Festivals

Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
There’s nothing quite like fall in Raleigh. We’ve got you covered with all the best festivals, events, and other activities throughout the City of Oaks for this autumn.
IBMA World of Bluegrass is coming to Raleigh and promises plenty of live music for fans as well as information for bluegrass musicians at the business conference and awards ceremony.
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The Charleston Literary Festival’s mission is to bring diverse national and international authors and audiences together through great books, big ideas, and perspective-altering conversations.
Oktoberfest is almost here and luckily you don’t have to travel far to join in on the celebrations — we complied seven festivals in the Triangle to break out your lederhosen for.
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Learn about spiders and other arthropods all month long during a special exhibit + the museum’s biggest, buggiest event of the year.
The City of Oaks has a stacked fall concert lineup featuring a wide-range of talented artists like the Jonas Brothers, Shania Twain, the Eagles, and Lil Yachty.
Throw on your red and white NC State merch and head to Hillsborough Street for the annual Packapalooza street festival on Saturday, Aug. 26.
Hopscotch Music Festival is back in the City of Oaks this September. Don’t miss your chance to see acts like Japanese Breakfast and Denzel Curry in the heart of downtown Raleigh.
This year’s GalaxyCon will be Raleigh’s fifth year hosting and will be complete with your favorite pop culture icons, fan events, and vendors selling just about anything you can think of.
Get ready to roll out your blankets and red, white, and blue apparel to celebrate the Fourth of July in the City of Oaks.
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