Jazz in the Square
6-8pm | Free | Moore Square
This free concert series brings you live jazz performances by the hottest local musicians, right in the heart of Moore Square.
Concert-goers will enjoy food trucks on-site and wine & beer for sale, so grab your friends, blankets, and chairs for an evening of great music as the sun sets on Downtown Raleigh.
Let's make the city swing!
2025 Lineup
- August 21st: Moon Unit
- August 28th: NCCU Jazz Collective
- September 11th: Enloe Jazz Ambassadors and Juno Hill
- September 18th: Shirlette Ammons
- September 25th: Brevan Hampden y sus Hermanos
- October 2nd: Patrick McGrew Trio and Também
Know Before You Go + FAQs
- Driving in? Moore Square is conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Raleigh with dozens of parking areas nearby—closet being the Wilmington Street Parking Garage (free for 2 hours before 7pm and free all night after 7pm). Or ride with GoRaleigh!
- Bike parking is located by the S Blount & E Martin Street corner entrance.
- Find nearby dining, retailers, bars, and more.
- Every Jazz in the Square concert is free and open to all ages.
- Some public seating will be available Moore Square but we encourage attendees to bring their own chairs & blankets.
- Guests may bring in food and non-alcoholic beverages from nearby restaurants
- Dogs are allowed and must remained leashed per City of Raleigh rules except when inside the fence of the Moore Square dog park.
In partnership with
Sleepy Cat Records
Raleigh Parks