Dix Park
@dixpark.bsky.social
America’s most exciting urban park project. 308-acre site blends historic architecture & rich landscapes into a unique destination in the heart of Raleigh, NC. Gipson Play Plaza Opening Spring 2025!
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There are so many FREE things to do at Dix Park this November! 🍂 Join us for yoga, run club, a morning bike ride, Troll Treks, a vendor market, a Thanksgiving 5k...and so much more!
Explore the full calendar at dixpark.org/events
Explore the full calendar at dixpark.org/events
The most wonderful time of the year is upon us! Holiday cheer is sweeping through the city and Dix Park is joining in! As part of Raleigh for the Holidays, celebrate the season with fun for all ages during Festive Fridays at Dix Park!
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
November 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The most wonderful time of the year is upon us! Holiday cheer is sweeping through the city and Dix Park is joining in! As part of Raleigh for the Holidays, celebrate the season with fun for all ages during Festive Fridays at Dix Park!
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
It's official! The ginkgos are golden! Now that they've burst into their vibrant hue, they'll soon drop their leaves in one dramatic flourish and the blanket they leave behind is almost as stunning as the leaves on the tree! 💛🌳
November 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
It's official! The ginkgos are golden! Now that they've burst into their vibrant hue, they'll soon drop their leaves in one dramatic flourish and the blanket they leave behind is almost as stunning as the leaves on the tree! 💛🌳
Join us for a guided picnic bike ride around Dix Park with Oaks and Spokes enjoying colorful foliage and ending with a picnic overlooking Downtown Raleigh.
This event is free but registration is required. Learn more and register at dixpark.org/events
This event is free but registration is required. Learn more and register at dixpark.org/events
November 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Join us for a guided picnic bike ride around Dix Park with Oaks and Spokes enjoying colorful foliage and ending with a picnic overlooking Downtown Raleigh.
This event is free but registration is required. Learn more and register at dixpark.org/events
This event is free but registration is required. Learn more and register at dixpark.org/events
Ginkgo Watch week 5! 🌳💛 Thanks to last night's freeze the Dix Park ginkgo is a kaleidoscope of green and yellow as it transitions into its vibrant autumn gold. With the colder weather, we should see full golden leaves any day now!
November 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Ginkgo Watch week 5! 🌳💛 Thanks to last night's freeze the Dix Park ginkgo is a kaleidoscope of green and yellow as it transitions into its vibrant autumn gold. With the colder weather, we should see full golden leaves any day now!
💦 Last splash of the season! Watermill Mountain’s water features turn off Nov. 12 — so this weekend is your last chance to splash around before the winter break!
November 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
💦 Last splash of the season! Watermill Mountain’s water features turn off Nov. 12 — so this weekend is your last chance to splash around before the winter break!
There are so many FREE things to do at Dix Park this November! 🍂 Join us for yoga, run club, a morning bike ride, Troll Treks, a vendor market, a Thanksgiving 5k...and so much more!
Explore the full calendar at dixpark.org/events
Explore the full calendar at dixpark.org/events
November 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
There are so many FREE things to do at Dix Park this November! 🍂 Join us for yoga, run club, a morning bike ride, Troll Treks, a vendor market, a Thanksgiving 5k...and so much more!
Explore the full calendar at dixpark.org/events
Explore the full calendar at dixpark.org/events
It’s Time to Go Troll Hunting in North Carolina
"Completing the Dix Park trolls took three weeks, twenty-four tons of reclaimed lumber, and more than three hundred volunteers from North Carolina and nine other states"
via @gardenandgun.com
gardenandgun.com/articles/its...
"Completing the Dix Park trolls took three weeks, twenty-four tons of reclaimed lumber, and more than three hundred volunteers from North Carolina and nine other states"
via @gardenandgun.com
gardenandgun.com/articles/its...
It’s Time to Go Troll Hunting in North Carolina
The magic and mystery of Danish artist Thomas Dambo’s creations land across the Tarheel State
gardenandgun.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
It’s Time to Go Troll Hunting in North Carolina
"Completing the Dix Park trolls took three weeks, twenty-four tons of reclaimed lumber, and more than three hundred volunteers from North Carolina and nine other states"
via @gardenandgun.com
gardenandgun.com/articles/its...
"Completing the Dix Park trolls took three weeks, twenty-four tons of reclaimed lumber, and more than three hundred volunteers from North Carolina and nine other states"
via @gardenandgun.com
gardenandgun.com/articles/its...
Ginkgo watch week 3! 🌳 Did you know the leaf of a ginkgo tree represents happiness and good fortune? Ginkgo’s fan-shaped leaves are thought to represent the future spreading out before us.
When these lucky leaves turn their beautiful golden color, they do so all at once, so stay tuned!
When these lucky leaves turn their beautiful golden color, they do so all at once, so stay tuned!
October 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Ginkgo watch week 3! 🌳 Did you know the leaf of a ginkgo tree represents happiness and good fortune? Ginkgo’s fan-shaped leaves are thought to represent the future spreading out before us.
