We’ve got your weekend lineup, Raleigh! Check out these local things to do to keep you busy this weekend!
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😂 Ben Bankas at Goodnights Comedy Club 6/26-27
Check out Ben Bankas at Goodnights Comedy Club! 401 Woodburn Rd. More info.
🎶 Goose Night 1 at Red Hat Amphitheater 6/26
Goose performs at Red Hat Amphitheater. 500 South McDowell St. More info.
😂 Lewis Belt at Goodnights 6/26-28
Check out Lewis Belt at Goodnights this weekend! 401 Woodburn Rd. More info.
🧑🎤 Emo Nite at The Ritz 6/26
Break out the skinny jeans and relive your MySpace era at The Ritz. 8pm. More info.
🎭 Shadows In Red Light at Burning Coal Theatre 6/26-28
A concert version of a new musical set during the AIDS epidemic in New York City. A single mother thinks she is placing her baby in foster care. Years later, as Angeline faces adversity, she longs to find her mother she believes abandoned her. Themes of hope, sacrifice, and belonging shape this story about love in its many forms. Friday, June 26th – 7:30pm. Sunday, June 28th – 2pm. Ticket price: $10. 224 Polk St. More info.
🎸 School of Rock – The Musical at Raleigh Little Theatre 6/26-28
Based on the hit movie, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock – The Musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn an extra bit of cash by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A pupils into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. But can he get them to the Battle of the Bands without their parents and the school’s headmistress finding out?
Friday, June 26, 2026 @ 8:00 PM
Saturday, June 27, 2026 @ 8:00 PM
Sunday, June 28, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
Runtime is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission. 301 Pogue St. More info.
🎻 NC Symphony Classics Under the Stars 6/26
Settle in under the stars and enjoy an evening of light classical favorites performed by the North Carolina Symphony. Be sure to bring the kids to try out musical instruments at the Symphony’s Instrument Zoo! Koka Booth Amphitheatre 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary. 8pm. More info.
🪙 Raleigh Money Expo at the State Fairgrounds 6/26-28
North Carolina’s largest coin, currency, and stamp show. Free Admission, Buy,Sell, trade. Over 100 dealers with over 200 tables of all types of numismatic items for sale. Enjoy the exhibits and the educational presentations. The kids can learn and earn free coins in the Kid’s Zone. The newly designed coins for our semi-quincentennial will be available for sale. More info.
🎉 Out! Raleigh Pride 6/26-27
Live entertainment, local vendors and artists, food, KidsZone, a beer garden, and more. Downtown Raleigh. 12pm-7pm. More info.
🦪 Oysters and Champagne at Zin Yoga Studio and Wine Lounge 6/27
Join Zin Yoga and Wine Lounge for an afternoon of fresh oysters and sparkling champagne! Whether you’re a longtime oyster lover or simply looking for a unique way to spend the day, this pairing event is the perfect excuse to slow down, sip, savor, and enjoy great company. Stay into the evening for live music beginning at 6 PM. 104 Rand Mill Road, Garner. 2pm-5pm. More info.
🎸 CaryLive! at Downtown Cary Park 6/27
Enjoy Downtown Cary’s free monthly outdoor concert. This month is Abraham Alexander! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics. 7:30pm-9:30pm. More info.
🎹 NC Symphony The Music of Billy Joel with Tony DeSare 6/27
Tony DeSare’s signature vocal and robust piano style pay tribute to the iconic songs of Billy Joel. Fans will experience full symphonic orchestrations on some of his most beloved hits including “Only the Good Die Young,” “Piano Man,” “New York State of Mind,” “You May Be Right,” “Movin’ Out,” “My Life,” and many more. UNC Health Summerfest Concerts take place rain or shine. For your comfort, you may bring umbrellas, raincoats, and ponchos. Please know that tents, tarps, and plastic sheeting are not allowed. 8pm. Koka Booth Amphitheatre 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary. More info.
🎶 Goose Night 2 at Red Hat Amphitheater 6/27
Night two for Goose—expect a completely different set and plenty of surprises at Red Hat Amphitheater. 500 South McDowell St. More info.
👩🌾 Midtown Farmers’ Market at North Hills 6/27
Head to the Midtown Raleigh Farmers’ Market for a direct connection to 35+ local vendors featuring locally produced breads, desserts, produce, nuts, dairy, meats, crafts, and more. The market fosters a community atmosphere and delivers fresh foods from producers to your table. 4191 Main at North Hills St. 8am-12pm. More info.
