visitRaleigh insider

Ready to celebrate Independence Day in a big way this year? Fireworks displays, bounce houses, live music and other patriotic celebrations are lined up all across the Raleigh area to celebrate America's 246th birthday—don't miss out! Here's your rundown on the biggest and best...

The hospitality industry needs your help. In Raleigh and Wake County, the hospitality industry employs more than 67,000 people—chefs, hotel workers, retailers, tour operators, event planners, caterers, museum staff and many, many others—who make a living serving both visitors and local...

Note: The below events and activities are from a previous year. For safe, distance-friendly ideas in 2020—light displays, drive-in movies and more—please see this updated page. Thanks and happy holidays! During the holiday season, the Raleigh area is aglow with light displays, tree...

Fall brings many great events to Raleigh, N.C.! Those not only include signature events like PNC presents Wide Open Bluegrass and the N.C. State Fair, but also fun festivals in Raleigh's surrounding towns. Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Morrisville, Wendell, Rolesville and other Raleigh...

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 latest insider content (100 things to do in downtown Raleigh, for example, or all the details on Drive Shack's newest location in...

Roll call! Who's ready for outdoor movies, baseball games, stand-up paddleboarding and brewery hopping? We've got huge plans this summer in the Raleigh area! To jump-start and keep you busy during these longest days of the year, we've put together this list of 30 items for your summer...

Craving something down-home and Southern for breakfast? Check out these old-school diners and local hot spots in Raleigh, N.C., to find gigantic pancakes, buttery biscuits and gravy, country ham, grits and more for breakfast (and some for brunch!). Also, look out for places that put creative twists

Raleigh, N.C., offers up fun (and a few especially unique) ways for you to get active when you visit. From climbing the highest indoor rock wall in a five-state radius to exploring scenic area greenways to riding at a five-time X Games gold medalist's world-class biking and skateboarding...

Cheers to new adventures! Spring is in full bloom in Raleigh, N.C., not only with beautiful outdoor landscapes but also with awesome, new experiences. We've listed 32 new things for you to do here—places to eat, places to stay and more—that have recently opened or are coming this...

There are so many reasons to make a trip to Raleigh, N.C.—top-tier restaurants from award-winning chefs, a world-class collection of free museums, an innovative and thriving arts scene—it can be tough to pick just one thing to build your visit around. To help you get organized and...