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Experience a diverse roster of shows at long-time area favorite Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion Walnut Creek, or see why Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre was voted the nation's best small concert venue.

Enjoy old favorites, like the free, all-day, multi-show event known as Bud Light Downtown Live featuring nationally acclaimed artists or revel in the intimacy of smaller shows at the North Carolina Museum of Art's Park Theater. Immerse yourself in the full-on charge of the RBC Center or take in a performance at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. The choices, and the range of musicians, are unique and varied.

Check back here to book tickets online and visit often for the latest list of shows and special ticket offers as they become available.

2008 Concert Schedule

Dates

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Nov. 7 -
Dec. 24 		Santa Visits Cary Towne Center Cary Towne Center
Nov. 12 -
Dec. 14 		Holiday Performances at Crabtree Valley 2008 Crabtree Valley Mall
Nov. 14 -
Dec. 21 		Complimentary Sleigh Rides Brier Creek Commons
Nov. 14 -
Dec. 31 		ArtSource Holiday Showcase ArtSource at North Hills
Nov. 15 -
Dec. 24 		Visit With Santa Claus Crabtree Valley Mall
Nov. 18 Pet Night with Santa at Crabtree 2008 Crabtree Valley Mall
Nov. 19 -
Nov. 23 		Christmas Belles Talley Student Center Ballroom
Nov. 20 -
Nov. 23 		A Carolina Christmas Show 2008 Raleigh Convention Center
Nov. 22 Santa Claus in the Commons North Hills
Nov. 22 North Hills Christmas Tree Lighting and Sip n' Stroll North Hills
Nov. 22 64th Annual GRMA Raleigh Christmas Parade Downtown Raleigh
Nov. 22 A Christmas to Remember Holiday Gift Bazaar Downtown Garner
Nov. 22 24th Annual Holiday Crafts Fair & Sale Crafts Center at NC State University
Nov. 23 Cameron Village's Open House 2008 Cameron Village
Nov. 23 Holiday Open House at Five Points ArtSource at Five Points
Nov. 23 Our Musical Heritage Holly Springs Cultural Center
Nov. 23 -
Dec. 31 		Lake Myra Christmas:The Most Spectacular Christmas Light Show in North Carolina 2008 Lake Myra Christmas
Nov. 24 Tree Lighting Raleigh Marriott City Center
Nov. 27 Thanksgiving at the Umstead The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Nov. 27 Thanksgiving at Michael Dean's Michael Dean's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar
Nov. 27 Posta Tuscan Grille Serves Up an Italian-Themed Feast Crafted by Chefs/Brothers Marco and Gianni Betti this Thanksgiving Posta Tuscan Grille
Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Ridgewood Shopping Center
Nov. 28 -
Nov. 30 		A Christmas Carousel Holiday Festival Jim Graham Bldg at North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Nov. 28 -
Nov. 30 		Carolina Designer Craftsmen Fine Crafts Show 2008 Exposition Center
Nov. 29 Holiday Greens Market North Hills
Nov. 29 -
Dec. 20 		Christmas Choirs For Charity North Hills
Nov. 29 Christmas Elf will parade with kids at Nofo ArtSource at Five Points
Dec. 1 -
Dec. 2 		Betty Vaiden Wright Williams Christmas Concert & Reception Peace College
Dec. 1 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Concert Memorial Auditorium at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Dec. 2 -
Dec. 31 		The Umstead Express The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Dec. 3 Betty Vaiden Wright Williams Christmas Concert & Reception Peace College
Dec. 4 Fuquay-Varina Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting and Sleigh Rides 2008 Downtown Fuquay-Varina
Dec. 5 Bach: Christmas Oratorio Meymandi Concert Hall at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Dec. 5 An Evening With The Elves Marbles Kids Museum
Dec. 5 -
Dec. 21 		Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings Raleigh Little Theatre
Dec. 5 Lighting of Wake Forest Downtown Wake Forest
Dec. 5 Knightdale Tree Lighting Celebration and Santa's Magical Workshop Downtown Knightdale
Dec. 5 Messiah Sing-In Downtown Raleigh
Dec. 5 -
Dec. 7 		Christmas on Salem Street Downtown Apex
Dec. 5 Lighting of The Wendell Town Square Downtown Wendell
Dec. 5 Garner Community Tree Lighting Downtown Garner
Dec. 6 Tea with Santa The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Dec. 6 Sleigh Rides and Cider: A Winter Night at Oak View Historic Oak View County Park
Dec. 6 Page-Walker Arts & History Center Holiday Open House Page-Walker Arts and History Center
Dec. 6 Bill & Sheri's Toys for Tots 2008 Crabtree Valley Mall
Dec. 6 -
Dec. 8 		A Colonial Christmas at Joel Lane Museum House Joel Lane Museum House
Dec. 6 Santa's Trolley Mordecai Historic Park
Dec. 6 Pet Night with Santa at Cary Towne Center 2008 Cary Towne Center
Dec. 6 General Assembly and Carolina Harmony Choruses AJ Fletcher Opera Theater at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Dec. 6 Songs of the Season- General Assembly Chorus and Carolina Harmony AJ Fletcher Opera Theater at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Dec. 6 -
