Sunflower Celebration at Dix Park on July 11
Date: Sat, Jul 11, 2026
Time: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Price: Free
Category: Outdoors
Sunflower Field at Dix Park. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Dix Park's Sunflower Field is about to be in peak bloom! The Sunflower Field is FREE to visit and to take pictures at (but don't cut the sunflowers.) The field serves as a massive pollinator habitat for bees, butterflies and other wildlife. During peak bloom, the fields also attract lots of people! You can expect to see many other sunflower-lovers when you visit. After the bloom is over, the sunflowers are left, so that birds and other animals can eat the seeds all fall, before Raleigh Waters clears the field and plants a winter cover crop. It is free to visit 7 days a week, from dawn to dusk. The address is 1700 Umstead Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. On weekdays from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., use Public Parking Lot A. On evenings and weekends all lots are available. Closest Park Entrances: Via Western Boulevard: Enter at Hunt Drive Via Centennial Parkway: Enter at Blair Drive Lean more about the Dix Park Sunflowers and other sunflower fields around the Triangle. Sunflower Celebration On Saturday, July 11, 2026, Dix Park is hosting a Sunflower Celebration from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. It's free to attend. Enjoy family-friendly fun surrounded by the big beautiful blooms! There will be special activations, live entertainment, and activities for all ages, food and drinks from local vendors. Event highlights: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Storytime with Blubobobobo & Friends 12 to 5 p.m.: DJ Mike Forno from Oak City Soul 2 to 7 p.m.: Raleigh Astronomy Club doing solar observing 5 to 8 p.m.: Violinist Ashley Kovacs Driving and Parking Via Western Boulevard: Enter at Hunt Drive Via Centennial Parkway: Enter at Blair Drive Parking Recommended Parking Lot A. There will be free shuttles. Find a parking and shuttle map here. Double-Check Before You Head Out! We make every effort to make sure that everything on Triangle on the Cheap is 100% accurate. However, sometimes things change without notice, and it's also possible that we can make a mista
