Two stadium shows — Guns N' Roses on July 23 and Noah Kahan on July 25 — will jam roads near Carter‑Finley. City officials advise pre‑buying parking and arriving early.

GalaxyCon lands in downtown Raleigh this Thursday through Sunday with big-name guests, cosplay contests and a free Street Fest around the convention center.

Hopscotch returns to downtown Raleigh Sept. 10–12 with 100+ acts, City Plaza headliners and a new free Moore Square Commons for daytime programming.