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Thank you for another year of PLAYlist!!!!! If you are sad like us that another year has flown by, we still have TEN PARTIES FOR THE PARK for you to attend this fall. From dinner parties, to yoga classes, to brunch and more, #partiesforthepark brings money in for the park to continue to make magic like PLAYlist happen!

Flow for DCP! Start your Sunday in the park with a special all-levels yoga class from Midtown Yoga, followed by a sunny brunch featuring bagels and brunch favorites from Everything Bagels and Durham Food Hall. This relaxed morning is a chance to move, eat, and spend time in the park while supporting the place that makes so many community gatherings possible. Whether you’re a regular yogi or simply looking for a good reason to get outside, come stretch out on the lawn, enjoy a delicious post-class brunch, and settle into a leisurely morning at Durham Central Park. Reserve your spot today. Space is limited! Get ready for the tastiest party of the season! Trucks for the Park is Durham Central Park’s ultimate foodie fundraiser, a private mini food truck rodeo where you can skip the lines and sample some of the best flavors in town. This year, 14+ local food trucks will pull up to the pavilion, each serving a special bite-sized creation just for the event. Wander from truck to truck with your ticket in hand, sampling everything from savory favorites to sweet treats. Vegetarian options will be available at most trucks, and tickets can easily be shared among a few moderately hungry friends. Your ticket also includes two drinks from local beer/wine vendors, with a cash bar available for additional beverages. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket, gather your favorite food-loving people, and spend the afternoon eating your way through Durham Central Park. Every bite supports the park, helping keep Durham Central Park welcoming, active, and full of community programming throughout the year. Enjoy brunchy drinks and light fare while getting an introductory lesson in American Mahjong! Are you curious what all the hype is about? Join us for an intro to American Mahjong at the Vega building overlooking Durham Central Park. Learn the basics of the game while sipping a mimosa or Blood Mary and noshing on light hors d’oeuvres. Come as a beginner ready to learn or an expert ready to play and share in the fun! One week from today (and all Fall!!!) we have incredible Parties for the Park, and there are still some tickets left!! Parties for the Park supports Durham Central Park’

The menu for the Greenprint Gala will offer you tastes from some of the best chefs in Durham! This seated dinner at @rickhousedurham will include: 🌷 Roe’s sausage and pepper crostini and savory sweet potato crostini from @rosesdurhamnc along with foccacia with cultured butter, olive oil and zaa’tar from @lutrabakery 🌷 Green bean salad, a chickpea pumpkin and quinoa salad, and a grilled broccoli with Parmesan and bagna cauda by @saca_monk with @queenysdurham 🌷Braised beef (or mushroom) ragu over polenta from @gocciolina_restaurant 🌷Brown butter and lavender financier w/ chocolate ganache from @lutrabakery We drooling just thinking about it! All this plus: 🌻Durham Central Park history gallery 🌻A cocktail hour tour with drinks from @glassjug_downtown of Greenprint Projects nearing completion 🌻Sneak peeks at what’s to come 🌻Renderings of potential improvements and chats with partners of the park who are building and design future installments Join us Thursday October 8! Tickets at Durhamcentralpark.org/greenprint

The Greenprint Gala is Thursday, October 8, 5-9pm, and there is a ticket for you. When you attend you will be able to enjoy a sneak peek at work we’ve done and what’s to come. Then, after a @glassjug_downtown cocktail hour in the park, you’ll head to @rickhousedurham to experience a seated dinner with plates from incredible local restaurants like @gocciolina_restaurant @saca_monk @lutrabakery @rosesdurhamnc You will also, most importantly be supporting the Greenprint for years to come! This incredible evening raises funds for Durham Central Park to continue our momentous improvements as laid out in the Greenprint, our Ten-Year Vision for the Future.

Have you ever wanted one of EVERYTHING from a Food Truck Rodeo? Trucks for the Park is your chance!! One ticket feeds 1-3 people, so grab your friends and Join us Sunday, October 11th. When you arrive you get a passport that gets you a sample from a ton of great local vendors! Head to where the 🔗 is or go to Durhamcentralpark.org/parties

We’re sad to postpone Trucks for the Park, but this Party for the Park deserves the best fall weather to accompany the massive amount of food and drink and fun! Soon, once we’ve gotten confirmation from all our lovely vendors donating their time, we will reach out with the new date!!

This is your LAST CHANCE to grab tickets to Brunswick Stew and Soulful Tunes for just $20! Ticket prices go up to $25 per adult as we head into the weekend, so now is the time to get your tickets and save! This event sells out every year, so be sure to get in quick! Here's what your ticket gets you: - A delicious bowl of homemade Brunswick stew and cornbread - A hearty vegetarian option - One pint of beer for adults - Five hours of fantastic live music thanks to Midnight Gladness, aRe wE theM? and Sunday Night Rice - A whole lot of fun while supporting Durham Central Park! Tickets on eventbrite through the QR code, link in our Bio or on the durhamcentralpark.org/events This beloved event has welcomed more than 1,000 Durhamites over the years and raised more than $30,000 for Durham Central Park! We can't wait to see you there for another great year!

The stew will be hot, the beer will be cold, and the music will exceptional! Brunswick Stew and Soulful Tunes is a fall favorite - our wonderful hosts have managed to bring a party together (dinner and a drink for just $20!) and still raise $35,000 for the park over the years! Join us again to see the huge cauldron of stew make a comeback, and catch performances by local friends @are.we.them and @sundaynightrice and more!!! Get your tickets in advance at eventbrite - two seatings available!

When the Greenprint was announced less than a year and a half ago, and subsequently approved by City Council, the Durham Central Park Team knew we had to hit the ground running to build what we believe is a dynamic future for Downtown Durham's most vibrant and welcoming Greenspace. Now 16 months in, we have achieved our first benchmark in our 10-Year Vision: breaking ground on the West Side Projects in the Park. With so much momentum behind the first year, we are beyond excited to show you what we have been able to achieve. Join Us for the 2026 Greenprint Gala, an elegant evening in support of Durham Central Park’s bold 10-year vision for the future. The link to tickets is in our bio or at durhamcentralpark.org/greenprint

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When the Greenprint was announced less than a year and a half ago, and subsequently approved by City Council, the Durham Central Park Team knew we had to hit the ground running to build what we believe is a dynamic future for Downtown Durham's most vibrant and welcoming…