As Hopscotch draws closer so do all the awesome free day parties. This year there are over 40 official day parties (I counted 45 one time and 46 another so I have no idea how many there actually are).
With so much happening in such a small amount of time it can be a little intimidating trying to figure out which parties to hit. Lucky for you I sat down with my good friend google maps and plotted where the parties are each day and what the walking times are between venues!
WEDNESDAY
There are only three day parities on Wednesday, and they are all about a five minute walk from one another. This will make it super to chill at all of them!
- Lincolin Theatre: 126 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Kings: 14 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- The Pour House: 224 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601
THURSDAY
The number of shows doubles on Thursday. Five of the shows are within a five minute walk from each other yet again. The outlier party is at school kids records which is a 55 minute walk from downtown… I would suggest using a car.
- The Hive: 225 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Kings: 14 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Pour House: 224 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Slim’s: 227 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- School Kids: 2237 Avent Ferry Rd #101, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Tir na nog: 218 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601
FRIDAY
The number of day parties ramps up again Friday. As far as I can tell there are two main routes to take on Friday. The first with a car will include 7 minutes of transit time. This route hits the WKNC party at nice price and will be a nice change of pace from all the other Raleigh venues in downtown.
- Raleigh Little Theatre: 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh, NC 27607-7267
- Nice Price Books: 3106 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Schoolkids Records: 2237 Avent Ferry Rd #101, Raleigh, NC 27606
The second route is a total of 19 minutes walking around downtown. Here’s the map!
- Deep South the Bar: 430 S Dawson St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Crank Arm Brewing Company: 319 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- CAM Raleigh: 409 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Kings: 14 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Neptune’s Parlour: 14 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- The Hive: 225 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Slim’s: 227 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- The Pour House Music Hall: 224 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601
SATURDAY
Saturday features the most day parties. Not included in the map is the Schoolkids party.
- Prisma Video: 804 N West St, Raleigh, NC
- The Architect Bar & Social House: 108 ½ E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Deep South the Bar: 430 S Dawson St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- The Hive: 225 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Humble Pie: 317 S Harrington St, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Kings: 14 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Legends Nightclub: 330 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Pearson street plaza lot
- The Pour House Music Hall: 224 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Slim’s: 227 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Tír na nÓg Irish Pub: 218 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Warehouse district
- Favetteville and Davie street
- Schoolkids Records: 2237 Avent Ferry Rd #101, Raleigh, NC 27606
SUNDAY
Two day parties are happening on Sunday and it’ll only take you 3 minutes to walk from one to the other.
- Slim’s: 227 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- The Pour House Music Hall: 224 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601