Events

Join community herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around the Arboretum to explore the medicinal trees, weeds, and native plants we encounter. Registration required.

Portland Japanese Garden will offer free public demonstrations of Chadō, the Way of Tea, included with garden admission.

Gather friends, bring the family or take a date and come together for wildlife this summer at ZooNights!

Set at the Bamboo Slope, Julian Saporiti will perform original songs rooted in the lives, histories, and ecological stories of the trees that surround you.

Celebrate the wonders of forests with a fun-filled, family-friendly day at ForestFest!

Explore one of Hoyt Arboretum’s three nationally-accredited collections entirely in Spanish. Registration is required.

Portland Japanese Garden will offer a free public demonstration of Chado, the Way of Tea, in the Kashintei Tea House, included with garden admission.

The Trees For All Public Tour explores Hoyt Arboretum from accessible paved trails. Registration is required.

Enjoy a unique opportunity to learn from Shinji Suzuki, one of Japan’s most celebrated bonsai masters. Exclusive to members of Portland Japanese Garden, this small‑group program offers a deeper look into the art and philosophy of bonsai display in a warm and approachable setting.

Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests we rely on. Included with museum admission.

Enjoying tai chi in the Arboretum allows us to connect deeply to nature! Registration required.

Join instructor Steven for a calming Qigong session beneath the canopy of the Hoyt Arboretum. Registration required.