Festivals

The City of Oaks is preparing for a jam-packed year. There are plenty more, but we’ve compiled 26 of the biggest Raleigh events to attend this year — don’t miss them.
Want to start planning your summer in the City of Oaks? We put together a list of 18 fun activities, festivals, and must dos to make to most out of the season.
Make Music Raleigh is a free musical celebration featuring concerts across the City of Oaks’ streets, sidewalks, and parks on Wednesday, June 21.
Monday, June 19 is Juneteenth — we gathered eight events in the City of Oaks to honor and celebrate the federal holiday.
Celebrate and commemorate Raleigh’s LGBT+ community with Pride month events like panel discussions, Pride parties, and festivals.
Raleigh Fashion Fest is an annual local fashion, food, and shopping experience that celebrates locally-owned boutiques + businesses.
Comedians from the City of Oaks and Windy City are collaborating for a weekend of improvisation.
Four ways to join the fun for free.
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up six farmers markets around Raleigh, NC.
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Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.
The new facility will expand the convention center’s downtown footprint + impact.
American humorist — and Raleigh native — is coming home for “An Evening with David Sedaris” at the Martin Marietta Center on April 18, 2026, and tickets are on sale now
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Check out these 20+ yoga studios around the City of Oaks, which offer holistic wellness outside the studio, smoothies, international retreats, and more.
We’ve rounded up three apple + pumpkin orchards and three local cideries to check out this fall.