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Major events, festivals and celebrations serve an important purpose—they mark history and build a sense of pride, plus they showcase talent, creativity and culture, delicious foods and beverages (and some surprises, too!). The spring calendar of festivals in the Raleigh area have been largely

Note: Authored by David Menconi, this piece has been produced in partnership with Raleigh Arts. The ongoing COVID-19 virus shutdown has temporarily brought Raleigh’s nightlife and live-music scene to a halt, but lots of venues, musicians and listeners are adapting as best they can to the

We are closely monitoring event cancellations and postponements and updating visitRaleigh.com info accordingly. However, we strongly recommend double-checking event organizers’ websites/feeds to confirm details before traveling. Raleigh, N.C., keeps adding happy occasions to the calendar.

Paint the town “green” with a holiday visit to the Raleigh area for St. Patrick’s Day. From parades to pub crawls, Raleigh pulls out all the stops to celebrate all things Irish! Parades and festivals Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Wearin’ ‘O the Green...

Every two weeks, we send out a newsletter that includes the best of the best upcoming events. If you sign up for our E-magazine, you'll get those, plus all the best new content (the scoop on the best new restaurants in Raleigh, for example, or our up-to-date list on 100 things to do in downtown

Downtown Raleigh, N.C., is where historic neighborhoods, world-class museums, Southern diners, outdoor green spaces, performing arts venues, local shops, breweries and underground cocktail spots all work together to create one incredible cultural hotspot. Here's how to eat, drink, dance and...

Every two weeks, we send out a newsletter that includes the best of the best upcoming events. If you sign up for our E-magazine, you'll get those, plus all the best new content (the scoop on the best restaurants that opened in 2019, for example, or our up-to-date list on the best free things to...

Say farewell to 2019 in the best way possible at one of Raleigh, N.C.'s many exciting New Year’s Eve events, which range from high-energy parties and concerts to special dining experiences. There’s a fitting party for all to ring in 2020, so make plans to get out and about on Dec....

Who's ready to close out 2019 in style and ring in the new year with a bang? We are! WRAL First Night Raleigh 2020, a downtown Raleigh New Year's Eve celebration for nearly 30 years, is an all-day event with nearly 100 performances (music, dance, theater, comedy and more) across 25 venues....

Scarves and gloves ready? Dreaming of hot chocolate? Fingers crossed for a good snow? We've got big plans this winter in Raleigh, N.C.! To jump-start your new year, we've put together this list of 30 items for your winter bucket list, perfect for planning a trip to the Raleigh area with...