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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

RALEIGH! WE NEED YOU! 📢 Dix Park is nominated for USA TODAY's @10best as Best City Park AND Best Public Playground! Help us show the nation that Dix Park is the best! You can vote daily through April 6 at 10best.usatoday.com/awards/

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

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. 🌸🌳

Flowering Japanese apricot tree in a field

pink flowers of Japanese apricot tree on bare branches

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Dix Park through the seasons. ❄️🌷🌻🍂 Which season at the park is your favorite? 💚

A gazebo in a field with a light dusting of snow

An art sculpture made of circular tubes of varying sizes stack on top of each other against a backdrop of colorful fall trees

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

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!🌳🩷🐝

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

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

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City of Raleigh Government @raleighgov.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

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!

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Get excited for more FREE things to do at Dix Park this December! 🎄 Explore the full calendar at dixpark.org/events

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

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! 💛🌳

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

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!

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

💦 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!

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

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 gardenandgun.com/articles/its...

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It’s Time to Go Troll Hunting in North Carolina

The magic and mystery of Danish artist Thomas Dambo’s creations land across the Tarheel State

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

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!

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City of Raleigh Government @raleighgov.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

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! ✨

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

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 · 15/10/2025

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

🎃 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 · 02/10/2025

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

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 · 29/09/2025

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 · 22/09/2025

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

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 · 10/09/2025

🍂 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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

🍂 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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Add some color to your day at Dix Park 🌈

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

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 · 28/08/2025

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 · 28/08/2025

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 · 25/08/2025

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 · 21/08/2025

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.

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Tree Work at Dix Park Begins Monday

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

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 · 11/08/2025

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

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

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

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 · 24/07/2025

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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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

The Dix Park sunflowers are blooming and we're ready to celebrate! 🌻🥳 Join us on Saturday, July 26 for Birthday in Bloom to celebrate 10 Years of Dix Park! Learn more: dixpark.org/sunflowers

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Wow the summer storms have been quite the bloom booster! 🌻🌻🌻 The #DixParkSunflowers are showing off earlier than expected. Plan your visit: dixpark.org/sunflowers Thanks to our partners in pollination: @raleighgov.bsky.social, @raleighparks.bsky.social, Dix Park Conservancy & @pncbank.bsky.social

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Dix Park @dixpark.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

There's so much to do at Dix Park this July! From the Traffic Garden and Library pop-ups to the much anticipated bloom of the Dix Park sunflowers there's non-stop excitement all month! Explore the full calendar at dixpark.org/events

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