Your guide to the 2024 Hopscotch Music Festival: Lineup, tickets, parking and more
It’s the time of year again when thousands of people will pack the streets of downtown for one of Raleigh’s biggest events of the year: Hopscotch Music Festival.
The 14th annual event takes place Sept. 5-7 with over 100 artists across multiple genres on two main stages and in some of the most popular local music venues.
“We are incredibly excited about the diversity and talent in this year’s lineup,” music festival director Nathan Price previously said in a press release.
“Hopscotch has always been about discovery and community, and we believe 2024 will be our best year yet with such a fantastic mix of artists.”
Whether you’re a longtime music lover or looking for a fun local event, we’ve got you covered. From ticket prices and parking to scheduled performance times and day parties, here’s everything you need to know if you want to go to this year’s Hopscotch Music Festival.
Festival lineup
This year, the lineup is loaded with dozens of performers for Hopscotch Music Festival, including “indie favorites, comedic masterminds and experimental DJs” — including a couple from North Carolina.
How much are tickets? Are there single day options?
Three day general admission and VIP passes are required for entry to the main stages and all club shows, which can be purchased online and picked up at the Wristband City box office located at 98 Market Plaza.
Here’s how GA and VIP experiences compare:
General admission ($159+): Access to three days of performances at both stages and late night shows at participating clubs.
VIP/Club Fast Pass ($349+): Access to three days of performances at both stages, VIP lounge, pre-show parties, swag bag and priority access to late night shows at participating clubs.
Single day passes, single venue passes, and single concert passes will not be available.
When will gates open? What time should I get to the festival?
The main stages for the festival will be at City Plaza (443 Fayetteville St.) and Moore Square (201 S. Blount St.) with gates opening at various times each day.
Parking, public transportation options for fans
There is not an official parking site for fans but there are multiple parking decks, parking lots and metered spaces around the downtown area. You can find a list of nearby decks and lots compiled by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance online at downtownraleigh.org/getting-around/parking.
If you’d rather skip the drive downtown, you can also take the R-LINE to get near the festival area.
With the GoRaleigh Live Map tool on goraleighlive.org/map, you can select “RLine - Downtown Circulator” to view routes and check out nearby stops.
What items are allowed at the festival? What is prohibited?
Here is a list of what the festival website says fans can bring to the main stage areas at the festival:
Small point-and-shoot cameras
Fanny packs no larger than 16.5in. x 6.5in. x 4in.
Single pocket drawstring bags no larger than 13in. x 15in.
Clear plastic or vinyl bags larger than 13in. x 15in.
One empty, reusable plastic or metal water bottle and/or factory sealed water bottle
Here is a list of what the festival website says fans cannot bring to the main stage areas at the festival:
Weapons or replicas of weapons
Illegal substances
Large bags or backpacks
Laser pointers
Chairs
Blankets
Tents
Umbrellas
Outside food and drinks
Coolers
Glass containers
Cameras with detachable lenses, video cameras, GoPros, Drones, and audio recording equipment
Skateboards, roller blades, scooters, hoverboards and bikes
Hula hoops and flow toys
Pets, except service animals with proper identification
Hopscotch day parties, Totscotch and Skate Raleigh pop-up
Organizers are bringing more fun to the festival this year with several other events for all ages.
All weekend long, there will be dozens of day parties at local bars, breweries and clubs with a mix of local and regional artists, including some before and after the main stage performances at Neptunes and The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop Wednesday and Sunday nights.
This year, the festival is also turning downtown Raleigh into a skatepark with BMX, skateboard and a rollerblade competition for those that want to show off their skills for a cash prize.
Wrapping up festival weekend, organizers and the Marbles Kids Museum will be hosting Totscotch Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. The free family-friendly event will feature musical performances from Modern Biology, Baba McDaniel Roberts, The Loblollies, activities, food vendors and more.
You can find more information about the 2024 Hopscotch Music Festival online at hopscotchmusicfest.com.
This story was originally published August 28, 2024 at 12:30 PM with the headline "Your guide to the 2024 Hopscotch Music Festival: Lineup, tickets, parking and more."
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