What Events and Programs Are Currently Listed at The Arboretum?

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The Arboretum's site lists a mix of seasonal festivals, performances, cultural programs, and hands-on workshops, with dates and reservation notes on its Coming Events section and full Calendar. The listings below come from the site's front page; because events change, confirm dates and any reservation requirements on the Calendar before you go.

Seasonal and Holiday Events

  • Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) — listed with "The Book of Life" on November 5, 5–8pm.
  • Halloween at the Arboretum — includes "Trick-or-Treat in the Garden" on Friday, October 23, 4–8pm, described as a chance to "see natural spooky things," with a "Reserve now!" prompt.

These are the most time-sensitive listings, so check the Calendar first if you're planning around either holiday.

Performances and Cultural Programs

  • Theater in the Garden: The Importance of Being Earnest — November 7, 8, and 14, 2:30–4:30pm.
  • Kimchi Fest! — Saturday, November 21, 11am–3pm, celebrating "the food, culture, and music of Korea."
  • Ohara L.A. Ikebana Exhibit — Saturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25, 10am–4pm.
  • Inner Discovery through Art Experience with Kris Keys — Sunday, November 22, 2–4pm.

Family, Adult, and Plant Society Programs

The site organizes learning and community offerings into several tracks:

Program area What the site lists
Kids & Families Children's activities and family programs
Adult Programs Adult learning offerings
Teachers & Schools School and teacher resources
Plant Societies & Garden Clubs Club and society events
Birthdays Birthday party bookings

One example of the at-home style of programming: Arboretum Online — At Home Nature Adventure: Pumpkin Seed Brittle, which uses seeds from a Halloween pumpkin and is described as available online anytime, free.

How to Check Dates and Reserve

Start with the Coming Events section on the front page for highlighted items, then open the full Calendar for the complete schedule and any reservation links. Event listings on the site include specific dates and times, and some (like the Halloween trick-or-treat event) explicitly ask visitors to reserve in advance. If you're combining an event with a visit, note that general visiting hours are 9am–5pm with last entry at 4:30pm, and members get early entry at 8am — evening events like Día de los Muertos (5–8pm) fall outside standard hours, so confirm entry details for those separately.