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Where to stay near Walnut Creek Amphitheatre

Formerly Walnut Creek Amphitheatre

Stay minutes from the show — and walk to dinner first. Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek — the ~20,000-seat outdoor amphitheater locals just call Walnut Creek — hosts the summer's biggest tours, about a 12–15 minute drive southeast of Trifecta's downtown Raleigh apartment at 400H. Catch a show under the open sky, then drive back to walkable downtown and a full kitchen instead of inching out of the lot and driving home.

  • 12–15 minDrive from downtown
  • ~20,000Amphitheater capacity
  • Jun–OctSummer tour season
  • Full kitchen+ secured parking

How close you'll be

One downtown Raleigh building, a 12-minute drive away.

Trifecta's downtown Raleigh apartment is in 400H — at the crossroads of the Warehouse District and Glenwood South — about a 12–15 minute drive from Walnut Creek. Stay in walkable downtown, drive out for the show, and skip the worst part of an amphitheater night: the crawl out of the lot afterward.

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    Warehouse District · Glenwood South · 12–15 min drive · 5 mi

  2. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic and event-day routing.

Where you'll stay

Furnished apartments near Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Real photos and live availability from the buildings we own and operate. Sorted by how close you'll be to the amphitheater.

Queen Bedroom with TV
Trifecta Corporate Housing
Amenities included: Rooftop, balcony, business lounge, community clubroom, billiards, seasonal swimming pool, fitness center, parking
Living room with Apple TV, sofa converts to Queen sofa bed
1 Bedroom Apartment
Amenities included: Rooftop, balcony, business lounge, community clubroom, billiards, seasonal swimming pool, fitness center, parking
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400H

Warehouse District · Glenwood South · 5 mi

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 bed
  • 2 units

A 2023 high-rise at the Harrington & Hillsborough corner — the "400H" tower — at the crossroads of the Warehouse District, Glenwood South, and the Capital District. Furnished 1-bedroom apartments with a full kitchen, in-unit laundry, and secured parking, a short drive southeast to the amphitheater.

  • Free parking
  • Pool
  • Fitness center
  • Full kitchen
  • In-unit laundry
  • Fast Wi-Fi

A ~12–15 min drive or rideshare — no rail nearby

Why book now

What's on at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in 2026

The calendar below updates live — book your stay before the dates you want fill up.

Concert

Dave Matthews Band

Rock — live in concert at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.

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Concert

Kesha: The Freedom Tour

Pop — live in concert at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.

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Concert

Hank Williams Jr.

Country — live in concert at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.

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Concert

Paul Simon

Rock — live in concert at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.

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Concert

Phish

Rock — live in concert at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.

Tickets

Coming in for one of these? The closer you book, the less you fight for parking and post-event traffic — and direct rates skip the OTA service fee.

Live event listings via Ticketmaster — updated automatically.

What guests say

Why guests book our downtown Raleigh apartments

1,030 verified guest reviews across our downtown Raleigh apartments, averaging 4.8 — here are a few, unedited.

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Great place to stay for a long weekend trip. Would definitely recommend and will stay again if we are back in the area in the future.
Downtown RaleighAirbnb5/5May 2026
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Had a great stay! The building is beautiful and in a perfect location. The apartment was perfect for 1 or 2!
Downtown RaleighAirbnb5/5May 2026
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This place was incredibly clean, with a fantastic and the building has wonderful amenities. You would definitely stay here again.
Downtown RaleighAirbnb5/5May 2026
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Clean apartment with good amenities in the middle of downtown raleigh
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Work stay
Who gets an open-air balcony on the 18th floor to watch the sunset? This guy! A fabulous 1-BR apartment has become my go-to stay for business in Raleigh. Fantastic unit, Nest thermostats, firm mattress, and a coffee bar in the lobby. Goodbye, Marriott!
Downtown RaleighAirbnb5/5May 2026
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We had a great stay! Everything about this stay was exactly what we needed for our weekend in Raleigh
Downtown RaleighAirbnb5/5May 2026
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Perfect location and a really great apartment building. I’ve been visiting Raleigh for 12 years now and no longer book hotels…I come here exclusively.
Downtown RaleighAirbnb5/5Apr 2026
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Very clean and directions were clear. When messaging the host they always responded in a timely manner! Great spot.
Downtown RaleighAirbnb5/5Mar 2026
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Great location in Raleigh. Easy access to multiple restaurants and venues. Nice and very clean apartment. Would stay again!
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Apartment vs hotel

Built for an event weekend, not just a night

  • A full kitchen

    Feed a group before the event and skip the overpriced venue concessions. Cookware, dishwasher, full-size fridge — all included.

