Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival
- When: Friday, October 2, 2026 - All Day Event
- Location: Downtown Raleigh
- Cost: Free Admission
The fun starts on Thursday evening, Oct. 1, with a free Kickoff Celebration at The Corner on N.C. State's Centennial Campus. Three festival bands will perform, and attendees can bring chairs and a picnic OR enjoy food and drink from trucks onsite. We'll have festival merch (including our famous banjo-playing squirrel T-shirt!) available for purchase.
Then, on Friday, Oct. 2 and 3, the streets of downtown Raleigh come alive with multiple spaces for live music, a N.C. Family Fun Zone, food and drink vendors, arts and crafts makers, and more. It’s a cornerstone annual event that brings people together around bluegrass, Americana, folk, and other traditional music. And best of all, it's free!
The festival is produced for the community by Raleigh-based nonprofit PineCone (the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music).
- Website: raleighwideopen.com
- Contact Phone: (919) 664-8333
- Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Category: Family Fun
Check website for listing of performance times and locations.
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