Sunflower Field
The sunflowers at Dix Park are blooming! Our sunflower field is free to visit seven days-a-week, from dawn until dusk. Get all the information you need to know below.
Plaza & Play: Meet the Artists
Join us for a virtual event with the artists selected to create the public art for Plaza & Play on Monday, August 2 at 6:00 pm. Johnny Lee Chapman, Donald Lipski, and Mark Reigleman give presentations about their work and artistic process followed by Q&A.
Acorn Live Music Series
Join us in the newly renovated Chapel Event Center for an intimate music series featuring local artists from the area. Shows are twice a month on Sunday afternoons.
*** CANCELED TONIGHT ***
Future Dates:
August 15 at 1:00 pm
August 31 at 5:30 pm
Dorothea Dix Park: Past, Present and Future
Enjoy the nature and tranquility of Dix Park with a yoga class to increase strength and flexibility. All fitness levels welcome! This program is free thanks to Dix Park Conservancy donors.
Find your inner calm and balance with Tai Chi in beautiful Dix Park. All fitness levels welcome! This program is free thanks to Dix Park Conservancy donors.
Instructor: Tish Oakley
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Getting to Dix Park
There are multiple entrances to Dorothea Dix Park. The most widely used entrances are Hunt Drive at Western Boulevard, South Boylan Avenue at Western Boulevard, Umstead Drive at Lake Wheeler Road, and Goode Street at Lake Wheeler Road. Because this is an active staff campus for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for the next few years, parking at Dorothea Dix Park is limited during business hours. On weekends, visitors may park in any of the parking areas striped green.
Hours
We heard from many community members that they desired a place to let their dogs run free while at the park, so we have transformed the former Athletic Field into a temporary dog park, open to the public seven days a week. This facility provides a much needed off-leash dog area for park visitors, with all other areas of Dix Park requiring dogs to be on-leash.