Meet in Raleigh, N.C.,

...for what piques your group’s interest, sparks their joy and fuels their passion. With live music they can’t get enough of, chef-inspired meals that blow them away or exhilarating museum exhibits that cultivate wonder, meeting attendees can fully embrace and celebrate their inner nerds in a place where like-minded folks totally get it.

  • Below you can identify your meeting attendees’ and your own nerdoms and browse related activities and experiences in the Raleigh area. We all love a meetings destination where our passion is celebrated and where we feel at home. We all nerd out when something in a destination speaks to us!
     
  • Below you can also get into the details of planning a meeting in Raleigh, N.C., exploring each of our five Meeting Districts, reading up on the top 25 reasons to meet here (one being our Raleigh Convention Center!), what Visit Raleigh can do for your event and more.

How to nerd out in Raleigh, N.C.


 

Meetings in Raleigh, N.C.

Meeting Districts

Meeting and event strategists can choose between five separate meeting districts across the Raleigh, N.C., area. Each has its own personality and combination of features and may be just the right fit for your next event!

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Airport District

Here’s one obvious advantage of the Airport District–you are close to RDU International Airport so your attendees can have a very short commute to your meeting hotel!

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Cary District

When your must-have list includes charming and renowned quality of life, you’ll want to plan your event surrounded by everything Cary, N.C., has to offer.

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Downtown District

Anchored by the LEED Silver-certified, 500,000-square-foot Raleigh Convention Center, the downtown Raleigh meeting district is full of energy and vibrant, Southern culture.

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Midtown District

The Midtown District includes two compact, walkable areas with meeting hotels, restaurants, shopping and things to do.

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Raleigh West

Raleigh West includes a full-service hotel with 10,000+ square feet of meeting space, some of the most popular things to do in Raleigh, N.C., and delicious dining.

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Meeting Planners Notebook

Thus far, 2023 has been a year of remarkable growth and progress for RDU International Airport (RDU). The airport, which offers 64 nonstop flights, makes traveling enjoyable and provides visitors with easy access to the Raleigh area. It’s no wonder why RDU has...

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What’s New in Raleigh, N.C.

Raleigh, N.C., recently welcomed a new hotel to its bustling Airport Meeting District—The Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport. The hotel has opened its doors to business and leisure travelers seeking...

Photo credits: "For Food Nerds" photo/Ajja, Baxter Miller; "For Gaming Nerds"/esports photo, David Kuhn; "For Music Nerds"/Red Hat Amphitheater, Garrett Poulos; "For Science Nerds"/Hunt Library photo, ©N.C. State University/Marc Hall; "For Tech Nerds" photo, All Things Open


Red Hat Amphitheater photo, Garrett Poulos; Signature Experiences larger photo, David Kuhn