Arboretum AppleHouse

Just 1.5 miles west of the main Arboretum entrance on Highway 5, the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum AppleHouse is an iconic seasonal destination, featuring&nbsp;<a href="https://arb.umn.edu/AppleHouse/apples" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Minnesota-grown apples</a>, including varieties grown at the Arboretum’s nearby Horticultural Research Center.&nbsp;Many of the&nbsp;<a href="https://mnhardy.umn.edu/apples/varieties" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">University of Minnesota’s introduced apple varieties</a>&nbsp;are for sale, along with gourmet packaged foods, frozen pies, pastries, fudge, gifts and — in the fall — pumpkins, squash and gourds, also grown at the Arboretum. While supplies last, the AppleHouse also offers delicious Goldy’s Smokehouse meats, ice cream and Bee Lab honey from the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Science (CFANS). Visit us 9 am to 6 pm daily.

Local Event: Apple House Opening!

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Eden Prairie

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Apple House Opening!

Just 1.5 miles west of the main Arboretum entrance on Highway 5, the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum AppleHouse is...

University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

There is still more outdoor fun to be had this year. Step out of the "white cube" gallery and into the tall grass. The Brightness of Being is an invitation to leave your serious art-critic hat at the door and rediscover the world through the eyes of &nbsp;Anne Spooner,&nbsp;Leigh Bauer, Liya Oertel and Nicky Torkzadeh. This is a curated celebration of the light that resides within the playful, the small and the spirited. In a world that often feels heavy, this exhibition serves as a sanctuary of illumination — focusing on the literal brightness of the sun-drenched sky and the figurative brightness of the human and animal spirit. Visit the website for admission ticketing, exhibit runs through October 26, 2026.

Local Event: Art: The Brightness of Being

Art: The Brightness of Being

There is still more outdoor fun to be had this year. Step out of the "white cube" gallery and into the tall grass. The...

Join us for a vibrant celebration of the season at the Farm at the Arb's Corn Harvest Day! Gather your friends and family to join in the harvest and experience the rich agricultural heritage of Minnesota with a day filled with hands-on activities, educational discovery, and seasonal flavors. Be sure to reserve your gate admission on the website today!

Local Event: Corn Harvest Day at the Arboretum!

Corn Harvest Day at the Arboretum!

Join us for a vibrant celebration of the season at the Farm at the Arb's Corn Harvest Day! Gather your friends and family to...

Enjoy live music throughout the summer!&nbsp;This year, we welcome new and returning artists to our series, which occurs June through September.&nbsp;Join us every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Music genres will include blues, folk, brass quintets, and orchestra. There's something for everyone.&nbsp;Rootstock Cafe will be open with food, beer and wine available as well as the Rootstock Ice Cream Cart (weather permitting).&nbsp;The series is included with your general daily admission to the Arboretum, please reserve your admission on the website.

Local Event: Music in the Garden

Music in the Garden

Enjoy live music throughout the summer! This year, we welcome new and returning artists to our series, which occurs June...

Local Event: Apple House Opens!

Apple House Opens!

Enjoy live music throughout the summer!&nbsp;This year, we welcome new and returning artists to our series, which occurs June through September.&nbsp;Join us every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Music genres will include blues, folk, brass quintets, and orchestra. There's something for everyone. Tonight we welcome the Toreadors Four Tuba Quartet! Rootstock Cafe will be open with food, beer and wine available as well as the Rootstock Ice Cream Cart (weather permitting).&nbsp;The series is included with your general daily admission to the Arboretum, please reserve your admission on the website.

This project is an intergenerational collaboration between Maggie Thompson (Fond du Lac Ojibwe) and her mother, Peggy Thompson. Their work brings together weaving, painting and shared observation of land. Using the grounds of the Arboretum as their common point of reference, they explore how two distinct visual languages – Ojibwe floral design and painterly depictions of ground – interpret the same environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;Maggie created woven textile works using ribbon and beads to create Ojibwe florals, inspired by flowers growing in and around the Arboretum, while her mother painted a series focused on the ground, dirt and earth found at the Arboretum. Rather than depicting flowers directly, her work centers the soil that sustains them, emphasizing texture and a mother’s role as nurturer. Her paintings function as both physical and conceptual foundations for Maggie’s woven and beaded pieces. Visit the website for ticketing details.

