25 Things to Do in Raleigh This Week, Oct. 14–20

From the NC State Fair (it was worth the wait…) and the NC Wine Festival to concerts and markets, there’s plenty of fun things to do in Raleigh this week.

10/14
CAROLINA HURRICANES VS. NY ISLANDERS

Why do so many Yankees move to the Carolinas? The Hurricanes are better… duh! Don’t miss the Canes season opener tonight at PNC. nhl.com

10/14
INTERNATIONAL FOCUS: GLOBAL GATHERING EVENT

Celebrate culture with tunes from India, dance from Columbia, art from Africa, and an assortment of international foods and wines at this International Focus’ Global Gathering Event. internationalfocus.org

10/14
THE HOLLOW LIVE

Free outdoor concert announcement! Roll on over to Smoky Hollow for some live entertainment by Yarn and The Nasty Habits. smokyhollowraleigh.com 

10/14–15
SHELLEBRATION

North Carolina oyster week is here and we’re shellebrating. Engage with oyster growers and harvesters, munch on tasty local seafood, and get educated on coastal conservation—all while supporting these meritorious mollusks. ncseagrant.ncsu.edu

10/14–24
NC STATE FAIR

Step right up for alllll the fried goodies. The NC State Fair is back and better than ever with games, rides, agricultural shows, lots of food (of course), and more than 100 live music acts during the Homegrown Music Fest. Worth the wait! ncstatefair.org

10/14–10/31
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

Escape from reality for an hour or two as you take in the ghostly tale of Sleepy Hollow through dance and production at Carolina Ballet. carolinaballet.com

10/14–March 2022
WINGS OF THE CITY 

Mexican artist Jorge Marín’s traveling exhibition, including nine beautiful bronze sculptures, has flown to Dix Park. Spread your wings—quite literally—as you stand before a Raleigh backdrop and immerse yourself in Mexican culture. dixpark.org

10/15–11/5
CINEMA IN THE SQUARE

Hey, Jude! Catch all of your fave songs from The Beatles as you tune into Yesterday at Moore Square this Friday for the first installment of this Cinema in the Square series, continuing every Friday through Nov. 5. downtownraleigh.org

10/15
FIND IT FRIDAYS

Explore the natural wonders found throughout Raleigh parks and nature preserves on a self-guided, self-paced excursion in which you can share your discoveries of plants, animals and insects on the iNaturalist app. May the forest be with you. raleighnc.gov 

10/15
NEEDTOBREATHE W/ SWITCHFOOT, THE NEW RESPECTS

Groove to the tunes of this Christian rock band, with opening acts Switchfoot and The New Respects, at Red Hat Amphitheater. redhatamphitheater.com

10/15–16, ONGOING
DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND

On the witch hunt for nighttime scaries? Take a trip to the Devil’s Playground at Cathis Farm for some spooky thrills. cathisfarm.com

10/15–17
SAS CHAMPIONSHIP 2021

No ifs, ands or putts about it, this year’s SAS Championship is sure to be the best by par. Filled with golf and community events for all ages, and charity and youth education initiatives, there are only tee-riffic things in store. prestonwood.com

10/15–17, ONGOING
TRIANGLE PARADE OF HOMES

Turn off the boob tube and immerse yourself in a real-life HGTV experience through Triangle Parade of Homes. You’ll get to take a free self-guided tour throughout the Triangle to check out new and innovative home construction, products and tech. triangleparade.com

10/16
ART OF RECOVERY

Healing Transitions is celebrating its first-annual Art of Recovery event by highlighting local artists who have been impacted by addiction, and offering live paintings, spoken word performances and interactive art stations, all to break the stigma associated with addiction. healing-transitions.org

10/16
BRETT ELDREDGE: GOOD DAY TOUR

“Don’t Ya” wanna sing along to a few of your fave country music jams with Brett Eldredge?! redhatamphitheater.com

10/16
FALLING FOR LOCAL

Oh, my gourd! Celebrate autumn in Raleigh with live music, hay rides, inflatables, lawn games, food trucks, and 100-plus local and independent vendors at Dix Park. shoplocalraleigh.org

10/16
NC WINE FESTIVAL

Liquid therapy found. This year’s NC Wine Festival will include 100+ different varietals of North Carolina wines to sip—plus live bands and food vendors. Wine not? ncwinefestival.com

10/16
SAS CHAMPIONSHIP 5K

Activate your inner competitor—walkers and runners alike—as you zip through the Prestonwood Country Club golf course this Saturday morning. saschampionship.com

10/16–17, ONGOING
PUMPKIN HOLLOW

Carve out space in your schedule for this fun-for-everyone excursion at Cathis Farm, featuring a 5-acre corn maze, pumpkin picking, zombie tag, a country store and more. cathisfarm.com

10/17
ACCESSIBILITY DAY

Hello, fair. Just like our fave fall feature event, inclusivity never goes out of style. This year’s NC State Fair will include an Accessibility Day with reduced lights and noise for guests to feel more comfortable getting their fair fun on. Next stop, the candy apple stand! ncstatefair.org

10/17
LAKE STREET DIVE

Sway to the sounds of pop, rock, R&B and jazz through Lake Street Dive’s versatile musical lineup at Booth—because “Obviously.” boothamphitheatre.com

10/17
STROLL IN THE STREET

Saunter or scoot—or anything in between—through the 1.3-mile stretch between John Chavis Memorial and Dix parks at this weekend’s Stroll in the Streets event, which will also involve a pumpkin patch, live music, chalk artists, food trucks and more. raleighnc.gov

10/18–22
OUTDOOR OFFICE

Take WFH to the outdoors to enjoy the gorgeous fall weather during DRA’s Outdoor Office at Union Station Plaza. Individual workstations and tables will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis, while small group meeting tables will need to be reserved online. And don’t worry, there will be a strong WiFi connection. downtownraleigh.org

10/20
EMILY WOLFE

Known for her blistering guitar skills, Emily Wolfe is shreddin’ into Raleigh to showcase her heartfelt lyrics and genre-bending flair at The Pour Music Hall. thepourhousemusichall.com

10/21
WOMEN MAKING CHANGE

Like Stevie Nicks said, “Don’t be a lady; be a legend.” Celebrate female leadership in the Triangle with Dress for Success Triangle’s annual Women Making Change event at the Embassy Suites in Cary. dfstrianglenc.org