Raleighoke Live Band KaraokeNov 25 at DevolveThanksgiving in Raleigh 2026
Our picks
Thanksgiving Eve nights out
Raleighoke Live Band Karaoke9 PM Devolve
Al Strong & Friends Jazz Night8 PM Boatman Spirits Co.
Pitch Black – The All Black Affair 11.25 Botanical Lounge (Formerly Solas)9 PM Botanical Lounge
Karaoke with Crystal7:30 PM Slim’s Downtown
Night Before Thanksgiving R&b Wednesday9 PM Split
Pre-Thanksgiving Salsa Bachata Latin Dance Social7:30 PM KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary
Velvet Rewind: R&B Wednesdays6 PM The Velvet Hippo, Durham
Blackout Wednesday with Waka Flocka Flame7 PM The Village
Thankful Thrash: The Ultimate Pre-Turkey Bash feat. Vertigo8 PM Tap Yard
Wednesday Karaoke at Neptunes!9 PM Neptunes Parlour
Wednesday Karaoke9 PM The ParlorRaleigh Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 20268 PM North Street Beer Station
Black Out Wednesday/ Reggaeton Tumbado10 PM Eclipse NightlifeThe Midweek Social: R&B Nights8 PM Botanical Lounge
Drinksgiving7 PM PBR Cowboy Bar, Cary
Drunksgiving Raleigh Afterparty10 PM Halcyon
Thanksgiving Eve Soul Tape Listening Experience9 PM Sugar HouseDrunksgiving Raleigh: The Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl6 PM Glenwood South · Exact spot not listedWednesday Live Music + DJ7 PM ClockworkWednesday Karaoke Night7:30 PM The Brass Tap
Pouya – The Foreverglades Tour7 PM The Ritz
After Work Wednesdays9 PM La Casita
Beers-Giving at TapStation Featuring Dirt Road Junction Band6 PM TapStation, Cary
Sippin' SantaTime TBA Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing
ZincHouse Laughs Comedy Show7 PM ZincHouse Winery & Brewery, Durham
Thanksgiving Eve Party8 PM The Backyard Bar, CaryHIJACK Comedy Open Mic7:30 PM Cannonball Music Hall
Live DJs at DogwoodTime TBA Dogwood Bar & EateryThe Old Soul Sessions – One Year Anniversary7 PM Lincoln Theatre
Open Decks: DJ Networking + Dancing9 PM NeptunesWednesday Line Dance and Karaoke6 PM PickleBack 2, Durham
The Winter Warm Up Day Party4 PM Westwood Raleigh
Jazz Jam Session8 PM Moon Room
22 Strings – 6-9pm6 PM RBF, CaryCity Soul Open Mic Cafe Weekly Events8 PM Terminal 8 - Bar & Lounge
The Carolina Blueprint Concert8 PM Club RDU, Durham
Midweek Mutiny / Bomb NightTime TBA Pearl & Peril
The Devines Intervention Comedy Open Mic7:30 PM Devine's Restaurant and Bar, Durham
Live Music6:30 PM Zinchouse, DurhamThanksgiving Eve @ Cheetah Raleigh! Wednesday6 PM Cheetah Premier Gentlemen's Club of Raleigh, Cary
Open Mic Night – Hosted By Garland Mason7 PM Eastside Music Venue, Cary
Open Mic with Joe Levitin7 PM Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary1 Down 5 Up Bike Night5 PM Lounge Ninety6Karaoke at Moon Dog8 PM Moon Dog Meadery, Durham
Shelby Merchant7 PM Growler Grlz, Durham
Open Mic8 PM Abbey Road, CaryWednesday Singer/Songwriter Sessions7 PM Speakeasy, Durham
Live Music: Tan & Sober Unplugged8 PM Yonder Bar, DurhamDistortion 420 Happy Hour4 PM The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP, Durham
Brett's Open Mic7 PM The Blue Note Grill, Durham
Whiskey WednesdayTime TBA Fortnight Brewing Company, CaryBluegrass Jam (Pay What You Can)7 PM Sonark Farms, DurhamImprov at Fair Game6 PM Fair Game Beverage Company Wine and Spirits, CaryImprov Theatre6 PM The Plant, Cary
Turkey trots and races
Friendsgiving and dinners
Dj Shakim Friendsgiving Thanksgiving9 PM Ambiance Event Center
Thanksgiving Celebration11 AM JB Duke Hotel, DurhamThanksgiving Buffet & Football1 PM The WillardA Westin Thanksgiving: Grand Ballroom Buffet & Prosecco Bar12 PM The Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport
Thanksgiving Buffet at Overlook2 PM Overlook ResturantThanksgiving at The Durham11 AM The Durham Hotel, Durham
Raleigh's Irregardless Thanksgiving Dinner11 AM Irregardless Cafe
Family-Style Thanksgiving Dinner at The Pit11 AM The Mecca Restaurant
Thanksgiving Celebration11 AM JB Duke Hotel, DurhamThanksgiving Buffet & Football1 PM The WillardA Westin Thanksgiving: Grand Ballroom Buffet & Prosecco Bar12 PM The Westin Raleigh-Durham AirportThanksgiving Buffet at Overlook2 PM Overlook ResturantThanksgiving at The Durham11 AM The Durham Hotel, DurhamRaleigh's Irregardless Thanksgiving Dinner11 AM Irregardless CafeFamily-Style Thanksgiving Dinner at The Pit11 AM The Mecca RestaurantBlack Friday weekend shows and markets
