Explore the grounds with our Curator of Collections, David McKinney and discover the earliest blooms of the growing season. REGISTER HERE

Maple Syrup Day is a fundraiser event for Iowa State University Xi Sigma Pi, a national forestry honor society. Join the students for a morning of demonstrations, education and pancakes! Wood turning, wood chopping, making maple syrup, and interactive educational exhibits. Pancakes are $5-$8 and include sausages and a beverage. 8am-11am.

Jane Marie Degeneffe describes her watercolor workshop in this way... Taking Time to See is a workshop that will give an awareness of the beauty around you in both nature and the world of thought and meditation. In this workshop, you begin with choosing one of the flowers or branches provided to focus on and […]

Join the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens for a scenic 5K or 1 mile Family Run/Walk on well maintained trails around our campus and through the new Treehouse Village. All run/walk participants will receive a tree seedling at the end of the race. In addition to hosting the run/walk, we will also be having Arbor Day […]

Our Annual Arbor Day Celebration will be Saturday April 26th from 9am-12noon. 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Kids Climb! Kids of all ages will be assisted by arborists to climb arboretum trees! Create and add your poem to our popular POETREE! Build a tree branch shelter in Treehouse Village! Make a tree cookie medallion... and so much more. […]

Thursday, May 1, 2025 (Members Only) from 12noon - 4pm   ~   Friday & Saturday, May 2-3, 2025 (Public Welcome) from 9am - 4pm Join the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens for our annual Spring Plant Sale! Hundreds of perennial varieties will be available from plants for dry shade, to native selections, to classic favorites! Follow this […]

We hope you will join us for our biggest fundraiser of the year - the Garden Social & Auction - Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 4:00-9pm GET TICKETS HERE Each Ticket includes: Leisurely walking tour of the Arboretum & the Adele & Dean Bowden Treehouse Village Cocktail Hour with snacks, beverages and musical entertainment Delicious […]

Our Annual Classic Car Show will take place on Sunday, June 8, 2025. This popular event is open to the public. All classic cars are welcomed. Food Trucks will be available and admission to the Car Show is FREE. Participants showing a car will be asked to arrive anytime after 10am to park and complete […]

Join us in the gardens for a family friendly outdoor concert event with OPUS TAYLOR BAND. FOOD TRUCKS: local fare from Smokin' Big Dawg's BBQ and V & B Farms Ice Cream. Bring a lawn chair, picnic blanket, the kids and the family dog - all are welcome at this summertime favorite! CONCERT ADMISSION: $10 […]

Join us in the gardens for a family friendly outdoor concert event with BUCKMILLER SCHWAGER BAND. FOOD TRUCKS: local comfort fare from Kaaswagen and V & B Farms Ice Cream. Bring a lawn chair, picnic blanket, the kids and the family dog - all are welcome at this summertime favorite! CONCERT ADMISSION: $10 for non-members […]