Kirby Derby

Kirby Derby Navigation
  • 3:30 Pinecars
  • 4:30 Parade Non-Motorized
  • 5:30 Soapbox Derby
  • Food, Drink, Parking
  • About
    • History
    • Dorothea Dix Park
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  • 3:30 Pinecars
  • 4:30 Parade Non-Motorized
  • 5:30 Soapbox Derby
  • Food, Drink, Parking
  • About
    • History
    • Dorothea Dix Park
  • Search

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Celebrate YOUR favorite holidays, known or obscure though they might be.

Dorothea Dix Park, Harvey Hill
August 19

EVENT REGISTRATION COMING SOON

What events you say? Check out descriptions and rules:
Parade
Pinebox Mini Car Races
Soapbox Derby

Trophy Brewing Co
Ponysaurus Brewing

PULLEN PARK TERRACE

(neighborhood that creates Kirby Derby)

City of Raleigh

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE FOLKS BEHIND THE SCENES FOR MAKING KIRBY DERBY AWESOME

Kirby Derby

produced by Pullen Park Terrace
in partnership with Dorothea Dix Park

Founded & Produced by Pullen Park Terrace

Pullen Park Terrace is better known by it's 2 streets, Kirby and Bilyeu. The first Kirby Derby Day was on Kirby St, in 2002. The neighborhood continues to develop and manage Kirby Derby. 2017 was the first year at its new location in Dorothea Dix Park.

Awards and Recognition

2017 National Neighborhood Award Winner!:
Pullen Park Terrace was awarded 2nd prize nationally for 2017 Neighborhood of the Year, specifically for the project of Kirby Derby!

2019 Raleigh Citizen Advisory Council Winner:
Remember when neighborhoods used to have a voice? Well, back in those good old days of 2019, Pullen Park Terrace was recognized by the Hillsborough-Wade CAC for contributing to Raleigh with Kirby Derby!