Game 5 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals between the Montreal Canadiens and the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center.
The 82nd Annual Raleigh Christmas Parade is a beloved city tradition featuring marching bands, dancers, giant balloons, superheroes and local performers, with Santa closing out the procession.
2027 main stage production of the long-running musical Les Misérables at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center.
Four-day festival of fandom with celebrities, artists, writers, voice actors, cosplayers, and more, featuring panels, cosplay contests and a marketplace.
The North Carolina Symphony and North Carolina Master Chorale present Handel's Messiah, a moving holiday tradition, with guest vocalists Yulia Van Doren, Leah Wool, Isaiah Bell and Will Liverman.
Hip-hop concert featuring the legendary artists from Cash Money and No Limit Records, including Master P, Birdman, and Juvenile, with special guest Boosie.
A festive holiday tradition featuring seasonal lights, activities, and a holiday train ride through Pullen Park.
Stand-up comedy show by Gabriel Iglesias, rescheduled from April 3 to November 22.
Carolina Youth Ballet presents its production of The Nutcracker, a holiday tradition featuring Tchaikovsky's classic score and a winter wonderland story.
Carolina Ballet brings Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid to the stage with updated sets, dazzling costumes and stunning dance feats.
A family-friendly Halloween concert by the North Carolina Symphony featuring magical music from the Harry Potter world, with costume contests and kid-friendly activities.
Monday Night RAW returns to the Lenovo Center with WWE superstars live in the arena.
A self-guided art walk featuring illuminated art installations by local and international artists throughout Downtown Raleigh, best viewed in the evenings.
A concert of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue performed by The North Carolina Symphony, with pre-concert insights.
The North Carolina Symphony performs Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 25, conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto with Evren Ozel on piano, alongside Mozart's Symphony No. 35 'Haffner' and Symphony No. 39.
A Young People's Concert by the North Carolina Symphony featuring the Carnival of the Animals, with dance and music designed for children ages 4-12 and their families.
American premiere of the theatrical adaptation of the classic noir film, set in post-WWII Vienna, directed by Sir Trevor Nunn.
Carolina Ballet presents the entirety of George Balanchine's Jewels, with live music, at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium.
Tony Award-winning musical about Kimberly, who navigates first love and a medical condition that causes her to age rapidly.
NHL ice hockey match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Carolina Hurricanes at the Lenovo Center.
A family-friendly concert by the North Carolina Symphony featuring music from Narnia, Frozen and The Lord of the Rings, with pre-concert activities for children.
NHL ice hockey match between the Winnipeg Jets and the Stanley Cup-winning Carolina Hurricanes at the Lenovo Center.
Tony Award-winning musical about the true story of Gander, Newfoundland, welcoming stranded travelers after 9/11, presented by Raleigh Little Theatre.
The North Carolina Symphony, conducted by Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto, performs Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 'Pastoral' as part of a season-long Beethoven festival.
North Carolina Symphony performs John Powell's Academy Award-nominated score to the animated film How to Train Your Dragon, presented in HD.
The North Carolina Symphony performs Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream Suite and R. Strauss's Ein Heldenleben, conducted by Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto.
R&B concert featuring Trey Songz, Tank, Mario, Mýa, Silk and H-Town, presented by Global Events Production.
Christmas Together holiday concert featuring Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith and CeCe Winans, blending Christmas classics with career-defining hits.
North Carolina Symphony presents Cirque Holiday Pops with Cirque de la Symphonie, a family-friendly spectacular pairing acrobatics with holiday classics.
The North Carolina Symphony presents a concert featuring Mozart's Serenade No. 6 and Mahler's Symphony No. 9, conducted by Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto.
NHL ice hockey match between the Stanley Cup-winning Carolina Hurricanes and the Edmonton Oilers at the Lenovo Center.
A community celebration featuring a 5K run through the historic Oakwood neighborhood and Oakwood Cemetery, followed by a free street festival with vendors, food trucks, live music, and traditional dancers.
Steve Lacy brings his genre-blending sound to the Red Hat Amphitheater on his Oh Yeah? Tour, featuring collaborations with SZA, Erykah Badu and Cecile Believe.
Hilary Duff brings her The Lucky Me Tour to the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, with special guest Dashboard Confessional.
North Carolina Opera presents Bizet's Carmen, a passionate and dramatic story of seduction and destruction, with a pre-show talk on the Friday performance.
The North Carolina Symphony performs Motown classics conducted by Sophie Mok, with vocalists Chester Gregory and Terron Brooks.
Professional ice hockey match between the Boston Bruins and the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center.
NHL ice hockey match between the Ottawa Senators and the Carolina Hurricanes at the Lenovo Center.
A family musical based on the 2003 Disney/Pixar film, with a score by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, designed for young audiences.
Greta Van Fleet performs their Into The Beginning World Tour at the Lenovo Center, with special guests Portugal. The Man and Friko.
The North Carolina Symphony performs Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances, with Carlos Miguel Prieto conducting and Vadim Gluzman on violin.
A matinee performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 by the North Carolina Symphony, conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto with pianist Gabriela Montero, as part of the Friday Favorites series.
