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

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Duke Blue Devils

 Sun, 01 Mar Lenovo Center

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

 Fri, 07 Nov at 11:59 pm Lenovo Center

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