Hopscotch Music Festival is an annual 3-day music festival in downtown Raleigh featuring local, national, and international bands in a variety of genres — rock, hip-hop, metal, dance, punk, alt-country, classical, noise, drone, folk and more. More than 130 acts play in multiple venues within a walkable footprint in downtown Raleigh, with artists performing on an outdoor main stage and in many local clubs.
Designbox is a design gift shop that offers unique items as well as equally unique opportunities to create something truly special. Whether you're a freelance artist, an entrepreneur or just starting out, you'll find the perfect way to express your vision and utilize your talents in this alluring shop. The store features internationally designed objects that create an amazingly eclectic selection of gifts and souvenirs.
No trip to the area would be complete without a stop in Historic Hillsborough. Classically-styled homes, churches and various other buildings make up this richly storied part of the world that, not surprisingly, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.