The 12th annual Hopscotch Music Festival will return to downtown Raleigh on Thurs., Sept. 8-Sat., Sept. 10. Over three days, more than 40 acts including headliners Courtney Barnett, Perfume Genius, Kim Gordon + Charley Crockett will perform.

From local musicians to free shows, we have the rundown on what you need to know about Hopscotch 2022.

🌳 NC musicians

Of the 28 artists performing on the festival's main stages in Moore Square and City Plaza, four are based in NC.

MJ Lenderman is an alt-country songwriter from Asheville. Pitchfork ranked his breakthrough solo album, “Boat Songs,” high enough to earn the music publication’s “Best New Music” accreditation.
Folk-country musician Al Riggs is based in Durham. Their latest album, “Themselves,” explores death, rebirth, and transformation. Read Pitchfork’s album review.
Rock singer and songwriter Reese McHenry moved to Durham in 2000. This will be the powerful vocalist's first performance after the onset of COVID-19.
HNDCLW is a band based in Kill Devil Hills and boasts an alternative + experimental sound.

View the full lineup.

🎟️ Ticket options

There are four ways to attend the shows on the main stages.

Three-day general admission ($175)
Three-day VIP passes ($299)
Thursday, Friday + Saturday day passes ($79+)
Single show tickets ($39+)

Buy tickets here.

🎶 Join the fun for free

Don’t miss Hopscotch’s free day party series. Musicians like Skylar Gudasz + Well$ will perform at 15+ local venues, Thursday-Sunday.

Additionally, there will be 18 free, late-night club shows split between The Pour House Music Hall and Slim’s (downtown’s oldest bar). Bonus: 12 of the acts are from NC. View the lineup + performance times.