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365 upcoming events. Raleigh, NC, United States.

Updated October 30, 2026 · October 2026 listings

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365 upcoming events

Carolina Ballet
Oct30Fri
Dance

Carolina Ballet - Dracula

Oct 30 and 31, 2026

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Fletcher Opera Theate

Oct30Fri
Comedy

Yvette Segan

Oct 30 and 31, 2026

Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club

Oct30Fri
Plays & Musicals

Cirque De Paris

Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM

Triangle Town Center

Tobacco Road
Oct30Fri
Concerts

Tobacco Road

Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM

Kings - CIL

Jackson Dean
Oct31Sat
Concerts

Jackson Dean

Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM

Lincoln Theatre

Carolina Ballet
Nov1Sun
Dance

Carolina Ballet

Nov 1, 2026, Feb 14, and Mar 21, 2027

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Fletcher Opera Theate

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Artists & shows in Raleigh

North Carolina Symphony 29Carolina Hurricanes 27Carolina Ballet 22NC State Wolfpack Womens Basketball 17North Carolina State University Men's Basketball 17PineCone 12The Rite of Spring 10NC State Wolfpack Womens Volleyball 10NC State Wolfpack Wrestling 6Tony Roberts 5Tacarra Williams 5Ahamed Weinberg 5PAW Patrol Live! "A Mighty Adventure" 4North Carolina Master Chorale 4Big Something 4North Carolina Opera 4

Venues with the most dates in Raleigh

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Raleigh at a glance

Plans in Raleigh? The listings hold 365 upcoming events, with 23 on this weekend.

Most of the action happens at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Lenovo Center and The Ritz, the venues with the longest lists of dates.

The category with the most dates is concerts (157), followed by sports (85) and comedy (57).

Coming up soon: Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE Home on the Range Tour 2026 (October 30).

About Raleigh

Raleigh is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the second-most populous city in the state, tenth most populous city in the Southeast, the largest city in the Research Triangle area, and the 39th-most populous city in the U.S. Known as the "City of Oaks" for its oak-lined streets, Raleigh covers 148.54 square miles (384.7 km2) and had a population of 467,665 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Wake County and is named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who founded the lost Roanoke Colony.

Raleigh events: FAQ

What's happening in Raleigh this weekend?

There are 23 events in Raleigh this weekend. Across the whole calendar, the biggest category is concerts. See the full weekend line-up on our Raleigh this weekend page.

Which venues in Raleigh have the most events?

By number of upcoming dates: Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts (81), Lenovo Center (63), The Ritz (35), Goodnights Comedy Club (33) and James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum (28).

What kind of events are on in Raleigh?

Upcoming dates by category: Concerts (157), Sports (85), Comedy (57), Dance (28) and Plays & Musicals (24).

Where can I buy tickets for events in Raleigh?

Each event page links to the organiser or the ticket seller that lists the event. Buying from the official seller is the safest way to make sure your tickets are valid.

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