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by ravi | Jul 10, 2026
Bonsai Curator’s Talk & Tour with Arthur Joura Tuesday, October 21 | 5:30 – 7pm REGISTER HERE Accompany Bonsai Curator Arthur Joura on this after-hours tour of the garden for a personal and informative overview of the art of bonsai and the Arboretum’s...
by ravi | Jul 10, 2026
Bonsai Garden 20th Anniversary October 25, 2025 The Arboretum’s internationally recognized Bonsai Exhibition Garden will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of its opening with a special event at the garden on Saturday, October 25! The bonsai garden first opened...
by ravi | Jul 10, 2026
Monarch Butterfly Day October 11, 2025 Join us at The North Carolina Arboretum on October 11th for a day dedicated to the Monarch Butterfly! Each October the last of the year’s monarchs pass through Western North Carolina during their winter migration to Mexico, so...
by ravi | Jul 10, 2026
Fall Trail Day October 18, 2025 Hike, bike or run to join us for Trail Day at the Arboretum! Join us October 18 as we celebrate all things trails! Nearly all our 10 miles of hiking and biking trails are reopened, so you can also choose your own adventure. Enter to win...
by ravi | Jul 10, 2026
Fall Ecology Walk with Dan Lazar Friday, October 17Â |Â 1:30 – 3 pm BRN – Core | BREG – Elective REGISTER HERE Participants will walk through the garden and then head into the Arboretum Forest on easily accessible trails. Along the way we’ll...
by ravi | Jul 10, 2026
The Wizard of Paws Halloween Dog Parade October 26, 2025 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Join us for our third annual Halloween dog parade The Wizard of Paws! Watch the parade, visit with local dog-themed vendors and enjoy the festivities in the fall gardens. The Wizard of...
