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Events in Raleigh and nearby Cary and Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina: concerts, shows, festivals, games, holiday lights and markets on our checked calendar, with this weekend first and every upcoming date below. Each date and price was read on the organizer’s own page.
28 upcoming events in Raleigh on our checked calendar, next up: Dix Park: Instrument Petting Zoo (Nov 8); 82nd ABC11 Raleigh Christmas Parade (Nov 21); Dix Park: Trophy Trot 5k (Thanksgiving Day race) (Nov 26).
This list is rebuilt from our North Carolina events dataset (calendar last re-checked Oct 21, 2026). Every date and price was read on the organizer’s own page; “See event page” means the organizer does not publish one. Plans change, so check the organizer’s page before you drive.
Raleigh This Weekend (Oct 31-Nov 1, 2026)
No one-off events on our Raleigh calendar this weekend. See everything on this weekend in North Carolina.
Upcoming Raleigh Events
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dix Park: Instrument Petting Zoo | Sun, Nov 8 (2:00-4:00 PM) | Raleigh · Triangle | Free (free to the public thanks to Dix Park Conservancy donors); more prices on the event page |
| 82nd ABC11 Raleigh Christmas Parade Our guide | Sat, Nov 21 | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| Dix Park: Trophy Trot 5k (Thanksgiving Day race) | Thu, Nov 26 (Kids' race 8:45 AM; 5K 9:00 AM; ends 10:30 AM) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators (Thanksgiving week home game) | Sat, Nov 28 (Puck drop time not published in the team's schedule release) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| Fuquay-Varina Town Tree Lighting | Thu, Dec 3 | Fuquay-Varina · Triangle | See event page |
| Evening with Elves (Marbles Kids Museum) | Fri, Dec 4 (6:00-8:30 PM) | Raleigh · Triangle | $27 member | $30 general public; every attendee needs a ticket |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Sat, Dec 5 (Time not published on this page on the venue list) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| Pentatonix: Christmas in the City Tour | Mon, Dec 7 (7:00 PM) | Raleigh · Triangle | Visit Ticketmaster.com for pricing (no dollar amount on the venue page) |
| Carolina Ballet: The Nutcracker | Dec 10-24 | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve (Raleigh) | Thu, Dec 10 (7:00 PM; doors 6:00 PM) | Raleigh · Triangle | Visit Ticketmaster.com for pricing (no dollar amount on the venue page) |
| Gingerbread Jamboree (Marbles Kids Museum) Our guide | Dec 12-13 (Sessions 9:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 3:30 PM each day) | Raleigh · Triangle | $18 member | $20 general public per attendee; reusable gingerbread house $25 |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins (last home game before Christmas break) | Sun, Dec 13 (1:00 PM ET) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic | Dec 16-20 | Raleigh · Triangle | Visit Ticketmaster.com for pricing (no dollar amount on the venue page) |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators (New Year's weekend home game) | Sat, Jan 2 (Puck drop time not published in the team's schedule release) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| Carolina Hurricanes home games at Lenovo Center, Jan 2027 (Flyers Jan 15, Golden Knights Jan 17, Ducks Jan 23, Islanders Jan 28, Kings Jan 30) | Jan 15-30 (Puck-drop times not published on this page on the arena list) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| The Red Clay Strays at Lenovo Center | Fri, Jan 22 (Time not published on this page on the arena list) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| NC State vs Wake Forest at Lenovo Center | Sat, Jan 23 (12:00 PM; doors 11:00 AM) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| Shen Yun | Jan 23-24 (Showtimes not published on this page on the list) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| Carolina Ballet: Giselle | Feb 4-14 (Showtimes not published on this page on the list) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| NC Opera: Turandot | Feb 5-7 (Showtimes not published on this page on the list) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| NC Symphony: Dancing in the Street, The Music of Motown | Feb 12-13 (Showtimes not published on this page on the list) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| Taylor Tomlinson | Feb 20-21 (Showtimes not published on this page on the list) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| NC Symphony: Beethoven Symphony No. 9 | Feb 26-27 (Showtimes not published on this page on the list) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| Carolina Ballet: The Little Mermaid | Mar 4-21 (Showtimes not published on this page on the list) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| NC Symphony: Totally 80s | Mar 12-13 (Showtimes not published on this page on the list) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon (17th running) | Sun, Mar 14 (Sun 7:00 AM start at USA Baseball, 7445 Green Hope School Road) | Cary · Triangle | See event page |
Running for Weeks in Raleigh
Not checked for each date: these run for weeks, and some open only on certain days or nights.
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Museum of Natural Sciences (downtown Raleigh) | Oct 24-Mar 31, 2027 | Raleigh · Triangle | Free general admission |
| North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (11th year) Our guide | Nov 21-Jan 10, 2027 | Cary · Triangle | See event page |
Raleigh Events by Month
- October 2026 1 in Raleigh
- November 2026 5 in Raleigh
- December 2026 9 in Raleigh
- January 2027 5 in Raleigh
- February 2027 5 in Raleigh
- March 2027 3 in Raleigh
Venues in Raleigh
- Koka Booth Amphitheatre Amphitheatre
- Lenovo Center Arena
- Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts Performing Arts Center
More nearby: Triangle NC Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is happening in Raleigh this weekend?
The “This Weekend” list at the top of this page shows every one-off event on our Raleigh calendar for the coming Saturday and Sunday. It changes on its own every week.
Where do these Raleigh events come from?
From the organizers’ and venues’ own pages. Each event links to the page we read, and our North Carolina events dataset shows the date each row was checked.
Which towns does this page cover?
Raleigh and nearby Cary and Fuquay-Varina. Events elsewhere in the Triangle are on the Triangle events page.
How do I add an event in Raleigh?
Send it through our submit an event form with a link to the organizer’s page. We check it there before it is listed.
Keep Planning
- Things to do in Raleigh
- Triangle events
- Raleigh Christmas Parade
- Chinese Lantern Festival in Cary
- Triangle museums and parks weekend
- North Carolina this weekend, the next 30 days and events by month
- North Carolina venues and all events by region
Sources
- Each event links to the organizer’s or venue’s own page, where its date and price were read.
- North Carolina events open dataset, with a checked date on every row.
How we check: editorial standards, verification log, corrections.
Cite this page: It's North Carolina, “Raleigh Events”, itsnorthcarolina.com/raleigh-events/ (updated ). By the It's North Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.