- Dates
- Sep 30 – Oct 2, 2026
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
About the event
Raleigh Wide Open is a free multi-day music festival presented by PNC Bank and produced by PineCone, featuring live bluegrass, Americana, folk, R&B, norteno, and gospel music on multiple stages along downtown Raleigh's Fayetteville Street. The 2026 festival runs October 1–3, beginning with a Kickoff Celebration on Thursday evening at The Corner on N.C. State's Centennial Campus, followed by two full days of music on Friday and Saturday. In addition to more than 50 artists, the festival includes an art market, food and drink vendors, square dancing, and family-friendly activities.
- Venue
- Fayetteville Street (downtown Raleigh)
- Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, USA
- Good fit for
- Art & Photography Food & Beverage Kids & Family
