Uplit trees with snow.
Family-friendly
Nov. 20, 2026-Jan. 3, 2027 • 4:30-9:30 p.m.
EVENT

Northern Lights

A brand-new light display is coming to the Arboretum! Northern Lights puts the Arboretum’s trees in the spotlight while…

Sunday, October 4

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Items for sale at the Auxiliary Harvest Sale.
Yearly
Oct. 2-4, 2026
EVENT

Auxiliary Harvest Sale

Shop for unique handmade items made by Auxiliary members. Find beautiful seasonal gift items including home decor, wreaths and…
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…
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…
Apples on an assembly line
Yearly
Aug. 20-Dec. 20, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Shopping

AppleHouse

The AppleHouse is a seasonal destination, featuring Minnesota-grown apples, along with gourmet packaged foods, frozen apple pies…
painting of a goat's face
Art
Aug. 22-Oct. 26, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
EXHIBIT

The Brightness of Being

There is still more outdoor fun to be had this year. Step out of the "white cube" gallery and into the tall grass. The…
unfocused shot of colored grass
Art
Oct. 3-Nov. 23, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
EXHIBIT

Thin Veils and Fluid Borders

By juxtaposing the fluid transparency of watercolor, the rich, worked texture of oil, and the spectral light of photography…
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