2026 Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival

A downtown festival featuring multiple stages of roots music, arts vendors, food trucks, and a dedicated kids zone.

The streets of downtown Raleigh come alive for Raleigh Wide Open, presented by PNC, with four stages of music, arts vendors, food trucks, a kids zone, and more — all celebrating roots music and community. You’ll hear bluegrass, folk, country, rock, norteno, gospel, and all sorts of other genres blended in, played by real humans who make music about real things. Best of all, it’s free! There are no tickets or wristbands needed. Just show up ready to enjoy a great time with friends, family, and neighbors. See the full artist lineup and learn more at raleighwideopen.com .