Events

Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 8am to 11am ~ Join us for all you can eat pancakes and a variety of demonstrations and educational displays about maple syrup & trees!

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. $10 per person – age 5 and under eat FREE! We will also have some crafts and outdoor activities (weather depending)! A delicious & fun […]

Come for all you can eat pancakes and learn about the maple syrup process! Other demonstrations include timber sports, wood turning craft, and educational displays. Students running the day are from the ISU Xi Sigma Pi Forestry program. Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 8am-11am

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 is required. Open to the public... all are welcome!   April 11th, 2026; 9am-3pm Lunch and refreshments provided with registration.   REGISTER HERE   Schdeule: […]

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 space is limited. $25 per person. REGISTER HERE In this workshop, you begin with choosing one of the flowers or branches provided to focus on […]

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 and woodland grounds during the heart of springtime - individuals, groups or families are welcomed to participate! NEW THIS YEAR - we have added a […]

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 KIDS CLIMB event with the Iowa Arborists Association on site to assist with tree climbing! We'll also have scavenger hunts, snacks, tree planting ceremony and […]

Enhance and beautify your garden with the best plants at the annual Plant Sale at Iowa Arboretum & Gardens! Discover an outstanding selection of perennials and specialty plants carefully chosen for their beauty, performance, and suitability for Iowa landscapes. Whether you’re refreshing a garden bed, adding vibrant color, or searching for that one standout specimen, […]

Cultural workshop offered during our Annual Plant Sale! Phoebe Liang D’Alessandro is an expert in Chinese philosophy, culture, and China-related issues. She served as a Chinese language and culture professor at Drake University from 2019 to 2022 and has been a Chinese culture ambassador with CultureALL since 2014. Join us as Phoebe presents information about […]

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 table sponsorships for parties of 8 are available. GET TICKETS HERE