Dix Park Conservancy

A marriage arranged through letters. A journey to North Carolina. A devastating truth at a state mental hospital. Join us at Dix Park for a discussion with author Denise Smith Cline about her debut novel, The Resettlement of Vesta Blonik. 🎟️ Tickets: ow.ly/Gezp50YgP0U

2025 has been a transformative year for Dix Park 💚 We welcomed 1.7 million visitors, celebrated major milestones, and saw our park continue to grow as a place for connection and community. Thank you for helping us make Dix Park a park for everyone.

2025 gave us so many special moments at @DixPark 💛 This month, generous support helped us reach our $20K match and expand it to $40K total, with gifts still being matched tonight (until 11:59!⏰) Thank you for being part of this year and this place. ow.ly/3sT350XQJc0

Have you seen the holiday tree in Gipson Pay Plaza? This Fraser fir grew in Western North Carolina. Did you know that North Carolina is the #2 grower of holiday trees in the US? Join us tonight for the Festive Fridays Reindeer Ride and enjoy the tree for yourself! 🎄

Thanks to two generous families, every December gift to the Dix Park Conservancy is doubled! If Dix Park gave you space to breathe this year, this is a great moment to give back and help support what’s ahead. 💛 → ow.ly/hgIq50XIFrU

Coffee with a view or a cold drink under the deck? Why not both! 🌼 Cottage Coffee + Park Bar are coming to the historic Flowers Cottage at @DixPark, powered by folks behind Raleigh favorites like Person St Bar, Natural Science, & @LocalsSeafood 💚 More: ow.ly/oYuy50XHzpE

It’s #GivingTuesday! 💛 Dix Park has had a record year with more than 1.5 million visits so far. If this place has meant something to you, becoming a Conservancy member is a great way to support what comes next. 🌿 ow.ly/oUAt50XAMiu

Today, we’re grateful for everyone who brings Dix Park to life. Every visitor, volunteer, dog walker, artist, parent, and friend shapes this place in a meaningful way. Thank you for being part of its story. Happy Thanksgiving 🍁

We’re halfway through week 3 of the Thomas Dambo troll build! Week 2 by the numbers: 👷‍♀️ Volunteers: 150 🕒 Hours worked: 706 ☕ Pots of coffee: 12 💧 Gallons of water: 70 🩹 Bandaids given: 5 The trolls are almost ready to meet you! Have you spotted them yet? #DixParkTrolls 💚

Common Ground: Perspectives on Health and Design in the Landscape | Nov 7-8 🌿 A two-day symposium that explores how landscapes shape our health, creativity, and sense of belonging. Details: eventbrite.com/e/1777809809999

Birdsong and Brushstrokes Workshop | Tomorrow, 10/18 at 2 pm 🎨 Build a bluebird house and create nature-inspired art with Preston in a fun, hands-on workshop celebrating how art and ecology connect us to the land. 🎟️Register: eventbrite.com/e/1553346143129

Something exciting is growing at Dix Park! 🌾 Landscape architect & artist Preston Montague has created three native grasslands across the park, turning open spaces into living works of art. Here are upcoming FREE opportunities at the Park to learn more about his work 🔽

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

Week 1 of the Thomas Dambo Troll build is in the books! 💪 126 volunteers, 560 hours, 12 pots of coffee, 64 gallons of water, and 1 curious squirrel 🐿️ The Trolls are taking shape. Help keep the magic safe by staying behind the posted signs. 👀✨

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

The Thomas Dambo Troll build is underway! Volunteers have started helping the artist team bring this magical family to life in Dix Park! Stay tuned! 🧌

And here’s the real kicker… 👀 Members get early access to sign up as volunteers with @thomasdambo’s team to help build the trolls at Dix Park! 🌲✨Spots will go fast, member registration opens on 9/2.

⏰ Last chance! Monday is the final day to join Dix Park Conservancy at the inaugural $30 rate. Starting Tuesday, memberships go up to $50. Join today: ow.ly/1NVN50WOBKW 🌳💚

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