13 Things to Do in Raleigh Sept. 26–Oct. 2
9/26
Abbey Road
Spoiler alert: This is the way to get back homeward. Let golden slumbers fill your eyes with the charm, wit and voices of the tribute to the OG boy band. martinmariettacenter.com
9/27
Beethoven Symphony No. 8
Fun fact: Beethoven fondly referred to this piece as “my little Symphony in F.” Listen up as the composer’s little pet takes the stage. martinmariettacenter.com
9/27–28
IBMA Bluegrass Live!
I guess that’s why they call it the blues… All plucks given for this final Raleigh run (RIP) of the world’s largest free urban bluegrass fest repping legends and rising stars across DTR. We’ll miss you IBMA—and we would ~pick~ you all over again. ibma.org
9/27–28
The International Festival
Bring on the food, beer and wine, performers, and vendors repping over 50 different cultures for a weekend of education and celebration. As Mr. Worldwide would say, “it’s international love.” visitraleigh.com
9/28
Asia Fest
Dance through Asian culture and history with Asian food, stage performances, cultural exhibits and vendors—plus, cheer on your fave team in a dragon boat race. It’s sure to be fire. boothamphitheatre.com
9/28
My Morning Jacket
Bundle up for “one big holiday,” aka the rock band’s Eye To Eye Tour stop at Walnut Creek. livenation.com
9/28
Nate Jackson
At ~3.5 million TikTok followers and 500+ million views strong, this fast-growing comedian, actor, writer and digital creator is bringing his “super-funny” bits to Raleigh. martinmariettacenter.com
9/28
NCSU vs. NIU 🏈
The Wolfpack is set to show the Huskies who the real big dogs are. gopack.com
9/28
Over the Edge
Rappel down the side of a DTR skyscraper—if you have the guts—to mirror the adversities individuals with intellectual disabilities encounter daily and raise funds for Special Olympics North Carolina. Not for the faint of heart! sonc.net
9/29
Chromeo & The Midnight
Chromeo, oh, Chromeo. … Where art thou, Chromeo? Why, at The Ritz of course! livenation.com
10/1
Sleeping With Sirens
Don’t be afraid to be lured and lulled by this alt rock group’s sultry sounds at The Ritz—but if you can’t hang—“there’s the door.” livenation.com
10/2
Canes vs. Predators
These tigers can’t take a Caniac attack. pncarena.com
10/2
Violent Femmes
Time to go on like a blister in the sun as the OG pioneers of folk punk bangers rock the “roof” off Red Hat Amp. redhatamphitheater.com