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Q: What's happening in Winston-Salem this weekend?

Browse our This Weekend page for a complete list of festivals, live music, outdoor events, farmers markets, and family activities happening in Winston-Salem on Saturday and Sunday. Updated every 15 minutes from local businesses.

Q: Where can I find live music in Winston-Salem tonight?

Our Live Music page lists every concert, open mic, DJ set, and acoustic show across Winston-Salem. We track venues across Downtown, Ardmore, the Innovation Quarter, West End, and beyond — pulled directly from venue announcements.

Q: How often is What's Up Winston-Salem updated?

Every 15 minutes. We pull live event posts directly from local businesses, restaurants, breweries, and venues across the city. If a venue posts a new show or event, it shows up here within minutes — no stale calendars, no outdated listings.

Q: What kinds of events can I find on What's Up Winston-Salem?

We track 12 categories: Live Music, Comedy, Movies & Film, Food Trucks, Food & Drink, Happy Hour & Specials, Trivia & Game Nights, Art & Gallery, Family & Kids, Outdoor & Sports, Community Events, Deals & Specials.

Every event in Winston-Salem — pulled from 62 local feeds, updated every 15 minutes.

WED, SEP 16 · 13 TONIGHT · 117 THIS WEEK · UPDATED 15 MIN

5:00 PM
- Game night and sushi with $1 off pints at Fiddlin' Fish Brewing
  Fiddlin' Fish Brewing Company · $1 off pints
  772 N Trade StDirections →
  Happy Hour & SpecialsTrivia & Game Nights
7:00 PM
- Yoga with Encompassed Wellbeing at Southern Drift Brewing Co
  Southern Drift Brewing Co. · $5 Driftoberfest draft pints, $1 off dra
  216 E 9th StDirections →
  Trivia & Game NightsOutdoor & Sports
7:30 PM
- Cynthia Erivo speaks at Face to Face Speaker Forum at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
  LJVM Coliseum
  2825 University PkwyDirections →
  Community Events
10:00 PM
- Karaoke night at Thirsty Pallet
  Thirsty Pallet · $2 jello shots
  249 W 4th StDirections →
  Live Music
Also happening
- 80s Kids live in North Carolina
  80skidslive
  Live Music
- Daily drink specials all week at Miller's on Trade
  Millers on Trade
  622 N Trade StDirections →
  Happy Hour & Specials
- Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at Little Theatre of Winston-Salem
  The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem
  Community EventsComedy
- Half-price wine Wednesdays at Winston-Salem Observatory
  The Observatory · WEDNESDAYS · 1/2 price wine
  701 Trade St NWDirections →
  Happy Hour & Specials
- National Guacamole Day: 20% off guac and chips at Alma Mexicana
  Alma Mexicana · 20% off
  Food & Drink
- Shannon Curtis performs 80s Kids 2 album live at Gas Hill Drinking Room
  The Ramkat
  170 W 9th StDirections →
  Live Music
- The Alibis fall class for grades 5-12 starts at Little Theatre of Winston-Salem
  The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem
  Family & Kids
- Weekly events at Dogwood Hops and Crops in downtown Winston-Salem
  Dogwood Hops and Crops · MOST DAYS
  Community Events
- Wine special at Joymongers Winston: $5 glasses and $20 bottles.
  Joymongers Barrel Hall · $5 glasses and $20 bottles
  480 W End BlvdDirections →
  Happy Hour & Specials

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Frequently asked.

About events in Winston-Salem

What is there to do in Winston-Salem today?

There are currently 117 events happening across Winston-Salem this week, including live music, food trucks, trivia nights, art shows, and community gatherings. Visit Today to see what's happening right now, or browse Tonight for evening events.

What's happening in Winston-Salem this weekend?

Browse This Weekend for a complete list of festivals, live music, outdoor events, farmers markets, and family activities happening in Winston-Salem on Saturday and Sunday. Updated every 15 minutes from local businesses.

Where can I find live music in Winston-Salem tonight?

The Live Music page lists every concert, open mic, DJ set, and acoustic show across Winston-Salem. We track venues across Downtown, Ardmore, the Innovation Quarter, West End, and beyond — pulled directly from venue announcements.

Are there free events in Winston-Salem?

Yes — many local events are free, including First Friday art walks, community festivals, outdoor concerts, free admission shows, and most farmers markets. Browse the Deals & Specials and Community Events categories to find free things to do.

How often is What's Up Winston-Salem updated?

Every 15 minutes. The site pulls live event posts directly from local businesses, restaurants, breweries, and venues across the city. When a venue posts a new show or event, it shows up here within minutes — no stale calendars, no outdated listings.

What kinds of events can I find here?

Twelve categories: Live Music, Comedy, Movies & Film, Food Trucks, Food & Drink, Happy Hour & Specials, Trivia & Game Nights, Art & Gallery, Family & Kids, Outdoor & Sports, Community Events, and Deals & Specials. Use the filters at the top of the page to narrow the list.

