Raleigh Wide Open is a new event with a long history. It will feature all of the elements that people loved about the past 12-years of IBMA in Raleigh with a few new twists. The highlight of the weekend will be the huge, free street festival showcasing music that is culturally rich, rooted in community and broad in appeal. It will be inclusive, diverse and reflect the entire city it’s intended to serve.
Raleigh Wide Open is a name that dates back to 2008 when downtown Raleigh experienced a cultural renaissance. Fayetteville Street re-opened to traffic, the new Raleigh Convention Center was built and a year later the Red Hat Amphitheater opened. Since that time, Fayetteville Street has been “Wide Open” for festivals bringing music, art, sports fans and neighbors together. This latest iteration of Raleigh Wide Open festival will carry on in that tradition as we usher in a vibrant new era for downtown Raleigh.
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