Free events in Raleigh
There are 58 free events in Raleigh in the next 30 days (16 Oct – 15 Nov). The next one is North Carolina Symphony - Rhapsody In Blue on Fri 16 Oct, 12:00 PM at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. Most of them: business (15), food and drink (7), tech and ai (6). Entry is free; some events ask you to register on the organiser's page.
Photo: Abhiram Juvvadi · CC BY-SA 4.0Today16
Friday, 16 October
3 events
16OctConcerts & Music · FriNorth Carolina Symphony - Rhapsody In Blue12:00 PM · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsFree
16OctConcerts & Music · FriFacility Tour at the Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC)1:00 PM · Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC)Free
16OctEvent · FriMotion Fridays Four Thirty 9 Kitchen & Lounge Every Week8:00 PM · 439 Glenwood AveFree
Tomorrow17
Saturday, 17 October
6 events17OctEvent · SatSARDUC x RDUAE Fall Fest9:30 AM · The Corner @ NCSU CentennialFree
17OctFood & Drink · SatMama Afrika Pop-Up Market11:00 AM · Triangle Town MallFree
17OctFamily & Kids · SatFRESH Family Day11:00 AM · ArtspaceFree
17OctFood & Drink · SatRaleighs 5th Annual International Wine & Beer Oktoberfest FREE Admission12:00 PM · City PlazaFree
17OctEvent · SatTappin The Gourd Pumpkin Fest2:00 PM · Tap Yard RaleighFree
17OctFood & Drink · SatThe Cozy Cryptid Fall Market with Bloom Collective3:00 PM · Bloom Collective & CafeFree
Sunday18
Sunday, 18 October
3 events
18OctConcerts & Music · SunGuided Walking Tour12:00 PM · Stone Houses Visitor Center at Dix ParkFree
18OctConferences & Expos · SunNorth Carolina Bridal & Wedding Expo12:30 PM · Atlantic Union Bank Convention CenterFree
18OctConcerts & Music · SunWESTWOOD Black Label Sundays R&B & Hip-Hop Social9:00 PM · WestwoodFree
Monday19
Monday, 19 October
3 events
19OctEvent · MonAll Things Open 20267:30 AM · Raleigh Convention CenterFree
19OctEvent · MonInternational Year of the Woman Farmer5:00 PM · Hospitality Tent at the NC State FairFree
19OctTheatre & Arts · Mon2026 Raleigh Medal of Arts Awards7:00 PM · Stewart TheatreFree
Tuesday20
Tuesday, 20 October
3 events
20OctBusiness · TueCFO-Circle Experience Event8:30 AM · Insperity Midtown PlazaFree
20OctBusiness · TueTREIA Networking Happy Hour powered by Rockstar Connect6:00 PM · Level7 RooftopFree
20OctBusiness · TueSILVER TSUNAMI7:00 PM · Raleigh Founded | Capital ClubFree
Wednesday21
Wednesday, 21 October
3 events
21OctBusiness · WedStrengths-First Building a Business That Runs on What You Do Best12:00 PM · Wright Note CafeFree
21OctBusiness · WedNC B2B Meet Up5:00 PM · J Betski'sFree
21OctTech & AI · WedAI in Agriculture - A Panel discussion5:00 PM · NCSU Plant Sciences InitiativeFree
Thursday22
Thursday, 22 October
4 events
22OctBusiness · ThuRaleigh Faith in Business October 20268:00 AM · Rey's RestaurantFree
22OctBusiness · ThuNo Experience Necessary with Ronnen Harary5:00 PM · James B. Hunt Jr. LibraryFree
22OctEvent · ThuTipsy Spelling Bee Halloween Edition6:00 PM · KilljoyFree
22OctBusiness · ThuReal Estate Investor Networking Raleigh Property Deal Network PDN7:00 PM · High Rail RaleighFree
Saturday24
Saturday, 24 October
7 events24OctEvent · SatSpellbound 202610:00 AM · Mordecai Historic ParkFree
24OctEvent · SatRaleigh World of Hot Wheels II10:00 AM · 3801 Sumner BlvdFree
24OctEvent · Sat5K Fun Run x CRANK ARM Raleigh 2026 NC Brewery Running Series11:00 AM · Crank Arm Brewing CompanyFree
24OctBusiness · SatSKEMA Open House11:00 AM · SKEMA Business School - Raleigh CampusFree
