A community day party with live DJ, food trucks, shopping, dancing and photo ops to celebrate breast cancer awareness.
Album release show by Crimson Steel with special guest James Rivera at Chapel of Bones in West Raleigh.
Live music session at the House of Many Porches Market in Dix Park, Raleigh.
A Halloween costume party themed around Love, Death & Robots with music, a costume contest, and hosts The Bee and Cade Boyer.
Guided walking food tour of downtown Raleigh that samples southern and global cuisine while exploring the city's history and architecture.
Stand-up comedy show with Mario Adrion, a German comedian with over 3.5 million social media followers.
Stand-up comedy show with Conor Janda at Goodnights Comedy Club.
Free live music night with Borderline Natives at Tin Roof Raleigh on Glenwood Avenue.
International wine and beer festival with live music, food, and a costume contest in downtown Raleigh.
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'.
The Pit celebrates National Whole Hog Barbecue Day with pitmasters cooking whole hog out front and sauce-making for guests.
A hands-on programme where young participants learn how climate shapes garden plants and plant a resilient plant to take home.
Evening of live jazz music featuring the NCCU Jazz Collective and the Brandon Mitchell Quartet at the St. Ambrose Episcopal Church anniversary celebration.
A celebration of local small Asian-owned businesses featuring K-pop mat pilates, live music, Chinese martial arts, dancing, and vendor sales.
A hands-on workshop to create a bone wreath with coffee and treats provided at the Chapel of Bones venue.
A free all-ages day celebrating North Carolina creativity with an exhibition, artist demos and art activities.
A trail adventure with spooky surprises and mysterious creatures for all ages at Laurel Hills Park.
Concert by acclaimed Nashville singer-songwriter Maggie Rose, with supporting act MP Gannon, at the historic Lincoln Theatre.
A home improvement show where visitors meet professionals and compare products for home projects, with free entry for children.
Horror film screening with four blood-soaked movies, a pre-show and themed food at Alamo Drafthouse.
Tepuy Donuts pop-up at Float Spa raising funds for a new doughnut trailer, with coffee and free treat giveaways.
A roast comedy night featuring local comedians, music by punk rock duo Invading Space, and appearances by local politicians, with Mayor Janet Cowell in attendance.
A beginner-friendly urban bird walk that introduces participants to the resident and migrant birds of Dix Park, led by instructor Bella Insignares.
Country folk artist Tanner Hunt and acoustic pop artist Illoh perform live at Slim's Downtown.
Modern dance performance Of Love, inspired by 18th-century Italian arias, followed by a conversation with the dancers and company members.
Free live bluegrass show by Counterclockwise String Band at Tap Yard's annual Tappin' the Gourd pumpkin beer festival.
Paint your own jack-o'-lantern on the patio with Halloween cocktails and swag giveaways.
A workshop for anyone new to houseplants or those struggling to keep them alive through winter, covering plant care, pests and seasonal transitions.
A cabaret celebrating the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, with audience members encouraged to dress in costume.
Four hours of DJs and a patio market with vendors at Videri Chocolate Factory.
Step inside a portable camera obscura to see the surrounding landscape projected in real time through a simple optical system, part of the Click! Photography Festival.
Stand-up comedy special event with Justin Whitehead, known for his My 600 Pound Life videos, at Goodnights Comedy Club.
A bite-size tour experience at the North Carolina Museum of Art where a docent guides visitors through about three works of art for 30 minutes.
Exhibition showcasing treasures from the Kingdom of Kush, with interactive experiences and digital archaeology.
Indoor yoga session held at The Chapel within the Dorothea Dix Park programme.
A hands-on, participatory music experience for all ages where community members explore instruments and make music together with no prior experience required.
Live music performance by Stephen's Pharmacy featuring Richard Bacchus at Slim's Downtown.
Folk/Country artist Waylon Wyatt performs live on his Dustpiles World Tour, with special guest Noah James.
Closing night of the Oak City Comedy Festival featuring a lineup of comedians hosted by Amir Sh at the historic Raleigh Times Bar.
A themed karaoke night where attendees sing emo, pop, and alternative rock songs, hosted by the Raleigh act Get Sad Y'all.
Create a unique cyanotype community mural by leaving your silhouette on fabric using sunlight, part of the Click! Photography Exhibit at Dix Park.
Live music performance by Micah Kolk and Megayacht at the historic Slim's Dive Bar in downtown Raleigh.
Ceremony with presentations and performances honoring extraordinary achievements in the arts, with a pre-show reception.
Workshop on communicating research through storytelling, part of Research Week at NC State, facilitated by Jory Weintraub.
