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

Raleigh's International Food Festival - Free Admission

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

Animazement 2026

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

FOODEESFEST Raleigh, North Carolina

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

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

The Pit's 16th North Carolina 'Cuegrass Festival

Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Fayetteville St

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

THE HIGH KINGS - The Rocky Road Tour (Raleigh)

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 pm 2 E South St Raleigh NC 27601

Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

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

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

Raleigh Comedy Festival 2026

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

Carolina CryptidCon Tour 2026 - Eventeny

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

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

Around the World, Raleigh 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Moore Square

Raleigh Comedy Festival 2026 Passes

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

Nuv Yug India Fest March 21, 2026

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

Capital City Juneteenth Celebration

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

Jourdain Fisher at Neptunes Parlour

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

BIG Frosty Beer Festival

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 pm Raleigh Beer Garden USD 45

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

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

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

Eggy "Something in the Air" Tour at the Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm 126 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

Laura Peek Raleigh

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

DAME MAS PERREO FEST RALEIGH NC

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 pm Enigma Night Club USD 19 to 59

RCF 2026 Kickoff Show

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

Goose - 2 Day Pass

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

Al Flynn at RCF HQ

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

Dina Hashem at Kings

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Kings USD 24

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

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

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 pm Artspace Free

Run for the Roses: A Kentucky Derby Celebration

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

The Bubble Fest (Raleigh) | 2nd Annual

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

A Taste of Ireland - Raleigh

 Sun, 01 Mar at 08:00 pm Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Vincent Antone with Motifv

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 pm 224 S Blount St Raleigh NC 27601

Raleigh Glow Run

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

🚗✨ Classic Car Show & Cruise-In ✨🏍️

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

Marbles Future Me Fair

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm 201 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

Wolfpack Classic - Day 3

 Sun, 01 Mar at 04:30 pm Dail Softball Stadium

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

TNTNC26 Author Event & Book Signing

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

Logan Guntzelman at State of Beer

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

TREIA Networking Happy Hour powered by Rockstar Connect

 Tue, 17 Mar at 06:00 pm Level7 Rooftop Free

Peace Pacer 5k

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

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

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

Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Treasure Hunt - Walking Team Scavenger Hunt!

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm Crank Arm Brewing Company USD 16 to 25

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

World Oddities Expo at North Carolina State Fairgrounds

 Sat, 09 May North Carolina State Fairgrounds

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

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

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

Lakeview with Cody Lee

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

Pre-Festival Meet & Greet at Ascension Art Gallery

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

Dogwoods Shamrock & Shenanigans

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

Raleigh Bubbleicious Bubble Run

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

Clouds Brewing Marchtoberfest 2026

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

Comedy n' Dice - Supported by Brand Fuel

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

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

Raleigh Color Run By Color Craze

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Raleigh Downtown

Raleigh Geek and Grub Market (Supernatural Edition)

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

Felted Llama Workshop

Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 am Carolina FiberFest

Rooted Wellness: Back To The Body Festival

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

Runaway Gin

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

Carolina FiberFest

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 am Jim Graham Building - NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

The Market at NCMA

 Sat, 07 Mar at 11:00 am North Carolina Museum of Art

Holi

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Brier Creek Outdoor Shelter (beside kids' play area), 9339 Bruckhaus St, Raleigh, NC 27617

Star Witness ROCKS Scooters!

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

Eric Gales with Marvelous Funkshun

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:00 pm 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27608

SPRING FLING AT MCCULLERS

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

The Elevated Aura & Mystic Fair! Awaken Your Aura Edition

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 am 700 Exposition Place, Suite 105, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27615

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

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

The Raleigh Shakespeare Festival

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

NC SciFest: Dark Sky Discovery Night

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

St. Patrick's Day Shopping Market

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:30 pm Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley Free

Spafford

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

Foundational Sewing for Adults

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Artspace USD 66

Blues Festival

 Mon, 02 Mar at 12:00 am Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall

The State of Raleigh Address

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

Carolina Fiber Festival

 Thu, 12 Mar at 09:00 am Carolina FiberFest, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC

Overcome Fest

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

WESTERMAN w/ Otto Benson at Kings

 Tue, 17 Mar at 06:30 pm Kings

Gavin Larsen | Infinite Steps

 Tue, 17 Mar at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 40

St. Patricks Day Market

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:30 am Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley

Parking The Marucci Classic - Day 2

 Fri, 06 Mar Dail Softball Stadium

American Legion Raleigh Post 1, Fine Arts Festival Artist Registration

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

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

Bunny Bumper Bash

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

Grab Da Mic 7:Springtime Music Festival

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

March 2026 Monthly Guild Meeting - Final CFF Preparations

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:30 pm NC State University Crafts Center

Raleigh summer beats festival

Fri, 10 Jul at 12:38 pm Downtown Raleigh

Blossoming Artisans Spring Makers Market

 Sat, 28 Mar at 04:00 am Carolina 27615 8604 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615-3551, United States