About Raleigh

raleigh pond

Raleigh, North Carolina's capital

Long known as a “city in a park,” you’ll be impressed with the lush environment surrounding you in Raleigh, North Carolina! With more than 10,000 acres of parkland within and around the city, you’ll see loads of greenery. 

Raleigh is home to a vibrant arts community, ready to welcome QuiltCon to their city! Everything from the opera, symphony, theater, and ballet can be found, many close to Raleigh’s convention center campus. Discover gifts and treasures from local boutiques, including many handmade and custom designs for truly eclectic finds. 

Directions to the Convention Center

The Raleigh Convention Center is adjacent to the Red Hat Amphitheater and is located at 500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.

The City has closed one block of South Street, from McDowell to Dawson streets, permanently on Monday, April 14. The closure is to make room for the relocation of Red Hat Amphitheater. The amphitheater is moving to make room for the Convention Center expansion.

From Points West: I-40 east to exit 298B South Saunders Street.

From Points East: 64/264 to I-440 east; merge onto I-40 west and exit at 298B South Saunders Street.

From Points South: US-1 north to I-40 east; exit at 298B South Saunders Street.

From Points North: US-1 South into the city - left on Lenoir Street.

Downtown Raleigh parking map

Parking Near Raleigh Convention Center

The closest public parking decks to the Raleigh Convention Center are located at

  • Lenoir Street between Salisbury Street and Fayetteville Street

  • Lenoir Street between Salisbury and McDowell Street

  • South Street between Salisbury and McDowell Street

  • Davie Street between McDowell and Dawson Street

  • Cabarrus Street between McDowell and Dawson Street

  • Salisbury Street between Cabarrus and Davie Street

The Raleigh Convention Center does not control the parking rates or maintenance of these garages. Listed parking decks are operated by The Car Park. For concerns with a parking facility or for more information, contact The Car Park directly.

Parking Decks in Downtown Raleigh

Getting hungry?

The food scene in Raleigh is positively booming, thanks to tasty endeavors from a community that’s passionate about good eats and drinks. Foodies, rejoice! You will be in one of the “Hottest Food Cities,” according to Zagat. Dining in Raleigh is a peerless mix of foodie culture and warm, down-home service, highlighted by James Beard Award-recognized chefs. Some downtown restaurant highlights include:

 

Raleigh Museums

Raleigh also holds dear its history and preserves more than 200 historic places on the National Register. Numerous museums, sites, programs, and events lay out a bevy of stories for history buffs, collectors, and the endlessly curious to discover. Some of the area museums include:

North Carolina Museum of Art

Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh (CAM)

Gregg Museum of Art and Design at NC State

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

NC Museum of History

Land Acknowledgment

QuiltCon acknowledges our convention is held on the ancestral homelands stolen from Indigenous peoples, including the Lumbee, Skaruhreh/Tuscarora (North Carolina), and Catawba people, their descendants who live currently, and future generations to come. We acknowledge the sovereignty of the Tribal Nations stewarding the lands that make up the current state of North Carolina.

 

QuiltCon is dedicated to protecting and honoring the history of these people and places.

Raleigh tribal and urban map