Entertainment events in Raleigh

Check out happening entertainment events all around Raleigh, NC

18th Annual St. Nicholas European Christmas Market

 Fri, 12 Dec at 05:00 pm Kerr Scott Building, NC State Fairgrounds., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

OK Go, L.A. Exes in Raleigh

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm The Ritz

Handcrafted Holiday Market

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am NC State Fairgrounds - Exposition Center

New Year’s Eve at The Westin

 Wed, 31 Dec at 06:00 pm The Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport USD 37 to 966

Merry Jingle and Mingle Dinner Show

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:30 pm Carolina Pines Community Center

Raleigh New Years Eve Bar Crawl

 Wed, 31 Dec at 06:00 pm Raleigh USD 0 to 46

North Carolina Symphony - Cirque Holiday Pops

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:30 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Holiday Head Start Market

 Sat, 29 Nov at 03:00 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

NC's Official New Year's Eve Extravaganza 2026

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:30 pm Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown USD 17 to 598

Raleigh Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Raleigh USD 0 to 31

Southeast Raleigh Legacy Gala

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:30 pm 3511 Maitland Dr #101 USD 109 to 1,069

Flashback Friday ~ All Black Affair | Thanksgiving Weekend Edition

 Fri, 28 Nov at 09:00 pm Blue Oasis Bar and Lounge formerly The Blue Martini USD 18

2025 Raleigh Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl

 Wed, 26 Nov at 06:00 pm Lucky B's USD 0 to 33

Thankful For Local Vendor Market

 Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 pm Trophy Brewing & Taproom Free

Disney On Ice presents Jump In!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:30 pm Lenovo Center

MAKRS Holiday Fest 2025

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Raleigh City Plaza

Vertigo Holiday PJ's & Ugly Sweater Party!

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:00 pm Wild Wing Cafe Raleigh (7900 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh, NC)

First Wednesday Afternoon Open Mic Poetry, Prose, and Spoken Word at Five Points

 Wed, 02 Apr Five Points Center for Active Adults Free

Holiday Market @ North Hills

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

Holiday Bash at Raleigh Brewing

 Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 pm 3709 Neil St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

A Gatsby New Years Eve w/ Helena Redman & The Magic Crew

Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown

DNR Band LIVE @ Tap Yard

 Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 pm Tap Yard Raleigh Free

Circus LIVE @ Tap Yard

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Tap Yard Raleigh Free

Doobie in Raleigh

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm The Ritz

Moore Square Winterfaire

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:00 pm Moore Square

Light the Tree with RPD

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:30 pm 6716 Six Forks Rd Free

How The Grinch Stole Christmas Trivia at Chubby’s Tacos Raleigh

 Wed, 03 Dec at 07:00 pm Chubby's Tacos Raleigh Free

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

The Last Waltz - A Musical Celebration Of The Band

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Kings

7PM EVENING VIBES @ TERMINAL 8

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Terminal 8 - Bar & Lounge USD 13 to 215

Fit For A King, Make Them Suffer, Spite, 156/Silence, 156 in Raleigh

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm The Ritz

Ugly Sweater Karaoke Party

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm 7449 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27615

Winter Cocktails & Crepes Cooking Class

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

North Carolina Symphony - Cirque Holiday Pops

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:30 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

AHEE, SubDocta in Raleigh

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

The Rink at Red Hat Amphitheater

 Fri, 28 Nov at 09:00 pm Red Hat Amphitheater

Disney On Ice presents Jump In!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:30 am Lenovo Center

Clara's Trip: A Cirque and Dance Nutcracker Story

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:00 pm Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts USD 55 to 106

Raleigh Women in Business Vision Board Party

 Sat, 03 Jan at 11:00 am The Fresh Collective USD 19

Chop Life “Thanksgiving Edition”

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 pm Element Gastropub USD 0 to 13

Carolina Ballet Presents the Nutcracker

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Raleigh Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

LEVEL 7 ROOFTOP DAY PARTY

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:30 am Level7 Rooftop Free

North Carolina Symphony - Holiday Pops

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

Loafers New Years Eve Party

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Loafers Beach Club

Rumba Navideña Venezolana

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Lechon Latin BBQ & Bar, Triangle Town Boulevard, Raleigh, NC, USA USD 8 to 517

Copy of PLAY: Permission to Be Ridiculous | High-Energy Adult Games

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm East Cloud Kungfu, LLC USD 35 to 70

Trap Brunch & Day Party Sunday Edition

 Sun, 30 Nov at 05:00 pm Peace & Saint Raleigh USD 0 to 116

Agnostic Front with Raw Brigade, Violent Way

 Thu, 18 Dec at 08:00 pm 224 S Blount St Raleigh NC 27601

The Pit's 16th North Carolina 'Cuegrass Festival

Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Fayetteville St

Movies, Santa, and Holiday Magic!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Triangle Cinemas @ Six Forks Free

