{"id":84,"date":"2026-05-13T16:06:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=84"},"modified":"2026-05-13T16:06:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:06:20","slug":"full-lineup-of-40-artists-announced-for-music-festival-in-downtown-raleigh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=84","title":{"rendered":"Full lineup of 40+ artists announced for music festival in downtown Raleigh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"summary\">AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\">Read our AI Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A music festival is coming to Raleigh \u2014 and now we know who will hit the stage.<\/p>\n<p>More than 40 bands are set to entertain concertgoers when <a href=\"https:\/\/pinecone.org\/get-ready-for-raleigh-wide-open-2026\/\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">Raleigh Wide Open<\/a> returns in October. Those \u201cacts represent a wide range of genres with deep roots in North Carolina, including bluegrass, folk, gospel, Latin and blues,\u201d the music nonprofit PineCone said in a Tuesday, May 12 news release.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=82\">Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what to know about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYAY52XGb05\/\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">who\u2019s playing at<\/a> the free music festival, where it will be held and when it will take place.<\/p>\n<p>Raleigh Wide Open\u2019s 2026 concert lineup is filled with dozens of artists, including a group from Iceland. Here\u2019s who\u2019s on it:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s going to be so much fun to see this collection of performers come downtown,\u201d David Brower, executive director of PineCone, said in the news release. \u201cWith bluegrass, old-time, gospel, blues and even a little norte\u00f1o, this is a lineup that speaks to who we are as a community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Raleigh Wide Open is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, to Saturday, Oct. 3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/local\/article314693090.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">The music events<\/a> will take place in locations across the city, with much of the festival taking place in downtown Raleigh over the weekend, The News &amp; Observer previously reported.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=81\">Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what fans can expect:<\/p>\n<p>The festival is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/raleigh-city-guides\/things-to-do\/article312321684.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">coming back to Raleigh<\/a> for the second year in a row. It has helped fill the gap left behind after World of Bluegrass pulled out of the city in 2024, The N&amp;O previously reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 2025 festival drew 155,000 people downtown and generated millions of dollars in economic impact for local businesses,\u201d organizers wrote in a past news release. \u201cThe 2026 event is expected to continue putting Raleigh on the map as a cultural tourism destination, a town that welcomes music, art, and visitors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can find more information about the festival at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raleighwideopen.com\/\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">raleighwideopen.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Questions about life in North Carolina? Or have a tip or story idea you\u2019d like to share? The service journalism teams at The News &amp; Observer and The Charlotte Observer want to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=79\">ACC backs 24-team College Football Playoff \u2014 but calendar concerns loom large<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can submit your question by <b><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSccVKD-gL7FQf5pkdkbdjLw965_FcrhM0VNSNc3CpkcOakHFg\/viewform?usp=dialog\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">filling out this form<\/a><\/b>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published <span class=\"inline-block\">May 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM<span>.<\/span><\/span><!-- --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where &amp; when is Raleigh Wide Open? North Carolina event returns in fall to downtown Raleigh, NC State. 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