Sunflower Field
The sunflowers at Dix Park are growing! Bloom is expected in mid-July. The Sunflower Field is free to visit seven days-a-week, from dawn until dusk. More information on visiting the sunflowers below.
4th of July Fireworks
Raleigh's 4th of July Fireworks are moving to Dix Park - Monday, July 4. Gather at 6pm. Fireworks at 9:30pm. Presented by City of Raleigh & ABC-11. Free event parking and shuttles from Centennial Campus and Downtown. No vehicles in Dix Park after 9:00 am on July 4th.
Summer Program Guide
All of our programs, classes and events are FREE thanks to Dix Park Conservancy donors and community partners. Registration opens one week in advance for some classes.
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
The new Dix Park Dog Park location is now open seven days-a-week from dawn until dusk. Dogs can run and play off-leash in this large grass-covered facility. Dogs must be on-leash in all other areas of Dix Park. Find directions and parking info at the link below.