Downtown Raleigh’s September 11–13 weekend brings Hopscotch day parties, live music, art exhibitions, local markets, food tours and nightlife. From afternoon performances at Kings and Slim’s to Air Supply’s Saturday concert and Sunday jazz at Incendiary Brewing, there are plenty of ways to explore the city.

For residents and visitors searching for things to do in downtown Raleigh this weekend, DoRaleigh.com’s guide organizes the events by day.

Festival note: Hopscotch Music Festival’s official dates are September 10–12, 2026. The Sunday events below are separately listed venue activities and day parties. Official Hopscotch information⁠.

Confirm admission prices, age restrictions, reservations and schedules with individual venues. Events ending after midnight continue into the following morning.

Friday, September 11

Hopscotch Day Parties

Friday’s daytime music schedule stretches from late morning through early evening, with parties at Kings, Neptunes, Slim’s, The Pour House, Crank Arm Brewing and Rebus Works.

• Incendiary Brewing x Bloc83 Hopscotch Weekend: Incendiary Brewing Taproom. Event time not provided.
• 3-Lobed Recs: The Annual Ritual of Summoning: 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m. at Kings.
• Sleepy Cat Records Presents: Road to Cattyrompus: Noon–5 p.m. at Slim’s Downtown.
• War of the Monsters Vol II: Noon–5 p.m. at Neptunes Parlour.
• Homie Hangout: 12:30–5 p.m. at The Pour House Music Hall, Record Shop, & Pressing Plant.
• Hopscotch Day Party #1: 2–5 p.m. at Crank Arm Brewing.
• Triangle Synth Party: 4–7 p.m. at Rebus Works.

Art, Food and Downtown History

Explore a watercolor exhibition, take a food tour or learn about downtown Raleigh’s history before heading out for the evening.

• Watercolors by Suzanne Hetzel: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. at Gallery C.
• A Taste of Downtown Raleigh Food Tours: 12:45 p.m. at the City of Raleigh Museum.
• Downtown Raleigh Historian-Guided Tour: 3 p.m. at Jimmy V’s Osteria + Bar.

Friday Night Activities

Friday evening offers pottery painting, karaoke, music and dancing at downtown venues.

• Cozy Panda Pottery Painting @ TBL Cafe: 7–8:30 p.m. at The Bike Library.
• Crank Karaoke: 8–11 p.m. at Crank Arm Brewing.
• Garden Grooves: 8–11 p.m. at Botanical Lounge.
• Signature Fridays Featuring DJ Drop: 9 p.m.–1 a.m. at Haymaker.
• Late Nights at Neptunes: 10 p.m.–2 a.m. at Neptunes Parlour.

Saturday, September 12

Morning Activities, Markets and Art

Start Saturday with Pilates, a Black history tour or shopping on the Videri patio. Gallery C’s schedule includes the closing day of Marsha Burns’ photography exhibition.

• Pilates Mat Class: 9:30–10:15 a.m. at Heights Pilates.
• Downtown Raleigh Black History Tour: 10–11:30 a.m. at Pope House Museum.
• September Market on the Videri Patio: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at Videri Chocolate Factory.
• The Americans: Silver Gelatin Photographs by Marsha Burns — Closing Day: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. at Gallery C.
• Watercolors by Suzanne Hetzel: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. at Gallery C.
• Sip and Shop: 1–3 p.m. at Crude Bitters & The Bittery.
• A Taste of Downtown Raleigh Food Tours: 2:30 p.m. at the City of Raleigh Museum.

Gallery C lists Tuesday–Saturday hours of 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and is closed Sunday and Monday. Plan a weekend exhibition visit for Friday or Saturday. Gallery C hours and exhibitions⁠.

Saturday Hopscotch Day Parties

Saturday’s music schedule offers afternoon options throughout downtown, including a family show at Kings, patio performances and parties continuing into early evening.

