Posts from August 2026
Sports Watch: Summer 2026
Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 9am
Upcoming events in Greater Raleigh, N.C. Veolia Pickleball National Championships (PPA Tour), Cary Tennis Park, Aug. 31-Sept. 6 ORBIT Raleigh Bowling Invitational Tournament, Bowlero, Cary, Sept. 4-6 IBERCUP x ECNL International, WRAL Soccer Park, Sept. 4-7 USTA Tri-Level State Championships, hosted...
2025 Wake County Visitation Figures Released
Thursday, August 20, 2026, 7am
Record High Tourism in Wake County With 19.1 Million Visitors and $3.43 Billion in Spending Raleigh, N.C. (Aug. 20, 2026) – A report released today by the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Raleigh) revealed that Wake County welcomed a record 19.1 million visitors in 2025,...
Wake County 2026 Second Quarter Tourism Industry Report
Friday, August 14, 2026, 8am
Raleigh, N.C. (August 14, 2026) – Visit Raleigh has released the Wake County Tourism Industry Report for the second quarter of 2026. Key performance indicators (KPIs), hospitality tax collections and prepared food and beverage tax collections have seen reliable growth over 2025 year-to-date...
Meet Your Artisan Makers in Raleigh, N.C.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 8am
Raleigh, N.C. (August Day, 2026) – With more than 90 percent of downtown stores and restaurants being locally owned and a state history as the largest textile producer in the country, Raleigh embraces its identity as a vibrant capital city center where creativity is stitched into every...