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…

Thursday, October 22

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Fall in the sensory garden.
Food
Oct. 22, 2026  •  5-8 p.m.
EVENT

Arboretum Signature Dinner

Join Chefs Beth Fisher and Niki Heber on Oct. 22 as we herald the changing of the season with dinner surrounded by fall colors…
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…
Bowl of Wild Rice Soup on table with placemat
Educational
Thursday, Oct. 22 or Dec. 10 • 5-7 p.m.
Advance Registration Required

Wild Rice: The Indigenous Superfood

Chef Cheo Smith will take you on the journey of our Minnesota native “superfood,” from its indigenous roots to its uses in today…

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