Hopscotch Music Festival returns to downtown Raleigh this week :: WRAL.com

Hopscotch Music Festival returns to downtown Raleigh this week with 100+ artists and, new this 12 months, a free-to-attend gathering of artists, handcrafted items, meals distributors and extra. 

Headliners for the Sept. 10-12, 2026, competition embrace Dexter and the Moonrocks, Cory Wong, King Princess, Momma, Duckwrth, Soccer Mommy and extra on the principle City Plaza stage. 

The competition options greater than 100 artists at a number of downtown venues, together with Kings, Lincoln Theatre, Nash Hall, Neptunes, Slims and The Pour House. A full schedule can be found online.

Three-day VIP ($399) or General Admission ($179) passes may be bought to achieve entry to all exhibits. VIP passes give attendees entry to complimentary drink tickets, a VIP kickoff social gathering and extra.

Single-day passes are additionally accessible for $89.

All passes present entry to a competition of meals, crafts and musicians in Moore Square Commons. 

There’s additionally an occasion for youths — Totscotch in Moore Square, a collaboration with Marbles Kids Museum providing kid-focused actions, interactive leisure and inventive play on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Festival-goers can obtain the Hopscotch Music Festival app to make a customized schedule.