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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 7h

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!

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 1d

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

Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 8d

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

Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 12d

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

Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 13d

🎃 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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 14d

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

Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 15d

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

Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 15d

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

Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 15d

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 17d

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! 📹🦌

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 24d

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

Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · Sep 15

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.

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · Sep 10

🍂 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

Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · Sep 5

🍂 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

Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · Sep 3

Add some color to your day at Dix Park 🌈

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · Sep 2

Join us at Dix Park this September for FREE events and programs: Yoga, Traffic Garden, flower making, trivia nights, run club, a public art performance, and more! 🍂 Explore: dixpark.org/events

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Anna Roman @annamroman.bsky.social · Aug 28

Five giant trolls are headed to @dixpark.bsky.social this fall. These plus a troll each in Charlotte and High Point will be the largest troll installment in North America. Details: www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #ralpol

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · Aug 28

Another wacky Kirby Derby is in the books and we couldn't have had more fun! From a parade through Gipson Play Plaza to pine car races to the main event filled with so many creative and clever (and fast!) racers this was a Kirby Derby we'll never forget! See you next year! 🏎️

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City of Raleigh Government @raleighgov.bsky.social · Aug 25

Happy Monday, Raleigh! Want to take the new dockless bikes for a spin? Stop by @dixpark.bsky.social tonight! raleighnc.gov/transportati.... And heads up, here's how City services will be affected by the upcoming holiday. Have a good week!

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City of Raleigh Government @raleighgov.bsky.social · Aug 21

We know how important the trees are at Dix Park. They provide shade, beauty, and a sense of place. Losing them is difficult, and we do not take this lightly. Unfortunately, we’re going to have to clear a few for a major water infrastructure project that includes more than 25,000 feet of new pipe.

Tree Work at Dix Park Begins Monday

raleighnc.gov

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · Aug 20

For #WorldPhotographyDay we're celebrating some of the beautiful images of Dix Park.

Make sure to tag us and use #DixPark to share your favorite park photos! 📸

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · Aug 11

Let's take a stroll on the Rocky Branch Greenway 💚

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · Jul 31

Join us at Dix Park this August for FREE events and programs: Yoga, Traffic Garden, Trolley Tour, Kirby Derby, a summer block party, and more! ☀️ Explore events at dixpark.org/events

Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · Jul 25

We get a little help from Raleigh Water to ensure these blooms return each year—so we decided to have some fun in the sunflower fields. Here's our take on life as a sunflower! 🌻

Join us this Saturday, July 26, for our Birthday in Bloom event! Learn more: dixpark.org/sunflowers

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · Jul 24

Happy Birthday Dix Park! 🌻🥳

On this day in 2015, @raleighgov.bsky.social purchased the 308-acre property now known as Dix Park to create an extraordinary park. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey so far. We can’t wait to see what we accomplish in the next 10 years!

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