Select dates Nov. 21, 2024-Jan. 5, 2025

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Winter Lights

Stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens decked out with light displays highlighting flowers, trees and the beauty of nature on a…

Friday, December 13

Dec. 14 →

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Holiday

Food

Yearly

Select dates Nov. 30-Dec. 22

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Sold Out! Winter Teas

Celebrate the holidays with a classic afternoon tea amid festive seasonal decorations. Served in the Snyder Building's charming…

Special Ticketed Event

Select dates Nov. 21, 2024-Jan. 5, 2025

Event

Winter Lights

Stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens decked out with light displays highlighting flowers, trees and the beauty of nature on a…

Nov. 7-Dec. 20, 2024 • 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Shopping

AppleHouse Holiday Boutique

Find everything you need to make the holidays special, including seasonal decor, gifts and gourmet goodies for your holiday…

Library

Educational

Family-friendly

Dec. 5, 2024-Jan. 26, 2025 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

EVENT

"Flora & Fauna Illustrata" at the Hennepin County Central Library

The Andersen Horticultural Library is delighted to bring the "Flora and Fauna Illustrata" collection to the Hennepin County…

Art

Nov. 1, 2024-Jan. 6, 2025 • 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

EXHIBIT

Fusion of Light and Brush: The Work of Lonnie Broden

Step into a realm where the boundaries between painting and photography blur, merging into a captivating tapestry of visual…

Art

Nov. 20, 2024-Jan. 12, 2025 • 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

EXHIBIT

Water, Earth, Sky

Water, Earth, Sky is a gathering of 11 artists who are dedicated to celebrating the beauty of nature and expressing their care…

Art

Aug. 26, 2024-Jan. 24, 2025 • 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

EXHIBIT

Poster Palooza: Celebrating 50 Years of Andersen Horticultural Library

This showcase of student creativity and library joy celebrates 50 years of the Andersen Horticultural Library at the Arboretum…

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Yearly

Holiday

Special Ticketed Event

Family Nights at Winter Lights

Dec. 19, 2024 • 5-9 p.m.

Event

This family-friendly evening features smaller crowds, hot cocoa and cookies and a craft project. Get some fresh air before bedtime, and bring your children to explore the Arboretum…

Special Ticketed Event

New Year's Eve Celebration at Winter Lights

Dec. 31, 2024 • 5-10 p.m.

EVENT

Bring family and friends together to celebrate the end of 2024 with a magical walk through the Arboretum’s Winter Lights display! Additional activities will include: Family…

Educational

2025 ProHort Online Horticulture Core Course

Jan. 14, 2025 • 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Advance Registration Required

Register by Dec. 10 to receive the ProHort printed course companion guide in time for holiday gift-giving! The 2025 ProHort Core Course offers comprehensive knowledge that has the…

Winter Lights

Friday, December 13

Sold Out! Winter Teas

Winter Lights

AppleHouse Holiday Boutique

"Flora & Fauna Illustrata" at the Hennepin County Central Library

Fusion of Light and Brush: The Work of Lonnie Broden

Water, Earth, Sky

Poster Palooza: Celebrating 50 Years of Andersen Horticultural Library

Full Wolf Moon Snowshoe Hike

Spring Flower Show

Bud Break 5K and 1K

Gala in the Gardens

Auxiliary Private Garden Tour

Taste & Toast

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum serves as a research center and extension of the University of Minnesota's College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS).

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