Pop-up shops and parties: 19 things to do this Dreamville Festival week
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Charlotte Native Lute will host Gold Mouf Garage on Friday. The free block party will have music, food, drinks and car displays at S. Harrington St., near CAM in downtown Raleigh. Photo: Alexis Clinton/Axios
Experiencing FOMO for not getting a ticket to the last Dreamville Festival or looking for things to do while you're in town? Here are 19 events happening in Raleigh so you can participate in the festivities all week long.
Wednesday, April 2
🛍️ Scoop up some exclusive merch from a Dreamville Fest pop-up shop at 320 W Davie St. | Free | 12-7pm | Details
Thursday, April 3
🗣️ Participate in a Q&A at Shaw University with the Dreamville staff discussing the music industry and how to run a record label. | Free | 3-7pm | Details
🕹️ Play games with Dreamville's Omen at Raleigh's Boxcar Bar + Arcade. | Free | 5-8pm | Details
🤣 Laugh the night away with a comedy session from a list of local comedians at The Venue in Raleigh and stick around for food and drinks. | Free | 7-10pm | Details
🎶 Listen to music sets from a list of popular national DJs as they battle at Union Hall near CAM Raleigh. | $23.18 | 8pm-1am | Details
💘 Meet other singles in a dating mixer at The Avenue Raleigh. | Free | 7-9pm | Details
Friday, April 4
🎉 Pull up to Dreamville Public Access at CAM Raleigh for audio workshops, industry panels and discussions with DJs, producers and creatives. | Free | 11am-10pm | Details
🛒 See rapper Bas at Dreamville's pop-up shop (320 W. Davie St.). | Free | 12-7pm | Details
🎊 Pull up to Charlotte native Lute's block party at S. Harrington St., next to CAM Raleigh for food, drinks, car displays and more. | Free | 1-8pm | Details
🪥 Join Dreamville rapper Earthgang in community service by distributing clothes and essential care items at John Chavis Memorial Park. Stick around for giveaways, music, arts and crafts plus food and drinks. | Free | 2-5pm | Details
🏃♂️ Run with Mad Miles, Urban Run Club and Nike for a one-and-a-half or three-mile shakeout run starting at The Venue in Raleigh. | Free | 5:30pm | Details
🎶 Ease into the weekend with R&B sounds from Radio host Brian Dawson and DJ Problem at Marian Cocktails and Kitchen in Glenwood. Get there early for an industry cocktail hour from 7-10pm. | $0-$13.35 | 10pm-2am | Details
🥂 Block party hop to two different venues, including BrassTap at Kill Joy for cocktails, hookah and music from a live DJ.| $47.31 | Details
🎶 Warm up to the weekend at Split Raleigh with a musical set from a rotating list of DJs. | $47.53 | 5pm | Details
Saturday, April 5
🎤 Grab a last-minute ticket to the final Dreamville Festival as it kicks off at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh. | Resale ticket prices vary | 12pm | Details
🥞 Eat brunch, drink from mimosas towers and vibe to music from a DJ at The Venue. | $24.86+ | 12-4pm | Details
🍾 Keep the party going after the festival at CAM Raleigh by dancing to music from a live DJ as a final farewell to Dreamville. | $47.53 | 9pm-2am | Details
Sunday, April 6
🍳 Get your brunch fix at Wonderland Kitchen & Cocktails in downtown Raleigh with music, food and cocktails. | $12.51 | 12-6pm | Details
🍸 Vibe to Amapiano, R&B, mashups and Afrobeats as a festival farewell nightcap at KillJoy. | $19.05+ | 9pm-1am | Details