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Music Festivals 2026–2027
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Music Festivals 2026–2027


Attend Your Favorite Music Festivals in Raleigh, NC

 
Scandinavian Christmas Fair
December 6, 2025

Scandinavian Christmas Fair

Kerr Scott Bldg at NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC

Status: Updated 12/5/2025

A Holiday Celebration organized by Scanfair.
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have crafts exhibitors and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with International talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm. Admission tickets are $10.
First Night Raleigh
December 31, 2025

First Night Raleigh

Downtown, Raleigh, NC

Status: Updated 5/5/2025

A Holiday Celebration organized by Artsplosure.
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have commercial/retail exhibitors and 15 food booths. There will be 20 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sun 2pm-. Admission tickets are $12 - $50. This event will also include: fireworks, procession.
Artsplosure - the Raleigh Arts Festival
May 16 - 17, 2026

Artsplosure - the Raleigh Arts Festival

Downtown, Raleigh, NC

Status: Updated 11/7/2025

An Art Show organized by Artsplosure.
This North Carolina Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 16 food booths. There will be 3 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-7pm; Sun 10am-6pm. This event will also include visual art installations and make-and-take activities.
The Raleigh Market
January 3 - September 27, 2026

The Raleigh Market

NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC

Status: Updated 11/11/2025

A Flea Market organized by The Raleigh Market.
This North Carolina Flea Market will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10-15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
 
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