Late-Night Time Warps, Fishnets, and Cult Energy This Friday at The Rialto

October in Raleigh just isn’t complete without a midnight pilgrimage to Five Points in fishnets and eyeliner.

Keep the “Rockytober” momentum rolling on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, as local shadow cast The Low Down Cheap Little Punks brings “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” back to the historic Rialto Theatre. Whether you are a seasoned creature of the night who knows every call-back by heart or a first-timer experiencing the bedlam for the very first time, this October series is the Triangle’s quintessential immersive cult tradition.

Doors open at 11:30 p.m. ahead of the midnight showing, giving you plenty of time to grab a drink from concessions, pick up theater-approved prop bags, and stake out a good seat before the floor show takes over. It is rowdy, unapologetically campy, and hands-down one of the most electric community vibes you will find along Glenwood Avenue all spooky season.

📍 The Rialto Theatre – 1620 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27608
📅 Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 | 11:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.
💰 $11
📎 https://therialto.com/events

Don’t dream it, be it—just remember to leave your squirt guns and uncooked rice at home. See youuin the aisles ready to jump to the left!

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Lisa Jeffries Nobling

Founder + Principal at Raleighwood Media Group + Raleighwood Event Group

Lisa Jeffries, a 2007 graduate of N.C. State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and Poole College of Management, has been working in marketing since 2005. Her professional work experience ranges from independent, family-owned businesses to high-growth tech startups. Lisa’s specific areas of expertise include new media and experiential marketing for service-based businesses. Passionate about her clients, cheering on the Wolfpack, live music, and rescuing animals, she is also the founder of Raleigh Food & Wine and Raleighwood Wifi. Lisa completed the NC State + SKEMA Business School MSc dual master’s degree program in Global Luxury Management in 2016, publishing a thesis, Location-Based Opportunities for Brand Marketing With Emphasis on Application Within Luxury Industries.

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