Art

watercolor of flower in orange and blue with texture

Dec. 12, 2024 • 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Advance Registration Required

Freezing Watercolors and Other Creative Textures

Join acclaimed instructor, Catherine Hearding for the ultimate Minnesotan art experience! At temperatures below 20 degree or…

Art

Nov. 1, 2024-Jan. 6, 2025 • 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

EXHIBIT

Fusion of Light and Brush: The Work of Lonnie Broden

Step into a realm where the boundaries between painting and photography blur, merging into a captivating tapestry of visual…

Art

Educational

Jan. 11, 2025 • 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

EVENT

Eyes Wide Open Artist Meet & Greet

Meet artists Lynelle Kocher and Tracy Walsh from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Cafe Gallery.

Art

Nov. 20, 2024-Jan. 12, 2025 • 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

EXHIBIT

Water, Earth, Sky

Water, Earth, Sky is a gathering of 11 artists who are dedicated to celebrating the beauty of nature and expressing their care…

Acrylic painting of northern lights and trees

Educational

Art

Jan. 15, 2025 • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Advance Registration Required

Painting in Acrylics: Northern Lights

Want to start painting but don't know where to begin? Have you done a little painting but want to grow and learn? This nature…

Brown and blue artwork that looks like soil

Art

Educational

Jan. 18, 2025 • 12:30-2:30 p.m.

EVENT

Artist Meet & Greet: Opening Reception & Soil Panel Discussion

This panel discussion will focus on the current understanding of soil from a variety of perspectives. Artists, scientists and…

Art

Aug. 26, 2024-Jan. 24, 2025 • 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

EXHIBIT

Poster Palooza: Celebrating 50 Years of Andersen Horticultural Library

This showcase of student creativity and library joy celebrates 50 years of the Andersen Horticultural Library at the Arboretum…

Art

Jan. 9-Feb. 13, 2025 • 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

EXHIBIT

Eyes Wide Open

Celebrate the enchanting interplay of vibrant colors and rich textures through this exciting exhibit created by Tracy Walsh and…

Art

Jan. 15-Feb. 16, 2025 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

EXHIBIT

Unraveling: A Fiber Art Exploration of Our Natural World

Fiber artist Deborah Foutch presents a dramatic solo show of her latest mixed-media pieces inspired by ecology, geology and hope…

People shopping at the February Art Fair

Feb. 15-16, 2025 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

EVENT

February Art Fair

The February Art Fair is back in conjunction with the Spring Flower Show at the Arboretum! Visitors can get respite from the…

Ongoing

EVENT

Dakota Sacred Hoop Walk

Help us celebrate the launch of this exciting exhibit and meet Twin Cities Digital Artist Marlena Myles in the MacMillan…

Auxiliary

Yearly

Art

Sept. 11-14, 2025 • 6-4 p.m.

EVENT

Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch

The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Auxiliary is proud to present the fifth annual Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch…

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Displays

Holiday

Date Nights at Winter Lights

Dec. 12, 2024 • 5-10 p.m.

Event

Make reservations for a romantic night under the lights with your favorite person! Stroll through the displays with smaller, adult-only crowds while you enjoy... Food and beverages…

Family-friendly

Yearly

Holiday

Special Ticketed Event

Family Nights at Winter Lights

Dec. 19, 2024 • 5-9 p.m.

Event

This family-friendly evening features smaller crowds, hot cocoa and cookies and a craft project. Get some fresh air before bedtime, and bring your children to explore the Arboretum…

Special Ticketed Event

New Year's Eve Celebration at Winter Lights

Dec. 31, 2024 • 5-10 p.m.

EVENT

Bring family and friends together to celebrate the end of 2024 with a magical walk through the Arboretum’s Winter Lights display! Additional activities will include: Family…

Educational

2025 ProHort Online Horticulture Core Course

Jan. 14, 2025 • 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Advance Registration Required

Register by Dec. 10 to receive the ProHort printed course companion guide in time for holiday gift-giving! The 2025 ProHort Core Course offers comprehensive knowledge that has the…

Art

Freezing Watercolors and Other Creative Textures

Fusion of Light and Brush: The Work of Lonnie Broden

Eyes Wide Open Artist Meet & Greet

Water, Earth, Sky

Painting in Acrylics: Northern Lights

Artist Meet & Greet: Opening Reception & Soil Panel Discussion

Poster Palooza: Celebrating 50 Years of Andersen Horticultural Library

Eyes Wide Open

Unraveling: A Fiber Art Exploration of Our Natural World

February Art Fair

Dakota Sacred Hoop Walk

Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch

Full Wolf Moon Snowshoe Hike

Spring Flower Show

Bud Break 5K and 1K

Gala in the Gardens

Auxiliary Private Garden Tour

Taste & Toast

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum serves as a research center and extension of the University of Minnesota's College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS).

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