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 15

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Man and two kids digging up potatoes in the field.
Farm at the Arb
Aug. 15, 2026  •  10 a.m.-2 p.m.
EVENT

Potato Harvest Day

Join us at the Farm at the Arb for an engaging celebration of the potato harvest. Gather your friends and family to experience…
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…
People looking at floral art
Art
Aug. 14-16, 2026
EVENT

Art in the Garden

Art in the Garden is a unique showcase of art and nature, featuring local vendors, from culinary to crafts to fine arts…
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…
Blue and white cyanotype pictures with plant subjects
Educational
Aug. 15, 2026  •  10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Advance Registration Required

Introduction to Cyanotypes Workshop

Students will be introduced to the basics of cyanotype by creating a test strip and transferring their first print to paper. We…

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