Things to Do in Raleigh This Weekend

Looking for things to do in Raleigh this weekend? Below are this weekend's concerts, games and shows, refreshed every Thursday, followed by easy ideas that work any weekend. For the full list of attractions, see our guide to things to do in Raleigh, NC.

Events in Raleigh This Weekend (Nov 13–15)

18 concerts, games, shows and family events in and around Raleigh from Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15, 2026. Times are local; check the ticket page before you go.

Friday, November 13

• 6 p.m. Carolina Youth Ballet: The Nutcracker, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts (Arts & Theatre)
• 7 p.m. Level Up, The Ritz (Music)
• 7 p.m. UniverSoul Circus, Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Circus Grounds (Arts & Theatre)
• 7 p.m. North Carolina State Wolfpack Womens Volleyball vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Womens Volleyball, Reynolds Coliseum (Sports)
• 7 p.m. North Carolina State Wolfpack Mens Basketball vs. Troy Trojans Mens Basketball, Lenovo Center (Sports)
• 7:30 p.m. North Carolina Symphony - How to Train Your Dragon, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts (Arts & Theatre)
• 7:30 p.m. The Lounge at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
• 7:30 p.m. Emma Willmann, Goodnights Comedy Club (Arts & Theatre)
• 8 p.m. A Magical Cirque Christmas, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts (Arts & Theatre)
• 10 p.m. Morgan Page - Ages 21+, Aura Lounge - Raleigh (Music)

Saturday, November 14

• 12 p.m. Carolina Youth Ballet: The Nutcracker, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts (Arts & Theatre)
• 12 p.m. UniverSoul Circus, Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Circus Grounds (Arts & Theatre)
• 12 p.m. North Carolina State Wolfpack Football vs. Syracuse University Football, Carter Finley Stadium (Sports)
• 3 p.m. North Carolina Symphony - How to Train Your Dragon, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts (Arts & Theatre)
• 7 p.m. Orville Peck - Man Turned Mule Tour, The Ritz (Music)

Sunday, November 15

• 12 p.m. UniverSoul Circus, Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Circus Grounds (Arts & Theatre)
• 1 p.m. North Carolina State Wolfpack Womens Volleyball vs. Virginia Cavaliers Womens Volleyball, Reynolds Coliseum (Sports)
• 7 p.m. ELVIS: In Person - Starring Matt Stone, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts (Music)

Event listings from Ticketmaster, updated automatically every Thursday. Last update: Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Weekend Ideas in Raleigh

• Visit the free state museums downtown: the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and the North Carolina Museum of History.
• See the collection and walk the outdoor park at the North Carolina Museum of Art.
• Ride the carousel and the train at Pullen Park, or bring the kids to Marbles Kids Museum.
• Hike or bike the trails of William B. Umstead State Park or the Neuse River Trail.
• Spend an afternoon outdoors at Dorothea Dix Park or the JC Raulston Arboretum.

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