Falling for Local
Celebrate Autumn in Raleigh with a Market & Festival at Dix Park! Presented in partnership by Shop Local Raleigh.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: The Big Field at Dix Park
With live music from local talent and loads of FREE fall fun – including hay rides, inflatables, lawn games, kids activities, seasonal photo ops, and a pumpkin patch – you don't want to miss this family-friendly event!
- Dine from 50+ local food trucks
- Shop with 100+ makers and independent businesses
- Sample NC craft beer and ciders
Drink Tickets
Tickets are required at the brewery tents for all alcoholic beverages. Get details and pre-purchase tickets online at the link below.
RSVP
This event is free to attend with no ticket required. RSVPs on our Facebook Event help us plan for attendance and you'll be in the know of any event updates or weather alerts.
Know Before You Go
- The Big Field event area is grass covered and has uneven surfaces. Closed-toe shoes are recommended.
- We encourage you to enjoy the amazing selection of food trucks, but you may bring in your own food.
- You are encouraged to bring water bottles. Refill stations will be available.
- Temporary restrooms will be available at the event site with ADA accessible facilities included.
- Dogs are permitted, but please use your best judgment as we’re expecting a lot of people, so it will likely be crowded and loud. All dogs must be leashed, well-behaved and clean up after them.
Directions
- Enter Dix Park from:
- Western Boulevard onto Hunt Drive or S. Boylan Avenue
- Lake Wheeler Road onto Umstead Drive or Good Street.
- No vehicle Access from Centennial Parkway at Blair Drive
- Accessibility Entrance is via Barbour Drive from Centennial Parkway or Pullen Road.
Parking & Shuttles
- Follow Event Parking Signage and Staff to available lots to park.
- Free Shuttles will circulate picking-up attendees from three designated stops
- Chapel Lot on Umstead Drive at Dwire Drive
- Biggs Drive at Ruggles Drive
- Biggs Drive at Whiteside Drive
- No Shuttle service from the gravel lots along Hunt Drive
- Shuttle drop-off and pick up at the Big Field is near Meals on Wheels along Biggs Drive.
- Shuttles are GoRaleigh busses which are ADA Accessible
Weather
If we need to postpone or cancel due to inclement weather, we will communicate on social media and in the Facebook Event.
Accessibility
Dix Park continues to strive to be accessible and welcoming for visitors, including those with disabilities. Currently, portions of Dix Park, including this event area, are grass covered, have uneven surfaces and are not fully accessible. Accessibility is a primary focus for early park improvements and all future planning and development. Learn More about Accessibility at Dix Park.
Event Parking: Accessibility parking is available near the Big Field in the Adams Building Lot and Kirby Building Lot. Enter at Barbour Drive off Centennial Parkway or Pullen Road. Follow event signage and staff.
Event Shuttles: Shuttles are GoRaleigh busses which are ADA Accessible. Shuttles pick up from three event parking lots and drop attendees off at the Big Field along Biggs Drive near Meals on Wheels.
Restrooms: ADA temporary restrooms provided at the event site. Indoor Accessible Restrooms are located at the Stone Houses.
Programs and Events: Raleigh Parks Inclusion Services works with community members to support participation. To request a program modification based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please complete and submit the Accommodation Request Form or contact Inclusion Services staff at 919-996-2147 or ParksInclusion@raleighnc.gov.
Questions?
Contact Dix Park Staff at 919-996-3255 or events@dixpark.org