Festivals in Raleigh

Check out happening festivals events all around Raleigh, NC

Raleigh's International Food Festival - Free Admission

 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

Animazement 2026

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

Brian C. Roll at GalaxyCon Raleigh

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

Ma & Pa Festival 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am 234 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601

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

Raleigh's Spring Festival - FREE Admission

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Moore Square Free

NC Sugar Rush

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

Capital City Juneteenth Celebration

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

Raleigh Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Family Field Day

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am Marbles Kids Museum

Cat's Cradle Presents The Black Angels: Passover 2026 Tour – with L.A. Witch – at Lincoln Theatre

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

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

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

Carolina CryptidCon Tour 2026 - Eventeny

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

Around the World, Raleigh

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Moore Square

Throw Down Food Truck Rodeo Series

Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am 5959 Triangle Town Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616-2960, United States

Ma & Pa Festival

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Fayetteville Street

Got to be NC Festival | Chapter 37 State show and Display

 Fri, 15 May at 12:00 am NC State Fairgrounds

Empire of the Sun with Polo & Pan

 Sun, 06 Sep at 11:30 pm Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Juneteenth Grand Cookout

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

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

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

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

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

Falling for Local at Dix Park!

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

Southeast Crab Feast - Raleigh, NC

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm Lake Wheeler Park USD 0 to 74

Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo Series

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

Raleigh Tattoo Arts Festival

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

North Carolina African Restaurant Week Festival 2025

 Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm TBA Free

2026 Raleigh Spring Makers & Artisan Market

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Pullen Park Free

DREAMFLASH Bubble Fest

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

The International Festival-Around the World in Raleigh!

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

Goose - 2 Day Pass

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

Run for the Roses: A Kentucky Derby Celebration

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Theatre Raleigh USD 65

BUTTON MASHER w/ Turnabout Players at Kings

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Kings

NC Sugar Rush Carshow Experience: Downtown Raleigh

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

Gettin' Piggy With It

 Sun, 17 May at 12:00 pm Maywood Hall & Garden

Raleigh Pride Fest & Drag Show

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

Midtown Music Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Midtown Park at North Hills

Live Dead & Brothers: An All-Star Celebration of Grateful Dead & Allman Brothers

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm 224 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

The Bubble Fest (Raleigh) | 2nd Annual

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

Empire of the Sun

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

Carolina CryptidFest 2026 - Eventeny

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

Lakeview with Cody Lee

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

CRISTINA VANE at Kings

 Sun, 10 May at 07:00 pm Kings

15th Mama Afrika Festival

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

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

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

Wake County Smart Start Block Party

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am 1300 E Martin St Free

Uncaged - Zac Brown Tribute

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

Raleigh Geek and Grub Market (Supernatural Edition)

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

TREIA Networking Happy Hour powered by Rockstar Connect

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm Level7 Rooftop Free

World Oddities Expo at North Carolina State Fairgrounds

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am North Carolina State Fairgrounds

4th Annual International Children’s Day Festival at The City Of Raleigh Museum

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum

Thurston Howell Yacht Rock

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

Trilogy Swing 2026

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

Red Not Chili Peppers

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

Sister Hazel

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

2026 Overcome Fest IV - Saturday at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Rooted Wellness: Back To The Body Festival

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm Kiwanis Neighborhood Center USD 0 to 129

THE RALEIGH MAKERS, MUSIC AND CRAFT FESTIVAL.

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

Spellbound 2026

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

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

Stephen Wilson Jr.

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

Carolina Pig Jig XIX

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am North Carolina State Fairground Raliegh

CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA FLOW

 Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm Fred Fletcher Park Free

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

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

Overcome Fest

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

Black Authors Book Fair

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm 4900 Kaplan Dr Free

Brier Creek Food Truck Festival

 Sun, 17 May at 05:00 pm 8010 Arco Corporate Dr, Raleigh, NC 27617-2014, United States

Wadefest: Celebrating the Life of Wade King

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Slim's Dive Bar Free

Christian Rap Festival - Raleigh

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Vision Church RDU Free

Raleigh, North Carolina Social Event for Christians

 Sat, 16 May at 11:30 am Transfer Co. Food Hall USD 25

Haitian Flag Day Family Fun Day

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Anderson Point Park USD 0 to 18

Alexandra Penfold | Welcome to Our Classroom! (STORYTIME)

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

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