Raleighoke: Live Band Karaoke at Tap Yard

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Tap Yard Raleigh USD 9

Karaoke 3rd Thursday's @ KillJoy || NO COVER || 8pm-12am

 Thu, 18 Dec at 08:00 pm Killjoy Free

Silverstein, Thursday, Free Throw in Raleigh

 Wed, 17 Dec at 06:00 pm The Ritz

HBCU Holiday Gala: A Black & White Formal Affair

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Hilton Raleigh North Hills USD 0 to 10,673

AFROTRAP BLACKOUT ♠️⚔️

 Fri, 12 Dec at 09:00 pm LOOP Bar and Lounge USD 20

Mbolé & Party

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm Split Raleigh USD 18 to 34

AZUL with Donnie Deneil & Scrumptious

Thu, 04 Dec at 08:00 pm 224 S Blount St Raleigh NC 27601

FREE! A Jolly Ass Evening with Aching Back Sunday at Kings - Pop Punk Holiday Party

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Kings

Dan Campbell’s 10th Annual Holiday Art Showcase

Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm 6324 Deerview Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606-9563, United States

Cisco/ThousandEyes Annual Holiday Party

 Tue, 02 Dec at 06:00 pm Carolina Exotic Car Club & Business Center Free

Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

Clouds Holiday Beer Fest

 Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 pm Clouds Brewing Tap Room USD 53

SNAP into Action Benefit Show

 Sun, 07 Dec at 01:00 pm Tap Yard Raleigh Free

TNTNC26 Author Event & Book Signing

 Fri, 27 Mar at 05:00 pm 3920 Arrow Dr USD 20 to 157

Stone Age Romeos at Wild Wing Cafe!

 Fri, 12 Dec at 09:00 pm Wild Wing Cafe Raleigh (7900 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh, NC)

Canes Watch Party

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Carolina Ale House - Brier Creek

Thou Shall Rock VIII: Crimson Steel / Book of Wyrms / The Locks / Heavy Penalty / Salvación

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm 14 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

The Rink at Red Hat Amphitheater

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:00 pm Red Hat Amphitheater

National Wreaths Across America Day

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:30 am Raleigh National Cemetery, 501 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27610

Christmas Candle Tea at Raleigh Moravian Church

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm 1816 Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

GREEK Pop-Up Dinner @GEM

 Wed, 03 Dec at 06:00 pm Giorgios Epicurean Market (GEM) USD 64

Blue Dogs at The Rialto

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm Rialto Theatre

Stephen Gould x Canes Game - Customer Holiday Party

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm Lenovo Center Free

MOULIN ROUGE DANCE WORKSHOP

 Tue, 25 Nov at 07:30 pm Theatre Raleigh USD 42

Earther with Over & Over, Chiroptera

 Wed, 10 Dec at 08:00 pm 224 S Blount St Raleigh NC 27601

Ahee at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:30 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Imaginx Studios

Reading & Photos with Santa

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm 436 Daniels St, Raleigh, NC 27605-1315, United States

The Rink at Red Hat Amphitheater

 Sun, 30 Nov at 12:00 pm Red Hat Amphitheater

Rockstar Holiday Party (December, Raleigh, NC)

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm 220 W Davie St Free

Brunch With the Sisters — Sisters in the Triangle Anniversary

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm La Buena Vida - Raleigh USD 0 to 76

No Cent Comedy Show

 Thu, 04 Dec at 09:00 pm Clouds Brewing Taproom USD 5 to 10

Gallivant

 Mon, 24 Nov at 09:00 pm Slim's Dive Bar Free

The Blenders 2nd Annual Christmas Pajama Party

Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Saints & Scholars Irish Pub

Parking Calgary Flames at Carolina Hurricanes

 Sun, 30 Nov at 10:00 pm Lenovo Center

Animazement 2026

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

Liam St. John

 Sun, 30 Nov The Pour House Music Hall - Raleigh

To Hell With The Holidays

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm Wolfe & Porter USD 13

Sell your camera gear (free event) at The Fotoshoppe

 Thu, 11 Dec at 10:00 am The Fotoshoppe Free

BLACKOUT FOR BLACK EXCELLENCE (All Black Party)

 Fri, 28 Nov at 10:00 pm Terminal 8 - Bar & Lounge USD 10 to 215

RESKILL+/Let's solve the digital divide

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

17th Annual Raleigh Santa Hat Pub Crawl

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Downtown Raleigh USD 22

Pajama Party with Santa

 Sat, 13 Dec at 05:15 pm 6548 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27612

Vertigo Thanksgiving Eve Party at Tap Yard

Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm Tap Yard Raleigh

December 5: NCModernist 1960's Holiday Party!

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 5313 Coronado Dr USD 99 to 125

Stand By Me: The Film and Its Stars 40 Years Later

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Raleigh Memorial Auditorium At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

8 Track Minds LIVE @ Tap Yard

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Tap Yard Raleigh USD 12

Start Making Sense at the Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm 126 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601