Local Makers & Vendors - NC Craft Beer - Food Trucks - Kids Activities - Inflatables - Hay Rides - Touch-a-Truck - Car Shows - Service Providers - Live Music - Tons of Fall Fun
We are #FallingForLocal!
Celebrate Autumn in Raleigh with a vendor Market, Food Truck Rodeo & Festival all at Dix Park!
This family-friendly event is open to the public and FREE TO ATTEND!
Enjoy live music from local talent and demos from businesses all day long! We’ll have loads of FALL FUN including hay rides, inflatables, lawn games, kids activities, photo ops, animals, and more, all FREE of charge!
Dine from 50+ local food trucks and food tents
Shop with 180+ local makers and vendors
Check out dozens of service based businesses and what they have to offer
Cool interactions and demonstrations
Enjoy drinks from 20+ NC craft breweries and cideries
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Know Before You Go
Falling For Local Vendors
919 Golf Co.
ACE Handyman Services
A-Maize-ing Kettle Korn
Albo Used Books
AlignLife of Preston
Art By Perle
B. Laine
Barb Case Photography
BDDMAF
Be Lit Creations
BEAUTY and GRACE
BeerWhere
Bezalel and Co.
Big Air Trampoline Park
Black Cap Ginger Brew
BlackOnixDesigns
Blazing Kettle
Bloom Creation
Blue Roots
BodyLase Med Spa
Buddha Bee Apiary
C&C Blades and Knives
Caden Creates
Capital City Mobile VR
CarpenSiri
CC Design & Gifts
CDR Threads
Charming Faith
Christina Britt Studio
Claudia Pastry
Colonel Pop’s Kettle Corn
COOKITOS
Counsel Carolina
Cozy Panda Event Co.
Currently, Apparel
CW Candle Co.
CW Dressings
D. Aubin Books
Dain Kim Art
dinkers® glazed nuts
Dirty Dogs Spa
Dry Dock Fitness
Earth Stone Jewelry
EcoGear Party Rental & Tailgate
Ella & Bella Pet Company
European Wax Center
Everly Davis
Faith and Fur Pet Care
Fany’s Facepaint
Fern & Hazel Permanent Jewelry
Footsie Tootsie Soapery
Foster’s Fine Woodworks
Frederick Family Co.
Free Spirited Artistry
Frog’s Grotto Crochet Shop
From the Pines Supply Co.
Furmom & Co.
Galatea Boutique
Gemthropology
Goddess Elixir
GRACE ELLIS
Grandpa’s Recipes
Grooming Spot
H2D Concrete Specialists
I Am Fully Persuaded
Illusory Wall Prints
Jameri Creations
Jerusalem Olive Co.
Jesse Toys NC
JPP Pottery
Jullz Jewelry
Kids Station
KIKI
Kindled Ember Candle Co.
Knot Named Crochet
Krafty Duo
Kulture Designed Co.
Kybele Handmade
Larry’s Coffee
Lia Hillie Fine Art
Lip Print Beauty Bar
Lite Visions Landscape Lighting
Little Jewelry Co.
Little Piggie Creations
Live Life Daily Designs
LizzyLu Flowers
Longleaf Adventure Camp
Lulu’s Boutique
Luna’s Little Boutique
Lunae
Mabri’s Custom Cookies
Madeline’s Designs
Matheson & Associates PLLC
Midnight Chapters Bookshop
MiElli Boutique
MK&co Candles
Modern Dayz
Molly Mouse Makes
MORIGLŌ
Motherland Authentic
Mythical Inferno
NC Country Roads Honey
Needle & Thread Co.
Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue
Nia Asé
Noir Candle Collection
Oak City Hot Sauce Co.
Oak City One Wheel
Oak City Spice & Snack Co.
Oak City Wood Co.
Passanante’s Home Food Service
Paws and People NC
Pella Windows and Doors
Pet Wants East Raleigh
Pistol Penny’s Popcorn
Plant & Pastry
Plushies by Jen
Pozzibilitiez
PRP Wine International
QQ Crochet Shop
Rainbow Brushes and Balloons
Raleigh Dental Loft
Raleigh Fire Department
Raleigh Orthodontics
Really Rad Resin
Renewal by Andersen
Revolution Chiropractic
Rick Made This! Custom Imprints
Rise and Grind Coffee
Roast & Roll Café
RockWorx Outfitters
Sam Louise & Co.
Sanoun
Sarge’s Sauce
SAVMA NC State
Seas the Day
Sevin’s Shop
She Shed Stained Glass
Shea Butter On The Bedroom Table
Simple Roots
SimplicITy Solutions
Simply Simmer Pots
Sissy Art
Slick’s BBQ Sauce
Slime by Sarah
S’more Pop
So Sincere Soaps
Solite Permanent Jewelry
Soul Sista Body Essentials
Sprinkle Creations
Sprinkled in Sunshine
Stay Zapped
Styled by Jasmine Boutique
Sugar Moon Designs
Sunny the Fun Fairy
Sweet Treat Express Cotton Candy
Swift Creek Giftworks
Taylor 3D Prints
The Bloom Boutique
The Dabba Company
The Falstaff Apartments
The Sour Bookworm
The Squishy Kid
The Stacked Edit
Three Little Lemons
Tigon Golf Carts
Toad Hollow Soapery
Treats by Arvia Gourmet Cheesecakes
Triangle Chiropractic and Rehab Center
Triangle Rowing Club
Ukrainian Americans in North Carolina
Uncle Dave’s Kettle Korn NC
Unleashed
Unpredictable Jewelry
Vector Security
Warfighter Books
Wheels Up BBQ Sauce
Whisk & Batter Bakery
Willow & Gold Shoppe
Window Depot of Raleigh
Woody’s Geekery
Zulia Bakery
Food Trucks & Tents
A Toda Madre Modern Mexican Grill NC
Baltic Bites
Bare Baked Pizza
Big B’s Southern Kitchen
Big Boys Bakery
Biggie’s Southern Soul
Bobastic
Bulkogi
Bundts By Brenée
Carolina Fish Fry and Grill
Carolina Moe’s BBQ
Cartel Tacos
Charlie’s Kabob Grill On Wheels
Che Empanadas
CocoCrissi Tropical Icees
Coffee In Your Community
Crepe Crave
Curry In A Hurry
Dusty Donuts
Empanadas RD
Fancy Faye’s
Fat Cat Homemade Ice Cream
Favor Desserts
Fiori Pizza
G’s Tacos
Henry’s Hot Chicken
Hollywood Burrito Shop
Hot Chix Hotcakes and Chicken
How ‘Bout Burger
JAM Soft Serve Ice Cream and Shaved Ice
Jay’s Italian Ice
Jolly’s Catering and Events
Jolly’s Snack Box
Jones Lemonade Slushy
L’Arepa
Larger Than Lemons
Levy’s Jerkstand
Lil Reggie Cookies
Lil’s Cheesesteaks
Lima 31 Catering & Empanadas
Melty
MexiArepa Grill
Mike Nice Empanadas
MoonRunners
Mr. Puebla Tacos
Mr. Cheesesteak
NC Mini Donut Co.
Not Just a Fry Guy
Oh My Cake
Oink N Moo
Right Bites
Same O Dame O’s Shrimp Fish & Grits
Shawerma Bowl
Spud Kings
Sunshine Slushies
Tacos Mama Chava
The Cheese Curd Shack
The Corner Venezuelan
The Flat Drum
The Kupkake Fairy
The Tasty Turkey-Que
The Yard Milkshake Bar Raleigh
Tombachi Restaurants
Two Roosters Ice Cream
Dietary-Friendly Options
V = Vegetarian | VG = Vegan | GF = Gluten-Free | DF = Dairy-Free | SF = Sugar-Free
Baltic Bites
Spinach & ricotta cheese Pastry (V)
Kugelis: hearty-rich traditional, oven-baked potato pudding, served with sour cream and/or mushroom sauce (V)
Potato Pancakes: served with a dollop of sour cream and/or spoonful of apple sauce (V)
Bare Baked Pizza
Marinara Pizza (VG)
Margherita Pizza (V)
Pesto Sunrise (V)
White Mushroom (V)
Bulkogi
Korean BBQ Rice Plate (V)(VG)
Korean BBQ Tacos (V)(VG)
Korean BBQ Quesadilla (V)(VG)
Korean BBQ Burrito Bowl (V)(VG)
Bibimbap (V)(VG)
Buoy Bowls
100% Gluten Free, Soy Free, Dairy Free, and Plant Based acai bowls and smoothies!
Carolina Moe’s BBQ
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (VG)
Zucchini Fries (V)
Spinach Balls (V)
5 Cheese Mac & Cheese (V)
Cartel Tacos
Mexican Style Street Corn (V)
Charlie’s Kabob Grill on Wheels
Falafel Gyro (V)
Empanadas RD
La veggie (V)
La Popeyita (V)
Cheese Balls (V)
G’s Tacos
Veggie Torta (V)
Cheese Quesadilla (V)
Hot Chix Hotcakes and Chicken
Hotcakes (V)
Tater tots (V)
White Cheddar Mac and Cheese (V)
How ‘Bout Burger
Veggie Burger (V)
Levy’s Jerkstand
Veggie Jamaican Patty (V)
Mike Nice Empanadas
Queso empanada (V)
Sweet plantains (V)
Not Just A Fry Guy
Hot Honey Pimento Cheese Fries (V)(GF)
Gourmet Fries (V w/o chicken)(GF)
*All Fries are Gluten Free*
Shawerma Bowl
Chicken Shawerma Bowl (GF)
Falafel Bowl (V)(VG)(GF)
Falafel Wrap (V)(VG)
The Tasty Turkey-Que
Vegan Turkey Barbecue can be substituted with any menu option (V) (VG)
Vegetable egg rolls (V)
Vegetable spring rolls (V)(VG)
Tombachi Restaurants
Mushroom Hibachi Bowl or Entree (V)
Bobastic
Dairy-free drink options (DF)
Cococrissi Tropical Icees
All flavors are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and peanut-free. (VG)(GF)(DF)(PF)
Cherry and lemon sugar-free flavors. (SF)
Crepe Crave
Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cup (V)
Fruit and Smoothie Cup (V)
Crepes (V)
Dusty Donuts
100% Vegetarian (V)
Jam Soft Serve Ice Cream
Ice Cream and Milkshakes (V)
Shaved Ice (VG)
Jay’s Italian Ice
All flavors are dairy free and gluten free. (DF)(GF)
Larger than Lemons
Vegan and gluten-free (VG)(GF)
Any flavors can be sugar-free or diabetic friendly (SF)
The Kupkake Fairy
Cupcakes and other baked goods (V)
NC Craft Beer And Ciders
Bold Rock Cider
Bragging Rooster Beer and Mead
Bull City Ciderworks
Carolina Brewery
Clouds Brewing
Dirt Bag Ales
Flat Rock Cider
Flying Bull Brewing
Four Saints Brewing
Goldsboro Brew Works
Hi-Wire Brewing
Hugger Mugger Brewing Co.
Mother Earth Brewing
NoDa Brewing
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
Sercy
Sneaky Penguin Brewing Co.
Stardust Cellars
Toasty Kettlyst Brewery
Tobacco Wood Brewing
Music Schedule
Entertainment:
11:00 – 6:00 – DJ Mayor Morrison
11:00 – 6:00 – DJ Jamie
3:00 PM Performance by SC Dance Company
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors and community partners for your support!
SPONSORS
Getting There + Parking
Getting There + Parking
The park will be busy! Expect a high volume of traffic. Road Closures are in place Saturday, October 3 until 6 pm:
– Umstead Drive is closed between Hunt Drive and Barbour Drive
– Biggs Drive is closed between Goode Street and Blair Drive
– Barbour Drive is closed
– Blair Drive is closed
LIMITED Parking is available in the four parking lots off of Umstead Drive. Due to the high volume of people and limited parking, carpooling, walking, and utilizing the shuttle will be necessary. Do not drive on or park in the grass.
GoTriangle: Partners Way
GoTriangle Route 305 runs through part of Centennial/Bilyeu and runs every hour on the weekends. Visit GoTriangle to plan your route for arrival.
Parking & Shuttle Map
Shuttles
Free shuttles will be available! The shuttles will circulate from downtown to Dix Park. Guests can board the shuttle at the Maeve Raleigh apartment building (319 W Lenoir St, Raleigh, NC 27601) in downtown. Shuttles will drop-off near The Big Field at the Meals On Wheels of Wake Co. building located at 1001 Blair Dr. Shuttles are ADA Accessible.
Shuttle Pick-up location: Maeve Raleigh Apartment building – 319 West Lenoir St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Shuttle Route:
Leaving Maeve to head to Dix (RED): S. Dawson, right on Maywood, right on Lake Wheeler, Left on Goode, Left on Biggs. Drop off at Meals On Wheels of Wake County next to The Big Field.
Leaving Big Field to head to Maeve (BLUE): Shuttle proceeds to Blair and makes a left. From Blair/Centennial, shuttle proceeds to make a right on Centennial, right on Nazareth, right on Western, left on Boylan, right on W. Lenoir, right on S. Dawson into Maeve loading/unloading zone.
Shuttle Route:
Shuttle Route from Maeve Raleigh to Dix Park
Loading and unloading zone at Maeve Raleigh apartments
Parking in Downtown close to Maeve Shuttle Stop
Click for full list of Downtown Parking Options
Cabarrus Parking Deck
436 S. Salisbury St.
$4 per hour, $24 daily maximum | More info.
City Center/ Red Hat Parking Decks
429 S. Wilmington Street
Potential Special Event Parking
City Hall Parking Deck
201 W. Morgan St.
Potential Special Event Parking
Convention Center / Charter Square Underground Decks
1 W. Lenoir Street
$4 per hour, $24 daily maximum, Potential Special Event Parking
Moore Square Parking Deck
233 S. Wilmington Street
Potential Special Event Parking
Performing Arts Parking Deck
128 W. South Street
$4 per hour, $24 daily maximum, $10 | Special Event Parking
Park & Walk Options
There are several parking options within walking distance to Dix Park. *No shuttles will be available for these options*. *These are all public paid parking options open to the general public*
Close Walking Routes:
Bloc 83 Parking Deck – 1.1 miles to Dix Park
701 Hillsborough St. – Bloc[83] Deck
Hourly Rate: $2/hour, $18/max | More info.
612 W Hargett St – near Wye Hill Kitchen
Hourly Rate: $3/hour, $12/max, hourly use for nights and weekends only | More info.
603 W Morgan St. – Two Glenwood Deck – next to The Casso Hotel
Hourly Rate: $2/hour, $18/max | More info.
Ride-Share
Drop off for ride-share services will be located at the Spring Hill Parking Lot (Spring Hill Park and Ride). Attendees can simply enter “Spring Hill Park and Ride” to have their drop off point be the exact location.
Additional Information & FAQs
Food, Beverages + Restrooms
- We encourage you to enjoy the amazing selection of food trucks, but you may bring in your own food.
- Bring a water bottle, refill stations will be available
- Port-a-johns will be available with ADA accessible facilities included.
Dogs
Dogs are permitted, but please use your best judgment regarding whether your pooch will enjoy the event. All dogs must be leashed, and please clean up after them.
Weather
If we need to postpone due to inclement weather, we will post on social media Shop Local Raleigh on Facebook, @ShopLocalRaleigh on Instagram.
Accessibility
Dix Park continues to strive to be accessible and welcoming for visitors, including those with disabilities. Currently, portions of Dix Park, including some areas where programs and events occur, have uneven surfaces and are not fully accessible. Accessibility is a primary focus for early park improvements and all future planning and development. For more information, visit Dix Park Accessibility.
Restrooms
Accessible port-a-johns are located at The Big Field.
