Hopscotch Music Festival

Three days, nearly 150 bands, 12 venues in downtown Raleigh, 50 totally-free day parties and 25,000 fans—it"s no wonder why Hopscotch Music Festival is time and time again named one of America"s can"t-miss music events. The acts—and genres—are as wide ranging as the venues they play in (for example, a contemporary art museum, CAM Raleigh and a tiny dive bar, Slim"s Downtown). The initial lineup for the 2018 event will feature Miguel, Grizzly Bear, Belle & Sebastian, Thundercat, Liz Phair and way, way more. The headlining acts are expected to take the stage at Red Hat Amphitheater and downtown Raleigh"s City Plaza stage.