The Raleighwood Monthly: Things To Do in September 2025

Welcome to the September Monthly! Thanks again for being here on a Sunday.

Remember you can always refer back to this email during the next month, check our website to view it again, or add EACH event you see here directly to your own calendar via our calendar page.

— September 1st —

Labor Day & The Unofficial End of Summer

• Most things are closed in recognition of Labor Day, so take the day off, you’ve earned it. If you didn’t make it to the beach yet this summer, consider it soon, as most people consider this the last official day of Summer (though it ends officially with the fall equinox, which is on the 22nd).

Learn more about the origin of Labor Day in America here on Wikipedia.

— September 4th —

15th Annual Hopscotch Indie Music Festival

When & Where: 4th-6th, Times Vary, Downtown Raleigh — Event Details

• One of the best independent music events in the country, Hopscotch returns for its 15th year. Hopscotch starts locally with day parties and events leading up to the main event, which takes place around 9PM each night.

Check out day parties as soon as Wednesday, Sept. 3rd from venues like Neptunes, The Pour House, Kings, Le Dive, Slims, Crank Arm, and much more! — day party list.

• Speaking of curated local NC music, EZ Vibes is another local newsletter that supports all of that and more! Check out their local music focused calendar, Instagram, and subscribe to their newsletter down below:

— September 6th —

N.C. Vintage Bazaar: Vintage Clothing Market!

When & Where: 6th & 7th, Expo Center @ State Fairgrounds — Details

• North Carolina’s largest vintage clothing market and thrift convention! Perfect for those who love fashion and sustainability, as we well as nostalgic finds, such as retro gaming, music, and more!

— September 7th —

Pop Shop ARTernative Makers Market

When & Where: 11AM-3PM, Chapel of Bones — Event Info

• Monthly market at one of Raleigh’s coolest metal/alternative bars! Located downtown just a couple minutes away from the State Farmers Market, this event features a long list of vendors, with a bit more focus on the alternative art scene.

— September 12th —

Juniper Level Botanical Garden: Open to Public Event!

When & Where: 9AM-5PM, 12th-14th — Open Garden Day Info

• The last two open garden events of the year at the Juniper Level Gardens, a 10-acre educational, research, and display garden, take place just a few minutes south of Downtown Raleigh this month.

The last of their two weekend events take place on the 19th-21st, if you are looking for another weekend. They won’t return until February for open garden days, so stop by while you can!

— September 14th —

Raleigh Underground Makers Market, w/ Josee Molavi

When & Where: 11AM, Midtown Park — Details + Artist Lineup

• The flyer does the talking on this one, 50+ vendors, live music, music, and more! Check it out in Midtown Park over at North Hills mid September.

• There’s some cool stuff happening around Cary as well this month! If you’re new here, check out another locally run newsletter with a focus on events in Cary:

— September 19th —

919 Day: A Raleigh Celebration!

When & Where: 5PM, The Corner NCSU — Official Event Info

• Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs! The Corner is hosting a live music and food truck event over on Centennial Campus, check out the link above for more info and if you make it to the event, get a chance at winning tickets to Mt. Joy!

— September 20th —

Bugfest 2025: Science Event all about Arthropods!

When & Where: 10AM @ NC Museum of Natural Sciences — Details

• One of the largest museum events of the year, Bugfest has over 100 exhibits that take you through hands on activities, the world of arthropods, and their importance in our world.

This year (as seen below) has a focus on krill! Learn about them and more over a bug prepped meal (yes, we were skeptical too but they say the food is great) at Cafe Insecta.

— September 21st —

La Fiesta del Pueblo 2025: Latin American Culture Event!

When & Where: 12PM, Fayetteville St, Downtown Raleigh — Details

• The triangle’s largest festival of Latin America Culture returns this month! With an average draw of 25k people, this event has been running for nearly 30 years and will be filled with dance, vendors, food trucks, and more for the whole family.

— September 22nd —

Carolina Hurricanes Hockey: First Pre-Season Game

When & Where: 7PM, Lenovo Center — Single Game Tickets

• Scope out the players with the coaches in this first preseason game against Tampa Bay! Tickets tend to be cheaper for these events and the Panthers Game on the 24th is a General Admission event for anything higher than row 5 — details on that one here.

Opening night of regular season starts October 9th, against the New Jersey Devils.

— September 29th —

Monday Night WWE RAW!

When & Where: 6:30PM, Lenovo Center — Details + Tickets

• Heavyweights duke it out at Lenovo! Join a long list of fighters & entertainers to help close out the month of September!

Thanks for reading! See you on Wednesday for our next weekly newsletter where we open up our Fall Season.

Let us know which events you’re going to be heading out to this month! Our inbox is always open.

— Mason @ The Raleighwood Inbox