Entertainment events in Raleigh

Check out happening entertainment 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

Monster Jam at Lenovo Center

 Sat, 21 Feb Lenovo Center

Square Dance Party! Real People, Real Fun, Right Here!

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:00 pm St James United Methodist Church USD 6 to 27

SndSoul Lane

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Maison Neue Free

Winter Cocktails & Crepes Cooking Class

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm Simply Crêpes Craft Kitchen North Raleigh USD 11 to 70

Raleigh Pride Bar Crawl

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Lucky B's USD 0 to 33

Brewgaloo 2026 NC Craft Beer Festival- Voted #1 USA Beer Fest!

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm 400 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601

Candlelight: Hip-Hop on Strings

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:30 pm Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel USD 42 to 65

Lunar New Year Market

Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am Raleigh Iron Works

The Sarafinas, My Way

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm 6638 Old Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27616

The Sarafinas, My Way

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm 6638 Old Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27616

Concerts at WGW: Joe Troop

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm Westgate Wine Bar USD 31 to 36

Lava Lamp Comedy Show

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Willow House Coffee Free

Chad Daniels in Raleigh

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:30 pm Goodnights Comedy Club

Nothing More at The Ritz Raleigh

 Fri, 16 Jan The Ritz Raleigh

FRIDAY NIGHT FEVA!

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 pm The Haymaker USD 0 to 109

The Sarafinas, My Way

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm 6638 Old Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27616

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Raleigh

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm Zenith USD 8 to 20

Raleigh Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Lucky B's USD 8 to 33

The Triangle Wedding Show | Raleigh Wedding Show

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm NC State Fairgrounds - Exposition Center

The Official Pride Bar Crawl - Raleigh

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Zenith Raleigh USD 7 to 18

Blue Dogs at The Rialto

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm Rialto Theatre

Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Lucky B's USD 0 to 38

Forest Rising Live @Salty Turtle Beer Raleigh

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm 13100 Falls of Neuse Rd Suite 130, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27614

For The Culture Bingo:Hip Hop x RnB Edition

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm The Venue Raleigh USD 0 to 13

Mellow Swells X The Snozzberries

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 pm 224 S Blount St Raleigh NC 27601

YDG l January 23 l Lincoln Theatre RDU

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Don D.C. Curry

 Thu, 08 Jan Goodnights Comedy Club USD 60 to 64

Blessing Offor

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm The Pour House Music Hall - Raleigh

Raleigh Official St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Tue, 17 Mar at 05:00 pm Lucky B's USD 0 to 38

SpeedRaleigh Dating | Saturday Night Ages 25–39 | Raleigh's Speed Dating

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Flying Saucer Draught Emporium USD 39 to 42

Rock The 90’s

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27608

Derek Chase Live @Salty Turtle Beer Raleigh

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm 13100 Falls of Neuse Rd Suite 130, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27614

GAG presents TRAMP

 Fri, 09 Jan at 10:00 pm Bitter Social USD 18

Montana 700 takes over CLUB LOVE

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:00 pm 4400 Craftsman Dr USD 0 to 288

SpeedRaleigh Dating | Saturday Night Ages 25–39 | Raleigh's Speed Dating

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Flying Saucer Draught Emporium USD 39 to 42

a Good Time: Stand-up Comedy Showcase at Local 919

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Local 919 Beer and Wine Free

Royal Tea Party @GEM

 Sat, 17 Jan at 02:00 pm Giorgios Epicurean Market (GEM) USD 71

WLW Wednesday: Sapphic Screenings

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm XHALE USD 10 to 19

Crowded Table Club: Magic Sticks in '26 - New Year Manifestation Party!

 Sun, 11 Jan at 05:00 pm Joy Worthy Co. USD 42

Don míguelo Raleigh

 Fri, 09 Jan at 10:00 am Ambis 1 Nightclub USD 39 to 93

SpeedRaleigh Dating | Saturday Night Ages 25–39 | Raleigh's Speed Dating

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Flying Saucer Draught Emporium USD 39 to 42

Don Miguelo in Raleigh

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 pm AMBIS 1 NIGHT CLUB

SpeedRaleigh Dating | Saturday Night Ages 25–39 | Raleigh's Speed Dating

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Flying Saucer Draught Emporium USD 39 to 42

THE FIRE at Tap Yard Raleigh. ONE NIGHT ONLY.

Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Tap Yard Raleigh

Matt Stone and the TEC Band: Elvis in Person

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Shiba San l January 23 l Aura Raleigh

 Fri, 23 Jan at 10:00 pm Aura Raleigh

Carolina Ballet Presents Celebration Of America

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Pals & Gals Vintage Valentine's Party

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

DLS @ O'Malley's Pub - Raleigh

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:00 pm O'Malley's Pub & Restaurant

SpeedRaleigh Dating | Saturday Night Ages 29–42 | Raleigh's Speed Dating

 Sun, 04 Jan at 06:00 pm Flying Saucer Draught Emporium USD 39 to 42

An Infinity's End performance at O'Malley's Pub & Restaurant (Raleigh)

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:00 pm O'Malley's Pub & Restaurant

Drunk karaoke pt 3

 Sat, 17 Jan at 05:00 pm Medusa lounge Free

Pro 3:5 Sports Academy's New Facility Grand Opening

 Fri, 09 Jan at 05:00 pm 1800 Roundrock Dr Free

Cocoa Brown

 Thu, 29 Jan Room 861 At Goodnights Comedy Club

Nate Smith, Josh Ross, Brandon Wisham in Raleigh

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:30 pm The Ritz

11:59

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm 2304 Atlantic Ave, Raleigh, NC 27604, USA

NunSlaughter

 Wed, 28 Jan at 08:00 pm 224 S Blount St Raleigh NC 27601

The Breakfast Club (80’s Party Band) w/ Camel City Yacht Club

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm 126 E. CABARRUS ST. Raleigh, NC 27601

Artist Talk with Anna Lee

 Sat, 17 Jan at 04:00 pm Artspace Free

Chad Daniels at Goodnights Comedy Club

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Goodnights Comedy Club

Gasolina Party (18+)

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Ritz Raleigh

Animazement 2026

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Raleigh Convention Center USD 67

Winter's Embrace Sound Bath

 Sun, 18 Jan at 02:00 pm 219 South East St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

Bandway and the Bandway Band / The Trousers / Medium Heat

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Kings

SpeedRaleigh Dating | Saturday Night Ages 29–42 | Raleigh's Speed Dating

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:00 pm Flying Saucer Draught Emporium USD 39 to 42

Comedic Improvisational Alliance

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre, Dunn Avenue, Raleigh, NC, USA Free

Outlaw 6 Band at Wild Wing Cafe

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 pm Wild Wing Cafe Raleigh (7900 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh, NC)

Down Home Concerts 2026: Loudon Wainwright III

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Parking Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes

 Sun, 01 Feb at 08:00 pm Lenovo Center

Chad Daniels in Raleigh

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Goodnights Comedy Club

Raleighoke: Live Band Karaoke at Tap Yard

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Tap Yard Raleigh USD 9

Bucks Valentines Brunch & Day Party

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:00 pm Chatueu Michel USD 13 to 141

The Plum Crazii Reunion 2026

 Sat, 17 Jan at 09:00 pm Ambiance Event Center USD 19 to 460

WWE SmackDown at Lenovo Center

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm Lenovo Center

Jars Of Flies (150th) with Stray Volts @ The Pour House - Raleigh, NC

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop

Garrison Keillor

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

Jewish Film Series: "Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire"

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

Raleigh Comedy Festival 2026 Passes

 Thu, 26 Mar at 03:00 pm Raleigh Comedy Festival USD 116 to 173

Body Mind Spirit Celebration - Raleigh

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am NC State Fairgrounds - Exposition Center

History That Doesn't Suck

 Thu, 08 Jan Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

American Aquarium in Raleigh

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Matt Stone As "ELVIS: In Person" Live At The Fletcher Opera Theatre | Raleigh, NC

 Sun, 11 Jan at 07:00 pm AJ Fletcher Opera Theater

Blanton’s Gold Night at Watts & Ward

 Sun, 18 Jan at 07:00 pm Watts & Ward, South Blount Street, Raleigh, NC, USA USD 36

THE PSYCODELICS at Kings

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Kings

Covered in Jam @ Bowstring Brewyard

Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm Bowstring Brewyard

Stand-Up 101 Graduation Showcase

 Wed, 18 Feb Room 861 At Goodnights Comedy Club

Canes Watch Party

 Mon, 12 Jan at 07:00 pm Carolina Ale House - Brier Creek

Heather Rogers Live @Salty Turtle Beer Raleigh

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm 13100 Falls of Neuse Rd Suite 130, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27614

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm Lenovo Center

Rocky Top's Annual Employee Appreciation Party

 Sun, 18 Jan at 05:00 pm Millbrook Manor Free

Jokes at Juiced! Presents: Artsy Musa

 Sun, 11 Jan at 07:00 pm 434 Hill St USD 15

Epiphany Festival of Lights with Bonfire

 Tue, 06 Jan at 06:00 pm 813 Darby St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27610

EXPRESS: Embodied Dance Workshop

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:30 pm Theatre Raleigh Arts Center USD 60

SpeedRaleigh Dating | Saturday Night Ages 24–36 | Raleigh's Speed Dating

 Wed, 14 Jan at 08:00 pm Flying Saucer Draught Emporium USD 39 to 42

FRIDAYS WITH SABOR - RED CARPET THEME

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:30 pm terminal8bar_lounge

Kids Karaoke Party

 Sun, 18 Jan at 02:00 pm 2304 Atlantic Ave, Raleigh, NC 27604, USA

ManCity vs Wolves - EPL Watch Party - MCFC Raleigh Chapter

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am R&D Brewing - Seven Saturdays Taproom Free

Spring Council | Southern Roots

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 35

PineCone presents: Appalachian Road Show

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts