We’ve got your weekend lineup, Raleigh! Check out these local things to do to keep you busy this weekend!
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🏒 Stanley Cup Finals Game 2 6/4
The Canes take on the Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Watch the game outside in the South Plaza at the Lenovo Center! 8pm. More info.
🖼️ Artisans of the Moment at Margaux’s 6/4
Margaux’s Restaurant is hosting a rare Dual Showcase featuring the incredible works of Denise Hughes and Autumn Cobeland. Their collections are on display now through June. Experience their unique perspectives during your next dinner, and be sure to join for the official gallery event. 5pm-8:30pm. More info.
😂 Ari Matti at Goodnights Comedy Club 6/4-6
Check out Ari Matti at Goodnights Comedy Club this weekend! 401 Woodburn Rd. More info.
🎶 Sam Barber at Red Hat Amphitheater 6/4
Sam Barber performs at Red Hat Amphitheater. 500 South McDowell St. More info.
🏖️ Beach Music at North Hills 6/4
Enjoy live music from Band of Oz at Midtown Park at North Hills! 6pm-9pm. Tickets and info.
😂 Abbas Wahab at Goodnights Comedy Club 6/4
Check out Abbas Wahab at Goodnights Comedy Club! 401 Woodburn Rd. More info.
🎸 Rhythm and Brews at Iron Works 6/4
Rhythm & Brews brings live music to the Yard, setting the vibe while you sip, shop, dine, and hang. Featuring a rotating weekly residency by Relay Relay + Sterling Scott. Thursdays in the Yard at Raleigh Iron Works. 1101 E Whitaker Mill Rd. 5:30pm-7:30pm. More info.
😂 Autumn Bruewer at Goodnights Comedy Club 6/4-6
Check out Autumn Bruewer at Goodnights Comedy Club this weekend! 401 Woodburn Rd. More info.
🦖 Dinosaur! At Raleigh Little Theatre 6/4-7
When you love dinosaurs, they pop up everywhere — at the grocery store, at preschool, and even when your grown-ups are hosting a fancy dinner party! But how can you focus on folding your napkin and chewing with your mouth closed when there’s an apatosaurus munching on your salad and pterodactyls swarming your soup? You can’t!
Thursday, June 4, 2026 @10:00 AM
Thursday, June 4, 2026 @11:15 AM
Friday, June 5, 2026 @10:00 AM
Friday, June 5, 2026 @11:15 AM
Saturday, June 6, 2026 @10:00 AM
Saturday, June 6, 2026 @11:15 AM
Saturday, June 6, 2026 @12:30 PM
Sunday, June 7, 2026 @10:00 AM
Sunday, June 7, 2026 @11:15 AM
Sunday, June 7, 2026 @12:30 PM
Get ready to find out how even the simplest day-to-day task can turn into an epic dino-tastic adventure that will leave little ones laughing and roaring for more. 301 Pogue St. More info.
🍿 Back to the Future at Downtown Cary Park 6/5
Enjoy a screening of 1985’s Back to the Future (PG) at Downtown Cary Park! An eccentric scientist builds a time machine, which accidentally transports a high-school student back to the 1950s, where the teen inadvertently interferes with the budding romance between his future parents. The boy must figure out how to set things right, or risk completely altering the future.
Come early to enjoy pre-screening activities for all ages, making it a perfect night out for everyone. Grab your cushions, blankets, and chairs for ultimate comfort as you settle in to enjoy the film. Food trucks will also be on site. 6pm-10pm. More info.
🎸 School of Rock at Raleigh Little Theatre 6/5-28
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 5, 2026 @ 8:00 PM
Saturday, June 6, 2026 @ 8:00 PM
Sunday, June 7, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026 @ 8:00 PM
Friday, June 12, 2026 @ 8:00 PM
Saturday, June 13, 2026 @ 8:00 PM
Sunday, June 14, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
Friday, June 19, 2026 @ 8:00 PM
Saturday, June 20, 2026 @ 8:00 PM
Sunday, June 21, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
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.
🍷 Free Wine Tasting at Taylor’s Wine Shop 6/5
Enjoy a free wine tasting with Kyle Doss of Empire Distributing at Taylor’s Wine Shop. 5:30pm-7pm. 10005 Six Forks Road. More info.
🎉 First Friday and Exhibit Opening at COR Museum 6/5
Join the City of Raleigh Museum for the opening of their newest exhibit “Patterns of Belonging: English Learners’ Reflections on America 250” in the lobby of our Briggs Building. This exhibit will be open for approximately one year. Explore shared expressions of identity and pride in a collaborative community mural, experience the voices of English learners by flipping through their reflection journals, and add your own voice to the conversation by contributing to the Wish Wall. 6pm-9pm. 220 Fayetteville St. More info.
🎼 NC Symphony Swan Lake Selections at Koka Booth 6/5
Spellbinding from start to finish, this is music that changes shape, color, and rhythm so beautifully you’ll be adding it to the playlist on your phone before you get home! Be part of the glow – bring your flameless candles for a spectacular nighttime experience. 8pm. Koka Booth Amphitheatre 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary. More info.
🌎 Raleigh’s International Food Festival 6/6
One of Raleigh’s most delicious traditions is back! Get ready to eat your way around the world at Raleigh’s International Food Festival! Hosted by NC Vibes, this annual celebration brings together authentic cuisine, cultural performances, artisans, and traditions from more than 50 countries! The best part? It all takes place in Raleigh!
✨ NEW for 2026
🌍 World Parade of Flags
🍽️ Chef of the World Cook-Off
🔥 Hot Wings Spice Challenge
🏆 Best Dish of the Festival Awards
💃🏻International Dance Competition (8pm-9pm)
What you’ll find:
🍴 120+ international food & dessert vendors
🍺 Global beer, wine, and specialty drinks
🎶 Three stages of nonstop entertainment
💃 Cultural dance & music performances
🛍️ 70+ Local artisans & global marketplace
🎯 Family-friendly activities and games
Celebrate culture, community, and cuisine at North Carolina’s largest International Food Festival! 11am-9pm. Fayetteville Street. More info.
🏒 Stanley Cup Finals Game 3 6/6
The Canes take on the Golden Knights in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The game will be shown on the videoboard inside the Lenovo Center. 8pm. More info.
🥳 Bond Brothers Beer 10-Year Celebration 6/6
Bond Brothers Beer Company is celebrating their 10-year anniversary on June 6! Expect a full-day festival featuring live music, food trucks, special anniversary beers and fan favorites, local vendors, and a fun-filled kids zone for the whole family. 12pm-10pm. 202 E Cedar St., Cary. More info.
💫 Space Spectacular: Star Wars & More at Koka Booth 6/6
Blast off on a musical journey through the cosmos with the North Carolina Symphony! Experience unforgettable musical scores from Star Wars, 2001: A Space Odyssey, E.T., and more. A thrilling concert adventure that’s out of this world! Be sure to bring the kids to try out musical instruments at the Symphony’s Instrument Zoo! 8pm. Koka Booth Amphitheatre 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary. More info.
👩🌾 Midtown Farmers’ Market at North Hills 6/6
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.
🎶 Khalid at Red Hat Amphitheater 6/6
Khalid performs at Red Hat Amphitheater. 500 South McDowell St. More info.
👩🌾 Cary Farmers Market 6/6
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.
🎡 Square to Square in Downtown Clayton 6/6
Clayton’s Square to Square Street Festival will be held Saturday, June 6! This family-friendly kickoff to summer is filled with music, games, activities, and plenty of ways to cool off. Start the day with the Bike Parade at 10 a.m. (no registration needed!), then enjoy:
🎶 Live entertainment & Magic Show performances
🆕 Silent Disco Dance Party (New this year!)
🍉 Free watermelon + snow cones (while supplies last)
🎡 Rides, inflatables, and a trackless train
🎨 Face painting, balloon art, chalk, games + more
🫧 Stilt walkers, bubble artists, and roaming fun
🛍️ Clayton Farm & Community Market
🍔 Food trucks and sweet treats
Don’t miss the grand finale: a fire truck spray down at 1:45 pm. Downtown Clayton. 10am-2pm. More info.
🧑🌾 Apex Farmers Market 6/6
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.
🍺 Sips for Snips at Sneaky Penguin Brewing Co. 6/7
Join SAFE Haven for Cats at the Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company in Raleigh for a purr-fect afternoon of craft brews, community, and cat love. Every beer sold on June 7 helps fund low-cost spay/neuter surgeries through the SAFE Care Clinic, preventing unwanted litters and keeping cats healthy across the Triangle. 1pm-4pm. 7449 Six Forks Rd. More info.
🎶 Summer Concert at Fred Fletcher Park 6/7
Grab a blanket or lawn chair and spend your Sunday evening at Fred Fletcher Park at a free outdoor concert with Blue Notes Jazz Band. 6pm. More info.
😂 Will Abeles at Goodnights Comedy Club 6/7
Check out Will Abeles at Goodnights Comedy Club this weekend! 401 Woodburn Rd. More info.
🐶 Puppy Yoga at Crank Arm Brewing 6/7
Join Blazin’ Trails Bottle Babies for a yoga session with adoptable puppies at Crank Arm Brewing! This event is $35 and covers your yoga class, some puppy love, a $20 donation to Blazin’ Trails Bottle Babies, and your beer afterwards! 319 W Davie St. More info.
🎶 Live Music
6/5 Dave Matthews Band at Coastal Credit Union Music Park
6/5 80’s vs 90’s featuring Joe Hero and Rockzilla at Lincoln Theatre – Tickets
6/6 The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans at Lincoln Theatre – Tickets