Five-week hands-on course led by Bryce Lane on how to identify trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants by their leaves, stems, buds, flowers and fruits.
Stand-up comedy show by Nurse Blake, a former surgical ICU nurse who draws on healthcare experiences for his comedy.
Community-focused outdoor yoga flow session held every Monday in Dix Park, open to all fitness levels and youth aged 12 and over.
A 50-minute guided walking tour exploring backstage corridors and performance spaces, featuring behind-the-scenes theatre stories, local ghost lore and the building's history, with access to The Lounge.
Jerry's Middle Finger, a Los Angeles-based Jerry Garcia Band tribute act, performs live at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh.
First production by Wildflower Stage Co., Shakespeare's Hamlet performed for 90 minutes at Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company. Free admission.
An open mic night featuring over 15 local comedians, open to new and experienced performers, with a 18+ age restriction.
A playful mathematics exploration programme for children and families where participants build curious creations together while exploring culture and nature through mathematics.
A hands-on class for 5-7 year olds to explore pollination through games and crafts at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds perform live on the Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour, featuring tracks from their album Mutiny After Midnight.
A hands-on science class for homeschool and track-out students to examine plant life through activities and role-playing.
Stand-up comedy special event with Gigi LeFlair, a viral comedic talent from Woodruff, South Carolina, known for her infectious southern charm and sharp observational humour.
A hilarious musical comedy on Bram Stoker's classic, with wit, costume changes and twists, part of Theatre Raleigh's 2026 Main Stage Season.
The Woman's Club of Raleigh's fourth annual fundraising gala to support scholarships, grants and community service projects.
Stand-up comedy show by Josh Thomas, the Australian comedian known for Please Like Me, performing his Jiggle Jiggle tour.
Concert by alt-pop singer Maddie Zahm at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh.
Entrepreneurial talk with Ronnen Harary, cofounder of Spin Master, followed by a Q&A session, presented by NC State Entrepreneurship.
IMAX screening of the film Wildwood at the Marbles Kids Museum, with Conservation Convos post-show discussion.
Comedy show featuring That One Mailman, the stage persona of comedian Sean Fogelson, as part of the Fun-size October series.
A ghost tour through the haunted history of the downtown Sip n' Stroll district, with adult beverages available.
A family-focused pop-up library event with story time, books, music, rhymes and movement for young children.
Screening of the short documentary 'Freeman Vines', followed by a discussion with the artist's sister Alice Vines and the film's directors, Andre Robert Lee and Tim Kirkman, moderated by Nishani Frazier. 'The Skull Guitar' by Freeman Vines is also on display.
Interactive workshop series on bike commuting with route planning, gear review, and a group ride from Dix to downtown.
Stand-up comedy special event with Ron Funches at Goodnights Comedy Club.
An adults-only evening of gothic mystery with interactive science stations, live music, games, local vendors and a spooky book fair, featuring themed drinks and food.
Grand opening of the new Evan Reid Gallery, a vintage furniture and custom upholstery destination in Downtown Raleigh, with Yasu Home's design studio.
A space spectacular concert presented by the NC Symphony, featuring the iconic music of John Williams including Star Wars themes.
Geospatial Forum panel discussion on flood risk and protection, part of Research Week at NC State, challenging legacy flood management frameworks.
Tom Stoppard's comedy about two minor Hamlet characters, performed live at Raleigh Little Theatre.
A family-friendly Halloween party with costumes, mad scientist experiments, and a dance party at Marbles Kids Museum.
Concert featuring Phillip Phillips with special guest Katie Lynne Sharbaugh at the Lincoln Theatre in downtown Raleigh.
Hard rock show with Kissing Kaos, Dirty Remnantz and The Last Sin at Slim's Downtown.
Country rock band Delta Rae performs live at The Ritz in Raleigh, with general admission tickets available.
R&B and soul singer Boogie T performs live at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh.
Men's basketball exhibition game between the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears and the NC State Wolfpack at the Lenovo Center.
A live singing comedy drag show featuring Sherry Vine performing hilarious parodies of Taylor Swift, Tina Turner, U2, and more in her Dirty Blonde show.
A family-friendly Halloween market with a costume contest, parade, spooky crafts, magic, pumpkin decorating, and vendor goods, part of the Wonderstruck Children's Festival.
A guided walking tour exploring the inspiring stories of Raleigh's downtown Black history, beginning with a tour of the Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum.
Closing reception for the Syllabary exhibition by artist Jason Lord at Pullen Arts Center, exploring language and creativity.
A story time session with an artful twist for young children, connecting children's books with original works of art.
