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 […]
Join us for Treehouses at Twilight - Supper Club on Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 6pm-9pm. This is an event where the adults can be a kid again in Treehouses, at an elevated play area, and along the woodland trails. Each ticket includes 21+ admission, one featured drink ticket, adult snacks and beverages, musical entertainment […]
YOU ARE INVITED! Join the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens Trial Program for their second Public Evaluation Day! You and up to one adult guest and two children are invited to participate in evaluating perennials and shrubs in the trial garden. Walk the garden to check out soon to be available varieties and let us know […]
Join us in the gardens for a family friendly outdoor concert event with JIM MILLER. FOOD TRUCKS: local fare from Comfort Food Catering 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 […]