When these lucky leaves turn their beautiful golden color, they do so all at once, so stay tuned!
When these lucky leaves turn their beautiful golden color, they do so all at once, so stay tuned!
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Happy Monday, Raleigh! Make a plan to check out the trolls at Dix Park. They are amazing! And if you’re looking for a new job, check out our job fair on Wednesday! @dixpark.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Happy Monday, Raleigh! Make a plan to check out the trolls at Dix Park. They are amazing! And if you’re looking for a new job, check out our job fair on Wednesday! @dixpark.bsky.social
Join us for a family-focused, Halloween themed library pop-up at the House of Many Porches Market. 🎃
👻 Halloween Library Pop-Up 👻
📅 October 30
⌚ 10 am - 12 pm
📍House of Many Porches Market
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
👻 Halloween Library Pop-Up 👻
📅 October 30
⌚ 10 am - 12 pm
📍House of Many Porches Market
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
October 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Join us for a family-focused, Halloween themed library pop-up at the House of Many Porches Market. 🎃
👻 Halloween Library Pop-Up 👻
📅 October 30
⌚ 10 am - 12 pm
📍House of Many Porches Market
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
👻 Halloween Library Pop-Up 👻
📅 October 30
⌚ 10 am - 12 pm
📍House of Many Porches Market
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
Can you feel the magic in the air? The Trolls are almost here but they're not quite ready to reveal themselves yet! The artist team and volunteers are hard at work bringing them to life here in Dix Park.🧌 The Dix Park Trolls will be ready to greet you by the end of the month! ✨
October 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Can you feel the magic in the air? The Trolls are almost here but they're not quite ready to reveal themselves yet! The artist team and volunteers are hard at work bringing them to life here in Dix Park.🧌 The Dix Park Trolls will be ready to greet you by the end of the month! ✨
Our magical family of Thomas Dambo Trolls can't wait to meet you!🧌Until they're ready to reveal themselves, if you spot them in the park make sure to stay behind the posted signs so the magic can unfold safely! ✨
The Dix Park Trolls will be ready to greet you by the end of the month!
The Dix Park Trolls will be ready to greet you by the end of the month!
October 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Our magical family of Thomas Dambo Trolls can't wait to meet you!🧌Until they're ready to reveal themselves, if you spot them in the park make sure to stay behind the posted signs so the magic can unfold safely! ✨
The Dix Park Trolls will be ready to greet you by the end of the month!
The Dix Park Trolls will be ready to greet you by the end of the month!
One of our favorite parts of Dix Park in fall is the ginkgo tree on Hunt Drive! It hasn't found its color quite yet this season, but we'll be keeping an eye out each week for those golden leaves! 🌳💛
📸 1: October 15, 2025
📸 2: November 7, 2017
📸 1: October 15, 2025
📸 2: November 7, 2017
October 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
One of our favorite parts of Dix Park in fall is the ginkgo tree on Hunt Drive! It hasn't found its color quite yet this season, but we'll be keeping an eye out each week for those golden leaves! 🌳💛
📸 1: October 15, 2025
📸 2: November 7, 2017
📸 1: October 15, 2025
📸 2: November 7, 2017
The annual Inter-Tribal Pow Wow is this Saturday, October 11! Here are some helpful tips to plan your visit to this cultural celebration!
Learn more and view the full schedule at dixpark.org/events
Learn more and view the full schedule at dixpark.org/events
October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The annual Inter-Tribal Pow Wow is this Saturday, October 11! Here are some helpful tips to plan your visit to this cultural celebration!
Learn more and view the full schedule at dixpark.org/events
Learn more and view the full schedule at dixpark.org/events
At the 5th annual Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow on October 4, you can experience a day of competition dancing, music, and vendors showcasing the incredible legacy and culture of Indigenous communities living in NC today.
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
October 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
At the 5th annual Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow on October 4, you can experience a day of competition dancing, music, and vendors showcasing the incredible legacy and culture of Indigenous communities living in NC today.
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
🎃 Get ready for a spooktacular night hosted by Dix Park and North Carolina Museum of Art 🎃 Enjoy a double feature on the big screen: Frankenweenie followed by Halloween (2018).
🍿 Movies on the Lawn 🍿
📅 October 31
⌚ 5:00 pm - 9:45 pm
📍Flowers Field
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
🍿 Movies on the Lawn 🍿
📅 October 31
⌚ 5:00 pm - 9:45 pm
📍Flowers Field
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
October 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🎃 Get ready for a spooktacular night hosted by Dix Park and North Carolina Museum of Art 🎃 Enjoy a double feature on the big screen: Frankenweenie followed by Halloween (2018).
