Upcoming · Raleigh, NC
Things to Do in Raleigh, NC
Raleigh, North Carolina, founded in 1770 and home to around 470,000 people, currently lists about 1,900 upcoming events, with roughly 950 occurring within the next 30 days. Approximately 5% of these listings are free events. The most common categories include Concerts & Live Music with about 350 entries, followed by Theater & Performing Arts at around 300 and Community & Social gatherings near 250. Other frequent types involve Sports & Fitness, Workshops & Classes, and Business & Networking, each totaling about 150 events. Key venues hosting these activities are the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Lenovo Center, Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park, Goodnights Comedy Club, The Ritz, and Gold Lounge. Notable performers with upcoming dates feature the North Carolina Symphony, Carolina Ballet, Diva Royale Drag Queen Show, Carolina Hurricanes, and UniverSoul Circus. Readers planning their month can choose from this diverse selection across major local stages.
City facts
- Population
- 467,665 (2020)
- Area
- 378.6 km²
- Elevation
- 96 m
- Founded
- 1770
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music378Theater & Performing Arts370Comedy29Festivals24Exhibitions & Art14Museums & Heritage4Food & Drink120Sports & Fitness179Family & Kids33Nightlife & Clubbing92Hiking & Outdoors3Workshops & Classes178Talks & Lectures12Movies & Film11Community & Social282Business & Networking142Wellness & Mindfulness98Seasonal & Holiday74Literary3Conferences & Summits7Games4🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
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Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsLenovo CenterKoka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency ParkThe RitzGoodnights Comedy ClubGold LoungeLincoln TheatreMartin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial AuditoriumCoastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Circus GroundsMartin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert HallJames T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds ColiseumMartin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Fletcher Opera Theater
Fri, Oct 16
Sold out5:00 PM · $108.55 +
Bottled by You: A Bottle Your Own Bourbon Experience at Liberty & Plenty
Liberty and Plenty Distillery and Cocktail Bar · 609 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701
Food & Drink
$108.55 +
5:00 PM · $0 +
Haven Harvest Days: Fall Family Fun on the Farm!
Haven Farm · 8521 Buffaloe Road, Knightdale, NC 27545
Family & Kids
$0 +
Sold out5:30 PM · $53.49 +
Cemetarium Workshop
Urban Pothos Houseplant Shop · 1101 East Whitaker Mill Road #Suite 122, Raleigh, NC 27604
Community & Social
$53.49 +
6:00 PM · $0 +
Durham Third Friday in the DFH Loose Leaf Gallery
Durham Food Hall · 530 Foster Street #Suite 1, Durham, NC 27701
Community & Social
$0 +
Sold out6:00 PM · $47.25 +
Red Velvet Burlesque Show Raleigh's #1 Variety & Cabaret Show in Raleigh
Red Velvet Burlesque Show Raleigh · 110 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Nightlife & Clubbing
$47.25 +
6:00 PM · $23.71 +
Blacklight Pottery Painting with Cozy Panda
Daughter's Soft Serve · 6 North Main Street, Wendell, NC 27591
Workshops & Classes
$23.71 +
6:00 PM · $33.66 +
Lonerider Live! Series: Chatham County Line with special guest Blue Cactus
Lonerider at Wake Forest · 1839 South Main Street #Suite 600, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Concerts & Live Music
$33.66 +
Sold out6:30 PM · $0 +
Restore~Heal~Transform: A Reiki Gathering
189 Wind Chime Ct ste 202 · 189 Wind Chime Court #ste 202, Raleigh, NC 27615
Wellness & Mindfulness
$0 +
6:30 PM · $69.95 +
Red Cross BLS CPR and AED Class in Raleigh
824 N Bloodworth St · 824 North Bloodworth Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
Wellness & Mindfulness
$69.95 +
Sold out6:30 PM · $42.39 +
Sewing Class
1738 Hillandale Rd ste 102a · 1738 Hillandale Road #ste 102a, Durham, NC 27705
Workshops & Classes
$42.39 +
6:30 PM · $33.94 +
FV Ghost Tours 2026
Track Record Vinyl · 115 North Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Community & Social
$33.94 +
Sold out6:30 PM · $26.81 +
Skincare Social
Azia B’s Beauty Studio · 7400 Six Forks Road #23, Raleigh, NC 27615
Exhibitions & Art
$26.81 +
6:30 PM · $69.95 +
Infant Red Cross BLS CPR and AED Class in Raleigh
824 N Bloodworth St · 824 North Bloodworth Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
