A post shared by NC Museum of Natural Sciences (@naturalsciences). He'll spend much of this year touring North America, including this stop at downtown Raleigh's Red Hat Amphitheater. You better believe it! RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival set record visitation numbers this season with more than 200,000 visitors. A post shared by El Pueblo, Inc (@el.pueblo.inc). 2 Mega Millions tickets in North Carolina won big prizes. The event closes at 10 p.m., and you must arrive by 9 p.m. to enter. Longleaf Film Festival, May 12-13, 2023 It takes about 15 to 30 minutes to drive through the event in a car. North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham Oct. 13-30 This annual, all-day block party and street festival, drawing more than 80,000 attendees, caps off North Carolina State University's Wolfpack Welcome Week at the start of another academic year. Burning Coal Theatre presents The Cherry Orchard, April 6-23, 2023 American Indian Heritage Celebration, Nov. 2023 SAS Championship, Oct. 13-15, 2023 You may enter the event at any time during operating hours. Directed by Randolph Curtis Brand, The Cherry Orchard is a century-old tale of workers versus landlords and socio-economic divide that has one family caught in the middle (and audiences will laugh and cry as it all comes tumbling down). Any night tickets are $25 each for all guests ages 3 and up. Chinese Lantern Festival | Booth Amphitheatre This supergroupa modern reincarnation of The Grateful Deadcomes to Raleigh's Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek(the area's largest outdoor music venue) as part of their final tour. Celebrate the Chinese New Year in Cary this year with a colorful and bright lantern display at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre.. Admission buys you a souvenir sampling glass so you can enjoy an all-you-care-to-taste sampling of beer and bourbon, plus chow down on some pulled pork, ribs, biscuit and more, all while enjoying all-day live music. Celebrate Raleigh's diverse community and welcoming spirit by trying food, beer and wine (plus listen to live music and see more entertainment) from around the world. Oct. 1 A 10th year of World of Bluegrass in Raleigh, N.C.? Nov. 19 Cary, North Carolina 27518 Get Directions. The beloved musical comedy, in which Wood himself puts on an incredible performance as Scrooge, has been a longstanding tradition for families in the areatickets tend to go quickly so plan ahead! The major attractions? Oct. 29 You can purchase tickets online in advance or at the gate. For more information about Nights of Lights, visit wral.com/lights. This indie rock bandhaving released their third studio album Blood Orange in 2022will embark on a tour of the same name and be one of the first outdoor concerts of the year at downtown Raleigh's Red Hat Amphitheater. One of today's most respected comediansand known for starring for seven seasons of NBC'sEmmy and Golden Globe Award-winning television show "30 Rock"Tracy Morgan will headline the Raleigh Improv for six shows across four special nights. The Raleigh area's biggest Oktoberfest celebration, Triangle Oktoberfest at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary provides plenty of family-friendly activities including live music, storytelling, dancing and traditional Bavarian food and fare (plus local and authentic German beers on hand). Festa Italiana celebrates Italian culture and heritage in the Raleigh area, bringing together an expected 12,000 attendees for the fourth annual event in downtown Raleigh. To buy tickets online for the Raleigh event, visit magicoflights.com/events/raleigh. Raleigh-based alternative countryband American Aquarium, known as one ofthe 21st centurys ultimate road-warrior acts, brings their annual, much-anticipated Road Trip to Raleigh act to downtown Raleigh's Lincoln Theatre for three nights of packed shows in front of a hometown crowd. Note that this is a ticketed event that includes skate rental, and it is recommended to purchase tickets in advance (tickets are for specific day and are limited). Tickets are required for all guests ages 3 and older. You must remain in your car during the event. 54 Top Festivals & Events in Raleigh NC (for 2023) - This is Raleigh Rally in Raleigh is a free, family-friendly weekendevent at theTobacco Road Harley-Davidsondealership. A post shared by Tianyu Culture (@ncchineselanternfestival). This is a good option if you want to avoid larger crowds. City of Raleigh July 4th Celebration at Dix Park, July 4, 2023 You can bike through the event on two nights: Nov. 21 and Dec. 13. The International Bluegrass Music Association brings their business conference, along with the world's most talented bluegrass musicians, to Raleigh during this week. Live music, a beer garden, a barbecue competition (sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society) and more make for one of Apex's tastiest events of the year. The largest bug-centered event of its kind in the country is back! following benefits: Each adult ticket comes with the following: All lanterns are 100% eco-friendly (made from wood and rice paper) and will be completely cleaned up after the event by our awesome staff and incredible team. This program also includes Robert Weiss scary evocation of Edgar Allan PoesThe Masque of the Red Death,and features J. 22nd Annual African American Cultural Celebration, Jan. 28, 2023 Raleigh, N.C., keeps adding happy occasions to the calendar. These life-events, and the emotions that go along with them make us human. The cost per car depends