Exhibits and Events
Upcoming Events
Fall for the Arb
Celebrate fall with a series of events and happenings throughout September and October! The North Carolina Arboretum is excited to welcome this season with nature programs, education, music, art and more!
Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan
“Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan” features Ronan Donovan’s stunning images and videos of wild wolves in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and Ellesmere Island in the high Canadian Arctic. Since 2014, National Geographic Explorer and photographer Ronan Donovan has examined the relationship between wild wolves and humans in order to better understand the animals, our shared history, and what drives the persistent human-wolf conflict.
Tricks-n-Treats Dog Festival
Our Halloween dog festivities are back and bigger than ever! Join us for a day full of paw-some activities including a scavenger hunt, pet-focused vendors, a virtual costume contest, and more!
Group Visits & Guided Walks
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum’s botanically diverse forest with a guided trail walk! April through October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types.
Winter Lights
Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show illuminating the gardens with over one million lights! Open November 13 through January 3.