Local Things To Do In Raleigh This Weekend – June 27, 2025

🏖️ Beach Music at North Hills 6/26
Enjoy live music from The Embers featuring Craig Woolard at North Hills! 6pm-9pm. Tickets and info.

😂 NC’s Funniest at Goodnights Comedy Club 6/26-29
Head to Goodnights Comedy Club for the Preliminary Round of the 2025 North Carolina’s Funniest Person Competition! Preliminary Round winners are determined by audience vote, so come on out and help crown this year’s champ! Info. and tickets

🦞 Margaux’s Lobster Fest 6/26
The 33rd Annual Lobster Fest is back at Margaux’s! Reservations required. Call 919-846-9846 or visit their site. More info.

🌇 Sunset Social at The Bend 6/26
Sip cocktails, support local creatives and gather while the sun sets at The Bend Bar! Pop-Up Raleigh’s newest collaboration, Sunset Social at The Bend, is a casual gathering space for the Raleigh community. Nestled between the expansive decks and twinkle lights will be original art, pottery, sweet treats, slow fashion, woodworking, small batch goods and more. 853 West Morgan St. 4pm-8pm. More info.

🌮 Story & A Snack Cooking Class at Bumble Brews 6/26
TACO ‘bout a fun time! Join Bumble Brews Play Cafe for a story (Dragons Love Tacos) and toddler-friendly cooking lesson. Each ticket includes 30 minutes of Open Play, all ingredients and hands-on instruction to make one nut-free snack. 4:30pm-6pm More info.

🪓 4th Friday Connections at Crazy Axe 6/27
Get to know fellow Shop Local Raleigh members and meet local business professionals during 4th Friday Connections! Join us at The Crazy Axe for a morning of coffee, connections, and axe throwing! 9:30am More info.

🍨 Two Roosters Ice Cream Truck Rodeo 6/27
Two Roosters is hosting an Ice Cream Truck Rodeo featuring their entire catering fleet and six different ice cream specialty items!

Ice Cream Pizza Slice: Two options 1) Regular slice with an Oreo base, vanilla ice cream, fudge, cookie dough, and sprinkles. 2) GF/DF option with a GF Oreo base + ND Fudge Brownie ice cream, non dairy fudge sauce, and GF brownie topping.
Mini Slavin Sundae: a mini version with one layer of brownie pieces, vanilla, fudge, toffee bits, and red sprinkles
Ice Cream Nachos: Waffle cone “nacho pieces” paired with a scoop of Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, or Coffee Bourbon ice cream + a full toppings bar
S’mores Ice Cream Sandwich: Graham cracker pieces sandwiching toasted marshmallow ice cream + rolled in mini chocolate chips
4 Flavor Flight: Serving some of their favorite Secret Pint Club flavors in this mini flight- Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake, Pavlova, Mint Fudge Oreo, and Peach Caramel Cookie
Sorbet Float: Two options: 1) Sprite + Bomb Pop Sorbet or 2) Sprite + Strawberry Champagne Sorbet

They’ll also have bounce houses and food by Longleaf Swine BBQ. Buy tickets at arrival in exchange for ice cream items! 1 ticket = $10, 3 tickets for $25
Parking lot of Greystone Baptist Church, 7509 Lead Mine Rd. 5pm-9pm. More info.

🪴 Hydrangea Fest at Logan’s Garden Shop 6/27-28
Get the best deals of the ENTIRE YEAR on a wide variety of Hydrangeas at Logan’s Garden Shop! Hundreds of stunning Hydrangeas in peak condition at 30% – 50% OFF!More info.

😂 Hannibal Buress at Goodnights Comedy Club 6/27-29
Check out Hannibal Buress at Goodnights Comedy Club this weekend! Info. and tickets

😂 Lace Larrabee at Goodnights Comedy Club 6/27-28
Check out Lace Larrabee at Goodnights Comedy Club this weekend! Info. and tickets

🍔 Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo 6/28
The Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo is ridin’ back into town on Saturday, June 28th and it’s fixin’ to be one heck of a hoedown! We’re rustlin’ up 50+ food trucks servin’ everything from dumplings to donuts, all cooked up by the finest small biz wranglers this side of the Neuse River. We’ll also have live music, inflatable water slides, yard games, face paintin’, and more activities that’ll make your boots burst. FREE to attend. Fayetteville Street⁠. 12pm – 6pm⁠. More info.

🧑‍🌾 July 4th Celebration at Midtown Farmers’ Market 6/28
Head to the Midtown Farmers Market at North Hills for a July 4th Celebration! Have your kiddos bring their bikes or scooters and get festive by decorating yours with lots of red, white and blue provided by the Market! Shop fresh, locally grown produce, live music, kids activities, and more. 8am-12pm. More info.

🎉 BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Expo 6/28-29
Join thousands of fellow fans at the Raleigh Convention Center for the 11th Annual BrickUniverse Celebration and discover the endless possibilities of LEGO® bricks! Attendees will meet famous artists from around the country, explore incredible exhibits and creations, have a chance build their very own LEGO® masterpiece, and shop treasure troves of LEGO® brick accessories and rare finds in the expansive and diverse Exhibit Hall. June 28-29. Tickets and info.

