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Raleigh's 4th of July Fireworks at Dix Park is presented by City of Raleigh & ABC11

Event Details

5:30 pm

• Event Parking Opens
• Shuttles Begin from Moore Square

6:00 pm

• Food Trucks, Music & Activities Begin

9:00 pm

• Last Shuttle Leaves Moore Square Park
• Stage Program Begins

9:30 pm

• FIREWORKS!

10:00 pm

• Event Over
• Shuttles Return Attendees to Moore Square Park

 

Event Map

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Getting to Dix Park

Free Event Parking

City of Raleigh Downtown Parking Decks:

• Moore Square Parking Deck – 223 S. Wilmington St.
• Red Hat/City Center Parking Deck – 429 S. Wilmington St.

NC State Centennial Campus:

• Designated parking lots and decks
• No shuttle service from Centennial Campus event parking – walk only to Dix Park
• It is approximately a .6-.9 miles/10-17 minute walk from event parking to the Big Field

Free Shuttles from Downtown

• Will pick up from Moore Square Park
• Will drop at intersection of Centennial Parkway and Blair Dr.
• It is approximately .2 miles/5 min walk up Blair Dr. from the shuttle drop off to Big Field
• Shuttles from downtown to Dix Park will run from 5:30 - 9:00  pm.
• Following the fireworks, shuttles will resume until all attendees have been returned to Moore Square Park. 

Walk + Bike

• Use the Rocky Branch Greenway to enter the park at Hunt Drive and Western Blvd.
• Use the Centennial Bikeway Connector to enter the park at Blair Drive and Centennial Pkwy.
• Bike corral parking at both park entrances staffed by Oaks and Spokes volunteers.

Rideshare + Family Drop-off Lot

• Chapel Parking Lot, 1030 Richardson Dr.
• Enter Dix Park at S. Boylan Ave. from Western Blvd.

Accessibility

• ADA/Accessible Parking located at Dix Park
• Enter at Goode St. from Lake Wheeler Rd.
• ADA Shuttle will pick up from designated parking lots and take attendees to the Big Field
• Accessible pathway in the Big Field
• ADA temporary restrooms at the Big Field

 

Food + Activities

Family Activity Zone (6-9 pm)

• Art activities with Artsplosure
• Water slides, foam party pit!

Food Truck Court (6-10 pm)

 

Know Before You Go

• The event area includes a grass covered field with uneven surfaces. 
• Water filling stations are available.
• Port-a-johns with ADA accessible facilities will be the only restrooms at the event.

What to Bring 

• A refillable water bottle
• Blanket and/or camp chairs for seating
• Food and non-alcoholic drinks, small cooler or bag permitted
• Sunscreen, hats, bug spray, flashlights and closed-toe shoes are recommended
• Personal sized umbrellas are permitted
• Pack light. If riding a shuttle, all belongings should fit on your lap so we have room for everyone

What is Not Allowed

• Personal fireworks or sparklers
• Alcohol
• Weapons of any kind
• Smoking & Vaping
• Drug use
• Open flames and grilling
• Tents, canopies
• Drones
• Littering
• Please leave pets safe at home!

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Event Ambassadors support event set up, event activities, parking and clean up, as well as, greet event attendees & provide and park information.

• Raleigh 4th of July Fireworks: Thursday, July 4
• Fireworks Event Litter Cleanup: Friday, July 5

 

Questions

Check out the Raleigh 4th of July Fireworks FAQs

Or contact Dix Park Staff at 919-996-3255 or events@dixpark.org

Text Alerts

Text RALFIREWORKS to 888777 to sign up for  traffic, inclement weather and public safety alerts.