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Latest posts

National Guacamole Day: 20% off guac and chips at Alma Mexicana

This week at Fiddlin' Fish, September 14–20

Boom, Tap, & Play music program at Rupert Bell Neighborhood Center

Dracula (1996) screening at Little Theatre

80s Kids 2 with Shannon Curtis at Gas Hill Drinking Room

80s Kids live in North Carolina

The Alibis fall class for grades 5-12 starts at Little Theatre of Winston-Salem

Sherman's March (1986) with introduction by Cara Pilson at a/perture

Cory Allison's birthday celebration with DJs Lando, Myra Maeve, Cory Allison, and Jerm at Bar Nola

WF vs Miami big game after party at Millers on Trade

MJT at Gas Hill Drinking Room

National Pancake Day breakfast at South Fork Community Center

Tucker's Trivia Night at Tucker's Tapyard

Par for Pets golf tournament at Tanglewood Championship Course

Hip Hop Sittercise at Sedge Garden Community Center

Jeremy D. Marx with Michael Kinchen and Jonathan Collins Greene at The Remedy

Teen Game Night at Georgia E. Taylor Neighborhood Center

Cricket's Nest Fall Festival at South Fork Community Center

Trivia night with Trivia Knights at Southern Drift Brewing Co

Seinfeld trivia night at Joymongers

Painting on Glass: Halloween House at Southern Drift Brewery

Hispanic League Fiesta Festival with live music and Latin American food downtown

Grand opening of Beauty By Payne at Culture Winston-Salem, Liberty Plaza.

Pottery workshop with traditional Salem techniques at Single Brothers' Workshop

Science Fiction Double Feature: Rocky Horror Picture Show and Time Warp documentary

Plant bingo with prizes and fall drink specials at Bar Nola

Flash Point: The Civil Rights Photography of Danny Lyon at Reynolda House

Ghoul Moon Festival featuring Chef James at Broken Images

Book club meetup at South Fork Community Center

TIME WARP documentary screening at UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex

Palestine Benefit Show with Ever Ending and others at The Den

Cumbia Inferno with DJs Isaac NC, Nativa DJ, and Toonez at Monstercade Bar

Grand reopening of Winston Salem Rescue Thrift Store with ribbon cutting and giveaways

Cynthia Erivo at LJV&M Coliseum

$5 mini margaritas at Alma's

Open jam at Dose during Art Crush

The Roost cozy gaming night at Culture

Fall open call art show opening reception at Culture WS

Jeopardy! Bar League at Joymongers-Winston

Drip Drop Drags Cryptid Chaos at The Den

The Ram Kat performs at Jammin Java for Brian and the Parkway album release

Open Play Mahjong at Southern Drift Brewing Co

Mossy Hill Listening Room with Cymbre at Mossy Hill Farm

Jack the Radio with Crenshaw Pentacostal at Gas Hill Drinking Room

Halloween event at Groove Lab

Closing reception for Artifact & Evidence at West Salem Art Hotel

Art Crush with DJ Lando, MikRo.wav, and experimental comedy show on Trade St.

Fizz & Fiesta with DJs and live music at ROAR, Miller's on Trade, and Miller's on Robinhood

Monday Night Comedy Open Mic at Monstercade Bar

Linechalk, XD.I.TX, and Punk Angels at Monstercade

Resident Evil screening at a/ptr

Flash tattoo with donation to Forsyth Humane Society at Yellow Rose Tattoo Club

The Rocky Horror Picture Show with shadow cast at Camel City Playhouse

Tails and Ties: A Fixed Affair fundraiser for SpayKind at Union Station

Upcoming events at Tucker's Tapyard including trivia nights, foam parties, and karaoke

Fiddlin' Fish Oktoberfest 2026 with DJ Chris and live music by Collective Vibe

NFL Sunday Ticket at Thirsty Pallet

Par for Pets Annual Golf Tournament at Tanglewood Championship Course

Fall Blooms Smartphone Photography workshop with Haley Bowers at Old Salem

Silent Disco Dance Party: Back to School with DJ Bohemian Groove, DJ QTV and DJ Trak3000 at The Ramkat

Apple Festival at Historic Bethabara Park

Trade Street Farmers Market one-year anniversary

Witch market with local vendors at Foothills Tasting Room

Makers Market at Alley of the Arts

Full Moon Festival at West Salem Art Hotel with performances, art vendors, and food.

20th Annual Winston-Salem Golf Tournament at Bermuda Run Country Club

Oktoberfest 2026 with live music and German food at Brouwerij Dubois

Hallowreath Workshop at Sedge Garden Community Center

College football games with drink specials every Saturday at 2ng Tavern

An Evening with Camel City Yacht Club at The Ramkat

Mac Yo Mama soul food and live music at Mossy Hill Listening Room

Live stand-up comedy at Foothills Brewing

Take a Hike Saturdays group hike on September 19

Furr Ball 2026 gala at Millennium Center celebrating 85 years of animal welfare

80s Kids live music tour comes to Winston-Salem

Art Jam with make and take stations at Miller Park

Thirsty Thursday with $1 off draft beer pints at Southern Drift Brewing Co