NC State’s very popular free, family-friendly, outdoor concert series, LIVE @ Lake Raleigh, is returning in April and May of 2025.
It takes place at Lake Raleigh, Main Campus Drive & Campus Shores Drive.
Love outdoor music? Check out our huge day by day list of outdoor music around the Triangle! Most of the shows are free.
Gates will open at 5 p.m., and food trucks will be on site at that time. The concerts start at 6 p.m.
LIVE @ Lake Raleigh Schedule
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Ricardo Diquez & The Tropic Orchestra
They’ll bring the Latin rhythms if you bring your dancing shoes–Ricardo Diquez & The Tropic Orchestra light up the stage with the sounds of Merengue, Cha Cha, and Salsa and more.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Tray Wellington Band
He may be playing the quintessential American instrument, but the Tray Wellington Band is interested in being anything but traditional.
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Rebekah Todd
Bringing her potent brand of cosmic soul rock, Rebekah Todd’s powerhouse voice is a force to be reckoned with.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Boulevards
Dishing out “southern fried Carolina funk,” Boulevards serves it with a side of style and flair.
Map and Parking for LIVE @ Lake Raleigh
All of Centennial Campus offers free parking after 5 p.m. There’s street and lot parking throughout Centennial. Consult the map, below, on parking lots and decks near the concert.
Food and Drink
Food trucks will be on site. They’ll be announced on the Live @ Lake Raleigh website.
In addition, you’re welcome to bring your own food, but no grills or open flames. You can also bring your own beer and wine but no glass, and no liquor or spirits.
Local breweries will be selling beer on site as well.
Accessibility
There is a place to drop off patrons near the front gate. The event is an open field with a slight slope. There are no sidewalks, but the grass is not thick and wheelchairs are able to roll through the grass.
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More Outdoor Music in the Triangle
Learn all about outdoor music in the Triangle, or take a quick look at some of the upcoming outdoor concerts here:
Lake Raleigh on North Carolina State University Centennial Campus
1005 Capability Dr.
Raleigh, NC
