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Fireflies in Spring Peeper Meadow
Family-friendly
July 9, 11 and 12 • 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Event with Select Dates

Firefly Viewing Nights

Experience the magic of summer nights at the Arboretum with hundreds of fireflies flashing through the sky! Bring your family…
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…
Yellow daylilies
Yearly
July 12-14, 2026  •  8 a.m.-3 p.m.
EVENT

Auxiliary Private Garden Tour

Celebrate the 41st anniversary of the Auxiliary Private Garden Tour as guests of the Arboretum Auxiliary ! Unlike typical self…
White tents encircling a fountain
Yearly
July 22, 2026  •  6-9 p.m.
EVENT

Taste & Toast

This after-hours event celebrates fresh, local cuisine and regional wine and beer. Live music sets the stage for tastings from…
Iris Garden at Arboretum
Yearly
Aug. 1-2, 2026  •  9 a.m.-5 p.m.
EVENT

Iris Society Dig & Sale

Mark your calendar for the Iris Society of Minnesota's sale, outdoors from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 and Sunday, Aug. 2 at…
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…
Assorted glass pumpkins.
Auxiliary
Sept. 18-20, 2026  •  9:30-4 p.m.
EVENT

Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch

The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Auxiliary is proud to present the Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch! Over the…
Handmade pillow, cloth pumpkin, notebook and flowers
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…
quilted blanket with flower pattern
Auxiliary
Oct. 3, 2026  •  2-2:30 p.m.
EVENT

Auxiliary Quilt Raffle Fundraiser

Each year, our Quilt Creative group hand makes a one-of-a-kind quilt and displays it in the Great Hall of the Oswald Visitor…
Holiday items made by the Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Dec. 4-6, 2026
EVENT

Auxiliary Holiday Sale

This is a one-of-a-kind annual Auxiliary Holiday Sale! There will be exquisite seasonal gift items that are handmade with winter…