Darkness RISING: Live is an annual FREE music and mental health event in its 9th year.
This block party celebrates wellness, the arts and community and features powerful performances, free resources and joy! The 2026 event is made possible by HealthLit4Wake.
Darkness RISING takes place Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m., at Moore Square, 201 S Blount Street, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Darkness RISING features:
- Live performances
- DJ + music all day
- Vendors
- Food trucks
- Community Health Fair
- Wellness workshops
- Line dancing / yoga / movement
- Interactive art
- Kids’ activities
- Giveaways
Hosted by Darkness RISING, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing direct mental health resources and arts programming for justice-involved individuals and marginalized communities of colors.
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