There are so many FREE things to do at Dix Park this March including a pump track, painting in the park, an instrument petting zoo and so much more!
Explore the full calendar at dixpark.org/events
Discover FREE things to do at Dix Park this February including celebrating art at the Living in Color exhibit! ❄️
Learn more at and plan your visit at dixpark.org
Flowering Japanese apricot tree in a field
pink flowers of Japanese apricot tree on bare branches
Another winter bloom we love is the Japanese apricot tree in Flowers Field! From January through February, it shows off its delicate pink flowers against bare branches to brighten up winter days. 🌸🌳
A gazebo in a field with a light dusting of snow
A pink magnolia tree
A sunflower field
An art sculpture made of circular tubes of varying sizes stack on top of each other against a backdrop of colorful fall trees
Dix Park through the seasons. ❄️🌷🌻🍂
Which season at the park is your favorite? 💚
Pink camelia flower with white spots on a green leafy branch in front of a brick wall
Camelia flowers on a green leafy bush in front of a cloudy blue sky
I spy a pop of color in the winter! 👀 Camelias in Dix Park are in bloom! We can't get enough of their pretty pink hues and neither can the bees!🌳🩷🐝
Have a New Year's resolution to spend more time outside? Might we suggest a visit to Dix Park? 😉🌳
Plan your visit at dixpark.org
Happy Monday, Raleigh! We are looking for artists to help beautify Dix Park. So tell your friends! And be sure to check out all the great things the park has to offer! | #Raleigh #RaleighNC
Discover FREE things to do at Dix Park this January including Indoor Yoga and the Living in Color Opening Reception! ❄️
Learn more at and plan your visit at dixpark.org
Gipson Play Plaza's first snow! ❄️⛄
Due to the winter weather, Gipson Play Plaza and other park facilities open to the public will open at 10 am this morning!
Get excited for more FREE things to do at Dix Park this December! 🎄
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
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
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!
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
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
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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!
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
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!
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
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
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
🎃 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
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
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
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
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
