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Things to do in Raleigh, October 2026

Browse 40 upcoming events and things to do in Raleigh during October 2026. Highlights include Dylan Gossett & Charles Wesley Godwin, honestav - The Sweet American Boy Tour, Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Dylan Gossett & Charles Wesley Godwin

Dylan Gossett & Charles Wesley Godwin

Raleigh · Red Hat AmphitheaterFri, Oct 2Music
honestav - The Sweet American Boy Tour

honestav - The Sweet American Boy Tour

Raleigh · Lincoln Theatre-NCFri, Oct 2Music
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals · Oct 2

Raleigh · Lenovo CenterSat, Oct 3Sport
The Midnight: Time Machines

The Midnight: Time Machines

Raleigh · The RitzSat, Oct 3Music
North Carolina Symphony - The Music Of Pink Floyd With The Machine

North Carolina Symphony - The Music Of Pink Floyd With The Machine · Oct 3

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsSat, Oct 3Music
Indigo Girls

Indigo Girls

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsSun, Oct 4Music
Alicia Villarreal - Bendita Locura Tour 2026

Alicia Villarreal - Bendita Locura Tour 2026

Raleigh · The RitzSun, Oct 4Music
North Carolina Symphony - The Music Of Pink Floyd With The Machine

North Carolina Symphony - The Music Of Pink Floyd With The Machine · Oct 4

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsSun, Oct 4Music
Grupo Duelo

Grupo Duelo

Raleigh · The RitzMon, Oct 5Music
WEEZER: The Gathering

WEEZER: The Gathering

Raleigh · Lenovo CenterMon, Oct 5Music
Dermot Kennedy: The Weight of the Woods Tour

Dermot Kennedy: The Weight of the Woods Tour

Raleigh · Red Hat AmphitheaterMon, Oct 5Music
Andy Frasco and The U.N

Andy Frasco and The U.N

Raleigh · Lincoln Theatre-NCMon, Oct 5Music
Amyl and the Sniffers

Amyl and the Sniffers

Raleigh · Red Hat AmphitheaterTue, Oct 6Music
Bleachers Forever

Bleachers Forever

Raleigh · Red Hat AmphitheaterWed, Oct 7Music
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vancouver Canucks

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vancouver Canucks

Raleigh · Lenovo CenterFri, Oct 9Sport
Ravyn Lenae Presents: Blue Island

Ravyn Lenae Presents: Blue Island

Raleigh · The RitzFri, Oct 9Music
Dax - The Anger Management Tour

Dax - The Anger Management Tour

Raleigh · The RitzSat, Oct 10Music
LOL Raleigh

LOL Raleigh

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsSat, Oct 10Culture & Art
Morgan Wade

Morgan Wade

Raleigh · Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - RaleighSat, Oct 10Music
JJ Grey w/ Mofro

JJ Grey w/ Mofro

Raleigh · Lincoln Theatre-NCSat, Oct 10Music
Turnpike Troubadours

Turnpike Troubadours

Raleigh · Red Hat AmphitheaterSun, Oct 11Music
Edith Marquez- ETERNA E INOLVIDADLE

Edith Marquez- ETERNA E INOLVIDADLE

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsSun, Oct 11Music
beabadoobee: The Powerlines Tour

beabadoobee: The Powerlines Tour

Raleigh · Lenovo CenterMon, Oct 12Music
Polyphia Tour MMXXVI

Polyphia Tour MMXXVI

Raleigh · Red Hat AmphitheaterWed, Oct 14Music
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals · Oct 13

Raleigh · Lenovo CenterWed, Oct 14Sport
Five Finger Death Punch

Five Finger Death Punch

Raleigh · Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut CreekThu, Oct 15Music
Thundercat: Distracted AF Tour

Thundercat: Distracted AF Tour

Raleigh · The RitzThu, Oct 15Music
Carolina Ballet presents Dracula

Carolina Ballet presents Dracula

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsFri, Oct 16Culture & Art
North Carolina Opera Presents CARMEN

North Carolina Opera Presents CARMEN · Oct 16

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsSat, Oct 17Culture & Art
North Carolina Opera Presents CARMEN

North Carolina Opera Presents CARMEN · Oct 18

Raleigh · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing ArtsSun, Oct 18Culture & Art
Waylon Wyatt - Dustpiles World Tour

Waylon Wyatt - Dustpiles World Tour

Raleigh · The RitzMon, Oct 19Music
ISAIAH FALLS PRESENTS: LVRS PARADISE - SIDE B TOUR

ISAIAH FALLS PRESENTS: LVRS PARADISE - SIDE B TOUR

Raleigh · Lincoln TheatreMon, Oct 19Music
Arch Enemy & The Black Dahlia Murder: Wrath Across North America 2026

Arch Enemy & The Black Dahlia Murder: Wrath Across North America 2026

Raleigh · The RitzFri, Oct 23Music
DYING FETUS & SANGUISUGABOGG

DYING FETUS & SANGUISUGABOGG

Raleigh · The RitzSat, Oct 24Music
Breaking Benjamin

Breaking Benjamin

Raleigh · Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut CreekSat, Oct 24Music
Delta Rae

Delta Rae

Raleigh · The RitzSun, Oct 25Music
Vince Staples - Cry Baby Tour

Vince Staples - Cry Baby Tour

Raleigh · The RitzMon, Oct 26Music
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Boston Bruins

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Boston Bruins

Raleigh · Lenovo CenterWed, Oct 28Sport
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Raleigh · Lenovo CenterFri, Oct 30Sport
Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE Home on the Range Tour 2026

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE Home on the Range Tour 2026

Raleigh · The RitzSat, Oct 31Music

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