Things to do in Raleigh
Raleigh is North Carolina's capital and the seat of Wake County, home to Pullen Park, the Museum of Natural Sciences, and miles of greenway trails. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Beach Music Series
Beach music series at Midtown Park—free outdoor music for the whole family.
Walk & Talk at Shelley Lake 🌿
Nature walk at scenic Shelley Lake in Raleigh.
“Earth to ET” — Sending Messages to Unknown Extraterrestrials
Interactive STEM activity about sending messages to space.
SAUL GOODE // TAB ONE // BOBBY JAMES // FUZZ JAXX // DJ T MONEY
Public Tour
Guided tour of NC Museum of Art.
Gwinnett Stripers at Durham Bulls
Minor-league baseball game at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
FREE First Friday Improv Jam, Open Mic, and Potluck (070326-Raleigh-NC)
Free improv jam and open mic with potluck—fun for budding performers.
4th of July Freedom Night Crawl Food Festival
4th of July food festival with live entertainment and family fun.
Devi Sri Prasad
Devi Sri Prasad concert at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.
Live Animal Feeding – Ocean Habitat
Live Animal Feeding – Ocean Habitat at NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
Story Time at the Museum
Story Time at NC Museum of Natural Sciences—early literacy with science.
Tickets On Sale Now! Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour
Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock concert tour—all-ages musical extravaganza.
Who’s independence day is it Comedy jam
2026 NCAEYC Annual Conference
"First in Freedom" July 4th Parade
Party Next Door - Raleigh’s Official 4th of July Day Crawl & Block Party
Hair in Concert/Community Arts Celebration
Concert and community arts celebration featuring Hair on Clay Street, Raleigh.
R&B Only at The Ritz
SNL at KillJoy || 4th of July || Mature Crowd Only || No Cover w/RSVP!
Monthly Bear Party "Sweat" with 3 DJs
Live Music @ Flask Cocktail Bar w/Cole Spade
