1. Autumn Jubilee

   Spread out on the beautiful 450-acre Dan Nicholas Park grounds and explore more than 180 craft vendors from all over the Southeast. Crafts include framed prints, ceramics, folk art, quilts, bird houses, and more. Live music, food, and regular attractions like the train, carousel, and paddle boat rides will provide fun for the whole family!

2. Calendar of Events

   Find upcoming community and department events to participate in.

3. Easter Egg Hunts

   Each year thousands of children descend on Dan Nicholas, Ellis, and Sloan Parks in search of Easter eggs. There's even a special visit from the Easter Bunny himself.

4. Music on the Mountain

   Each Fall, Dunn's Mountain Nature and History Preserve holds Music on the Mountain, a celebration of traditional Southern music and culture.

5. Paws, Claws, N' Scales

   Paws, Claws N’ Scales is Rowan Wild’s spring event at Dan Nicholas Park showcasing some of our wonderful animal ambassadors. We will have specialty educational programs, animal enrichment demonstrations, and “Meet the Animal” programs throughout the day. We will be selling original animal artwork painted by the animals themselves. Come out and enjoy a day at the park with your friends and family, and learn more about our native North Carolina animal species.