⭐ BrickUniverse 2026 6/27-28
Join thousands of fellow fans at the Raleigh Convention Center for the 12th Annual BrickUniverse LEGO® fan Celebration. Attendees will meet renowned artists from around the country, explore incredible LEGO® exhibits and creations, have a chance to build their very own LEGO® masterpiece, and shop treasure troves of LEGO® brick accessories and rare finds in the expansive and diverse Exhibit Hall. More info.
👩🌾 Cary Farmers Market 6/27
Join the Cary Farmers Market for the traditional market season along East Park St., next to Downtown Cary Park. Find a wonderful lineup of vendors offering all locally made and locally grown items. Shop for freshly-harvested produce, humanely-raised meat, and artisan-made goods. Children can also get their very own Farmers Market Passport and participate in the Eat-A-Rainbow program, which encourages children to eat healthy, nutritious foods. 160 E. Park St., Cary. 8am-12pm. More info.
⚾ Baseball Shuffle Sandlot Classic 6/27
Join Unplugged Arcade, MLB Raleigh, and Carolina Sandlot Collective, at Transfer Co. for family-friendly baseball fun! Baseball Shuffle takes the best moments of baseball and packs it into a fast, all-ages, dice-flicking party game for 2-16 players. Play for free, compete in tournaments, buy local baseball merch, win prizes, and more. They’ll be unveiling the new Baseball Shuffle game mode, Sandlot League, where they raise the stakes… as well as the pints. 10am-7pm. More info.
🎂 Happy Birthday America Party at Marbles 6/27
A FREE, family-friendly celebration of America’s 250th birthday with live performances, toe-tapping music, creative art activities, games for all ages, an IMAX historical adventure and birthday parade. Museum admission is not included. More info.
🎭 Danger! at Burning Coal Theatre 6/27
A wild solo show about a man who is convinced his neighbor’s son is a changeling, and the lengths he will go to prove this monster lives among us. Originally seen at the Charm City Fringe Festival, as well as festivals in California, Kansas City and Rhode Island, Raleigh native Lucius Robinson returns for a third summer with Burning Coal. 45 Mins, no intermission. Saturday, June 27th at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. 224 Polk St. More info.
🧑🌾 Apex Farmers Market 6/27
The Apex Farmers Market provides fresh, local homegrown organic and conventional fruits and vegetables, pastured and sustainably farmed chicken, beef and pork, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, honey, cheeses, jams and preserves, sauces, salsas, and other artisanal food products, along with a variety of crafts. 122 N Salem St 8am-12pm. More info.
🍎 Black Farmers’ Market Raleigh 6/28
The Black Farmers’ Market is opening the season at their new home at Montague Plaza. Enjoy fresh food. amazing finds, music, and more! 2718 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh. 1pm-4pm. More info.
🎨 Pottery Painting with Cozy Panda Event Co. 6/28
Unleash your creativity at this self-guided pottery painting workshop, perfect for all ages and skill levels. This 2 hour, self-paced session lets you create at your own speed, with the Cozy Panda Event Co. team on hand to offer guidance, tips, and a little artistic inspiration. You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind, hand-painted masterpiece! Compass Rose Brewery will be serving delicious brews and bites all afternoon. 3201 Northside Dr. #101 Raleigh. 12pm-2pm. More info.
🎭 Dr. Ride’s American Beach House at Burning Coal Theatre 6/28
It’s 1983, the evening before Dr. Sally Ride’s historic space flight. Hundreds of miles from the launch a group of women with passionate opinions and no opportunities sit on a sweltering St. Louis rooftop watching life pass them by. Their uncharted desires bump up against American norms of sex and power in this intimate snapshot of queer anti-heroines. 90 Mins, no intermission. Show Dates: Sunday, June 28th. 5:00 pm. 224 Polk St. More info.
🎶 Summer Concert at Pullen Park 6/28
Enjoy live music from Triangle Taiko at Pullen Park. 520 Ashe Ave. 6:00 pm. More info.
🎶 Live Music
6/26 Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Night 1 at Lincoln Theatre – Tickets
6/27 Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Night 2 at Lincoln Theatre – Tickets
6/28 Anthem of Sundays feat. Bring out Yer Dead at Lincoln Theatre – Tickets
