Raleigh Convention Center
Events and gatherings venue in Raleigh
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Game & Geek Expo 2026 welcomes fans to Raleigh Convention Center
North Carolina's largest gaming exhibition returned to the Raleigh Convention Center this weekend, welcoming fans of all ages to a fews days of everything gamer and geek related.
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Raleigh Convention Center now officially Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center
The Raleigh Convention Center officially changed its name to the "Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center" during a ceremony on Thursday.
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Cosplayers, rejoice! GalaxyCon is back in Raleigh
If you see a parade of characters this week throughout downtown Raleigh, it can only mean one thing: GalaxyCon is back.
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Animazement convention attendees say safety a concern after downtown shooting
The convention is a sharp departure from the violence that erupted in downtown a few blocks away on Friday, when a woman is accused of shooting two attorneys outside of the old Wake County courthouse.
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New interior renderings released for Raleigh Convention Center expansion
Construction for the Raleigh Convention Center expansion is set to begin at the end of 2026 and is expected to be completed by 2029.
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Closures coming to McDowell Street as Raleigh Convention Center plans return to normal operations
Portions of McDowell Street near the Raleigh Convention Center will be closed this week so equipment can be delivered following the massive Dec. 1 fire.
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Raleigh Convention Center welcomes its largest event since December 2025 fire
Animate! Raleigh kicked off Friday at the Raleigh Convention Center. It is one of the first major events held at the venue since a fire damaged the center's roof in December 2025. Repair work is still underway.
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Animate! Raleigh to bring thousands to Raleigh Convention Center
Animate! Raleigh kicked off Friday at the Raleigh Convention Center. It is one of the first major events held at the venue since a fire damaged the center's roof in December. Repair work is still underway.
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Some downtown Raleigh roads closed as Raleigh Convention Center repairs continue
Some lanes in downtown Raleigh will be closed starting Thursday morning, as construction gets underway around the Raleigh Convention Center.
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Raleigh Convention Center reopens for the first time since December fire
The Raleigh Convention Center is set to reopen on Monday after a fire caused $2 million in damage, resuming events with a volleyball tournament. Officials said staff from Red Hat Amphitheater assisted in preparations.
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Raleigh Convention Center gearing up to host events one month after fire
Kerry Painter, the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex executive director, said 34 of the 35 events booked from January through March at the Raleigh Convention Center will go on as planned.
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'Animate!' joins long list of events postponed by Raleigh Convention Center fire
The convention, which was created after the success of GalaxyCon in 2024, was scheduled to take place on January 9 through January 11. Organizers said the convention center informed them this week that they could not guarantee they would be able to run the event as planned.
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Restoration begins, ice rink to close early after fire at Raleigh Convention Center
Renovation efforts are underway at the Raleigh Convention Center after last week's fire caused extensive water damage. Officials said they expect everything to be dried out by the end of this week, and clean up should be finished in time to start putting things back.
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Raleigh Convention Center fire timeline: From first smoke to fire's cause to under control
Calls to 911 in Raleigh reported heavy flames coming from the Raleigh Convention Center starting just before 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 1.
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NC Tech Awards move after Raleigh Convention Center fire
The NC Tech Awards, scheduled to be held at Raleigh Convention Center, will instead be held at the Raleigh Marriot Crabtree Valley on Dec. 9.
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Convention center fire prompts Raleigh hotel cancellations, room refunds possible
A fire at the Raleigh Convention Center has led to a wave of event cancellations, impacting hotels across the city. Officials at the Raleigh Marriott said some guests could be able to get a refund on their reservations.
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Neighboring towns convention centers offer to host events amid Raleigh Convention Center cleanup
The General Manager of the Rocky Mount Event Center told WRAL News he is in talks with organizers of the several postponed or canceled events following the Raleigh Convention Center fire. City of Raleigh officials said the fire did $2 million in damage.
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Raleigh Convention Center fire: Inspection failures preceded fire; city says issues were fixed
The Raleigh Convention Center is required to get annual fire inspections. In May 2025, the fire alarm and sprinkler system fail that inspection, but the city says both had been fixed.
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A cascade of cancellations at Raleigh Convention Center will be costly to city, visitors
On Dec. 1, 2025, the roof of the Raleigh Convention Center caught fire. With 36 hours, the city had canceled all events scheduled there for the rest of the month, with others on the calendar in peril depending on how long repairs take.
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'Could have been catastrophic:' $2 million in damage to Raleigh Convention Center roof
While flames and smoke billowed over downtown Raleigh from the roof of the Raleigh Convention Center Monday night, the fire did not spread to any nearby buildings, and there was limited damage inside the building, Mayor Janet Cowell said.
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Raleigh Convention Center expansion renderings show scale of revamp
The Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex has unveiled the architectural renderings of the new Raleigh Convention Center expansion.
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Steve Rao: Driving North Carolina’s digital future: 2025 NC Digital Government Summit
Information about Steve Rao: Driving North Carolina’s digital future: 2025 NC Digital Government Summit
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Jason Isaacs highlights action-packed round of celebrities at Raleigh cornerstone GalaxyCon
GalaxyCon Raleigh is more than a comic-con! It's a four-day festival of fandom with celebrities, artists, writers, voice actors, cosplayers, entertainers, creators, wrestlers, fan groups, panelists and people like you. Enjoy this event at the Raleigh Convention Center.
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South Street closes to prepare for Red Hat Amphitheater move
A transformation is coming to downtown Raleigh. South Street closed Monday, as the city begins to relocate the Red Hat Amphitheater. The relocation is the beginning of a larger project to expand the Raleigh Convention Center and add the new Omni Park Hotel.
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Triangle area becomes hub for esports
Twelve teams will compete for $1 million in prizes during the ESL One Raleigh event at Raleigh Convention Center.