'Twas the Night Before...Also Nov 28, Nov 29 Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham
R&B Music Experience: Raleigh Holiday Edition7 PM Lenovo Center
Friendsgiving Featuring Duck & Friends7:30 PM Lincoln TheatreGirls Night Out: Black FridayTime TBA The VenueChristmas CarouselAlso Nov 28, Nov 29 NC State FairgroundsBlack Friday Comedy Show Featuring Reginald "Bruh Man" Ballard6 PM TrYSeafood FuQuay Grill & Cocktails, Cary
Black Friday at NeptunesTime TBA Neptunes ParlourA Christmas Carol: Public OpeningTime TBA Watts & Ward
Black Friday Disco w/ Hopfly4:30 PM Bottle Theory, Cary
Gravity Shift – Turn Up The Rock This Thanksgiving Weekend8 PM The Backyard Bar, CaryBlack Friday Stout ReleaseTime TBA Incendiary BrewingLaurenicole Black Friday Duo Performance4 PM Zinchouse, Durham
Record Store Day Black Friday8 AM The Pour House Music Hall & Record ShopBlack Market Bazaar3 PM Incendiary Brewing
Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market-2026Also Nov 28, Nov 29 Jim Graham BuildingBlack Friday – Stout Day12 PM Bottle Theory, Cary
Vintage Night MarketTime TBA House of HopsNCModernist Pop-up Book Sale Featuring Architecture VolumesAlso Nov 28 Boxyard RTP, Durham
R&B Music Experience: Raleigh Holiday Edition7 PM Lenovo CenterFriendsgiving Featuring Duck & Friends7:30 PM Lincoln TheatreGirls Night Out: Black FridayTime TBA The VenueChristmas CarouselAlso Nov 28, Nov 29 NC State FairgroundsBlack Friday Comedy Show Featuring Reginald "Bruh Man" Ballard6 PM TrYSeafood FuQuay Grill & Cocktails, CaryBlack Friday at NeptunesTime TBA Neptunes ParlourA Christmas Carol: Public OpeningTime TBA Watts & WardBlack Friday Disco w/ Hopfly4:30 PM Bottle Theory, CaryGravity Shift – Turn Up The Rock This Thanksgiving Weekend8 PM The Backyard Bar, CaryBlack Friday Stout ReleaseTime TBA Incendiary BrewingLaurenicole Black Friday Duo Performance4 PM Zinchouse, DurhamRecord Store Day Black Friday8 AM The Pour House Music Hall & Record ShopBlack Market Bazaar3 PM Incendiary BrewingChristmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market-2026Also Nov 28, Nov 29 Jim Graham BuildingBlack Friday – Stout Day12 PM Bottle Theory, CaryVintage Night MarketTime TBA House of HopsNCModernist Pop-up Book Sale Featuring Architecture VolumesAlso Nov 28 Boxyard RTP, DurhamMAKRS Holiday Fest11 AM Raleigh City Plaza
Society 35 Presents: 2026 Home for the Holidays: Raleigh Reunion Pt.19 PM Terminal8bar_Lounge
A Dickens ChristmasAlso Nov 29 Watts & WardThe Raleigh MarketAlso Nov 29 North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Triangle Pop-Up's Handcrafted Holiday Market11 AM Fenton Square by Paragon Theaters, CaryGolden Age Presents: Home For The Holidays9 PM Mettlesome, DurhamCary Really Really Free Market2 PM Walnut Street Park, CarySmall Business Saturday at Melanated Wine7 PM Melanated Wine Tasting Room, Durham
Carrboro Farmer's Market9 AM Carrboro Farmers' Market, DurhamChristmas Tree Lighting & Christmas Market4 PM Main Street
Durham Craft Market Shop Small Saturday9 AM Durham Central Park, Durham
Society 35 Presents: 2026 Home for the Holidays: Raleigh Reunion Pt.19 PM Terminal8bar_LoungeA Dickens ChristmasAlso Nov 29 Watts & WardThe Raleigh MarketAlso Nov 29 North Carolina State FairgroundsTriangle Pop-Up's Handcrafted Holiday Market11 AM Fenton Square by Paragon Theaters, CaryGolden Age Presents: Home For The Holidays9 PM Mettlesome, DurhamCary Really Really Free Market2 PM Walnut Street Park, CarySmall Business Saturday at Melanated Wine7 PM Melanated Wine Tasting Room, DurhamCarrboro Farmer's Market9 AM Carrboro Farmers' Market, DurhamChristmas Tree Lighting & Christmas Market4 PM Main StreetDurham Craft Market Shop Small Saturday9 AM Durham Central Park, Durham
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What is there to do in Raleigh for Thanksgiving 2026?
Pulse's picks: Raleighoke Live Band Karaoke (Nov 25, Devolve); Al Strong & Friends Jazz Night (Nov 25, Boatman Spirits Co.); Friendsgiving @Level 7 (Nov 25, Level7 Rooftop); Pitch Black – The All Black Affair 11.25 Botanical Lounge (Formerly Solas) (Nov 25, Botanical Lounge); Karaoke with Crystal (Nov 25, Slim’s Downtown).