Local Event: Art: Inherited Ground

Art: Inherited Ground

This project is an intergenerational collaboration between Maggie Thompson (Fond du Lac Ojibwe) and her mother, Peggy Thompson....

Enjoy live music throughout the summer!&nbsp;This year, we welcome new and returning artists to our series, which occurs June through September.&nbsp;Join us every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Music genres will include blues, folk, brass quintets, and orchestra. There's something for everyone. Tonight we are welcoming the Prior Lake Brass.! Rootstock Cafe will be open with food, beer and wine available as well as the Rootstock Ice Cream Cart (weather permitting).&nbsp;The series is included with your general daily admission to the Arboretum, please reserve your admission on the website.

Enjoy live music throughout the summer!&nbsp;This year, we welcome new and returning artists to our series, which occurs June through September.&nbsp;Join us every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Today we are welcoming The Ambassadors! Rootstock Cafe will be open with food, beer and wine available as well as the Rootstock Ice Cream Cart (weather permitting).&nbsp;The series is included with your general daily admission to the Arboretum, please reserve your admission on the website.

Be among the first to experience the sixth-annual&nbsp;<a href="https://arb.umn.edu/auxiliary-glass-pumpkin-patch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch</a>, presented by the&nbsp;<a href="https://arb.umn.edu/auxiliary" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Arboretum Auxiliary</a>.&nbsp;Enjoy exclusive early access to more than 6,200 handcrafted glass pumpkins, fall glass decor, whimsical garden art and Halloween-themed glass creations. The collection features the work of 12 award-winning, professional&nbsp;<a href="https://arb.umn.edu/events/glass-pumpkin-patch/artists" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">glass artists</a>&nbsp;from across the United States. Hurry before the tickets on the website sell out!

Local Event: Glass Pumpkin Patch - OPENING NIGHT!

Glass Pumpkin Patch - OPENING NIGHT!

Be among the first to experience the sixth-annual Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch, presented by the Arboretum Auxiliary. Enjoy...

The Arboretum’s Auxiliary is proud to present the sixth-annual Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch! Over the course of four days, 6,200+ stunning handmade glass pumpkins along with unique fall glass decor, whimsical garden and fun Halloween glass art will be displayed and sold in a new spacious location — the Farm at the Arb. Your purchase supports the Arboretum and each of the 12 award-winning glass artists from across the U.S. Visit the website for your admission tickets.

Local Event: Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch

Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch

The Arboretum’s Auxiliary is proud to present the sixth-annual Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch! Over the course of four days,...

Enjoy live music throughout the summer!&nbsp;This year, we welcome new and returning artists to our series, which occurs June through September.&nbsp;Join us every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Today we are welcoming the Fridley City Band. Rootstock Cafe will be open with food, beer and wine available as well as the Rootstock Ice Cream Cart (weather permitting).&nbsp;The series is included with your general daily admission to the Arboretum, please reserve your admission on the website.

See the Arboretum in a new light! Explore the Arboretum under the glow of the full moon during these special after-hours events that invite visitors to learn about astronomy and the natural world. Wander tea-light-lit paths to find the best moon-viewing locations, then gather by a cozy bonfire to roast marshmallows for a fun Saturday night.&nbsp; Please reserve your tickets on the website.

Local Event: Full Harvest Moon Hike

Full Harvest Moon Hike

See the Arboretum in a new light! Explore the Arboretum under the glow of the full moon during these special after-hours events...

Visit the Arboretum and shop for unique handmade items made by Arboretum Auxiliary&nbsp;members. Find beautiful seasonal gift items including home decor, wreaths and floral arrangements, soaps and scented items, knitted wearable accessories, hand quilted gifts and wood crafted products. Dates include: October 2, 3 and 4th. Visit the website for admission ticketing details.

Local Event: Harvest Sale Weekend!

Harvest Sale Weekend!

Visit the Arboretum and shop for unique handmade items made by Arboretum Auxiliary members. Find beautiful seasonal gift items...

Join us at the Arboretum and shop for unique handmade items made by Arboretum Auxiliary&nbsp;members. Find beautiful seasonal gift items including home decor, wreaths and floral arrangements, soaps and scented items, knitted wearable accessories, hand quilted gifts and wood crafted products. Dates include: October 2, 3 and 4th. Visit the website for admission ticketing details.

Join us at the Arboretum and shop for unique handmade items made by Arboretum Auxiliary members. Find beautiful seasonal gift...

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