Events in Raleigh October




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Thu Oct 1 7:30pm
Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn
Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts  •  Raleigh, NC
Thu Oct 1 7:30pm
Craig Conant
Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Thu Oct 1 7:30pm
The Format
Cat's Cradle  •  Carrboro, NC
Fri Oct 2 7:00pm
Craig Conant
Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Fri Oct 2 7:30pm
Davide De Pierro
Carolina Theatre  •  Durham, NC
Fri Oct 2 9:15pm
Craig Conant
Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Sat Oct 3 3:30am
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Kenan Memorial Stadium  •  Chapel Hill, NC
Sat Oct 3 3:30am
North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Louisville Cardinals
Carter Finley Stadium  •  Raleigh, NC
Sat Oct 3 3:30am
North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Campbell Fighting Camels
O'Kelly  •  Durham, NC
Sat Oct 3 7:00pm
Craig Conant
Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Sat Oct 3 8:00pm
White Denim
Kings  •  Raleigh, NC
Sat Oct 3 9:30pm
Craig Conant
Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Sun Oct 4 7:00pm
Weezer, The Shins & Silversun Pickups
Lenovo Center  •  Raleigh, NC
Sun Oct 4 8:00pm
Grupo Duelo
The Ritz  •  Raleigh, NC
Sun Oct 4 8:00pm
Dermot Kennedy
Red Hat Amphitheater  •  Raleigh, NC
Mon Oct 5 7:30pm
Amyl and The Sniffers
Red Hat Amphitheater  •  Raleigh, NC
Mon Oct 5 8:00pm
Black Country, New Road
Cat's Cradle  •  Carrboro, NC
Tue Oct 6 7:00pm
Bleachers
Red Hat Amphitheater  •  Raleigh, NC
Tue Oct 6 7:00pm
Fred Armisen
Carolina Theatre  •  Durham, NC
Tue Oct 6 8:00pm
Public Image Ltd
The Lincoln Theatre  •  Raleigh, NC
Wed Oct 7 8:00pm
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
Carolina Theatre  •  Durham, NC
Thu Oct 8 8:00pm
Sub Urban
Stanczyks  •  Durham, NC
Fri Oct 9 7:30pm
Ruby Setnik
Room 861 At Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Fri Oct 9 9:45pm
Ruby Setnik
Room 861 At Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Sat Oct 10 3:30am
Pittsburgh Panthers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
Acrisure Stadium  •  Pittsburgh, PA
Sat Oct 10 3:30am
North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Carter Finley Stadium  •  Raleigh, NC
Sat Oct 10 3:30am
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Duke Blue Devils
Bobby Dodd Stadium  •  Atlanta, GA
Sat Oct 10 3:30am
North Carolina Central Eagles vs. William & Mary Tribe
O'Kelly  •  Durham, NC
Sat Oct 10 10:00am
Nightmare Weekend
Raleigh Convention Center  •  Raleigh, NC
Sat Oct 10 7:00pm
Turnpike Troubadours
Red Hat Amphitheater  •  Raleigh, NC
Sat Oct 10 7:30pm
Ruby Setnik
Room 861 At Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Sat Oct 10 10:00pm
Ruby Setnik
Room 861 At Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Sun Oct 11 10:00am
Nightmare Weekend
Raleigh Convention Center  •  Raleigh, NC
Sun Oct 11 7:30pm
Ruby Setnik
Room 861 At Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Tue Oct 13 7:30pm
Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
Durham Performing Arts Center  •  Durham, NC
Tue Oct 13 8:00pm
Silverada
The Lincoln Theatre  •  Raleigh, NC
Tue Oct 13 8:00pm
Bayonne
The Pinhook  •  Durham, NC
Wed Oct 14 6:45pm
Five Finger Death Punch, Cody Jinks & Eva Under Fire
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek  •  Raleigh, NC
Wed Oct 14 7:30pm
Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
Durham Performing Arts Center  •  Durham, NC
Wed Oct 14 8:00pm
Joshua Ray Walker
The Pour House Music Hall  •  Raleigh, NC
Thu Oct 15 7:30pm
Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
