Make your way to Durham Central Park, a five-acre green space overflowing with public art. Numerous murals dot the park and neighboring blocks, including a large magnolia mural, a mural of civil and human rights champion Pauli Murray, and a mural depicting the history of Durham using a tribal art style from India. Durham Central Park is the backdrop for a weekly farmers’ markets, concerts, movies, food truck rodeos, weddings, events, and more. Stroll by the nearby food, drink, and retail options, relax under the pavilion, or take a seat on one of the benches or structures designed by local artists.
Totally love this little park, though it gets super hot in the summer, especially the slides. The playground is fun with two slides and stuff to climb. A small wooded area is next to it, and it’s the perfect playground break from a festival in Durham. Plus, the food hall and a brew shop are close by.
Tamitha Browning
Nov 26, 2023
5
Attended Saturday's Small Business Market for some Christmas shopping. Beautiful artwork made by some local artists and businesses. Also bought some tree ornaments and gifts made by some Colombia artists partnered with Wild YOU.
Nazneen Malik
Sep 20, 2023
5
I went Thursday evening for get this: free yoga + the option to borrow mats and blocks. Really good space, good shade, green spaces with benches and other activities planned. There is a reasonable amount of free parking inside if you show up early, on gravel, FYI. The bathrooms were locked unfortunately. Good proximity to restaurants/ coffee shops as well. All in all, good venue for outdoor events.
Todd Cherner
Sep 17, 2023
4
Totally love this little park, though it gets super hot in the summer, especially the slides. The playground is fun with two slides and stuff to climb. A small wooded is next to it, and it’s the perfect playground break from a festival in Durham. Plus, the food hall and a brew shop are close by.
Richard Grablin
Sep 4, 2023
3
Went to an event here. Smaller park with covered causeway, good for an event maybe but not a lot of nature otherwise. Large parking lot right next to the location. Bathrooms were good. Nice tap house, brew pub located next day if you run out of beverages...
Keosha Brumant
Sep 3, 2023
4
Beautiful Saturday morning with lots of vendors. The hard part is finding parking downtown Durham so you don’t have to walk 100 miles with all of those bags.
Ashley S.
Sep 3, 2023
5
My husband surprised me with a food truck rodeo that was going on today. I love the covered area where food trucks were parked today. There is a playground and plenty of trees to sit under in the shade.