🎸 CaryLIVE!: Dustbowl Revival at Downtown Cary Park 6/28
Head to Downtown Cary Park for another free CaryLive! musical experience, featuring Dustbowl Revival. Blending New Orleans brass, folk, funk, and rock ’n’ soul, the band has spent over a decade building a loyal fanbase with their heartfelt lyrics and captivating performances. Free to attend. 7:30pm-9:30pm. More info.

🎶 Live and Unleashed: 22 Strings at Crazy Axe 6/28
Crazy Axe is turning up the volume with a special live performance from 22 Strings – a dynamic local band known for their soulful mix of blues, rock, and feel-good acoustic jams. Enjoy their full bar with beer, wine, cider, and cocktails. Axe throwing optional—but always fun. Come out this Saturday for great music, good vibes, and a cold drink on the patio. No cover charge. 7pm-10pm. More info.

🍻 2 Year Anniversary Bash at KōMANA 6/28
Celebrate 2 years of KōMANA Brewing Co. this Saturday! They’re throwing an all-day anniversary bash full of good vibes, fresh brews, and ONO GRINDZ — with a grill fired up for a backyard-style feast island style:
🥩 Surf & Turf with a KōMANA twist
🍖 Brazilian BBQ
🧄 Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp
🍚 Rice + Hawaiian Mac Salad

Plus, a late-night dance party with DJs, drinks, and more! More info.

🎆 Finley Freedom Festival 6/29
Bring your best yard games and set up on the sports fields for an evening of live music, fun, games, food trucks like The Smitty Experience, and more. All are welcome to attend at no cost, so invite your friends and neighbors! Fireworks will start at dusk! 9216 Baileywick Rd., Raleigh 5pm-9pm. More info.

🎉 PRIDE in the Park at Downtown Cary Park 6/29
Head to Downtown Cary Park for a day filled with family-friendly activities. Head to the Great Lawn Pavilion for friendship bracelet making, or play your way through lawn games like cornhole, bubble play, and ribbon wands. Grab a bite from Golden K Dog or treat yourself to something sweet from Brewster’s Real Ice Cream. Plus, don’t miss the NC Courage at Park Street Arena. Meet their mascot, Roary, and enjoy fun giveaways, a photo booth, and mini soccer goals to show off your skills! 12pm-4pm. 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC. More info.

🌱 Carnivorous Vivarium Workshop at Urban Pothos 6/29
Join Urban Pothos and create unique bog environments to support the life of multiple carnivorous plants. The workshop includes:
Information about your vivarium including care instructions.
Three carnivorous plants of your choice, plus one non-carnivorous plant to create your bog environment.
A glass container and all materials needed
All participants will get to take their vivariums home and receive a 10% off coupon to shop at Urban Pothos.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow plant lovers and add a touch of green to your living space! 1101 East Whitaker Mill Road #Suite 122. 6pm-7pm. $100/person. Tickets and info.

🍽️ Lao Lao Food Truck x The Optimist at WRK 6/29
Join Lao Lao Food Truck and The Optimist for a delightful 5-course birthday dinner with Mae, as she shares her beloved Lao dishes with the community. 1000 Social Street, Suite 100, Raleigh. 5pm-9pm $89/person. Tickets and info.

🎭 Second Stage Series at Burning Coal Theatre
Come experience the Second Stage Series at Burning Coal Theatre! They are thrilled to bring in four different Triangle-area professional-level productions to present a wide array of unique work from June 11 – 29, 2025: The Mansion of Many Apartments, by Bronwen Carson, Sea Change, by Tamara Kissane, Ride the Cyclone, by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell (Co-Production with Pure Life Theatre), Forgive Us, Gustavito, by Otherland Ensemble. Tickets and info.

🌼 Customer Appreciation Month at Homewood Nursery
Don’t miss the last week of Customer Appreciation specials at Homewood Nursery! June 23-28 get 25% off large pot annuals, flowering shrubs like hydrangea, butterflybush, and gardenia, all vines, a great line of summer candles, plus clothing, hats, and jewelry! And, 20% off soils and mulches! (excludes pine straw). More info.

Live Shows
6/26 The Fall of Troy w/ A Lot Like Birds / Lobby Boxer / Mella at Lincoln Theatre – Tickets

6/27 On The Border (Eagles Tribute) at Lincoln Theatre – Tickets

6/27 SOPHIA with The Band Solstice, Weekend Friends at The Pour House – Tickets

6/27 HAUSER at Red Hat Amphitheater – Tickets

6/28 Outliar (Album Release Show) w/ Gross Reality / Children of the Reptile / Hayvyn at Lincoln Theatre – Tickets

6/28 Kansas & 38 Special With The Outlaws at Red Hat Amphitheater – Tickets

6/28 Hank Sinatra w/ Nasty Habits, Los Dudes at The Pour House – Tickets

6/28 Pedro Fernandez at Martin Marietta Center – Tickets

6/29 Bikini Trill with Damn Skippy at The Pour House – Tickets