Comedy, live music, trivia and haunted tours headline downtown Raleigh’s events for Monday, October 19, 2026. Highlights include Nurse Blake’s But Did You Die? Comedy Tour, IKYFL Monday at Haymaker, and Snowship at Slim’s Downtown.

For those looking for things to do in downtown Raleigh after work, Monday offers several ways to start the week.

Details reflect the supplied listings. Confirm schedules, tickets, reservations and age requirements with organizers. Admission prices were not provided.

Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Comedy Tour

7 p.m. | Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Nurse Blake brings the But Did You Die? Comedy Tour to Raleigh for an evening of comedy. Confirm the performance room, ticket availability and entry requirements with the venue.

IKYFL Monday: Open Mic Comedy Show

7:30 p.m. until the comics finish | Haymaker

Haymaker hosts its Monday open mic comedy show, with performances continuing until the lineup wraps up. Interested comedians should check with organizers about sign-ups.

Snowship at Slim’s

8–10 p.m. | Slim’s Downtown

Catch Snowship during a Monday evening performance at Slim’s Downtown. The show adds a live music option to the night’s comedy and trivia lineup.

Spirits & Spirits: Haunted Cocktail Rydables Tour

5–7 p.m. and 7–9 p.m. | Raleigh Rydables

Bring a seasonal twist to Monday with a haunted cocktail Rydables tour. Two sessions offer an early-evening or later outing.

Confirm reservations, the meeting location and age requirements with Raleigh Rydables.

Trivia Night at West Street Dog

6:30–8 p.m. | West Street Dog

Gather a team and put your knowledge to the test at Monday trivia. Check participation details and venue policies before attending.

Raleigh Greenway History at the City of Raleigh Museum

Listed time: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | City of Raleigh Museum

The Park with a City in It: Celebrating 50 Years of the Raleigh Greenway System highlights the greenway system’s milestone anniversary.

The exhibition appears in the supplied Monday schedule. Confirm the museum’s Monday opening hours and exhibition access before visiting.

Planning Ahead: Gallery C’s Quiet Company Exhibition

Quiet Company: Paintings and Linocuts by Will South is listed at Gallery C with hours of 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday–Saturday.

Those hours do not include Monday. Plan a visit during the listed days or contact the gallery about any special Monday availability.

Plan Your Monday Downtown

Choose comedy at Haymaker or the Martin Marietta Center, live music at Slim’s, trivia at West Street Dog, or a haunted cocktail tour. Check reservations and allow time for parking before heading downtown.

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