Family-friendly

Yearly

Displays

Holiday

Family-friendly

Special Ticketed Event

Music

Nov. 20, 2025  •  6-9 p.m.

EVENT

Opening Night at Winter Lights

Join in the fun as we light up the Arboretum with Winter Lights. The lighting ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. and includes a…

Fundraiser

Yearly

Educational

Family-friendly

Nov. 20, 2025  •  8 a.m.-8 p.m.

EVENT

Double Your Impact on Give to the Max Day

The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is excited to participate in Minnesota’s annual day of giving, Give to the Max…

Family-friendly

Educational

Yearly

Library

Thursdays & Select Fridays • 10:30 a.m.

Event

Andersen Horticultural Library StoryTime

Join us every Thursday and the last Friday of each month for StoryTime in the Andersen Horticultural Library. We’ll celebrate…

Holiday

Yearly

Displays

Family-friendly

Special Ticketed Event

Select dates Nov. 20-Dec. 31, 2025

Event

Winter Lights

Winter Lights 2025 is an immersive indoor and outdoor nighttime experience that celebrates the beauty and wonder of plants in…

Family-friendly

Yearly

Holiday

Special Ticketed Event

Dec. 11 and 18 • 4:30-9 p.m.

Event

Family Nights at Winter Lights

Bring the whole family to enjoy the magic of Winter Lights together! In addition to strolling through the sparkling displays…

Holiday

Yearly

Family-friendly

Markets

Nov. 6-Dec. 20, 2025  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Shopping

AppleHouse Holiday Boutique

Find everything you need to make the holidays special, including seasonal decor, gifts and gourmet goodies for your holiday…

Special Ticketed Event

Yearly

Displays

Holiday

Family-friendly

Dec. 31, 2025  •  4:30-9 p.m.

EVENT

New Year's Eve Celebration at Winter Lights

Ring in 2026 with a sparkling celebration for all ages! Stroll the indoor and outdoor light displays , then warm up inside with…

Fitness

Yearly

Educational

Family-friendly

Jan. 3, 2026  •  5-8 p.m.

EVENT

Full Wolf Moon Snowshoe Hike

Come howl at the Full Wolf Moon during this special snowshoe-after-dark event at the Arboretum.

Fitness

Yearly

Educational

Family-friendly

Special Ticketed Event

Feb. 1, 2026  •  6-9 p.m.

EVENT

Full Snow Moon Snowshoe Hike

Snowshoe under the Full Snow Moon during this special after-hours event.