Events in Raleigh

The best things to do in Raleigh — 311 upcoming events across Concerts, Cinema, Theater, Comedy and more.

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Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

19 September, 13 November The Rialto

Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa

30 September at 19:30 Goodnights Comedy Club

6 December at 19:00 Lenovo Center

Performing Arts

5 December at 13:30 Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

9 October at 17:30 The Rialto

4 October at 19:00 Lenovo Center

Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites ft. Songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, & More

24 September, 14 November The Rialto

1 October at 19:30 Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Candlelight - Best of Hip-Hop

19 September, 13 November The Rialto

Hayley Williams

9 September at 19:00 Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Most popular

1 Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA The Rialto 24 September 2026, 3 December 2026, 9 January 2027
2 Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons The Rialto 19 September, 13 November
3 Candlelight - Best of Hip-Hop The Rialto 19 September, 13 November
4 Candlelight - Tribute to Fleetwood Mac The Rialto 9 October, 14 November
5 Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson The Rialto 9 October at 17:30

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Concerts

175 events · Pop, Tribute, Classical and more

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

24 September 2026, 3 December 2026, 9 January 2027 The Rialto

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

19 September, 13 November The Rialto

Candlelight - Best of Hip-Hop

19 September, 13 November The Rialto

Candlelight - Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

9 October, 14 November The Rialto

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

9 October at 17:30 The Rialto

Cinema

3 events

The Marcus King Band

11 September at 19:00 Red Hat Amphitheater

John Cusack With A Screening of High Fidelity

23 October at 20:00 Raleigh Memorial Auditorium At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

4 February at 19:30 +6 more Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Theater

3 events

19 November at 19:30 +3 more Raleigh Memorial Auditorium At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

11 September at 19:30 +5 more Cantey V. Sutton Theatre - Raleigh Little Theatre

Memorial Bundle Test

1 January 2027 at 19:00 Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Comedy

3 events

Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa

30 September at 19:30 Goodnights Comedy Club

6 November at 19:30 The Rialto

An Evening with John Cusack and a Special Screening of Say Anything

23 October at 20:00 Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Performing Arts

5 events · Musical, Ballet, Music Theatre and more

5 December at 13:30 Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

5 December at 11:00 Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

24 October at 20:00 Kings

19 October at 19:00 Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

4 November at 20:00 Goodnights Comedy Club

Sports

20 events · Basketball, Football, Hockey and more

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. California Golden Bears

30 & 31 October Carter Finley Stadium

2026 North Carolina State Wolfpack Football Season Tickets (Includes Tickets To All Regular Season Home Games)

11 September Carter Finley Stadium

Monster Truck Wars

12 & 13 September North Carolina State Fairgrounds

North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Louisville Cardinals

3 October Carter Finley Stadium

NHL Preseason: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers

22 & 29 September Lenovo Center