Best Event Ticket Giveaways in Winston-Salem, NC: 2026 Local Guide
A five-day window closes October 30 for WSSU Homecoming tickets, and here's which Winston-Salem stations run the next one.
The best current event ticket giveaway in Winston-Salem, NC is 102 JAMZ's on-air contest for a pair of tickets to the WSSU Livest Homecoming Concert, running October 26–30, 2026. Beyond that single open contest, Winston-Salem's ticket giveaways follow a clear seasonal pattern tied to shows at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, run almost entirely by local radio stations. This guide covers what's open to enter right now, how these giveaways typically work, and where to check for the next one once this window closes.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on October 26, 2026.
The giveaway open right now
JAMZ, Audacy's urban station serving Greensboro and Winston-Salem, is running a call-in contest for two tickets to the WSSU Livest Homecoming Concert 2026. The prize is valued at $100, and entries are open from October 26 through October 30, 2026. The concert itself takes place November 3, 2026, at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Concert-listing aggregation of the venue's schedule shows Rob49 and Big Boogie on the bill, though that lineup detail comes from secondary listings rather than a sponsor-confirmed page, so treat the date as solid and the lineup as likely but not locked. Because the entry window is short, five days, anyone interested should enter before October 30. Radio station contests like this one typically select winners through a call-in or text mechanic described on the contest page itself, so check the official rules linked above for the exact method and any eligibility restrictions before participating.
Why Coliseum and Fairgrounds shows keep producing giveaways
Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds are the two venues that generate nearly every verifiable ticket giveaway in this market. Local radio stations treat each new show announcement as a reason to run a short promotional contest tied to that single event. WQMG, also an Audacy station in the Winston-Salem/Greensboro market, gave away tickets to an October London and Leela James show at the Fairgrounds Arena Theatre through three separate entry rounds, with five to fifteen winners selected.
That multi-round structure is common: stations often run several short contests for the same show rather than one single giveaway. 93.1 Wolf Country used a text-to-win format to give away tickets to five winners, each receiving two tickets, for a Jon Pardi show at the Coliseum. 98.7 Simon ran a similar giveaway of four fair admission tickets and ride wristbands for the Carolina Classic Fair at the Fairgrounds.
Both contests have since closed, but they show the same stations returning to this format whenever a new show or event is booked.
What these giveaways typically require
Winston-Salem radio ticket giveaways share a few consistent features worth knowing before you enter any of them. Recognizing the pattern helps you move quickly when a new contest opens, since entry windows are usually measured in days, not weeks. Reading the official rules linked from each contest page is the only reliable way to confirm these details for a specific giveaway, since terms differ station to station and show to show.
- Entry windows are short. Every verified contest above ran for a window of about one week or less, timed to close before the show date.
- Entry methods vary by station: on-air call-in, text-to-win, or an online form linked from the contest page.
- Prize counts are usually small, from a single pair of tickets up to five or fifteen winners across multiple rounds.
- Residency restrictions can apply. A WTQR sweepstakes for an Alabama concert at the Coliseum restricted entry to residents of ten named Piedmont counties, so always check the geographic eligibility rules before entering.
- Prizes are often tickets only, not travel, parking, or other show-day costs, unless the contest page states otherwise.
Where to check once the current contest closes
No single page tracks every upcoming Winston-Salem ticket giveaway at once, because stations post each contest only after a show is booked. The practical approach is to watch the stations that have already shown a pattern of running them. Audacy's local lineup, 102 JAMZ, WQMG, 93.1 Wolf Country, and 98.7 Simon, has posted a new giveaway roughly every time a major Coliseum or Fairgrounds show was announced over the past year.
iHeart's WTQR has also run sweepstakes tied to Coliseum country shows, subject to the county-residency rules noted above. Checking a station's contest page directly after a new concert or fair is announced is more reliable than searching generally, since these promotions are posted and closed quickly. If you miss the current 102 JAMZ window, the next giveaway is likely to appear on one of these same stations tied to whatever Coliseum or Fairgrounds show is announced next.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 102 JAMZ WSSU Homecoming giveaway still open?
Yes, as of October 26, 2026. Entries run through October 30, 2026, for the November 3 show at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Do Winston-Salem ticket giveaways ever require travel outside the county?
No; all the verified giveaways here are tied to local venues, Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, with entry open to the local market, though some carry county-residency restrictions like the WTQR Alabama sweepstakes.
Can I enter a closed contest, like the Jon Pardi or Carolina Classic Fair giveaways?
No. Those entry windows have closed; they're included here to show the pattern of how and when new Winston-Salem giveaways typically appear.