Hopscotch Music Festival Sep 4-6 — big list of free day parties

Hopscotch Music Festival is returning to Raleigh from September 4 to 6, 2025.

The main concerts are taking place at Moore Square, 226 E. Martin Street, and City Plaza, 400 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh.

Over 100 bands are performing over the three days at the two stages, plus at club shows.

Although the tickets to the main event, at Moore Square and City Plaza, don’t quite qualify as “Triangle on the Cheap” cheap, they’re well worth the ticket price if you’re a music-lover. A 3-day wristband is only $160.39

Buy tickets here.

In addition to the official Hopscotch festival shows, there are always a number of FREE Hopscotch Day Parties at a wide variety of Raleigh venues. TBA. Donations will certainly be welcome at the free shows.

Hopscotch Music Festival Main Stages

You need a ticket for these shows, which take place at City Plaza and Moore Square.

See the whole lineup here.

Hopscotch Day Parties

The Day Party Series features shows during the day, hosted by multiple venues. No Hopscotch pass is required to attend a day party. Some might have a cover or a suggested donation. Most are free. Most require 18+ or 21+. Check first.

Thursday, September 4

Check for any changes here.

Neptune’s
14 W Martin Street
12 to 5 p.m.
Honeyguide Garden Party

Wolfe & Porter
905 W Morgan Street
12 to 3:30 p.m.
“With Feeling” Hopscotch Day Party

Hill Library
2 W Broughton Drive
2 to 3:30 p.m.

Le Dive
14 W Martin Street
1 to 3:30 p.m.

Kings
14 W Martin Street
12:30 to 5:15 p.m.
Oak City Music Collective Presents: Punks to the Front Day Party

Slims
227 S Wilmington Street
1 to 5 p.m.
Sleepy Cat Records Presents “Cat Scratch” Day Party, A Road to Sleepy Fest event

Moore Square Parking Deck
223 S Wilmington Street
7 p.m.

Friday, September 5

Check for any changes here.

Boxcar Bar + Arcade
330 W Davie Street
12 to 5 p .m.
New Belgium, Music NC, & Broken Sound Tapes present SORE THUMB at Boxcar Bar + Arcade

Kings
14 W Martin Street
12 to 5 p.m.
Three Lobed Recordings / Smashed Plastic / WXDU Annual Ritual of Summoning

Neptune’s
14 W Martin Street
1 to 5 p.m.
war of the Monsters

Black + White Coffee Roasters
327 W Davie Street
1 to 4 p.m.
Black & White Presents: Roadkill Angels Day Party

Raleigh Times
14 E Hargett Street
12 to 5 p.m.

Oak City Cycling
707 N Person Street
12 to 5 p.m.

Berkleley Cafe
428 S Dawson Street
2 to 6:30 p.m.

Moore Square Parking Deck
223 S Wilmington Street
7 p.m.

Wolfe & Porter
905 W Morgan Street
12 to 3:30 p.m.
“Indie Twang” Hopscotch Day Party

Schoolkids Records
2237 Avent Ferry Road
12:30 to 5 p.m.
Libby Rodenbough Presents

Slims
227 S Wilmington Street
12 to 4 p.m.
Wake Forest Listening Room Presents

The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop
224 S Blount Street
12:15 to 5 p.m.
Dear Life Records x Secretly Distribution Double Decker Day Party

Transfer Co. Ballroom
500 E Davie Street
12 to 5 p.m.
Oak City Music Collective presents: R&B For Your Soul Day Party

Crank Arm Brewing Company
319 W Davie Street
2 to 6 p.m.

Le Dive
14 W Martin Street
2 to 4 p.m.
Rhizome Comedy Showcase

Saturday, September 6

Check for any changes here.

Boxcar Bar + Arcade
330 W Davie Street
12 to 5 p .m.
New Belgium, Music NC, & Broken Sound Tapes present SORE THUMB at Boxcar Bar + Arcade

Kings
14 W Martin Street
12
Good Moon / Psychic Hotline Day Party

Neptune’s
14 W Martin Street
12 to 5 p.m.
¡Que Viva! Presented by Churchkey Records and The Layabout

Oak City Cycling
707 N Person Street
12 p.m.

Berkleley Cafe
428 S Dawson Street
1 to 5 p.m.
Qual Ridge Books Presents: Hopscotch Day Party

Moore Square Parking Deck
223 S Wilmington Street
7 p.m.

Wolfe & Porter
905 W Morgan Street
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Pink List” Hopscotch Day Party

Schoolkids Records
2237 Avent Ferry Road
1 to 5 p.m.
Presented by Wake Forest Listening Room

Slims
227 S Wilmington Street
12 p.m.
Jack the Radio Day Presents: Hopscotch Day Party

The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop
224 S Blount Street
12 p.m.
NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART – WINSTON-SALEM Presents: Southern Idiom Expanded

Transfer Co. Ballroom
500 E Davie Street
12 p.m.
Sipsman’s Record Fair @ Hopscotch

Crank Arm Brewing Company
319 W Davie Street
2 to 6 p.m.

Rialto Theatre
1620 Glenwood Avenue
12 to 5 p.m.
Little Raleigh Radio Jazz Showcase Day 1

The Longleaf Hotel & Lounge
300 N Dawson Street
12 p.m.
Skate Forward and Longleaf Present: Community Slam

City of Raleigh Museum
2 p.m.

Raleigh United Mutual Aid Hub (RUMAH)
415 Hillsborough Street
12 to 5 p.m.
Hopscotch Free Pitstop Party and free potluck

Sunday, September 7

Check for any changes here.

Neptunes
114 W Martin Street

Kings
14 W Martin STreet
12:30 to 6 p.m.
Chunklet Presents: Kings Katzenjammer

Videri Chocolate Factory
237 W Davie Street
10 a.m.
Oak City Soul x Videri Chocolate Factory Presents RISE & GRIND: REVIVE-ALL
Also featuring Thirsty Pigeon Records Pop-Up Shop, Brunch Pop-Up + More!

Rialto Theater
14 W W Martin Street
1 to 6 p.m.
Little Raleigh Radio Jazz Showcase Day 2

Landmark Tavern
117 E Hargett Street
1 to 6 p.m.
Eye Level Events

Le Dive
114 W Martin Street
2 p.m.
Miss Ashley Presents: Le Vibe: A Hopscotch DJ Day Party

Figulina
317 S Harrington Street
12:45 to 4 p.m.
Figulina Sunday Aperitivo Sessions

The Pour House
224 S Blount Street
12 to 6 p.m.
Last Call Y’all presented by All Y’all Records

Kings
14 W Martin Street
12:30 p.m.
Chunklet Presents: Kings Katzenjammer

Ajja
209 Bickett Blvd
12 to 5 p.m.
Ajja Day Party sponsored by Port Merch and Cook’s Mill
Mark Shue All Day DJ!

Berkeley Cafe
428 S Dawson Street
4 to 8 p.m.
Eye Level Events Presents: Psychedelic Sunday

 

More Events

Check out our list of free and cheap events in Raleigh and the rest of the Triangle this weekend, or our full event calendar in the Triangle, or just look at few upcoming events here: