Falling for Local at Dorothea Dix Park

Sat Oct 04 2025 at 11:00 am to 06:00 pm UTC-04:00

Dorothea Dix Park | Raleigh

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Falling for Local at Dorothea Dix Park
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Celebrate Autumn in Raleigh with a local-centric market & festival on the Big Field! This family friendly event is open to the public and free to attend! Enjoy live music from local talent and demos from local businesses all day long as well as loads of FALL FUN with hay rides, inflatables, lawn games, kids activities, photo ops, and a pumpkin patch all FREE of charge!

#ShowSomeLocalLove and support one of the many independent businesses featured at #FallingForLocal. Dine from dozens of local food trucks & food tents. Shop with over 150 local & independent vendors. Sample NC craft beer & ciders by the taste or the pint.

Falling for Local is presented in partnership by City of Raleigh, Shop Local Raleigh, and Dix Park.

WEATHER
If we need to postpone or cancel due to inclement weather, we will communicate through social media and post in this Facebook Event.
DIRECTIONS + PARK ENTRANCES
- Hunt Drive off Western Boulevard
- Umstead Drive off Lake Wheeler Road
PARKING
- On-site parking lots that are more than a ¼ mile from the event area will have a shuttle option.
- For those arriving with persons with limited mobility and require accessibility drop-off, enter at Goode Street off Lake Wheeler Road. - Follow signage and parking staff to location.
- Due to the high volume of people and limited parking, please carpool if possible.
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION
- Bike: Ride your bike via the Rocky Branch Greenway or Centennial Bikeway Connector.
- Bus: Take GoRaleigh 21 Caraleigh - Service to the Farmer's Market along Lake Wheeler Road.
- Ride Share: Follow signs and parking staff to drop-off/pick-up location.
FOOD + WATER + RESTROOMS
- While we encourage you to enjoy the food and beverage vendors, you may also bring in your own food and non-alcoholic drinks.
- You are encouraged to bring water bottles. Refill stations will be available.
- Port-a-johns will be the only restrooms available. ADA accessible facilities will be included.
DOGS
Dogs are permitted, but please use your best judgment regarding whether your pooch will enjoy the event. We’re expecting a lot of people, so it could be crowded and loud. All dogs must be leashed, well-behaved and please clean up after them!
ACCESSIBILITY
Dorothea Dix Park continues to work to be accessible and welcoming for visitors with disabilities and limited mobility. Accessible Parking with reserved spaces is available in all lots on campus. Handicap accessible port-a-johns are located at the Big Field and Flowers Field. Portions of Dorothea Dix Park, including some areas where programs and events occur, have uneven surfaces are not ADA accessible at this time.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Dorothea Dix Park, 2105 Umstead Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603-2053, United States,Raleigh, North Carolina

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