Get your event in front of the people who are actually looking for things to do.
This Is Raleigh is where Raleigh locals go when they want to know what’s on. Our event content ranks well in Google, our email-newsletter drives real clicks, and our Facebook page is highly engaged. If you want people at your event — this is where to start.
250,000+
people reached across our platforms every month
100K
Monthly Website Visitors
13K
Newsletter Subscribers
High Open Rates
74K
Facebook Followers
Strong Click Through
64K
Instagram Followers
Most event organisers don’t know about this.
Our email newsletter goes out three times a week; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday — to over 12,000 Raleigh locals. With a 47% open rate, more than 5,000 people open every single send. And it’s growing at 5% a week. Your event, in their inbox, the week it matters. That’s not a social post that disappears in 48 hours. That’s a direct line to people actively planning their week.
Who this is for?
If people need to show up, we can help.
Arts & cultural events
Exhibitions, performances, gallery openings, theatre runs, film screenings.
Festivals & markets
Food festivals, craft markets, seasonal events, outdoor gatherings.
Community & nonprofit
Fundraisers, awareness events, community gatherings, charity runs..
Business events & launches
Grand openings, pop-ups, tastings, workshops, networking events.
Paid promotion packages
From a quick mention to a full campaign. Paid promotion means your event gets seen — in the newsletter, on social, and on our site — not just listed and hoped for. Every package includes placement in our event calendar. What varies is how hard we work to fill the room.
Full Launch Campaign
Everything we have, pointed at your event. Blog preview, social campaign, newsletter feature — the works.
$1200 – $1800
per event
Featured Event
Multi-channel promotion that puts your event where people are actively looking — social, email, and calendar.
$600 – $900
per event
Essential Promotion
Get your event into our newsletter and calendar — the two places Raleigh locals check first.
$250 – $400
per event
Email Newsletter Feature Only
Direct inbox access to 5,000+ opened emails. Perfect if you already have social sorted and just need the email push.
From $150
per send
Facebook (only) Promotion
- Promote your event on our Facebook page (75K followers)
- $250
- 1-3 images
- Description of event
- Link to your event website
- $400
- 5-10 images
- Description of event
- Link to your event website
- $50 put towards boosting the update in Facebook ads to a targeted Raleigh audience
Just need a calendar listing?
Standalone calendar options. Not every event needs a full campaign. If you just want visibility on our calendar without the social and newsletter push, here’s what’s available.
Featured Calendar Listing
Your event sits above standard listings with your full description, image, date, and link — plus inclusion in our weekly on-site calendar roundup.
$75
one-off
Not included: newsletter sends, social posts, or editorial coverage. For those, see the promotion packages above.
Free calendar listings — coming with the directory launch
We’re building a self-serve directory where you’ll be able to submit and manage your own event listings directly. Free basic listings will be part of this — added by you, at no cost, at your own pace.
Free listings will appear in the calendar only — no newsletter, no social, no editorial roundup. If you want people to actually find and attend your event, paid promotion is where that happens. In the meantime, reach out via the form below and we’ll let you know what’s possible.
Want us to attend and cover your event?
We do occasionally attend and feature events editorially — when the story is genuinely right for our audience and there’s a meaningful value exchange on both sides. This isn’t something we can say yes to for every request, and attendance alone doesn’t guarantee coverage or social posts.
If you think your event is a strong editorial fit, read our earned media guidelines first — then pitch us properly via the form. We read every submission and we’ll always let you know either way.→ See how earned media works
How to submit
One form. Two paths. No inbox chaos.
Everything comes through our submission form — no DMs, no emails, no “did you get my event?” We ask upfront whether you’re looking for a free listing or paid promotion, so we can route your request to the right place quickly.
| 1. Fill out our event submission form Tell us about your event, your audience, your date, and whether you’re looking for a free listing or paid promotion. The more detail you give us, the faster we can turn it around. |
| 2a. Free or featured listing — we’ll add it within 3 business days If your event is a good fit for our calendar, we’ll get it listed. No follow-up DMs needed — we’ll reach out if we need anything else. |
| 2b. Paid promotion — we’ll get back to you within 3 business days We’ll confirm your package, send through a brief, and lock in your send dates. We recommend reaching out at least 2–3 weeks before your event for best results. |
| 3. We do the rest You focus on the event. We focus on spreanding the word about your event |
Full directory — coming soon
We’re building out a complete Raleigh business and events directory where you’ll be able to create and manage your own listings directly — including free self-serve event submissions. Stay tuned.