Prep for these downtown Raleigh street closures during the World of Bluegrass festival
The International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass will return to downtown Raleigh for the last time in late September.
The event will be held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for the next three years, the IBMA announced earlier this summer. World of Bluegrass debuted in Raleigh in 2013.
For ticket info, lineups and everything you need to know, see this story.
When is the Raleigh bluegrass festival?
The final Raleigh event, which includes a conference, awards ceremony, concerts at downtown venues and a massive street festival, will take place Tuesday, Sept. 24 through Saturday, Sept. 28 in downtown Raleigh.
The main event is a free two-day festival on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28. Fans will need tickets for the biggest concerts at Red Hat Amphitheater, but street stages on and around Fayetteville Street will have free live music from 12 noon to 11 p.m.
Which Raleigh streets will be closed for the Bluegrass Festival?
The following roads will be closed from 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 until 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, according to the City of Raleigh:
- Fayetteville Street from Morgan Street to the south side of City Plaza
- Hargett Street between South Salisbury Street and South Wilmington Street
- Martin Street between South Salisbury Street and South Wilmington Street
- Davie Street between South Salisbury Street and South Wilmington Street
There are parking decks and lots throughout downtown Raleigh. See downtownraleigh.org for locations. Many city lots charge $10 for special event parking.
