Fireflies in Spring Peeper Meadow
Family-friendly
July 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…

Saturday, August 1

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Garden in front of the Snyder building.
Art
Aug. 1, 2026  •  10 a.m.-1 p.m.
EVENT

Ojibwe Floral Collage Workshop

Join the Arboretum’s 2026 Native American Artist in Residence, Maggie Thompson, for a community- and land-engaged collage…
People harvesting crops on the Farm.
Farm at the Arb
Saturdays, July 25-Aug. 22 • 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
EVENT

Summer Harvest Days

Celebrate the growing season and Minnesota crops this summer at Harvest Days at the Farm at the Arb. With a new crop ripe for…
Iris Garden at Arboretum
Yearly
Aug. 1-2, 2026  •  9 a.m.-5 p.m.
EVENT

Iris Society Dig & Sale

Mark your calendar for the Iris Society of Minnesota's sale, outdoors from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 and Sunday, Aug. 2 at…
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…
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…
Watercolor boat artwork.
Art
June 19-Aug. 19, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
EXHIBIT

Radiant Flow

Bringing together three distinct voices, “Radiant Flow: An exploration of light, texture and form” celebrates the movement…
painting with shadowy figures against orange and green
Art
July 23-Aug. 30, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
EXHIBIT

Nature, Color, Splash

Each artwork by Mark Sifferlin and Kevan Willington is a "splash" — a moment where artist interpretation meets nature, resulting…
Beekeeper Ping harvests honey in the Bee Center.
Educational
Aug. 1, 2026  •  10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Advance Registration Required

Watch the Honey Harvest

Get a look at how honey is harvested and bottled. Watch through the Honey House viewing windows as this year’s honey from the…

Flowers and trees in bloom in front of Snyder Building
Educational
Aug. 1, 2026  •  10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Advance Registration Required

Ojibwe Floral Collage Workshop

Botanical art and illustration have a rich history, blending science and art to capture the beauty and detail of the natural…

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