50 events to check out this July in the Triangle
There are lots of concerts, festivals and more fun coming up in the Raleigh area this July.
July 5-10
July 6: Durham Bulls Bark in the Park - Enjoy a night of baseball at the DBAP with your pup in the outfield! A portion of every dog ticket sold will be donated to Second Chance Pet Adoptions. First pitch is 6:35 p.m.
July 7: Jazz at the NCMA: Take 6 with Special Guest Najee (North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh) - Jazz at the NCMA is excited to welcome 10-time Grammy Award–winning a cappella group Take 6 for an evening of straight-ahead jazz, pop, adult R&B, doo-wop, and the blues. Multi-platinum saxophonist and flutist Najee kicks off the night with the best in contemporary jazz stylings.
July 8: Luke Bryan (Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh) - The country singer brings his "Raised Up Right Tour" to Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh on Friday.
July 8: Summer Jam: The Commodores (Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy., Cary) - For three decades, the Commodores have remained a force in the music industry. Joining The Commodores is Average White Band, widely recognized as one of the top Soul, R&B and Jazz-Funk groups in the world.
July 8-10: Pauly Shore (Goodnights Comedy Club, 861 W. Morgan St., Raleigh) - Comedian and actor Pauly Shore first rose to fame in the 1990s as the star of the MTV show, "Totally Pauly." See him on stage at Goodnights.
July 9: Durham Bulls' Saturday Night Fireworks and Ripken the Bat Dog - First pitch is 6:35 p.m. Ripken the Bat Dog will be fetching bats during the game and stick around after the game for fireworks!
July 9: Rock the Park concert (Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Drive, Durham) - it back, relax and enjoy family and friends while grooving to music from CJ Baker and "September" (Earth Wind & Fire Tribute). The event is free and open to the public. Food vendors will be on site and food will be available for purchase.
July 9-10: BrickUniverse at Raleigh Convention Center - BrickUniverse, which now travels across the country, started in Raleigh eight years ago. The event features live LEGO builds, a Building Zone with thousands of LEGO bricks for attendees to build with, a gallery of life-sized LEGO models and more.
July 9-10: Paw Patrol Live - The Great Pirate Adventure at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium - The pups are live on stage during this pirate-themed adventure!
July 9: North Carolina Symphony Summerfest: Disco Fever (Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy., Cary) - Guest vocalists and your North Carolina Symphony celebrate the great songs of the 1970s.
July 11-17
July 11: Little Fentonians with KidoKinetics - Cary's Fenton development's hosts this free preschool playdate for children ages 1 to 5 and their parents. The Kidokinetics program helps teach children about the human body, move and exercise in a non-competitive, safe, and encouraging environment.
July 12: The Chicks & Patty Griffin (Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh) - Country music trio The Chicks will bring their "Gaslighter Tour" to Raleigh with special guest Patty Griffin.
July 15-17: The 91st Raleigh Antiques Extravaganza (Kerr Scott Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh) - Quality exhibitors from Florida to New England, featuring the finest of antiques and old collectables since 1979.
July 15: Big Time Rush (Red Hat Amphitheater, 500 S. McDowell St., Raleigh) - Head to Red Hat Ampitheater to see Big Time Rush with special guests Dixie D'Amelio.
July 15-16: King Bach (Goodnights Comedy Club, 861 W. Morgan St., Raleigh) -Over the last few years Andrew Bachelor, better known by “King Bach,” has quickly parlayed being one of the most influential names on the internet.
July 15: Chris Brown & Lil Baby: One Of Them Ones Tour (Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh) - Chris Brown & Lil Baby will perform live at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek on July 15.
July 15-16: Oyster Fest (The Durham Hotel, 315 E Chapel Hill St. Durham) - Head up to The Durham Hotel roof for oysters on the open-air grill, lobster rolls, house-made Old Bay chips, special cocktails from the bar, and much more. New Orleans-style jazz band the Al Strong Collective will perform each night.
July 16: Barenaked Ladies (Red Hat Amphitheater, 500 S. McDowell St., Raleigh) - Barenaked Ladies perform live at Red Hat Amphitheater as part of their rescheduled Last Summer on Earth tour.
July 16: Carolina Brewing Company's 27th Anniversary Party (140 Thomas Mill Rd, Holly Springs) - Help this brewery celebrate this milestone from noon to 10 p.m. This is a family-friendly event where children and dogs are welcome. Baton Rouge Cuisine Food Truck will be there from 5 to 8 p.m. and there will also be live music from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be ciders, wine, water and soda for non-beer drinkers, plus an outdoor beer garden.
July 16: 2022 Crushable: Ciders, Seltzers, & Sour Beers (The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP, 5410 NC-55, Durham) - Enjoy an exclusive evening in the beer garden featuring local and craft hard ciders, hard seltzers, and sour beer, paired with live music
July 16: North Carolina Symphony Summerfest: An Evening with Sidecar Social Club (Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy., Cary) - Spirited, stylish, and engaging, Sidecar Social Club soars through numerous genres effortlessly: their energetic sets take you to colorful and surprising places.
July 16-17: Dino & Dragon Stroll at Raleigh Convention Center - The event features more than 100 creatures and other activities including bounce houses and scooters. There is even a special sensory hour for children who are sensitive to lights and loud noises.