24OctEvent · SatNorth Raleigh Sensory Friendly Trunk-or-Treat & More2:00 PM · 2910 Sumner Blvd suite 101Free
24OctEvent · SatThe Fiendish Horror Book Fest (FREE)6:00 PM · The Longleaf Hotel and LoungeFree
24OctEvent · SatGravity Shift LIVE Tap Yard8:00 PM · Tap Yard RaleighFree
Monday26
Monday, 26 October
1 event
26OctTheatre & Arts · MonArt in the Park6:00 PM · The Chapel at Dix ParkFree
Tuesday27
Tuesday, 27 October
1 event
27OctTech & AI · TueAI & Marketing Cutting Through the Noise5:30 PM · The Loading Dock — BerylFree
Wednesday28
Wednesday, 28 October
2 events28OctEvent · WedNCDACs Fourth Annual Candy & Cars Trunk or Treat6:00 PM · 2020 Yonkers RdFree
28OctBusiness · WedTRIANGLE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING HAPPY HOUR6:30 PM · 315 Hubert StFree
Thursday29
Thursday, 29 October
3 events
29OctEvent · ThuMcCollum Spooktacular 20266:00 PM · Whitaker & AtlanticFree
29OctEvent · ThuNCSU HOMECOMING 2026 Official Black Alumni Events Weekend Lineup7:00 PM · Thurs @KillJoy | Fri @Terminal 8 | Sat @The BridgeFree
29OctEvent · ThuThe Shaw U Haunted Homecoming Kick Off8:00 PM · DistrictFree
Friday30
Friday, 30 October
5 events
30OctFood & Drink · FriFOODEESFEST Raleigh North Carolina (40 food trucks and craft vendors)1:00 PM · Triangle Town CenterFree
30OctFood & Drink · FriStart Your Own Wine Biz Sip & Learn3:00 PM · Mecca Wine Distributors - One Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NCFree
30OctEvent · FriSkate Night at the Chapel (All Ages)5:00 PM · The Chapel at Dix ParkFree
30OctEvent · FriR&B On The Patio in City Plaza Element in City Plaza Shaw U Homecoming9:00 PM · Element GastropubFree
30OctConcerts & Music · FriNC State Alumni Homecoming Sip & Sounds Hip-Hop & R&B Night10:00 PM · The HaymakerFree
Saturday31
Saturday, 31 October
1 event
31OctTech & AI · Sat2026 Youth Energy Academy - Raleigh NC8:30 AM · Cates Ave at Witherspoon Student CenterFree
Sunday1
Sunday, 1 November
1 event
1NovFood & Drink · SunBrunch N Vibes - Shaw U Finale Brunch Day Party1:00 PM · Element GastropubFree
Monday2
Monday, 2 November
2 events
2NovConferences & Expos · MonRaleigh Fall Senior Expo10:00 AM · 1101 Gorman StFree
2NovTech & AI · MonSound Design - Intro to QLab Audio6:00 PM · Frank Thompson HallFree
Thursday5
Thursday, 5 November
2 events5NovBusiness · ThuDVClub RTP - November 5, 2026, Presenter TBD11:30 AM · Brier Creek Country ClubFree
5NovTech & AI · ThuThe Tech Edge: Discover the Technology Changing Small Business6:00 PM · Level7Free
Friday6
Friday, 6 November
1 event
6NovBusiness · FriProductCampRTP 2026 Whats Worth Building Products. Skills. Careers.12:15 PM · KelacaFree
Saturday7
Saturday, 7 November
2 events
7NovConferences & Expos · SatFall Arts Fair 2026 at Fred Fletcher Park10:00 AM · Fred Fletcher ParkFree
7NovBusiness · SatFall Into Partnership6:00 PM · 1030 N Rogers LnFree
Thursday12
Thursday, 12 November
2 events
12NovBusiness · ThuMeet the General Contractor Workshop4:00 PM · Chavis Community Center - 2nd floor - Reception HallFree
12NovTech & AI · ThuGame Dev DrinkUp Raleigh8:00 PM · Hibernian Irish Pub & RestaurantFree
Saturday14
Saturday, 14 November
3 events
14NovConferences & Expos · SatRetro Video Game Expo II10:00 AM · 3801 Sumner BlvdFree
14NovBusiness · SatJesus & Jammies4:00 PM · TCC Event CenterFree
14NovFood & Drink · SatRaleigh Magazine's 2026 Cocktail Classic5:00 PM · 1000 Social StFree
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