Dec 1 5:00 pm
Events in Raleigh
Concerts, games, theatre and everything else worth leaving the house for.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Dec 1 5:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Dec 2 3:30 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Dec 2 4:30 pm
FestiBull of Lights
Dec 2 5:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Dec 2 6:30 pm
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
Thursday, December 3, 2026
Dec 3 3:30 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Dec 3 4:30 pm
FestiBull of Lights
Dec 3 5:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Dec 3 6:00 pm
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Dec 3 6:30 pm
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
Friday, December 4, 2026
Dec 4 3:30 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Dec 4 4:30 pm
FestiBull of Lights
Dec 4 5:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Dec 4 6:00 pm
Shakey Graves – Fondness, Etc. Tour
Dec 4 6:30 pm
North Carolina Symphony – Handel’s Messiah
Dec 4 6:30 pm
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Dec 5 10:00 am
Cary Ballet Company’s: The Nutcracker
Dec 5 12:00 pm
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
Dec 5 12:30 pm
Cary Ballet Company’s: The Nutcracker
Dec 5 2:00 pm
North Carolina Symphony – Handel’s Messiah
Dec 5 3:00 pm
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
Dec 5 3:30 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Dec 5 4:30 pm
Cary Ballet Company’s: The Nutcracker
Dec 5 4:30 pm
FestiBull of Lights
Dec 5 5:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Dec 5 6:00 pm
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 5 6:30 pm
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
Dec 5 6:30 pm
Maria Bamford
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Dec 6 11:00 am
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
Dec 6 2:00 pm
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
Dec 6 3:30 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Dec 6 4:30 pm
FestiBull of Lights
Dec 6 5:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Dec 6 5:00 pm
Jason Salmon
Dec 6 5:30 pm
Turnover – Down On Earth Tour
Dec 6 6:00 pm
Leanne Morgan: THE TIME OF OUR LIVES TOUR
Dec 6 7:00 pm
Tommy Emmanuel, CGP – Living In the Light Tour
Dec 6 7:00 pm
Tommy Emmanuel, CGP – Living In the Light Tour
Monday, December 7, 2026
Dec 7 3:30 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Dec 7 6:00 pm
Pentatonix: Christmas in the City Tour
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Dec 8 3:30 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Dec 8 4:30 pm
FestiBull of Lights
Dec 8 5:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Dec 8 6:00 pm
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers
Dec 8 6:30 pm
North Carolina Master Chorale Joy of the Season
Dec 8 6:30 pm
The Bodyguard (Touring)
Dec 8 6:30 pm
North Carolina Symphony – Holiday Pops
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Dec 9 3:30 pm