People shopping at May Markets
Markets
Weekends May 16-31, 2026 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
EVENT

May Markets

Soak up spring at the beautiful Arboretum while shopping from up to 60 local artists and artisans select weekends in May. Enjoy…

Thursday, May 21

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Wohpe in front of trees with buffalo
Art
May 1-Nov. 1, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
EVENT

Dakota Sacred Hoop Walk

Twin Cities Digital Artist Marlena Myles, a member of the Spirit Lake Dakota tribe, presents an augmented reality art exhibition…
Tree artwork with blue green background.
Art
May 7-June 16, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
EXHIBIT

Toward the Trees

Walk toward the trees! Take in Mary Pat Maracle’s textured photo encaustics of detailed broadleafs and Kristen Palm’s vivid…
Turtles and frog artwork on a poster.
Art
April 11-June 29, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
EXHIBIT

Rare, Wild and Wonderful

Students studying Surface Design at the University of Minnesota represented the diversity of life at the University of Minnesota…
painting of the bottom of a red daisy flower
Art
May 20-July 20, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
EXHIBIT

Viewpoint

“Viewpoint” brings together the distinct artistic lenses of Brian Jensen and Mary Meuwissen to explore how we perceive our…
Purple wild geraniums with green leaves
Educational
May 21, 2026  •  9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Advance Registration Required

Photographing Spring Flowers

Have you tried and tried to photograph the beauty of spring flowers like tulips, azaleas and irises, but they always seem to…

Pizza going into outdoor oven in front of red barn
Educational
Select Thursdays and Saturdays, May-July
Advance Registration Required

Exploring the Outdoor Pizza Oven

Chef Cheo will guide you through the process of mixing and shaping dough, building well-balanced pizzas, and understanding how…

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