Raleigh Events

Annual Events

Address: S Blount St & E Hargett St, Moore Square, Raleigh, NC 27601 Category: Fair / Festival - Arts / Crafts Dates: May 16 - May 17, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This spectacular downtown event features jazz and blues musicians as well as 150 juried art exhibits that feature over 200 artists. The event is held annually the third weekend in May.

Address: 1 Carolina Vista Dr, Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, NC 28374 Category: Sports Event - Golf Dates: August 12 - August 16, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This tournament, held on the weekend before Labor Day, honors former NCSU basketball coach Jim Valvano. Valvano's family started the event in 1994 with the purpose of raising money for the "V" Foundation, a cancer research organization. Former participants have included such superstars as Michael Jordan and Kevin...

Address: 316 N Academy St, Cary, NC 27512 Category: Fair / Festival - Arts / Crafts Dates: August 22, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Great for families, this award-winning, one-day festival presents crafts from various regions of the country. Children's activities, refreshments and live entertainment add to the fun. Held in downtown Cary.

Address: Raleigh Convention Center • 2 E South St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Category: Fair / Festival - Cultural Dates: October 2 - October 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Raleigh's International Festival allows you to dabble in the musical, culinary and artistic contributions of cultures worldwide. In the Village Square, you might encounter anything from Turkish dancers to tae kwan doe to Korean percussion. The world bazaar offers a selection of unusual souvenirs, and most patrons...

Address: NC State Fairgrounds • 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27607 Category: Fair / Festival - State / County Dates: October 15 - October 25, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Held in October, this 10-day event features live entertainment, livestock, music, arts and crafts. Among the highlights are the action-packed demolition derby and BMX stunt show. Children of all ages enjoy watching the magic show and visiting historic craft booths in the "Village of Yesteryear." Each night, activities...

Address: 2 E South St, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh, NC Category: Performance - Theater - Drama Dates: December 8 - December 16, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Theatre In The Park first performed its musical, based on the Dickens classic "A Christmas Carol," in 1974. The production has toured in England and France and draws 30,000 attendees each year. Well-known stars such as Rita Glynn and Terrence Mann have appeared in former performances.

Address: Downtown, Raleigh, NC 27601 Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: December 31, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This annual alcohol-free New Year's Eve celebration presents more than 100 performing artists and arts groups in downtown Raleigh and features an afternoon Children's Celebration at the state Museums of History and Natural Sciences, followed by the People's Procession, evening performances in 35 inside venues and on...

Address: Moore Square • Blount St at Hargett St, Raleigh, NC Category: Holiday / Seasonal Event - St Patrick's Day Dates: March 13, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Pipe and drum bands, colorful floats, horses, kilts, kids and adults waving An Bhratach Náisiúnta! Well, laddie, it must be time for Raleigh's annual St. Pat's celebration. After a parade through downtown, folks gather at Moore Square to take part in the festival. Highlights include live Irish music, traditional dance...