on when you attend: Beginning Nov. 19: $20 per car to attend Monday through Thursday. Save these dates for the biggest and best events this fall in the City of Oaks! A three-day festival for fans of pop culture, superheroes, science fiction, anime and more, GalaxyCon Raleigh will be back and bigger than ever at the Raleigh Convention Center in July. One of bluegrass' biggest young stars, Sierra Hulla four-time Mandolin Player of the Year award recipient from the International Bluegrass Music Associationwill be joined on stage by her husband Justin Moses in this special event presented by PineCone as part of the 2023 Down Home Concert Series. A celebration of all thingsFuquay-Varina(a fast-growing town just outside of Raleigh with beer, barbecue, shopping and more), Celebrate Fuquay-Varina provides live entertainment, craft beer, food trucks, a chili cook-off, art vendors, kids games and more for a day full of family fun. The best part? Office (919) 462-2025. Ahugeseason of live music is ahead. The entry fee is $35 until Nov. 19, and $40 until race day. She'll support it with a tour by the same name and a stop at Raleigh's PNC Arena. To walk or run through the event, enter the Nights of Lights 5K on Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. This year-round favorite destination for families getsdressed up for the holiday season, festively decorated with thousands of lights. A post shared by Triangle Oktoberfest (@trioktoberfestnc). A limited number of handicap accessible parking spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis with the proper hang tag or license plate. An annual, statewide kickoff to Black History Month withtheNorth Carolina Museum of History, for more than 20 years the African American Cultural Celebration has brought together authors, artists, musicians, filmmakers, scholarsand more, all around a central theme to highlight the contributions that African Americanshave made to North Carolinas history and culture. NC Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Cary - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham In Raleigh! From comet crafts to solar observing, lectures to rocket launches, space enthusiasts of all ages will find something to do at one of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences' most popular annual events. Each evening of the ticketed event is paired with live music, food trucks, hot apple cider, fire pits and marshmallows to roast! Admission for a vehicle that holds up to eight people is between $20 and $30. Make plans now to spend a day or a weekend in the Raleigh area around these trip-worthy events! Putting the best of N.C. food and beverage on display, the Got to Be NC Festival offers tons of eating opportunities, live music, a huge collection of antique tractors, a carnival for children and more activities (plus free parking and admission) at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Tickets (800) 514-3849. Back for its 27th year, La Fiesta del Pueblo, a Hispanic cultural event held on Fayetteville St. in downtown Raleigh, draws nearly 20,000 attendees each year and showcases music, art, dance performances, educational booths, children's activities and food from different regions of Latin America, all in celebration of the diversity of Latin-American culture. The 30,000 expected attendees willparticipate in more than 100 exhibits, crafts, games and activities while interacting with entomologists and other scientists to learn aboutmyriapods, the group that includes millipedes and centipedes. 1 rescued in flooded Raleigh car; tree falls on Glenwood 54 mins ago. A beautiful time of year for one of the biggest annual events at JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University, Raulston Blooms includes an exceptional plant sale, garden talks, demonstrations, food trucks, ice cream and more. A tradition dating back to 1927, the Wendell Harvest Festival features a parade, more than 100 craft vendors, a beer garden, games for kids and adults and live music from local-favorite The Brick House Band (fun for the entire family!). Exhibition:James Cameron: Challenging the Deep, open through May 7, 2023 It also had a 7 million dollar. The festival was made a huge comeback to the Koka Booth Amphitheatre after being canceled in 2020. This year there were more than 216,000 people in attendance. Closing out their 25th anniversary season in spectacular fashion, Carolina Ballet with perform a longtime favoritewhere good triumphs over evilin this production of Sleeping Beauty. Enjoy the thrill of ice skating in a wintry village created in the heart of downtown Raleigh! The arrival of a toe-tappin', banjo-strummin' week of non-stop week of bluegrass in downtown Raleigh is one of the most anticipated times of the year. If cancellation occurs all purchased tickets would be rescheduled. Christmas Town USA in McAdenville, NC Weve compiled information about the dates and hours of operation for each, along with ticket options, costs and weather policies. Be captivated by the larger-than-life lanterns that simply take your breath away with their imaginative, artistic, and cultural beauty. NC Chinese Lantern Festival. Meet Canes alumni, get your picture with the Stanley Cup, play some street hockey, take a ride on a Ferris wheel and enjoy two stages of live music, food trucks, beer garden and entertainment all day long, ending with a drone light show and a firework-show finale! Hauntingly theatrical and seductively beautiful, this program will have you on the edge of your seat. Officials said that along with the new.