Tour des Trees

September 17, 2026 from 2 pm to 4:30 pm

On September 17th The NC Arboretum will be hosting the Tour des Trees cyclists and organizers for an afternoon of presentations open to the public. The Tour des Trees is an annual long-distance cycling adventure which serves as the primary public outreach and community engagement event for Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund). Since 1992, Tour des Trees riders have cycled through communities in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., planting trees, educating children and shining a light on the work done by arboriculture professionals and the importance of science-based tree care.  The 2026 Tour des Trees will take place from Saturday, September 12 to Friday, September 18.

The programs here at the Arboretum will start at 2 pm with an Ask the Arborist presentation and a special kids program will start at 3:45 pm with Professor Pricklethorn. Definitely don’t miss the fun and educational programs that will take place during this event! The event is free for Arboretum members and included with the parking fee for non-members.

These programs will take place in the Auditorium within the Education Center.