Events

Did you know fairies roam Hoyt Arboretum? In our first FREE Family Forest Day of the 2026 season, we will be gathering under the Stevens Pavilion to discover what all the buzz (or fairy flutter) is about!

Celebrate Tanabata, the Star Festival, one of five seasonal festivals that has been celebrated in Japan since the eighth century. Included with garden admission.

Explore one of Hoyt Arboretum’s three nationally-accredited collections with a knowledgeable guide. Registration required.

Come join us for a story and guided walk on the trails at Hoyt Arboretum, registration required.

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.

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.

Step into the quiet embrace of the forest for a gentle, restorative experience. Registration required.

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

Explore Hoyt Arboretum’s trails on a guided hike! Learn the trails, see the Arboretum’s highlights, and meet a new community of outdoor enthusiasts. Register in advance at the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center.

Join us for a cultural demonstration of kumihimo, the Japanese art of silk braiding, led by Pete McDonnell, included with garden admission.