Nov13Fri
Dance
Carolina Youth Ballet: The Nutcracker
Nov 13 and 14, 2026
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Festive season 2026 in Raleigh
We have 23 listings for Christmas in Raleigh so far, running Nov 13 – Dec 23, 2026. The first one is Carolina Youth Ballet: The Nutcracker (Friday, November 13).
What is on: Concerts (14), Dance (5), Plays & Musicals (2) and Festivals (2).
Most of it happens at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Lenovo Center and Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall.
Nov13Fri
Plays & Musicals
A Magical Cirque Christmas
Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Nov25Wed
Plays & Musicals
North Carolina Symphony - Cirque Holiday Pops
Nov 25, 27, and 28, 2026
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Nov25Wed
Concerts
North Carolina Symphony and Cirque de la Symphonie - Cirque Holiday Pops
Nov 25, 27, and 28, 2026
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall
Nov29Sun
Nov30Mon
Concerts
Christmas Together with Amy Grant - Official Ticket + Hotel Packages
Mon, Nov 30 · 7:00 PM
Lenovo Center
Nov30Mon
Concerts
Christmas Together with Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, and CeCe Winans
Mon, Nov 30 · 7:00 PM
Lenovo Center
Dec1Tue
Dec4Fri
Concerts
North Carolina Symphony - Handel's Messiah
Dec 4 and 5, 2026
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Dec5Sat
Dance
Cary Ballet Company's: The Nutcracker
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Dec5Sat
Dance
Cary Ballet Company - The Nutcracker
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Fletcher Opera Theate
Dec6Sun
Festivals
Sensory Friendly Pullen Park Holiday Express Presented By WRAL
Dec 6 and 13, 2026
Pullen Park Holiday Event
Dec7Mon
Dec10Thu
Dance
Carolina Ballet Presents the Nutcracker
Thu, Dec 10 · 7:00 PM
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Dec10Thu
Dance
Carolina Ballet - The Nutcracker
Thu, Dec 10 · 7:00 PM
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium
Dec10Thu
Dec11Fri
Dec11Fri
Concerts
North Carolina Symphony - Holiday Pops
Dec 11 and 12, 2026
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Dec11Fri
Concerts
North Carolina Symphony - Holiday Pops Ugly Sweater Night
Fri, Dec 11 · 7:30 PM
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Dec11Fri
Concerts
North Carolina Symphony - Ugly Sweater Holiday Pops
Fri, Dec 11 · 7:30 PM
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall
Dec13Sun
Concerts
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Sun, Dec 13 · 8:00 PM
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Dec22Tue
Concerts
North Carolina Symphony - A Candlelight Christmas
Dec 22 and 23, 2026
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Dec23Wed
Christmas in Raleigh: questions
When do Christmas events start in Raleigh?
The listed dates run from Friday, November 13 to Wednesday, December 23.
How many Christmas events are there in Raleigh?
23 events are listed.