Raleigh Wide Open is a FREE music festival coming to Raleigh October 2 and 3, 2026, with a kickoff party on October 1. It is presented by PNC Bank and produced by PineCone.
Raleigh Wide Open is a FREE street festival, with music on multiple stages, food and drink, art vendors, and family fun. No ticket, wristband or reservation is needed. Just come on by!
Kickoff Celebration October 1
A free kickoff celebration takes place Thursday, October 1, 2026, at The Corner at NC State’s Centennial Campus, 941 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina.
- 6 p.m.: Redbud
- 7:15 p.m.: Jerron Paxton
- 8:30 p.m.: Brek (featuring Hank & Pattie)
Street Festival Friday, October 2
On October 2 and 3, 2026, there will be multiple outdoor stages, an art market, food trucks, beer gardens and more along Fayetteville Street. The schedule is subject to change. Make sure to verify at raleighwideopen.com.
City Plaza Stage
- 3 p.m.: Luke & the Cool Hands
- 4:15 p.m.: China to Appalachia
- 5:30 p.m.: Hank, Pattie & The Current
- 6:45 p.m.: Big Richard
- 8:15 p.m.: Larry & Joe
- 9:45 p.m.: Tan & Sober Gentlemen
City of Raleigh Museum
- 4 p.m.: Jim Lauderdale (interview)
- 4:30 p.m.: The Fairfield Four (interview)
- 5 p.m.: Brek (interview)
- 5:30 p.m.: Earl White (interview)
Davie Street Stage
- 4:15 p.m.: Carolina Cutups
- 4:30 p.m.: Gospel Jubilators
- 5:45 p.m.: Son de Carolina
- 7 p.m.: China to Appalachia
- 8:30 p.m: Viv & Riley
- 10 p.m.: Sonny Miles
Martin Street Stage
- 3:30 p.m.: Nixon, Williams & Gage
- 4:45 p.m.: Carolina Bluegrass Band
- 6 p.m.: Jim Lauderdale (solo)
- 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.: Square Dance, featuring Earl White Stringband
PineCone Stage
- 3:15 p.m: Brek
- 4:30 p.m.: Asheville Mountain Boys
- 5:45 p.m.: Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road
- 7:15 p.m.: The Fairfield Four
- 8:45 p.m.: Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers
- 10 p.m.: Caleb Caudle
Street Festival Saturday, October 3
On October 2 and 3, 2026, there will be multiple outdoor stages, an art market, food trucks, beer gardens and more along Fayetteville Street. The schedule is subject to change. Make sure to verify at raleighwideopen.com.
City Plaza Stage
- 12 p.m.: Earl White Stringband
- 1:15 p.m.: Hank Pattie & The Current
- 2:30 p.m.: Tray Wellington Band
- 3:45 p.m.: Joseph Terrell (of Mipso)
- 5 p.m.: Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves
- 6:15 p.m.: Tony Trischka’s Earl Jam
- 7:45 p.m.: The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
- 9:15 p.m.: Shinyribs
City of Raleigh Museum
- 2 p.m.: David Menconi “Step It Up and Go” Book Event
- 2:30 p.m.: Alice Gerrard “Custom Made Woman” Book Event
- 3 p.m.: Phil Jamison “Hoedowns, Reels & Frolics” Book Event
- 3:30 p.m.: Eddie Huffman “Doc Watson, a Life in Music” Book Event
Davie Street Stage
- 12:15: The Podunk Ramblers
- 1:30 p.m.: Hubby Jenkins
- 2:45 p.m.: Joe Troop & The Truth Machine
- 4 p.m.: Gospel Jubilators
- 5:15 p.m.: The Blue Ridge Girls
- 6:30 p.m.: Alice Gerrard
- 7:45 p.m.: Tray Wellington Band
- 9 p.m.: The Onlies
- 10:15 p.m.: Brek
Martin Street Stage
- 12 to 7 p.m.: J.A.M. The Junior Appalachian Musicians
- 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.: Square Dance, featuring Five Points Rounders with Phil Jamison and Nancy Mamlin calling
PineCone Stage
- 12:15 p.m.: Trio Huasteco
- 1:30 p.m: Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves
- 2:45 p.m.: The Onlies
- 4 p.m.: Hubby Jenkins
- 5:30 p.m.: Honey Dewdrops
- 7 p.m.: Jacob Sharp
- 8:15 p.m.: Skyrie
- 10 p.m.: Mattie & Debbie
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The Corner, NC State Centennial Campus
941 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC
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