigh

Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm The Ritz - Raleigh

Free Pet Carnival

Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am Animal Hospital at Brier Creek

Superhero Celebration

Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 pm 329 Blake St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

They Are Gutting a Body of Water

Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Kings

Bingo Loco

Fri, 21 Nov The Ritz - Raleigh

Superhero Celebration

Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 pm 2460 Wycliff Rd, Raleigh, NC

Sneaky Penguin's 3rd Anniversary Party

Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm 7449 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27615

Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils

Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center

Kevin Smith

Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Goodnights Comedy Club

Press Play: Karaoke, Cosplay, and MORE!

Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm 658 Maywood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27603

Chicken & Pickle with ENC SWE

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

Parking Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes

Fri, 05 Dec at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

Night Market @ North Hills: The Haunted Village

Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm Park at North Hills St, Raleigh, NC 27609, United States

2hollis at The Ritz - Raleigh

Wed, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm The Ritz - Raleigh

Music Bingo

Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm 7449 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27615

2025 Introductory Horse Judging Short Course

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

Minami Deutsch

Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm Kings

Harvest Jam Music & Arts Festival

Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard

The 502s

Tue, 07 Oct at 07:00 pm The Ritz - Raleigh

Kal-El

Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm The Pour House Music Hall - Raleigh

Pitch Please 2025

Thu, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Raleigh Founded - North Street Free

Carrie Marshall

Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 am The Rialto - Raleigh

Chase Matthew

Thu, 06 Nov The Ritz - Raleigh

2025 Youth Energy Academy - Raleigh, NC

Sat, 11 Oct at 08:30 am North Carolina State University - Talley Student Union Free

Fortunate Youth and Bumpin Uglies at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - Raleigh

Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - Raleigh

Parking San Jose Sharks at Carolina Hurricanes

Sun, 07 Dec at 10:00 pm Lenovo Center

Rome Ramirez at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

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

Parking Nashville Predators at Carolina Hurricanes

Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

Taylor Takeover

Sat, 04 Oct at 02:00 pm 330 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601

The Sword Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol & Moon Destroys

Tue, 21 Oct at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

Puzzle Off!: Featuring George Hage’s puzzle art

Sat, 11 Oct at 02:00 pm 428 S Dawson St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

Cornhole Tournament at Raleigh Brewing!

Mon, 20 Oct at 06:30 pm 3709 Neil St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Florida State Seminoles

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

Parking Bryan Adams with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

Thu, 06 Nov at 12:30 am Lenovo Center

Raleigh Halloween Bar Crawl 2025 | Saturday, November 1st

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

Oak City Indie Games 2025!

Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am Wake Technical Community College- Southern Wake Campus USD 18 to 50

A Christmas Carol

Thu, 04 Dec Raleigh Memorial Auditorium At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Carolina Classic Inter-Regional Competition

Thu, 09 Oct at 12:00 pm Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley

Halloween at Raleigh Brewing

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:30 pm 3709 Neil St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

Halloween Ghost Hunt in Raleigh

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

Jesus Trejo at Goodnights Comedy Club

Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm Goodnights Comedy Club

Parking New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes

Thu, 27 Nov at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

Skintight Hosts Halloween Night at Scooter's Grill and Bar!

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Scooters Grill & Bar

Fortunate Youth

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

Parking Anaheim Ducks at Carolina Hurricanes

Fri, 09 Jan at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

Parking Louisville Cardinals at NC State Wolfpack Womens Volleyball

Sat, 08 Nov at 12:00 am James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum

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

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

Nasser Al-Rayess

Fri, 14 Nov at 12:30 am Goodnights Comedy Club

The Stars of Ruby Red State Pageant

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

Parking New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes

Thu, 09 Oct at 11:00 pm Lenovo Center

The Play Hooky Experience Adult Recess( RALEIGH NC) A DAY FOR FUN & GAMES

Fri, 17 Oct at 11:00 am The Village Nightlife Complex USD 23 to 32

Parking Edmonton Oilers at Carolina Hurricanes

Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 am Lenovo Center

MacNairs Schooling Show

Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 am 2721 Dover Farm Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27606