Fireflies in Spring Peeper Meadow
Family-friendly
July 2, 3, 5, 9, 11 and 12 • 8:30-10:30 p.m.
EVENT

Firefly Viewing Nights

Experience the magic of summer nights at the Arboretum with hundreds of fireflies flashing through the sky! Bring your family…

Sunday, July 12

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People listening to music on the Newton Terrace
Music
Sundays June 7 through Oct. 25; Saturday Oct. 31
EVENT

Music in the Garden

Enjoy live music on Sundays throughout the summer and into fall at the Arboretum! Local bands and community groups will perform…
Fireflies in Spring Peeper Meadow
Family-friendly
July 2, 3, 5, 9, 11 and 12 • 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Event with Select Dates

Firefly Viewing Nights

Experience the magic of summer nights at the Arboretum with hundreds of fireflies flashing through the sky! Bring your family…
People on a plant walk
Educational
Friday-Monday (May-Sept.) • 11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Event with Select Dates

Guided Garden Tours

Learn what stories the plants tell about Arboretum history, people, research and more! Join Arboretum staff and volunteers for a…
Yellow daylilies
Yearly
July 12-14, 2026  •  8 a.m.-3 p.m.
EVENT

Auxiliary Private Garden Tour

Celebrate the 41st anniversary of the Auxiliary Private Garden Tour as guests of the Arboretum Auxiliary ! Unlike typical self…
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…
Colorful path and tree artwork.
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…
Botanical painting of twigs with ornage brown and green lichen on them
Educational
Saturday, July 11 & Sunday, July 12 • 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Advance Registration Required

Painting Lichen on Branches

Delve into the fascinating world of lichen in this two day painting workshop with botanical artist, Ronda Dick. We will focus on…

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