• Winter Lights Opening Night

    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN

    Join in the fun as we light up the Arboretum with Winter Lights. The lighting ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. and includes a welcome, thank you to our generous sponsors and count down to light up the Great Hall.  Enjoy cookies and hot cocoa while you get the first look at the 2025 Winter […]

  • Sheep Shearing & Holiday Gifts

    Gale Woods Farm 7210 County Road 110 W., Minnetrista, MN

    Observe sheep shearing and learn how wool is taken off the sheep to become beautiful fiber products. Try your hand at creating a felted fiber gift made from Gale Woods Farm's wool. Choose from a variety of options such as soap-scrubbies, ornaments and more. Observe the process of turning flax grown at Gale Woods into […]

  • Winter Lights: Adult Nights Out

    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN

    It’s the perfect night out—whether you’re on a date, with friends or just looking for a one-of-a-kind evening under the lights. Experience Winter Lights in a whole new way—just for adults. Enjoy live music, trivia, games, sip and savor wines, beer and mocktails, and dinner available from 5–8 p.m.  Visit the website for ticketing.

  • Winter Lights: Adult Nights Out

    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN

    It’s the perfect night out—whether you’re on a date, with friends or just looking for a one-of-a-kind evening under the lights. Experience Winter Lights in a whole new way—just for adults. Enjoy live music, trivia, games, sip and savor wines, beer and mocktails, and dinner available from 5–8 p.m.  Visit the website for ticketing.

  • Auxiliary Holiday Sale

    Snyder Building 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN

    This is a one-of-a-kind annual Auxiliary Holiday Sale. There will be exquisite seasonal gift items that are handmade with winter or holiday themes including knit scarves, shawls and hats for the entire family, felted items, quilted household items, jewelry, home décor, soaps and scented items, ornaments, toys and stuffed animals, charcuterie and cutting boards, cards and […]

  • Nature in Batik Artist Meet and Greet

    Step into a world of gentle wonder through the luminous watercolor batiks of Ruth Hanson, where every brush stroke simulates an element in nature. Working on delicate rice paper, Hanson layers color and wax with a quiet mastery that reveals the enchanting, comforting world found in her landscapes and florals. Batik artistry is an ancient […]

  • Auxiliary Holiday Sale

    Snyder Building 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN

    This is a one-of-a-kind annual Auxiliary Holiday Sale. There will be exquisite seasonal gift items that are handmade with winter or holiday themes including knit scarves, shawls and hats for the entire family, felted items, quilted household items, jewelry, home décor, soaps and scented items, ornaments, toys and stuffed animals, charcuterie and cutting boards, cards and […]

  • Auxiliary Holiday Sale

    Snyder Building 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN

    This is a one-of-a-kind annual Auxiliary Holiday Sale. There will be exquisite seasonal gift items that are handmade with winter or holiday themes including knit scarves, shawls and hats for the entire family, felted items, quilted household items, jewelry, home décor, soaps and scented items, ornaments, toys and stuffed animals, charcuterie and cutting boards, cards and […]

  • Winter Lights: Family Nights

    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN

    Create memories, sip something warm and share the wonder of Winter Lights with your loved ones. Bring the whole family to enjoy the magic of Winter Lights together! In addition to strolling outdoors through the displays, enjoy complimentary cookies and hot cocoa, winter-themed coloring and Rootstock is open for dinner. Visit the website for ticketing […]

  • Winter Lights: Family Nights

    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN

    Create memories, sip something warm and share the wonder of Winter Lights with your loved ones. Bring the whole family to enjoy the magic of Winter Lights together! In addition to strolling outdoors through the displays, enjoy complimentary cookies and hot cocoa, winter-themed coloring and Rootstock is open for dinner. Visit the website for ticketing […]

  • New Year’s Eve Celebration at Winter Lights

    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN

    Ring in 2026 with a sparkling celebration for all ages. Stroll the outdoor Winter Lights and warm up inside to live music with Traveled Ground from 6–9 p.m., games, party favors and more. The Rootstock Cafe will also be open for dinner. A joyful way to welcome the new year—perfect fyor families, friends and anyone […]

  • “The Intentional Gaze” Artist Meet and Greet

    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN

    The Intentional Gaze is an ode to the act of seeing. This exhibition invites viewers to explore the world around us through deliberate observation. These artists offer both wide vistas and detailed portraits of the natural world. Through focused attention, the artists reveal a calming beauty, asking us to slow down and truly see the […]