Dec. 14 		Holiday Santa Trains North Carolina Railroad Museum & New Hope Valley Railway
Dec. 6 Triangle Shopping Bag- A Marketplace Event N.C. State Fairgrounds
Dec. 6 Scandinavian Christmas Fair Holshouser Bldg at NC State Fairgrounds
Dec. 6 Santa's Workshop Herbert C. Young Community Center
Dec. 6 Triangle Wind Ensemble Holiday Concert 2008 Herbert C. Young Community Center
Dec. 6 Pictures with Santa Downtown Wake Forest
Dec. 6 Heart of Cary Association's Ole Time Winter Festival Downtown Cary
Dec. 6 Cary's Official Tree Lighting Ceremony Downtown Cary
Dec. 6 Knightdale Christmas Parade 2008 Downtown Knightdale
Dec. 6 Cookies and Storytime with Santa 2008 East Regional Public Library
Dec. 6 51st Annual Jaycees Apex Christmas Parade Downtown Apex
Dec. 6 Breakfast with Santa 2008 Apex Fire Station
Dec. 6 Santa and Mrs Claus are coming to Wendelll Downtown Wendell
Dec. 6 Moravian Candle Tea 2008 Raleigh Moravian Church
Dec. 6 Garner Christmas Parade Downtown Garner
Dec. 6 Wake Forest Christmas Historic Home 2008 Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission
Dec. 7 -
Dec. 13 		Week of Giving Raleigh Farmers Market
Dec. 7 Fuquay-Varina Holiday Parade Downtown Fuquay-Varina
Dec. 7 Rolesville Christmas Parade 2008 Downtown Rolesville
Dec. 7 Apex Annual Christmas Homes Tour Downtown Apex
Dec. 7 -
Dec. 8 		Zebulon Christmas Parade 2008 Zebulon Parks & Recreation Dept.
Dec. 9 -
Dec. 17 		A Christmas Carol Memorial Auditorium at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Dec. 10 Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Festival 2008 North Carolina State Capitol
Dec. 10 Pet Night with Santa at Cary Towne Center 2008 Cary Towne Center
Dec. 10 -
Dec. 14 		Holiday Express Train at Pullen Park Pullen Park
Dec. 11 -
Dec. 14 		State Capitol Holiday Open House 2008 North Carolina State Capitol
Dec. 11 -
Dec. 14 		Executive Mansion Holiday Open House Tours 2008 North Carolina Executive Mansion
Dec. 11 Christmas Concert featuring the Falcon Park Jazz Orchestra and special guest Santa Claus
Dec. 12 -
Dec. 14 		Cowboy Christmas Pro Rodeo & Gift Show Extravaganza Hunt Horse Complex at State Fairgrounds
Dec. 12 -
Dec. 13 		Holiday Gem & Jewelry Show Kerr Scott Building
Dec. 12 -
Dec. 14 		It's a Wonderful Life Cary Town Hall
Dec. 13 Tea with Santa The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Dec. 13 -
Dec. 14 		Haywood Hall Christmas Open House 2008 Haywood Hall House and Gardens
Dec. 13 Holiday Lights Family Program Raleigh City Museum
Dec. 13 Civil War Christmas Encampment North Carolina State Capitol
Dec. 13 Mordecai Historic Park Lantern Tours Mordecai Historic Park
Dec. 13 Holiday Open House and Andrew Johnson Bicentennial Exhibit Premier Mordecai Historic Park
Dec. 13 Modecai Holidays: Open House Mordecai Historic Park
Dec. 13 Santa's Trolley Mordecai Historic Park
Dec. 13 -
Dec. 14 		2008 Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour Historic Oakwood
Dec. 13 Sidewalk Carolers at Five Points ArtSource at Five Points
Dec. 13 Wake Forest Christmas Parade Downtown Wake Forest
Dec. 13 Cary Jaycee Christmas Parade Downtown Cary
Dec. 13 Happy Holly Days Christmas Parade 14th Annual Parade 2008 Downtown Holly Springs
Dec. 13 -
Dec. 14 		Cary Ballet presents Visions of Sugarplums Cary Ballet
Dec. 14 Twas the Night Before Christmas Jones Auditorium at Meredith College
Dec. 14 Raleigh Flute Choir Holiday Concert 2008 North Carolina Museum of Art
Dec. 15 -
Dec. 16 		The Best Christmas Pageant Ever- Classic Productions Meymandi Concert Hall at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Dec. 18 Party: Brr! It’s a Wintry Mix-er North Carolina Museum of Art
Dec. 19 -
Dec. 28 		The Nutcracker Memorial Auditorium at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Dec. 19 Raleigh Boychoir Carols of Christmas Edenton Street United Methodist Church
Dec. 20 -
Dec. 21 		Raleigh Ringers Holiday Concert Meymandi Concert Hall at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Dec. 20 Santa's Trolley Mordecai Historic Park
Dec. 21 A Christmas Memory Theatre in the Park (at Pullen Park)
Dec. 21 Posada Navidena Que Pasa 2008 Holshouser Bldg at NC State Fairgrounds
Dec. 27 14th Annual Cary Kwanzaa Herbert C. Young Community Center
Dec. 28 -
Dec. 31 		Raleigh Indoor Holiday Classic Hunt Horse Complex at State Fairgrounds
Dec. 31 New Year's Eve at The Umstead Hotel & Spa The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Dec. 31 New Year's Eve: Music Inspired by Dance by North Carolina Symphony Meymandi Concert Hall at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Dec. 31 -
Jan. 1 		First Light Wake Forest Downtown Wake Forest
Dec. 31 18th Annual First Night Raleigh 2009 Downtown Raleigh
Jan. 24 Chinese New Year Celebration Exposition Center

 


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