🍿 Movies on the Lawn 🍿
📅 October 31
⌚ 5:00 pm - 9:45 pm
📍Flowers Field
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
🍿 Movies on the Lawn 🍿
📅 October 31
⌚ 5:00 pm - 9:45 pm
📍Flowers Field
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
Falling for Local is this Saturday, October 4! Here are some helpful tips to plan your visit to this fun fall event! 🎃🍂
Learn more and plan your visit at dixpark.org/events
Learn more and plan your visit at dixpark.org/events
October 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Falling for Local is this Saturday, October 4! Here are some helpful tips to plan your visit to this fun fall event! 🎃🍂
Learn more and plan your visit at dixpark.org/events
Learn more and plan your visit at dixpark.org/events
We're hiring a Programming & Events Analyst! You will be responsible for event planning, program development, and staff management to help create unforgettable experiences at Dix Park.
Learn More & Apply: dixpark.org/jobs
Accepting applications through October 13, 2025
Learn More & Apply: dixpark.org/jobs
Accepting applications through October 13, 2025
October 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We're hiring a Programming & Events Analyst! You will be responsible for event planning, program development, and staff management to help create unforgettable experiences at Dix Park.
Learn More & Apply: dixpark.org/jobs
Accepting applications through October 13, 2025
Learn More & Apply: dixpark.org/jobs
Accepting applications through October 13, 2025
Happy #InternationalCoffeeDay ☕ Celebrate by starting your morning with a brew from House of Many Porches Market at Gipson Play Plaza 🏡
House of Many Porches Market is open every day from 9 am - 8 pm
House of Many Porches Market is open every day from 9 am - 8 pm
October 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Happy #InternationalCoffeeDay ☕ Celebrate by starting your morning with a brew from House of Many Porches Market at Gipson Play Plaza 🏡
House of Many Porches Market is open every day from 9 am - 8 pm
House of Many Porches Market is open every day from 9 am - 8 pm
There are so many FREE things to do at Dix Park this October! 🎃 Join us for run club, a fall market, the Inter-Tribal Pow Wow, Halloween movies on the lawn...and so much more! Explore the full calendar at dixpark.org/events
October 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
There are so many FREE things to do at Dix Park this October! 🎃 Join us for run club, a fall market, the Inter-Tribal Pow Wow, Halloween movies on the lawn...and so much more! Explore the full calendar at dixpark.org/events
Halloween might be right around the corner but those eyes in the dark aren't a ghost. They belong to deer spotted on the Dix Park trail cam! 📹🦌
September 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Halloween might be right around the corner but those eyes in the dark aren't a ghost. They belong to deer spotted on the Dix Park trail cam! 📹🦌
Guess who's back! 🐐 The goats are here for their second round of clearing (or as they call it, buffet) in The Grove! Stop by and say hi, but make sure to keep back as the goats are contained within a low-voltage electric fence ⚡
The project is expected to conclude September 25
The project is expected to conclude September 25
September 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Guess who's back! 🐐 The goats are here for their second round of clearing (or as they call it, buffet) in The Grove! Stop by and say hi, but make sure to keep back as the goats are contained within a low-voltage electric fence ⚡
The project is expected to conclude September 25
The project is expected to conclude September 25
Gipson Play Plaza was awarded with a 2025 Imprint Award by Downtown Raleigh Alliance 🛝🏆
We are honored that Gipson Play Plaza was recognized as a project that makes a significant impact on Downtown Raleigh’s growth, design, and vitality.
We are honored that Gipson Play Plaza was recognized as a project that makes a significant impact on Downtown Raleigh’s growth, design, and vitality.
September 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Gipson Play Plaza was awarded with a 2025 Imprint Award by Downtown Raleigh Alliance 🛝🏆
We are honored that Gipson Play Plaza was recognized as a project that makes a significant impact on Downtown Raleigh’s growth, design, and vitality.
We are honored that Gipson Play Plaza was recognized as a project that makes a significant impact on Downtown Raleigh’s growth, design, and vitality.
🍂 Fall is the perfect season to get moving, stretch it out, and take some time for yourself. There's no better place to do it than Dix Park! Join us this fall for FREE wellness programs including yoga, run club, sound baths, and breathwork.
Learn more: dixpark.org/events
Learn more: dixpark.org/events
September 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🍂 Fall is the perfect season to get moving, stretch it out, and take some time for yourself. There's no better place to do it than Dix Park! Join us this fall for FREE wellness programs including yoga, run club, sound baths, and breathwork.
Learn more: dixpark.org/events
Learn more: dixpark.org/events
🍂 Falling for Local returns October 4! 🎶 Enjoy live music, food trucks, NC craft beer, and lots of family-friendly activities! 🎉
🍁 Saturday, October 4
🍁 11 AM - 6 PM
🍁 The Big Field
More info: dixpark.org/events
🍁 Saturday, October 4
🍁 11 AM - 6 PM
🍁 The Big Field
More info: dixpark.org/events
September 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🍂 Falling for Local returns October 4! 🎶 Enjoy live music, food trucks, NC craft beer, and lots of family-friendly activities! 🎉
🍁 Saturday, October 4
🍁 11 AM - 6 PM
🍁 The Big Field
More info: dixpark.org/events
🍁 Saturday, October 4
🍁 11 AM - 6 PM
🍁 The Big Field
More info: dixpark.org/events