• Incendiary Brewing x Bloc83 Hopscotch Weekend: Incendiary Brewing Taproom. Event time not provided.
• Jack The Radio Presents: Hopscotch Day Party: Noon–5 p.m. at Slim’s Downtown, sponsored by Cooks Mill Whiskey and 2112.
• Sir Walter Summer Day Parties: Noon–5 p.m. at Sir Walter Coffee & Kitchen.
• “Musicians in Music” Family Show: Noon–5 p.m. at Kings.
• Deep End Day Party: Noon–5 p.m. at Neptunes Parlour.
• Hopscotch Day Party: Noon–5 p.m. at Berkeley Cafe.
• Snowblinder and Friends Patio Party: Noon–5 p.m. at Morgan Street Food Hall.
• Southern Idiom, Expanded: Noon–5 p.m. at The Pour House Music Hall, Record Shop, & Pressing Plant.
• Hopscotch Day Party #2: 2–5:45 p.m. at Crank Arm Brewing.
• Live at Anchor: 2–5 p.m. at The Anchor.
• Hopscotch Day Party Hosted by Savage Knights: 4–7 p.m. at Rebus Works.

Saturday Evening Concerts and Nightlife

Air Supply brings its A Matter of Time Tour to the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. Elsewhere, the evening includes music trivia bingo, DJs and a Hopscotch after-party.

• Music Trivia Bingo — Hopscotch/NC Musicians Edition: 6–8 p.m. at Bitter Social.
• Air Supply — A Matter of Time Tour: 7 p.m. at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.
• Cozy Saturday Featuring DJ JMar — The Wizard: Haymaker. Event time not provided.
• SNL at Killjoy with DJ Deluxe and Knu Element Entertainment: 9 p.m.–1 a.m. at Killjoy.
• Redline — A Hopscotch After Party: 9 p.m.–2 a.m. at Bitter Social.
• Late Nights at Neptunes: 10 p.m.–2 a.m. at Neptunes Parlour.

Sunday, September 13

Sunday Fitness and Creative Activities

Sunday starts with a run club and yoga options, followed by a planter workshop, a free air hockey tournament and an African American history tour.

• Sunday Run Club: 9–10:30 a.m. at The Bike Library.
• Yoga on the Bloc: 9:30–10:30 a.m. at YogaSix Glenwood South.
• Puppy Yoga with Blazin’ Trails Bottle Babies & Crank Arm Brewing: 10:30 a.m.–noon at Crank Arm Brewing.
• Free Air Hockey Tournament: 1 p.m. at Super Rad Retro Lounge.
• Sculpt a Face Planter with Fragments & Fig: 2:30–4 p.m. at Copperline Plant Co.
• Raleigh African American History Tour: 4–5 p.m. at Jimmy V’s Osteria + Bar.

Sunday Day Parties, Jazz and Markets

The main festival ends Saturday, but the supplied Sunday calendar offers more opportunities to hear music and gather at downtown venues.

• Hopscotch Hangover Party: Noon–6 p.m. at Slim’s Downtown.
• Morgan Street Sessions: Noon–4 p.m. at Morgan Street Food Hall.
• Last Call Y’all — Hopscotch Day Party: Noon–7 p.m. at The Pour House Music Hall, Record Shop, & Pressing Plant.
• Sunday Absolution Market — Hopscotch Day Party: 1–3 p.m. at Kings.
• Jazz Sundays with Workbook: 2–5 p.m. at Incendiary Brewing Taproom.
• Live at Anchor — Hopscotch Day Party: 2–5 p.m. at The Anchor.
• Psychedelic Sunday — Hopscotch Day Party: 3–6 p.m. at Berkeley Cafe.

Plan Your Downtown Raleigh Weekend

For a music-focused outing, choose an afternoon day party and leave time for dinner before an evening performance. Visitors interested in art and history can combine a Friday or Saturday gallery visit with a downtown tour. Sunday offers options for fitness, creative workshops and afternoon music.

Check each venue’s admission and reservation details before heading out, particularly for concerts, tours, classes and workshops.

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