Top 10 Things to Do in Raleigh, N.C., Right Now

When you visit the Raleigh area, these are essentials to check out right now. From favorite festivals to world-class museum exhibits, you haven't fully experienced the destination until you've checked these things off your list.



Even more things you can't miss...

A family-owned institution for more than 50 years, serving certified Angus Beef, aged in house View More

The James Beard Foundation named her most Outstanding Chef! View More

Sign up to get your Passport and start exploring! View More

Get tickets to a symphony concert, opera, ballet and more View More

Scott has spent more than 20 years winning over people's hearts with his food View More

Named a Top 50 Hotel in the World by Condé Nast Traveler! View More

Facilities in North Raleigh and Morrisville (including a 55-foot climbing wall!) View More

Stroll nature trails or walk along 22 miles of hiking trails meandering through forest View More

Explore without breaking the bank! View More

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Live Music

Who's ready to rock? Live music is back in a big way this spring in the Raleigh area! Browse the biggest and best picks of the next few months below (and send this to a friend to start picking out your shows!). March Ballyhoo!, March 11 at Bowstring Pizza and...

Arts

Note: Authored by David Menconi, this piece has been produced in partnership with Raleigh Arts . Menconi's latest book, "Oh, Didn't They Ramble: Rounder Records and the Transformation...

Things to Do

Often dubbed the "Smithsonian of the South" thanks to an abundance of free museums, historic attractions and educational institutions, the Raleigh area has long been known as a...

Arts

Note: Authored by David Menconi, this piece has been produced in partnership with Raleigh Arts . Menconi's latest book, "Oh, Didn't They Ramble: Rounder Records and the Transformation...

Things to Do

One of the can't-miss events of the year, Art in Bloom is prepared to return for a five-day celebration of art, flowers and community at the North Carolina Museum of Art (and tickets are going to...

Things to Do

One of America's most spectacular gardens—a hidden gem among locals and a jaw-dropping sanctuary for plant lovers around the world—is open to the public just nine weekends per year in Raleigh, N.C. Located 12 miles south of downtown Raleigh, Juniper Level Botanic Garden is a 28-acre campus


Photos: Rooftop, Baxter Miller; food halls/Transfer Co. Food Hall, Brian Strickland; Angus Barn, Ted Richardson; Carolina Ballet, Armes Photography; Marbles Kids Museum, Liz Condo