Dec1Tue
Things to do in Raleigh in December 2026
86 upcoming events. Raleigh, NC, United States.
Updated October 30, 2026 · December 2026 listings
86 upcoming events
Dec1Tue
Dec1Tue
Sports
North Carolina State Wolfpack Mens Basketball vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Mens Basketball
Tue, Dec 1 · 7:00 PM
Lenovo Center
Dec2Wed
Dec3Thu
Dec3Thu
Dec4Fri
Festivals
Jurassic Quest - Raleigh, NC - North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Dec 4, 5, and 6, 2026
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Dec4Fri
Dec4Fri
Dec4Fri
Dec4Fri
Concerts
North Carolina Symphony - Handel's Messiah
Dec 4 and 5, 2026
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Dec4Fri
Plays & Musicals
Cinderella
Dec 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13, 2026
Cantey V. Sutton Theatre at Raleigh Little Theatre
Dec4Fri
Dec4Fri
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
Dec5Sat
Dec5Sat
Dec5Sat
Dec5Sat
Dec6Sun
Festivals
Sensory Friendly Pullen Park Holiday Express Presented By WRAL
Dec 6 and 13, 2026
Pullen Park Holiday Event
Dec6Sun
Sports
Davidson Wildcats at NC State Wolfpack Womens Basketball
Sun, Dec 6 · 6:00 PM
James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum
Dec6Sun
Dec6Sun
Venues with the most dates in Raleigh
- Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts81 events
- Lenovo Center63 events
- The Ritz35 events
- Goodnights Comedy Club33 events
- James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum28 events
- Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium25 events
- Lincoln Theatre22 events
- Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club12 events
- Kings - CIL11 events
- Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Fletcher Opera Theate9 events
Things to do in Raleigh in December 2026: frequently asked questions
Things to do in Raleigh in December 2026: how many dates are coming up?
86 upcoming dates are listed; the next one is Pullen Park Holiday Express Presented By WRAL on December 1.
Things to do in Raleigh in December 2026: which venues?
The dates on this page take place at Pullen Park Holiday Event, The Ritz and Lenovo Center, among others.