Wings of the City
Raleigh welcomes Wings of the City, a traveling exhibition by world-renowned Mexican artist Jorge Marín. The sculptures will be installed at Dix Park October 2021 through March 2022. This will be the first international art exhibition for the park.
Dix Park Youth Conservation Corps
Local teens got the unique opportunity to work on conservation-based projects in an urban park setting this summer as part of the Conservation Corps North Carolina Youth Crews at Dix Park.
Fall Program + Event Guide
We've got something (new) for everyone - along with returning favorites. Check out the guide below and see our Event Calendar for details and registration.
The Raleigh Balloon Glow takes place in Dorothea Dix Park the weekend of September 24-26.
The Raleigh Balloon Glow takes place in Dorothea Dix Park the weekend of September 24-26.
Who's ready from some live music again? Join us at Dix Park for the Acorn Live Music Series! The series will feature local music artist from the area. Concessions will be available.
Visit the Park
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 temporary dog park is open to the public seven days a week from dawn until dusk. Dogs can run and play off-leash in this large grass -covered facility. Dogs mush be on-leash in all other areas of Dix Park. A new location for the dog park is coming spring 2022.