Wellness & Mindfulness
$69.95 +
6:30 PM · $5 +
Pick Your Potion: Spell Jar Craft Night
All Kinds · 2116 New Bern Ave ste j, Raleigh, NC 27610, USA
Workshops & Classes
$5 +
6:45 PM · $0 +
Unisong: Guided Song Circle (Raleigh)
Current Wellness · 219 South East St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Workshops & Classes
$0 +
7:00 PM · $24.05 +
Gather for Good: Raleigh | Dinner Benefit for Me Fine Foundation
Restaurant of the Month · West North Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
Community & Social
$24.05 +
7:00 PM · See listing
Avery Anna - Blood Runs Thicker Tour
The Ritz · 2820 Industrial Drive
Concerts & Live MusicAvery Anna
See listing
7:00 PM · $17.85 +
Trashy Wine Club--Halloween Candy Edition
Bitter Social · 104 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Food & Drink
$17.85 +
7:00 PM · $44.52 +
ESTRONGENICS 2026 - SHE is The Standard
Garner Civitan Club · 1005 Poole Drive, Garner, NC 27529
Wellness & Mindfulness
$44.52 +
7:00 PM · $7.18 +
Unplugged Worship Open Mic
4310 S Miami Blvd · 4310 South Miami Boulevard, Durham, NC 27703
Community & Social
$7.18 +
7:00 PM · $55 +
DanceHer Popup Dance Party 10/16 🪩
Transfer Co. Ballroom & Event Venue · Transfer Co. Ballroom & Event Venue, 500 E Davie St Suite 160, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
Exhibitions & Art
$55 +
Sold out7:00 PM · $53.38 +
Villains of Broadway Dinner Theater
Brick & Mortar Events · 217 East Main Street, Clayton, NC 27520
Theater & Performing Arts
$53.38 +
7:00 PM · $84.73 +
Bordeaux's Best: A journey through the 1855 Classification
Seaboard Wine at HighPark Village · 1914 Bernard Street, Raleigh, NC 27608
Food & Drink
$84.73 +
7:00 PM · Free
Diva Royale - Drag Queen Show
Gold Lounge · 2221 New Hope Church Road
Theater & Performing ArtsDiva Royale - Drag Queen Show
Free
7:00 PM · $107 +
Mario Adrion
Goodnights Comedy Club · 401 Woodburn Rd.
Theater & Performing ArtsMario Adrion
$107 +
7:00 PM · $44.52 +
Foodies + New Friends: Raleigh
Restaurant of the Week · West North Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
Food & Drink
$44.52 +
7:00 PM · $30 +
Avery Anna
The Ritz - Raleigh · 2820 Industrial Drive
Concerts & Live MusicAvery Anna
$30 +
7:00 PM · $15 +
I Have A Dream! Pop (Shoegaze and Dreampop music and arts touring festival)
NEPTUNES PARLOUR · 14 W Martin, Raleigh, NC 27601
Concerts & Live Music
$15 +
Sold out7:00 PM · $12.82 +
Illusions The Drag Queen Show Raleigh - Drag Queen Show Raleigh, NC
Illusions the Drag Queen Show Raleigh @ Gold Lounge · 2221 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh, NC 28205
Theater & Performing Arts
$12.82 +
7:00 PM · $12.51 +
Gather for Good: Durham | Dinner Benefits for Laura's Wish
Lula and Sadie’s · 2022 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC 27707
Food & Drink
$12.51 +
Plan ahead
I Saw the TV Glow
Fri, Oct 30 · Main Street Community Garden
The Founders' Table: Building Startups in the Agentic Age
Thu, Nov 5 · Raleigh Founded - North Street
Annual All-In to Fight Cancer: Raleigh Texas Hold’em Charity Event
Thu, Nov 19 · The Ritz
2026 Annual George H. White Bar Association Banquet
Sat, Nov 7 · Durham Marriott City Center
Shel Maala in North Carolina - with Makom
Fri, Nov 13 · Durham, NC
4th Women Warriors Arise Conference| Life After the Battle
Fri, Nov 6 · DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree Valley
"The Link Up" Shaw U Haunted Homecoming Party"
Fri, Oct 30 · HALCYON Bar + Lounge
Pottery Paint & Sip: Live Plant Edition, a 21+ BYOB event
Fri, Oct 30 · A lil Something Creative
Frequently asked questions about events in Raleigh
- How many events are free in Raleigh?
- About 5% of the listed events for Raleigh are free.
- What are the most popular event venues?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings are the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Lenovo Center, Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park, Goodnights Comedy Club, The Ritz, and Gold Lounge.
- What types of events are listed most often?
- The most listed event types are Concerts & Live Music with about 350 entries, followed by Theater & Performing Arts at around 300, Community & Social at about 250, and Sports & Fitness, Workshops & Classes, and Business & Networking each at about 150.
- Which performers have upcoming dates?
- Performers with upcoming dates include the North Carolina Symphony, Carolina Ballet, Diva Royale Drag Queen Show, Carolina Hurricanes, and UniverSoul Circus.