Festivals in Raleigh

Check out happening festivals events all around Raleigh, NC

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

Brewgaloo

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Fayetteville Street Free

Phish

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

Raleigh's International Food Festival - Free Admission

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

FOODEESFEST Raleigh, North Carolina

 Fri, 27 Mar at 01:00 pm Triangle Town Center Free

Foodees Fest

 Fri, 27 Mar at 01:00 pm 5959 Triangle Town Blvd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27616

Animazement 2026

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

4th Annual Adult Recess Festival Weekend | 24-26 April 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm Buffaloe Road Athletic Park USD 13 to 31

Brian C. Roll at GalaxyCon Raleigh

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

The Pit's 16th North Carolina 'Cuegrass Festival

Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Fayetteville St

Raleigh Comedy Festival 2026

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm 213 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601-2912, United States

North Carolina Eid Fest 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:30 pm NC State Fairgrounds - Jim Graham Building

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

Around the World, Raleigh 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Moore Square

NC Sugar Rush

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

Raleigh's Spring Festival - FREE Admission

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

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

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

Raleigh Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Carolina CryptidCon Tour 2026 - Eventeny

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

An evening with the Infamous Stringdusters at the Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm 126 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

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

Capital City Juneteenth Celebration

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

Raleigh Comedy Festival 2026 Passes

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

Jourdain Fisher at Neptunes Parlour

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:30 pm Neptunes Parlour USD 24

Nuv Yug India Fest March 21, 2026

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:30 am Jim Graham Building Free

Raleigh Tea Festival 2026 - Sponsored by Fuquay Spice & Tea

 Sun, 22 Mar at 09:00 am Maywood Hall & Garden

North Carolina African Restaurant Week Festival 2025

 Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm TBA Free

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

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

Dina Hashem at Festival HQ - Supported by Brand Fuel

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:30 pm Raleigh Comedy Festival USD 24

Raleigh Tattoo Arts Festival

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

Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo Series

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

The International Festival-Around the World in Raleigh!

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

NAAN: Annual NC State Powwow and Alumni Meal

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm NC State University

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

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

Spafford

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27608

Laura Peek Raleigh

 Thu, 02 Apr at 08:00 pm Goodnights Comedy Club

Al Flynn at RCF HQ

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Raleigh Comedy Festival USD 24

RCF 2026 Kickoff Show

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Neptunes Parlour USD 19

Best of the Festival Showcase at Festival HQ - Supported by Brand Fuel

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:30 pm Raleigh Comedy Festival USD 19

Goose - 2 Day Pass

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

Raleigh Sky Lantern Festival by Lights Over America

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina

Arts on the Block

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 am 201 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

2026 Raleigh Spring Makers & Artisan Market

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

Arts on the Block

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Artspace Free

Run for the Roses: A Kentucky Derby Celebration

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

🚗✨ Classic Car Show & Cruise-In ✨🏍️

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am 5410 Louisburg Rd, Raleigh, NC

The State of Raleigh Address

 Thu, 26 Mar at 08:30 pm Raleigh Comedy Festival USD 24

The Bubble Fest (Raleigh) | 2nd Annual

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

Raleigh Glow Run

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina

BarkFest 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm Compass Rose Brewery

Chedda Mac's @ Food Culture Festival - Raleigh, NC

 Fri, 27 Mar at 11:00 am Triangle Town Center

Midtown Music Festival

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

26th Annual Lebanese Festival at BAYTNA (Triangle Lebanese American Center)

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am 241 Horizon Dr, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27615

Earth to Raleigh: Your Mother's Calling - 4th Annual Festival

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm Clouds Brewery and Taproom

TROPHY/LOCALS SEAFOOD OYSTER FEST!

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:00 pm The Bend Bar USD 0 to 189

Beyond The Book Children's Book & Art Festival 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Fred Fletcher Park Free

Logan Guntzelman at State of Beer

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm State of Beer USD 24

Sons of Paradise, Dale and the ZDubs, Mellodose, The Hourglass Kids

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27608

Away With The Fairies 2026

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am Mordecai Historic Park Free

36th Annual Native American Student Association Powwow at NC Stats

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 am Miller Fields

TNTNC26 Author Event & Book Signing

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

Peace Pacer 5k

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am William Peace University

Eggstravaganza

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm 2500 Wakefield Pines Dr, Raleigh, NC

Raleigh Bubbleicious Bubble Run

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina

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

Dexter & The Moonrocks with High June and Cigarettes at Sunset

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27608

The Raleigh Shakespeare Festival

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm Stewart Theatre Free

Lakeview with Cody Lee

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

World Oddities Expo at North Carolina State Fairgrounds

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

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

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

Pre-Festival Meet & Greet at Ascension Art Gallery

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm The Ascension Art Gallery USD 48

Congress In Session Spring Tour

 Thu, 09 Apr 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

Clouds Brewing Marchtoberfest 2026

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm Clouds Brewing Tap Room Free

Dogwoods Shamrock & Shenanigans

 Sat, 21 Mar at 03:00 pm Dogwood Bar & Eatery USD 13 to 23

Trilogy Swing 2026

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

Comedy n' Dice - Supported by Brand Fuel

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:30 pm The Hippo Wine Bar & Shop USD 19

Raleigh Geek and Grub Market (Supernatural Edition)

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

Annual Spring Flea Market at Antiques at Gresham Lake - Raleigh NC

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 am 6917 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27616

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

Science on the Carolina Coast with PBS North Carolina

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Free

Thurston Howell Yacht Rock

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

Spring Fling

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm NC Hemp Shoppe Free

Rooted Wellness: Back To The Body Festival

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

Logan's Spring Festival 2026

 Fri, 27 Mar at 09:00 am Logan's Garden Shop Free

Runaway Gin

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27608

2026 Overcome Fest IV - Saturday at Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

 Sat, 16 May Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Spring Festival at Olde Raleigh Village

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Olde Raleigh Village Free

Mike Krause & The Third Expression, Psychedelic Sunday at The Berkeley Cafe, Sun, 4/19 at 6:00pm

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 pm Berkeley Cafe

SPRING CARNIVAL - FUN FEST

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am 1712 E Millbrook Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27609

Star Witness ROCKS Scooters!

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Scooters Grill and Bar (1911 Sego Ct., Raleigh, NC)

NC SciFest: Dark Sky Discovery Night

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:30 pm N.C. Cooperative Extension | Wake County Center Free

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

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

SPRING FLING AT MCCULLERS

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm 133 Rand Rd, Raleigh, NC

Overcome Fest

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

Bunny Bumper Bash

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 pm The Rock Church

Mental Health Check-In: The Inner Kid Is Not Optional

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm John P. "Top" Greene African American Cultural Center/Park Free

American Legion Raleigh Post 1, Fine Arts Festival Artist Registration

 Fri, 24 Apr at 04:00 pm American Legion Raleigh Post 1 USD 15

Grab Da Mic 7:Springtime Music Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Mount Christian Church Free

Alexandra Penfold | Welcome to Our Classroom! (STORYTIME)

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