Festival-goers square dance on Martin Street during the Raleigh Wide Open music festival in downtown Raleigh on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. The event features live bluegrass, folk, Americana and gospel ...

More than 40 bands are set to entertain concertgoers when Raleigh Wide Open returns in October. Those “acts represent a wide ...

Last September, the International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) annual World of Bluegrass festival fell on the same weekend that Hurricane Helene swept through the Southeast. Several of the ...

One of Raleigh's most iconic cultural events returns with the new 2025 Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival, taking place on October 3-4. The free two-day festival builds on the city's success as a ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. The World of Bluegrass may not be returning to Raleigh this year, but a new festival is set to bring the same blend of Americana, ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- One of Raleigh's most iconic cultural events returned with the new 2025 Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival, which took place Friday and Saturday. The free two-day festival built ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Raleigh Wide Open revives bluegrass tradition with 40+ free performances downtown. Festival spans Oct. 2-4 with food trucks, local ...

Raleigh Wide Open is a new event, but the vibes will feel familiar to anyone who has attended a World of Bluegrass music festival over the past decade. All along Fayetteville Street, visitors will ...

Raleigh Wide Open revives bluegrass tradition with 40+ free performances downtown. Festival spans Oct. 2-4 with food trucks, local vendors and family-friendly events. Fayetteville Street closes for ...