Hopscotch Music Festival Sep 10-12 — big list of free day parties
Date: Thu, Sep 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Venue: Various Locations in Raleigh, Raleigh
Price: Free
Category: Music
Hopscotch Music Festival is returning to Raleigh from September 10 to 12, 2026 The main concerts are taking place at Moore Square, 226 E. Martin Street, and City Plaza, 400 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh. Over 100 bands are performing over the three days at the two stages and at club shows. Although the tickets to the main event, at Moore Square and City Plaza, don't quite qualify as "" cheap, they're well worth the ticket price if you're a music-lover. A 3-day wristband is only $159. Buy tickets here. In addition to the official Hopscotch festival shows, there are a number of FREE Hopscotch Day Parties at a wide variety of Raleigh venues. Most are free to attend. Donations will certainly be welcome at the free shows. Hopscotch Music Festival Main Stages You need a ticket for these shows, which take place at City Plaza and Moore Square. Thursday, September 10 City Plaza: 4:30 p.m.: Leo Brooks Band 6 p.m.: Liz Cooper 8 p.m.: Momma 9:45 p.m.: Dexter and the Moonrocks Moore Square: 1 p.m.: Jack the Songman 2:15 p.m.: Entrez Vous 3:30 p.m.: Georgia Moon & The Wrong Band 4:45 p.m.: Churchyard Ghost Friday, September 11 City Plaza: 4:15 p.m.: Butcher Brown 5:30 p.m.: Thee Sinseers 7 p.m.: Duckwrth 9:45 p.m.: Cory Wong Moore Square: 1 p.m.: Amelia Riggs 2:15 p.m.: Anne-Claire 3:30 p.m.: ÄLAGÄTOR 4:45 p.m.: T. Gold Saturday, September 12 City Plaza: 3 p.m.: Annie Dirusso 4:15 p.m.: Sasami 5:45 p.m.: Willis 7:30 p.m.: Soccer Mommy 9:30 p.m.: King Princess Moore Square: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