Durham Performing Arts Center  •  Durham, NC
Thu Oct 15 7:30pm
Ty Myers, Brent Cobb & Benny G
Koka Booth Amphitheatre At Regency Park  •  Cary, NC
Thu Oct 15 7:30pm
David Nihill
Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Fri Oct 16 8:00am
SAS Championship - Friday
Prestonwood Country Club  •  Cary, NC
Fri Oct 16 7:30pm
Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
Durham Performing Arts Center  •  Durham, NC
Fri Oct 16 7:30pm
Conor Janda
Room 861 At Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Fri Oct 16 8:00pm
Carsie Blanton
Motorco Music Hall  •  Durham, NC
Fri Oct 16 9:45pm
Conor Janda
Room 861 At Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Sat Oct 17 3:30am
Campbell Fighting Camels vs. Towson Tigers
Barker  •  Buies Creek, NC
Sat Oct 17 3:30am
Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
Brooks Field At Wallace Wade Stadium  •  Durham, NC
Sat Oct 17 3:30am
Shaw University Bears vs. Virginia State Trojans
Durham County Stadium  •  Durham, NC
Sat Oct 17 8:00am
SAS Championship - Saturday
Prestonwood Country Club  •  Cary, NC
Sat Oct 17 2:00pm
Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
Durham Performing Arts Center  •  Durham, NC
Sat Oct 17 7:00pm
North Carolina Courage vs. San Diego Wave FC
WakeMed Soccer Park  •  Cary, NC
Sat Oct 17 7:30pm
Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
Durham Performing Arts Center  •  Durham, NC
Sat Oct 17 7:30pm
Conor Janda
Room 861 At Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Sat Oct 17 10:00pm
Conor Janda
Room 861 At Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Sun Oct 18 8:00am
SAS Championship - Sunday
Prestonwood Country Club  •  Cary, NC
Sun Oct 18 1:00pm
Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
Durham Performing Arts Center  •  Durham, NC
Sun Oct 18 6:30pm
Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
Durham Performing Arts Center  •  Durham, NC
Sun Oct 18 6:30pm
Trampled by Turtles
Koka Booth Amphitheatre At Regency Park  •  Cary, NC
Sun Oct 18 7:00pm
Michael Blaustein
Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts  •  Raleigh, NC
Sun Oct 18 8:00pm
Benjamin Tod and The Inline Six
Cat's Cradle  •  Carrboro, NC
Sun Oct 18 8:00pm
Conor Janda
Room 861 At Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Mon Oct 19 7:00pm
Nurse Blake
Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts  •  Raleigh, NC
Wed Oct 21 8:00pm
Josh Thomas
Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts  •  Raleigh, NC
Wed Oct 21 8:00pm
Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds
Lenovo Center  •  Raleigh, NC
Wed Oct 21 8:00pm
Tenderqueer
The Pinhook  •  Durham, NC
Fri Oct 23 3:30am
Virginia Cavaliers vs. Duke Blue Devils (Date: TBD)
Scott Stadium  •  Charlottesville, VA
Fri Oct 23 3:30am
Stanford Cardinal vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack (Date: TBD)
Stanford Stadium  •  Stanford, CA
Fri Oct 23 6:00pm
Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle & Starset
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek  •  Raleigh, NC
Fri Oct 23 6:30pm
Dying Fetus & Sanguisugabogg
The Ritz  •  Raleigh, NC
Fri Oct 23 7:00pm
Ron Funches
Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Fri Oct 23 8:00pm
John Cusack With A Screening of Say Anything
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts  •  Raleigh, NC
Fri Oct 23 8:00pm
Lilyisthatyou
Local 506  •  Chapel Hill, NC
Fri Oct 23 9:15pm
Ron Funches
Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Sat Oct 24 3:30am
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Syracuse Orange
Kenan Memorial Stadium  •  Chapel Hill, NC
Sat Oct 24 7:00pm
Brad Williams
Carolina Theatre  •  Durham, NC
Sat Oct 24 7:00pm
Ron Funches
Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Sat Oct 24 7:00pm
Gavin Adcock
Koka Booth Amphitheatre At Regency Park  •  Cary, NC
Sat Oct 24 9:30pm
Ron Funches
Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Sun Oct 25 7:00pm
Ron Funches
Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Sun Oct 25 7:00pm
Anthony Hamilton
Durham Performing Arts Center  •  Durham, NC
Tue Oct 27 8:00pm
Friko
Motorco Music Hall  •  Durham, NC
Tue Oct 27 8:00pm
Beck
Durham Performing Arts Center  •  Durham, NC
Wed Oct 28 8:00pm
Ian Sweet
The Pinhook  •  Durham, NC
Thu Oct 29 7:30pm
James Murray
Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Thu Oct 29 8:00pm
Bruce Cockburn
Carolina Theatre  •  Durham, NC
Fri Oct 30 3:30am
North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. California Golden Bears (Date: TBD)
Carter Finley Stadium  •  Raleigh, NC
Fri Oct 30 7:00pm
James Murray
Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Fri Oct 30 9:15pm
James Murray
Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Sat Oct 31 3:30am
Duke Blue Devils vs. Boston College Eagles
Brooks Field At Wallace Wade Stadium  •  Durham, NC
Sat Oct 31 3:30am
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Miami Hurricanes
Kenan Memorial Stadium  •  Chapel Hill, NC
Sat Oct 31 3:30am
North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Howard Bison
O'Kelly  •  Durham, NC
Sat Oct 31 3:30am
Shaw University Bears vs. Bluefield State College Big Blues
Durham County Stadium  •  Durham, NC
Sat Oct 31 4:00pm
James Murray
Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Sat Oct 31 6:30pm
James Murray
Goodnights Comedy Club  •  Raleigh, NC
Sun Nov 1 5:00pm
North Carolina Courage vs. Denver Summit FC
WakeMed Soccer Park  •  Cary, NC
Sun Nov 1 7:00pm
Sammy Rae and The Friends & Melt
The Ritz  •  Raleigh, NC


Events in Raleigh October 2026 schedule

Discover an exciting lineup of October events in Raleigh, perfect for music lovers, comedy fans, sports enthusiasts, and thrill-seekers alike. The month kicks off with live music at renowned venues such as the Red Hat Amphitheater and Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, featuring performances by popular artists like Dermot Kennedy on October 4th, Weezer, The Shins & Silversun Pickups on October 4th, and Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, & Starset on October 23rd. Fans of rock and alternative sounds can enjoy shows from bands like Amyl and The Sniffers on October 5th and Turnpike Troubadours on October 10th. Jazz and indie fans can catch Michael Blaustein at Meymandi Concert Hall on October 18th, and Joshua Ray Walker at The Pour House Music Hall on October 14th. Comedy aficionados will have a busy schedule with performances from Ron Funches, James Murray, Craig Conant, and Ruby Setnik across various venues, including Goodnights Comedy Club and Fletcher Opera Theater, spanning from October 1st through October 31st. For sports enthusiasts, the North Carolina State Wolfpack football games against Louisville, Wake Forest, and California are scheduled at Carter Finley Stadium, with game times often early in the morning, providing a unique viewing experience. Additionally, the Raleigh Convention Center hosts Nightmare Weekend on October 10th and 11th, promising a thrilling experience for horror fans. Special events like Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn on October 1st and the screening of 'Say Anything' with John Cusack at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium add to the diverse October entertainment landscape. Whether you're into live music, comedy, sports, or spooky attractions, Raleigh's October event calendar offers something for everyone to enjoy this fall.