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Things to do in Raleigh, October 2026

Browse 51 upcoming events and things to do in Raleigh during October 2026. Venues include Red Hat Amphitheater, Lenovo Center, Lincoln Theatre-NC. Highlights include Dylan Gossett & Charles Wesley Godwin, Jonas Brothers: The Burning Up Tour All Over Again, honestav - The Sweet American Boy Tour and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Dylan Gossett & Charles Wesley Godwin

Dylan Gossett & Charles Wesley Godwin

Raleigh · Red Hat AmphitheaterFri, Oct 2Music

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Jonas Brothers: The Burning Up Tour All Over Again

Jonas Brothers: The Burning Up Tour All Over Again

Raleigh · Lenovo CenterFri, Oct 2Music

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honestav - The Sweet American Boy Tour

honestav - The Sweet American Boy Tour

Raleigh · Lincoln Theatre-NCFri, Oct 2Music

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals · Oct 2

Raleigh · Lenovo CenterSat, Oct 3Sport

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The Midnight: Time Machines

The Midnight: Time Machines

Raleigh · The RitzSat, Oct 3Music

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North Carolina Symphony - The Music Of Pink Floyd With The Machine

North Carolina Symphony - The Music Of Pink Floyd With The Machine · Oct 3

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsSat, Oct 3Music

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Jaane Pehchane Anjane: Anupam Kher and Swaroop Sampat Live

Jaane Pehchane Anjane: Anupam Kher and Swaroop Sampat Live

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

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Alicia Villarreal - Bendita Locura Tour 2026

Alicia Villarreal - Bendita Locura Tour 2026

Raleigh · The RitzSun, Oct 4Music

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Indigo Girls

Indigo Girls

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsSun, Oct 4Music

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North Carolina Symphony - The Music Of Pink Floyd With The Machine

North Carolina Symphony - The Music Of Pink Floyd With The Machine · Oct 4

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsSun, Oct 4Music

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WEEZER: The Gathering

WEEZER: The Gathering

Raleigh · Lenovo CenterMon, Oct 5Music

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Grupo Duelo

Grupo Duelo

Raleigh · The RitzMon, Oct 5Music

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Accessible Curtain Call From Beyond: Theatre Haunts & History

Accessible Curtain Call From Beyond: Theatre Haunts & History · Oct 4

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsMon, Oct 5Culture & Art

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Dermot Kennedy: The Weight of the Woods Tour

Dermot Kennedy: The Weight of the Woods Tour

Raleigh · Red Hat AmphitheaterMon, Oct 5Music

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Andy Frasco and The U.N

Andy Frasco and The U.N

Raleigh · Lincoln Theatre-NCMon, Oct 5Music

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Amyl and the Sniffers

Amyl and the Sniffers

Raleigh · Red Hat AmphitheaterTue, Oct 6Music

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Bleachers Forever

Bleachers Forever

Raleigh · Red Hat AmphitheaterWed, Oct 7Music

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vancouver Canucks

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vancouver Canucks

Raleigh · Lenovo CenterFri, Oct 9Sport

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Dax - The Anger Management Tour

Dax - The Anger Management Tour

Raleigh · The RitzSat, Oct 10Music

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LOL Raleigh

LOL Raleigh

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

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Morgan Wade

Morgan Wade

Raleigh · Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - RaleighSat, Oct 10Music

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Bingo Loco - 21+ (Afternoon Game)

Bingo Loco - 21+ (Afternoon Game)

Raleigh · The RitzSat, Oct 10Music

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JJ Grey w/ Mofro

JJ Grey w/ Mofro

Raleigh · Lincoln Theatre-NCSat, Oct 10Music

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Turnpike Troubadours

Turnpike Troubadours

Raleigh · Red Hat AmphitheaterSun, Oct 11Music

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Edith Marquez- ETERNA E INOLVIDADLE

Edith Marquez- ETERNA E INOLVIDADLE

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsSun, Oct 11Music

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Bingo Loco - 21+ (EVENING GAME)

Bingo Loco - 21+ (EVENING GAME)

Raleigh · The RitzSun, Oct 11Music

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beabadoobee: The Powerlines Tour

beabadoobee: The Powerlines Tour

Raleigh · Lenovo CenterMon, Oct 12Music

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Polyphia Tour MMXXVI

Polyphia Tour MMXXVI

Raleigh · Red Hat AmphitheaterWed, Oct 14Music

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals · Oct 13

Raleigh · Lenovo CenterWed, Oct 14Sport

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Five Finger Death Punch

Five Finger Death Punch

Raleigh · Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut CreekThu, Oct 15Music

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Thundercat: Distracted AF Tour

Thundercat: Distracted AF Tour

Raleigh · The RitzThu, Oct 15Music

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Carolina Ballet presents Dracula

Carolina Ballet presents Dracula

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

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Avery Anna - Blood Runs Thicker Tour

Avery Anna - Blood Runs Thicker Tour

Raleigh · The RitzSat, Oct 17Music

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North Carolina Opera Presents CARMEN

North Carolina Opera Presents CARMEN · Oct 16

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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North Carolina Opera Presents CARMEN

North Carolina Opera Presents CARMEN · Oct 18

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsSun, Oct 18Culture & Art

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Waylon Wyatt - Dustpiles World Tour

Waylon Wyatt - Dustpiles World Tour

Raleigh · The RitzMon, Oct 19Music

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ISAIAH FALLS PRESENTS: LVRS PARADISE - SIDE B TOUR

ISAIAH FALLS PRESENTS: LVRS PARADISE - SIDE B TOUR

Raleigh · Lincoln TheatreMon, Oct 19Music

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Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds - Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour

Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds - Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour

Raleigh · Lenovo CenterThu, Oct 22Music

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Maddie Zahm

Maddie Zahm

Raleigh · Lincoln Theatre-NCThu, Oct 22Music

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Arch Enemy & The Black Dahlia Murder: Wrath Across North America 2026

Arch Enemy & The Black Dahlia Murder: Wrath Across North America 2026

Raleigh · The RitzFri, Oct 23Music

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DYING FETUS & SANGUISUGABOGG

DYING FETUS & SANGUISUGABOGG

Raleigh · The RitzSat, Oct 24Music

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Breaking Benjamin

Breaking Benjamin

Raleigh · Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut CreekSat, Oct 24Music

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Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

Raleigh · Red Hat AmphitheaterSat, Oct 24Music

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Delta Rae

Delta Rae

Raleigh · The RitzSun, Oct 25Music

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Vince Staples - Cry Baby Tour

Vince Staples - Cry Baby Tour

Raleigh · The RitzMon, Oct 26Music

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Accessible Curtain Call From Beyond: Theatre Haunts & History

Accessible Curtain Call From Beyond: Theatre Haunts & History · Oct 25

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsMon, Oct 26Culture & Art

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EsDeeKid - Council House Rat Tour

EsDeeKid - Council House Rat Tour

Raleigh · The RitzWed, Oct 28Music

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Boston Bruins

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Boston Bruins

Raleigh · Lenovo CenterWed, Oct 28Sport

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Raleigh · Lenovo CenterFri, Oct 30Sport

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Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE Home on the Range Tour 2026

Rescheduled

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE Home on the Range Tour 2026

Raleigh · The RitzRescheduled · new date to be confirmedMusic

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Clara La San - Chosen Silences Tour Fall 2026

Clara La San - Chosen Silences Tour Fall 2026

Raleigh · The RitzSun, Nov 1Music

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