Festivals in Raleigh

Check out happening festivals events all around Raleigh, NC

Raleigh's International Food Festival - Travel The World in Raleigh! FREE

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am City Plaza Free

Phish

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Raleigh's All-American Summer Festival- Free Admission!

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am Raleigh city plaza Free

GalaxyCon - Raleigh

 Fri, 24 Jul Raleigh Convention Center

Brian C. Roll at GalaxyCon Raleigh

 Thu, 23 Jul at 10:00 am Raleigh Convention Center

NC Sugar Rush

 Sun, 24 May at 12:00 pm Raleigh City Plaza

FOODEESFEST Raleigh, North Carolina (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)

 Fri, 30 Oct at 01:00 pm Triangle Town Center Free

2026 Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow

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

Capital City Juneteenth Celebration

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Harvey Hill - 693 Palmer Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603-2250, United States

Empire of the Sun with Polo & Pan

 Sun, 06 Sep Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Southeast Crab Feast - Raleigh, NC

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm Lake Wheeler Park USD 0 to 69

Raleigh's 'All Things Groovy' Hippie Fest | 3rd Annual

 Sun, 16 Aug at 11:00 am Moore's Square Raleigh

Falling for Local at Dix Park!

 Sat, 03 Oct at 11:00 am Dorothea Dix Park Free

4th of July Freedom Night Crawl Food Festival

Fri, 03 Jul at 04:00 pm Triangle Town Center

Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo Series

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Fayetteville Street Free

Around the World, Raleigh

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Moore Square

Carolina CryptidCon Tour 2026 - Eventeny

 Fri, 24 Jul at 11:00 am 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC 27607

Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Raleigh’s Taste of Latin American Food

 Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm Raleigh Brewing Company Free

NC Sugar Rush Carshow Experience: Downtown Raleigh

 Sun, 24 May at 11:00 am West Davie Street USD 5

Goose - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 am Red Hat Amphitheater

DREAMFLASH Bubble Fest

 Sun, 24 May at 01:00 pm 101 Blair Dr USD 19 to 64

Raleigh Tattoo Arts Festival

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm North Carolina State Fairgrounds

Juneteenth Grand Cookout

Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm NC State Fairgrounds

The International Festival-Around the World in Raleigh!

 Sat, 29 Aug at 11:00 am Theatre Raleigh USD 19 to 59

North Carolina African Restaurant Week Festival 2026

 Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm TBA Free

Kawaii Rave: Animazement Afterparty!

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 pm Kings

Rolling Together Revue Tour - G. Love, Donavon Frankenreiter, Moon Taxi

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC

Empire of the Sun

 Sat, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

DREAM FLASH BUBBLE FESTIVAL

 Sun, 24 May at 01:00 pm Dorothea Dix Park

Raleigh Guest Spot

 Thu, 11 Jun at 12:00 pm North Carolina State Fair

The Horizon: Joy, Healing, and Collective Wellness

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Dorothea Dix Hammock Area Free

Raleigh Pride Fest & Drag Show

Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Raleigh Iron Works

R&B Fest Is Coming To Raleigh!

 Sat, 07 Nov at 04:00 pm Alchemy Raleigh

The Bubble Fest (Raleigh) | 2nd Annual

 Sun, 26 Jul at 11:00 am Moore's Square Raleigh

The southern creatives gift and craft market

 Sat, 23 May 5959 Triangle Town Blvd Free

Carolina CryptidFest 2026 - Eventeny

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:00 am North Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina

Paris in Raleigh - Bastille Day iCelebration -July 11th FREE Admission

 Sat, 11 Jul at 04:00 am Lafayette Village Free

The Glow Market

 Sat, 06 Jun at 03:00 pm Pourworks Free

Rooted Wellness: Back To The Body Festival

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm Kiwanis Neighborhood Center USD 0 to 53

THE RALEIGH MAKERS, MUSIC AND CRAFT FESTIVAL.

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am 4285 Trinity Rd Free

Raleigh Geek and Grub Market (Supernatural Edition)

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm LeRoy Martin Magnet Middle School Free

Uncaged - Zac Brown Tribute

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27608

Deeply Rooted: A Photography Walk Series

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:30 am Stone Houses Visitor Center at Dix Park Free

Spellbound 2026

 Sat, 24 Oct at 10:00 am Mordecai Historic Park Free

15th Mama Afrika Festival

 Sun, 20 Sep at 01:00 pm Southeast Raleigh YMCA

Red Not Chili Peppers

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC

Thurston Howell Yacht Rock

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27608

Stardust & Stories Book Festival 2026

 Sat, 14 Nov at 10:00 am Fred Fletcher Park Free

Trilogy Swing 2026

 Thu, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm Hilton Raleigh North Hills

Sister Hazel

 Thu, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC

Raleigh Color Run By Color Craze

 Sat, 14 Nov at 12:00 pm Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina

Tap Yard Watermelon Fest

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm Tap Yard Raleigh Free

For the People LIVE @ Tap Yard

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm Tap Yard Raleigh Free

Stephen Wilson Jr.

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:00 pm Red Hat Amphitheater

Oak City Music Festival

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:30 am 3801 Rock Quarry Rd USD 28

Garden Gourmet

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:30 pm 201 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

SaziFest 2026

 Sun, 28 Jun at 01:00 pm 1425 Promise Beacon Cir USD 7 to 13

Hoot n’ Holler Market

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Cannonball Music Hall Free

2026 Frat BBQ Festival -- local charities to benefit from proceeds!

 Sat, 15 Aug at 02:00 pm Edit Beer Co.

Alexandra Penfold | Welcome to Our Classroom! (STORYTIME)

 Mon, 29 Jun at 10:30 am Quail Ridge Books Free

RaleighWRLD Fest 2026

 Sat, 05 Sep at 02:00 pm Moore Square USD 7 to 212

Abysmal Lord / FIN / True Iron Will / Primeval Well

 Sat, 22 Aug at 05:30 pm 658 Maywood Ave, Raleigh, NC

Raleigh summer beats festival

Fri, 10 Jul at 12:38 pm Downtown Raleigh

Raleigh's 11th Annual Food Festival-The World in Raleigh-FREE Adm. Food&Desserts, Vendors, Music!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 am 420 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601