SAVE THE DATE! The Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival returns Oct. 1-3, 2026.
Produced by @pineconenc and presented by @pncbank , this FREE festival celebrating music and community has become a cherished local tradition. The fun starts with a Kickoff Celebration at NC State's Centennial Campus (@ncstatecentennial ) on Oct. 1, then hits the downtown streets with multiple music stages, food trucks, art vendors, and more on Oct. 2-3.
Stay and play just steps from the action at the @sheratonraleighhotel . Info on discounted rooms and more at raleighwideopen.com.
We can't wait to bring these NINE great shows to the AJ Fletcher Opera Theater in @mmcraleighnc in 2026. Which ones are you coming to?
Tickets go on sale Wed, Oct. 22, for PineCone members, and Wed., Oct. 29, for the public. More info at pinecone.org.
๐ชTUESDAY!๐ช Duncan MacMillan takes the B&B stage! Duncan will be joined by his brother, Stuart, and both MacMillan boys are alumni of The Carolina Bluegrass Band at UNC. Duncan has since graduated and is making a name for himself as a singer/songwriter and is lighting up stages all over the region. We love it when graduates of UNC Bluegrass go on to great things! The Allstars host and chicanery abounds! Presented by Pinecone and Bowstring Brewyard, the show is FREE and starts at 6:30p. See you there! .
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BIG NEWS! Hereโs the full lineup of artists performing at the 2026 Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival, presented by @pncbank . Make plans to join us for all the FREE fun on Oct. 1-3!
Our new Raleigh Wide Open T-shirts are the height of high fashion. That's all. Get yours at our festival lineup announcement live event Tuesday (May 12) at @beerandbanjos at @bowstringpizzabrewyard from 6:30-9 p.m. More info at pinecone.org or link in our bio. ๐
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms in the PineCone family, including @thesecretsisters , performing at @mmcraleighnc on May 22. Motherhood is a theme that weaves through many of their heartfelt, harmony-rich songs. We hope to see you at the show -- and the moms/mother-figures in your life, too! Tickets + info at pinecone.org or link in bio. ๐
#mothersday #raleigharts #raleighmusic #raleighconcerts #secretsisters
๐ช๐ป TUESDAY! ๐ป๐ช A very special B&B in which the Raleigh Wide Open Festival 2026 lineup is REVEALED! Hear which of your favorite bands are playing, get exclusive festival merch (before the commoners do!), marvel in the skill of the Allstars, listen to the dulcet sounds of The Carolina Junebugs! This oneโs got it all, folks! Presented by Pinecone and Bowstring Brewyard, this extravaganza is FREE, so donโt miss it. See you at 6:30p in the yard of brew!.
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Weโre teaming up with @durtybull + @pineconenc to hook one lucky winner up with the ultimate week of folk music ๐ถ
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โข 2 tickets to @punchbrothers at @carolinatheatredurham on Sunday, May 17
โข 2 tickets to @pineconenc Down Home Concert Series featuring The Secret Sisters on Friday, May 22
โข A $25 gift card to @durtybull for pre-show drinks ๐ป
โขAn autographed limited edition Punch Brothers tour poster
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Best of luck to PineCone friends the @eastsideramblers , from Cary, in second-round voting for the @earlscruggsfest Battle of the Banjos contest. Check out all the great finalists and cast your vote today at earlscruggsmusicfest.com/battleofthebanjos !
Want to be the first to hear which artists are playing the 2026 Raleigh Wide Open Festival on Oct. 1-3? Come to @pineconenc 's FREE @beerandbanjos concert next Tuesday, May 12, at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard in Raleigh to hear the full list, get first crack at buying our brand new festival T-shirts, and enjoy a relaxing evening out with great music from the Beer and Banjos All-Stars and the @carolinajunebugs . More info at pinecone.org or link in our bio!
Motherhood is a big theme on the latest album by @thesecretsisters , who both have become moms in the past few years. Why not celebrate the mothers in your life with tickets to the Secret Sisters show in Raleigh on May 22? ๐โค Tickets and info at pinecone.org or link in bio.
#mothersday #treatyomamaright #secretsisters #raleighconcerts #raleigharts