Events

Start the new year off right and join us for some outdoor fun – snowshoeing in cooperation with Boone County Conservation! Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 1:00pm-3:00pm. You can use […]

Join us from 9-11:30am on Saturday, March 14, 2026 for all you can eat waffles! Waffles, sausages and beverages will be served with whipped cream, fun toppings and flavored syrups. […]

SEED STORIES Join us for our biggest education event of the year! We have an incredible lineup of speakers to pack this day with gardening goodness, all about seeds. Pre-registration […]

Taking Time to See ~ a workshop in watercolor journaling ~ with artist Jane Marie Degeneffe ~ Sunday, April 19, 2026 from Noon to 3pm ~ Registration is required and […]

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026 ~ REGISTER HERE ~ Join us to support the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens by running the 5K or walking the 1K along our amazing gardens, prairie […]

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026 ~ 9am to 12noon Join us for our annual celebration of all things trees ~ from tree themed activities and crafts to Treehouse Village Playtime and […]

THURSDAY, APRIL 30 9am to 4pm (MEMBERS ONLY)              FRIDAY May 1 and SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026 9am-4pm Select the best of the best plants, […]

Join us for our annual fundraiser to support the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 5-8:30pm. This is a ticketed event and both individual tickets and […]

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2026 11am to 2pm ~ Bring your classic car to show or just show up and marvel at the classic beauties lining our lot and grounds! Food […]

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 5pm-8pm ~ Join us for this family friendly outdoor concert event featuring the award winning WEARY RAMBLERS! Food trucks open at 5pm. $10/Members; $15/General Public BUY […]