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Hopscotch Music Festival Tickets

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About Hopscotch Music Festival

Hopscotch Music Festival showcases Raleigh’s vibrant live music scene across multiple venues—from outdoor stages at City Plaza and Moore Square to intimate club rooms and city venues. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of each venue, seating configurations, parking, transportation options, and recommended nearby hotels and restaurants to make your Hopscotch experience easy and enjoyable.

Whether you’re planning a day at the main outdoor stages at City Plaza (400 Fayetteville St) and Moore Square (200 S Blount St) or chasing performances inside Lincoln Theatre (126 E Cabarrus St), Red Hat Amphitheater (500 S McDowell St), or KINGS (14 W Martin St), you’ll find practical details to secure your seats and navigate downtown Raleigh like a pro.

Hopscotch is Raleigh’s flagship festival, known for headlining acts and cross-venue performances. Note that Red Hat Amphitheater is undergoing relocation as part of the Raleigh Convention Center expansion. For seamless planning, consider affiliated hotel and dining partners to maximize comfort and convenience during your Hopscotch visit. We’re here to help you book confidently and get you to the show with minimal hassle.

  • Transit: Downtown Raleigh is well-served by city buses and a pedestrian-friendly core. The festival map/app provides navigation around City Plaza and Moore Square.
  • Parking: Use City Center Deck (429 S Wilmington St) and Cabarrus Street Deck (436 S Salisbury St) for convenient access to City Plaza and surrounding venues.
  • Hotel partners: Within easy walking distance, hotels like Raleigh Marriott City Center offer convenient stays for Hopscotch attendees.
  • Restaurant partners: Explore nearby dining options with partner recommendations to fuel your festival day and night.
  • Venues covered: City Plaza, Moore Square, Lincoln Theatre, Red Hat Amphitheater, and KINGS provide a mix of outdoor and indoor experiences to suit different performances and schedules.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Main outdoor stages are at Raleigh City Plaza (400 Fayetteville St) and Moore Square (200 S Blount St).
  • Lincoln Theatre (126 E Cabarrus St) is a primary club venue with seating capacity details listed as up to 750 standing and 150–350 seated.
  • Red Hat Amphitheater (500 S McDowell St) is a larger, city-owned outdoor venue with a current capacity of about 5,900–5,990 and is slated for relocation as part of the Raleigh Convention Center expansion.
  • KINGS (14 W Martin St) is an upstairs/rear venue used for Hopscotch club shows; it is a small, intimate space with a total capacity around 230 in its rooms.
  • City Plaza address is 400 Fayetteville St; nearby parking includes City Center Deck (429 S Wilmington St) and Cabarrus Street Deck (436 S Salisbury St); hotels like Raleigh Marriott City Center are within easy walking distance.
  • Transit access is provided by downtown Raleigh services (the festival map/app supports navigation around City Plaza and Moore Square).
  • Notable events hosted: Hopscotch is Raleigh’s flagship festival, with headliners and cross-venue performances; Pavement’s 2023 NC appearance at Hopscotch was highlighted in media coverage.
  • Renaming/renovation note: Red Hat Amphitheater is undergoing relocation as part of a broader convention center expansion plan.