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…

Sunday, August 2

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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 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…
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…
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