A nostalgia-packed Pops concert by the North Carolina Symphony that invites the audience to relive the 1980s with music from Blondie, Cher, George Michael, Michael Jackson and Kool & The Gang.
The North Carolina Symphony, conducted by Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto, performs Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 as part of a season-long Beethoven festival.
Motionless In White performs The Sweat and Blood Tour with special guests Dayseeker, The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Divine.
40th anniversary edition of Art Bash with gallery exhibitions, live art bid, gourmet bites, and live jazz.
The North Carolina Symphony performs Dvořák's Symphony No. 8, conducted by Jonathan Taylor Rush with Stella Chen on violin.
North Carolina Opera production of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot, featuring the famous aria 'Nessun dorma', performed in Italian with English translations.
A nostalgic symphonic concert featuring iconic hits from the 1960s and 1970s performed by the North Carolina Symphony with guest vocalists.
Stand-up comedy show by Leanne Morgan, The Time of Our Lives Tour, at Lenovo Center.
Special screening of the 1989 cult film 'Say Anything' followed by a post-show conversation with star John Cusack.
Comedy magic show by Wes Barker, winner of Penn & Teller: Fool Us, blending hilarious true stories with amazing tricks.
The North Carolina Symphony presents Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1, conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto with Alessio Bax on piano.
A brand-new staging of Sleeping Beauty choreographed by Zalman Raffael after Marius Petipa, with live music by a symphony orchestra.
The NC Symphony performs Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet suite, along with works by Lutoslawski and Mozart, conducted by Anna Sułkowska-Migoń.
A symphonic tribute to the golden age of Broadway featuring songs from The Sound of Music, Oklahoma! and South Pacific, performed by the North Carolina Symphony.
Concert by the folk-rock duo Indigo Girls, performing hits and new material from their 'Look Long' tour.
A space spectacular concert presented by the NC Symphony, featuring the iconic music of John Williams including Star Wars themes.
Carolina Ballet stages the romantic ballet Giselle, a ghost story of love and betrayal, at the Fletcher Opera Theater.
College football game between North Carolina State Wolfpack and California Golden Bears.
International wine and beer festival with live music, food, and a costume contest in downtown Raleigh.
A matinee concert by the North Carolina Symphony featuring Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings, part of the Friday Favorites series.
An immersive courtroom drama where the audience sits in the jury box, listens to testimonies, cross-examines witnesses and votes on the verdict, with the case 'The Deadly Boat Ride'.
Family-friendly fall celebration with music, crafts, costumes, decorated trunks and treats.
Stand-up comedy special event with Sammy Obeid, known for his world record of performing comedy 1,001 nights in a row.
A community day party with live DJ, food trucks, shopping, dancing and photo ops to celebrate breast cancer awareness.
Burning Coal Theatre presents Travesties, a fast-talking comedy by Tom Stoppard with appearances by James Joyce and Vladimir Lenin.
Special insider screening of the film Dune: Part Three presented at the Marbles IMAX in downtown Raleigh.
National Hockey League game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center.
A holiday musical sequel to Pride and Prejudice, following the Bennet sisters at the Darcy estate for Christmas.
A home improvement show where visitors meet professionals and compare products for home projects, with free entry for children.
Stand-up comedy show with James Murray, known as Murr from Impractical Jokers, performing live at Goodnights Comedy Club.
A self-guided candlelight tour of ten historic Victorian homes in the Historic Oakwood neighborhood, with docents sharing the history and architecture of each property.
A Motown Christmas brings the magic and music of Motown with the Motortown All-Stars, presented by Matt Stone, featuring classic hits and holiday songs.
A hilarious musical comedy on Bram Stoker's classic, with wit, costume changes and twists, part of Theatre Raleigh's 2026 Main Stage Season.
A community 5K race through Dorothea Dix Park with a stroller division, finisher medals, and an afterparty at Trophy Brewing.
Victoria Monét performs live on her Frequency Of Love Tour at the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh.
The 30th American Indian Heritage Celebration, a community event highlighting the traditional and contemporary artistic, historical and cultural contributions of North Carolina's American Indian communities.
After-dark holiday lights and Merry & Brights at Pullen Park.
A Candlelight concert featuring the music of Hans Zimmer performed by the Lyricosa String Quartet in the historic Merrimon-Wynne House.
Men's basketball game between Elon and NC State at the Lenovo Center.
Stand-up comedy show by Josh Thomas, the Australian comedian known for Please Like Me, performing his Jiggle Jiggle tour.
The Downtown Raleigh Tree Lighting returns to Moore Square with a Holiday Vendor Market as part of the Raleigh for the Holidays celebration.
Black-tie ceremony honoring outstanding North Carolinians in the arts, literature, public service and science, with dinner, drinks and live entertainment.
A glamorous cocktail event where Raleigh Magazine's 10 Best Bartender nominees showcase classic cocktails across ten bars, with food, DJs and a People's Choice award.
World premiere of Carolina Ballet's Dracula, a two-act ballet that reimagines the man who came before the legend, blending gothic themes with a human depiction of adoration, piety, and deception.
