The Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts is located in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.
Nestled between Salisbury Street and Wilmington Street, the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts is just five blocks south of the State Capitol.
We want you to have a night to remember! So we make parking easy so you can keep your focus where it should be, on live entertainment.
Lichtin Plaza, the exterior plaza of the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts is set to undergo enhancements over the next several months.
Fencing has been installed around portions of the exterior plaza of the Martin Marietta Center. Please note that throughout this construction project the building remains open and fully operational.
In the coming weeks, there may be alternative access points into the building to ensure guest safety and convenience. We’ll have clear signage and team members on-site to help guide your way.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make improvements that will enhance the plaza and guest arrival experience for years to come.
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
2 East South Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
From I-40 / South Raleigh
From I-40 take exit 298-B. Go 1.5 miles north on S. Saunders St. Turn right onto Lenoir St. Go 2 blocks on Lenoir St and turn right on Salisbury St. Go 1 block and turn left on South St. The Martin Marietta Center is on the right.
From US-1 / Capital Blvd. / North Raleigh
Take US-1 South into Raleigh. US-1 becomes Capital Blvd. Stay on Capital Blvd., crossing over I-440 (the Beltline). After you cross I-440 go another 3.4 miles south. Capital Blvd. becomes Dawson St. Go 10 blocks south on Dawson St. (0.8 miles). Turn left onto Lenoir St. Go 2 blocks on Lenoir St and turn right on Salisbury St. Go 1 block and turn left on South St. The Martin Marietta Center is on the right.
From US-70 / Glenwood Ave. / Northwest Raleigh
From Glenwood Avenue / US-70, follow the US-70 E. signs toward downtown Raleigh. US-70 travels along Glenwood Avenue, turns onto Wade Avenue, then exits onto Capital Blvd. heading south. Capital Blvd. becomes Dawson St. Go 10 blocks south on Dawson St. (0.8 miles). Turn left onto Lenoir St. Go 2 blocks on Lenoir St and turn right on Salisbury St. Go 1 block and turn left on South St. The Martin Marietta Center is on the right.
There are multiple lots and parking decks, all conveniently located near the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, look for the "Event Parking" signs.
Parking is available in both of the lots located directly across from South Street. There is also parking available in the deck located on the corner of Salisbury and South Streets. Accessible parking spaces are available on the first level of each garage and in the lots. The parking cost for these areas is $10.00 per car.
A drop-off area is located in the brick area in front of Lichtin Plaza. Driving on the Plaza is strictly prohibited.
*Please note one block of South Street, from McDowell to Dawson streets, permanently closed effective Monday, April 14, 2025. The closure will make room for the relocation of Red Hat Amphitheater. The amphitheater is moving to make room for the Raleigh Convention Center expansion.
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The R-LINE, Downtown Raleigh’s free circulating bus, has a stop at the main entrance of the Raleigh Convention Center. The bus runs in a clockwise loop and visits each stop about every fifteen minutes.
For hours of service and more information about the R-LINE, please visit the R-LINE website
Downtown Raleigh Community and Engagement Ambassadors are an information resource providing a direct, on-street connection to downtown happenings. Further, Safety Ambassadors contribute to the overall safety downtown by patrolling municipal-owned decks as well as the public realm.
