Things to do in Raleigh

Chance The Rapper is coming to Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh on 8/29 for the Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour!
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The is back on September 18-20th. Enjoy a complimentary ticket to the show on us ($10/pp savings)
Here's the link to get your tickets- https://raleighfairgroundshomeshow.mpetickets.com/?disc=RALEIGH

🎉 Don't miss CaribMask Caribbean Carnival next weekend! 🌴🎭 This is one of Raleigh's biggest celebrations of Caribbean culture!

📅 Saturday, August 15
📍 Downtown Raleigh

Enjoy a day filled with:
✨ Colorful carnival costumes
🥁 High-energy music & dancing
🍛 Authentic Caribbean food
🎶 Live entertainment
🎉 Family-friendly fun

Bring your friends, wear your brightest colors, and experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of the Caribbean right in the heart of Raleigh!

Celebrate 50 years of creativity, community, and festival tradition at the Arts & Crafts Festival! This milestone year will showcase over 250 exceptional artists from across the country, along with live entertainment on four stages, more than 25 food vendors, a beer garden, and the return of the festival favorites from years past!
Festival Hours:
Saturday, August 22, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, August 23, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
For more information, please visit carync.gov/lazydaze

This weekend on August 7–9 .advice is returning to the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel in Downtown Raleigh, NC
Get tickets: audioadvice.io/aal-register
🎧 Hear New Gear 🎧
Experience music and video like never before. Watch the top A/V brands reveal their latest & greatest innovations in over 60+ listening rooms.

Get the chance to ride in a REAL monster truck!
BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER! America's Wildest Monster Truck Show is coming to RALEIGH! We're excited to be bringing you a GREAT SUPERSTAR lineup of Monster Trucks and Thrill Show! For this event on SEPTEMBER 12th & 13th, 2026 there will be THREE GIANT SHOWS.
Rand Grandstand at North Carolina State Fairgrounds
4285 Trinity Road
Raleigh, NC 27607

The 2026 September Hopscotch Music Festival lineup is HERE and we can't wait to hear this year's music festival 💥
🎶Get ready for 3 days of live music, food, fun, shopping and supporting local.

🌳New this year! Moore Square Commons is a free, open-to-the-public space where everyone can experience Hopscotch with live music, local vendors, food, drinks, and community programming all weekend long!

🎟️ VIP and General Admission passes are available now on their website!

The Carolina CryptidFest is coming to the NC State Fairgrounds July 24th-25th. From Mermaids to Mothmen this is a two-day celebration of cryptids, mystery, oddities & curiosities, folklore, and fun!
Explore a packed lineup of vendors, special guests, roaming entertainment, food, beverages, meet and greet, artists, authors, paranormal and cryptid experts, and cryptid fans from across the country.
Costumes are encouraged.
Tickets- https://www.eventeny.com/events/carolinacryptidcontour2026-20615/