July 16: Southeast Crab Feast (Lake Wheeler Park, 6404 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh) - Enjoy all-you-can-eat blue crabs during this event in Raleigh. There will also be live music and more fun.
July 17: CHEER Live! at Red Hat Amphitheater - CHEER LIVE will feature 14x National Champion coach and best-selling author, Monica Aldama alongside cheer stars such as Gabi Butler and Morgan Simianer.
July 18-24
July 19: Steely Dan (DPAC, 123 Vivian St., Durham) - After five decades of writing, producing, and performing hits, Steely Dan continues to be known as one of the world’s top international touring bands. See them at DPAC July 19.
July 20: Hanson (The Ritz, 2820 Industrial Dr., Raleigh) - Enjoy Hanson performing their Red Green Blue 2022 tour at The Ritz, July 20! Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm.
July 22: Durham Bulls: Bull Durham Night - Meet us at the DBAP to feed your soul with the Church of Baseball as we commemorate the greatest movie of all time. First pitch is at 6:35 p.m.
July 22: Dave Matthews Band (Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh) - Dave Matthews Band will play Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek on Friday, July 22.
July 22: New Kids on the Block (PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh) - The boy band brings its MixTape Tour 2022 to PNC Arena on Friday, July 22. They will be joined by Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley and En Vogue.
July 22-24: Raleigh Tattoo Arts Festival (Expo Center, 4825 Trinity Rd, Raleigh) - Get a tattoo onsite by 300 of the worlds best tattoo artist. See death defying sideshow entertainment, live human suspension, interactive art display, hancraft art, jewelry and apparel vendors. All ages welcome, but 18+ to get a tattoos.
July 22-23: Peak City Pig Fest - Head to downtown Apex for two days of live music, a beer garden and more than 40 teams facing off in a Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned competition.
July 22: Movies by Moonlight: Raya and the Last Dragon - Enjoy a screening of this film at Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the WakeMed Foundation to benefit WakeMed Children’s services.
July 23: Shawn Mendes w/ Dermot Kennedy (PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh) - Shawn Mendes brings his “Wonder: The World Tour" to PNC Arena.
July 23: Durham Bulls' Saturday Night Fireworks and Ripken the Bat Dog - First pitch is 6:35 p.m. Ripken the Bat Dog will be fetching bats during the game and stick around after the game for fireworks!
July 23: Rock the Park: Space Jam: A New Legacy (Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St., Durham) - Enjoy an outdoor screening of this film. The event is free and open to the public. Food vendors will be on site and food will be available for purchase.
July 24: 9th Anniversary Party at Crank Arm Brewing (319 W. Davie St., Raleigh) - Crank Arm will celebrate its 9th anniversary starting at 11:30 a.m. with a bike ride, followed by food, music and more fun.
July 24: Cary Downtown Chowdown (316 N. Academy St., Cary) - Enjoy a food-filled afternoon along Academy Street in Downtown Cary. The event is from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
July 25-31
July 27-31: Kids Exchange Consignment Event (Jim Graham Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh) - Children's consignment event. Gently used clothing, toys, and accessories for kids.
July 28: Jingle in July: 2nd Annual Luau Party (Raleigh Beer Garden, 614 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh) - Coming off a sold-out 2021, Capital City Clauses returns to Raleigh Beer Garden for its 2nd Annual Jingle in July - Luau. Guests are encouraged to dress up in Hawaiian-themed outfits.
July 28: Pitbull and Iggy Azalea (Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh) - Latin chart-topper Pitbull is coming to Raleigh for his brand new Can’t Stop Us Now Tour! with special guest Iggy Azalea.
July 28-31: GalaxyCon Raleigh at Raleigh Convention Center - This sci-fi, pop culture and gaming convention will feature celebrity guests, vendors and panels.
July 28-31: 7th Annual National Women's Theatre Festival (Frank Thompson Hall, N.C. State, 2241 Dunn Ave., Raleigh) - This in-person event is planned July 28-31 and will feature workshops, panels and performances.
July 29: Phish (Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh) - See this iconic band on stage at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek.
July 29: Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond Night at Durham Bulls - Bulls Fans, Assemble! Join us at the DBAP for Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond Night on July 29th where will sport special jerseys and end the night with a themed fireworks show! First pitch is at 6:35 p.m. There will also be post-game fireworks.
July 29-31: Luenell (Goodnights Comedy Club, 861 W. Morgan St., Raleigh) - Luenell is known for "Borat" and"Hotel Transylvania." See her on stage at Goodnights Comedy Club July 29-31.
July 30: Durham Bulls' Saturday Night Fireworks and Ripken the Bat Dog - First pitch is 6:35 p.m. Ripken the Bat Dog will be fetching bats during the game and stick around after the game for fireworks!
July 30: Neon Nights Adventure Family Scavenger Hunt - Search in the City presents this competitive, 60 minute, family-friendly scavenger hunt perfect for exploring Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. Tickets are $10 per person plus tax for those 13 years and younger. Tickets are $20 per person plus tax for those 14 years and older.
July 30: Kehlani - Blue Water Road Trip Tour (Red Hat Amphitheater, 500 S. McDowell St., Raleigh) - see Kehlani at Red Hat Amphitheater on July 30.
July 31: Rage Against the Machine with Run the Jewels (PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh) - Rage Against the Machine will be joined by rap duo Run the Jewels during this show at PNC Arena on July 31.