  • Room to spread out

    A separate bedroom, a full living room, and a real kitchen — room to actually relax or work, not one cramped hotel room.

  • In-unit laundry

    Pack light for a multi-night run of shows or a season of home games. Washer and dryer in every unit.

  • Lower per-night cost

    For two nights or more, a furnished apartment usually beats a comparable downtown hotel — and direct booking drops the 15–20% OTA service fee entirely.

  • Skip the post-show grind

    Event lots empty slowly and the drive home is long. Stay minutes away and the worst of your night is a short, familiar trip back to your own door — resident parking waiting, no hour-plus crawl out and no late highway haul.

  • A local team, not a call center

    We own and operate every apartment. Book direct and you reach the people who run the building, instantly confirmed.

Getting around

Getting there & back

This is a drive-to amphitheater — about 5 miles southeast of downtown with no rail nearby, so plan on a ~12–15 minute drive or a rideshare. The payoff is your base: 400H is in the heart of walkable downtown Raleigh, so you get Glenwood South, the Warehouse District, and Raleigh Union Station on foot before and after the show.

  • By car

    South on S Saunders Street to I-40, then Rock Quarry Road — about 5 miles / 12–15 minutes from downtown off-peak, much longer leaving after a sold-out show.

  • Rideshare

    The smart way to beat the lot exit — drop-off and pickup are at 1007 Birch Ridge Road, just off the venue. Stay downtown, ride over, and skip the parking entirely.

  • Parking (paid in 2026)

    New for the 2026 season, the amphitheater’s lots are paid — about $20 general up to roughly $110 for the fastest “easy out” tiers. Post-show traffic is the venue’s defining hassle, so many guests rideshare instead.

  • Raleigh-Durham (RDU) airport

    About 18 miles / a 25-minute drive — easy for a fly-in concert weekend.

Make a weekend of it

Make a weekend of it

Base in walkable downtown Raleigh — dinner and drinks on Glenwood South or at the Morgan Street Food Hall before the show, the amphitheater a short drive southeast, and a furnished apartment to come back to.

NightlifeAt the door

Glenwood South

Raleigh's main entertainment strip — restaurants, rooftop bars, and live music — starts right at 400H's door, a natural pre- or post-show stop.

Food & drink3–8 min

Warehouse District & Morgan Street Food Hall

A food hall with about 20 local concepts, plus breweries, restaurants, and the Videri Chocolate Factory — all a short walk from 400H, for dinner before the drive out.

Getting around5–8 min

Raleigh Union Station

Amtrak (the Carolinian, Piedmont, and Floridian) is a short walk away — arrive by train and you only need a car (or rideshare) for the show.

Outdoors~6 min drive

Dorothea Dix Park

Raleigh’s sprawling 308-acre park, with skyline views and open meadows, sits between downtown and the amphitheater — an easy daytime stop before the show.

Good to know

Questions before you book

How far is the apartment from Walnut Creek?

400H is in downtown Raleigh, about 5 miles — a 12–15 minute drive southeast — from the amphitheater (off-peak; much longer leaving after a sold-out show). A rideshare is the easy way to beat the lot exit. Times are approximate.

Is parking free at Walnut Creek?

Not anymore — for the 2026 season the amphitheater switched to paid parking, roughly $20 for general up to about $110 for the premium “easy out” lots, and the post-show exit is famously slow. Staying downtown and taking a rideshare (drop-off at 1007 Birch Ridge Road) skips both the fee and the crawl.

What’s the best way to get there and back?

Drive or rideshare — there’s no rail near the venue. For a sold-out show, a rideshare from downtown is the move: you avoid the paid lots and the slow exit, and you don’t drive after a couple of drinks. 400H includes secured resident parking, so your car stays put.

Is an apartment better than a hotel for a concert weekend?

For two or more nights, usually yes — a full kitchen, in-unit laundry, and a separate living area, at a lower per-night cost than a downtown hotel and with no OTA service fee when you book direct. A comfortable downtown base for a couple making a weekend of a show.

What’s on at Walnut Creek?

The calendar above pulls the amphitheater’s upcoming shows live from Ticketmaster and refreshes automatically — the open-air season runs roughly June through October with the biggest touring tours, then thins for winter. Past dates drop off and new ones appear on their own.

Your stay

A short drive to the lawn. Skip the post-show lot crawl.

Furnished Raleigh apartments minutes from the amphitheater — full kitchens, free parking, direct rates with no service fee.