Looking for things to do in Downtown Raleigh this weekend? From live music, karaoke, and dance nights to wellness classes, art events, and guided history tours, Downtown Raleigh is packed with energy from Friday, January 16 through Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Whether you’re planning a night out, a cultural experience, or a relaxing wellness activity, this Downtown Raleigh Event Guide highlights the best happenings across the city core.
📅 Friday, January 16, 2026
Prenatal Yoga
🕙 10:00–11:00 AM
📍 Current Wellness
Downtown Raleigh Historian-Guided Tour
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Jimmy V’s Osteria + Bar
Friday Night Live Music
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Birdie’s Barroom & Kitchen
Crank Karaoke
🕗 8:00–11:00 PM
📍 Crank Arm Brewing
Downtown Raleigh True Crime Tour
🕗 8:00 PM
📍 Moore Square
Revolution: The Music of the Beatles – A Symphonic Experience
🕗 8:00 PM
📍 North Carolina Symphony
Dan Davis Group & Aaron Van Nynatten (Live Music)
🕘 9:00–11:00 PM
📍 Slim’s Downtown
Salsa Night
🕙 10:00 PM–2:00 AM
📍 Boatman Spirits Co.
Late Nights at Neptunes!
🕙 10:00 PM–2:00 AM
📍 Neptunes Parlour
📅 Saturday, January 17, 2026
Pilates Mat Class
🕤 9:30–10:15 AM
📍 Heights Pilates
Plant Swap
🕚 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 City of Raleigh Museum
Artist Talk with Anna Lee
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Artspace
Scatterbrain Screenings
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Artspace
Revolution: The Music of the Beatles – A Symphonic Experience
🕒 3:00 PM & 🕗 8:00 PM
📍 North Carolina Symphony
Wolfpack Polka Party
🕗 8:00–11:00 PM
📍 Slim’s Downtown
Saturday Night Spins
🕗 8:00 PM–12:00 AM
📍 Boatman Spirits Co.
📅 Sunday, January 18, 2026
Sunday Run Club
🕘 9:00–10:30 AM
📍 The Bike Library
Artspace Open Studio
🕜 1:30–3:30 PM
📍 Artspace
Winter’s Embrace Sound Bath
🕑 2:00–3:15 PM
📍 Current Wellness
NFL Playoffs Chef Throw Down: Southern Breeze Seafood × The Davie
🕒 3:00–11:00 PM
📍 The Davie
Raleigh African American History Tour
🕓 4:00–5:00 PM
📍 Jimmy V’s Osteria + Bar
Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!
🕓 Showtimes vary
📍 Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Emo Karaoke!
🕗 8:00 PM–12:00 AM
📍 Neptunes Parlour
Scaredcrow (Live Music)
🕘 9:00–11:00 PM
📍 Slim’s Downtown
Experience Downtown Raleigh This Weekend
From symphonic Beatles tributes and art studios to nightlife, tours, and wellness events, Downtown Raleigh offers something for everyone this weekend. Whether you’re a local or visiting, these events showcase why the city’s core remains one of the Triangle’s most vibrant destinations.
👉 For more weekend plans, nightlife guides, and local happenings, visit DoRaleigh.com daily.
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