Enjoy brews, food, live music, fall harvest vendors and countless ways for the entire family to connect in the spirit of this annual fall German festival celebrating Bavarian culture. Get ready to toe tap and twirl for an unforgettable Oktoberfest experience including a robust live entertainment schedule happening in unison with the start of Oktoberfest […]
Experience Excelsior Apple Days—a cherished lakeside festival that unites our community, art, local flavors and a classic street dance. Since 1935, this event has delighted fans with a day packed full of activities like craft booths, a kids corner, food vendors, history tours, apple pie contests, live entertainment from local talents and renowned bands and […]
Stillness in Bloom invites visitors to experience the balance between silence and vitality through an immersive collection of artworks created exclusively for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum by Rowan and Bly Pope. The Pope Brothers use various mediums including charcoal, paint and pencil to explore themes of growth, pause, quiet beauty, the sublime and nature's majesty. […]
The Auxiliary Harvest Sale will offer a wide variety of exquisite items for sale. There will be knitwear, home décor, soaps, candles, fire starters, wood creations, beautiful autumnal wreaths and arrangements, quilted items, handmade cards, children’s toys and many other creative arts. All items are handcrafted by Auxiliary members, and all proceeds benefit the Arboretum. […]
Don’t miss this very special show with Songs & Stories by Stereo Kitchen’s Mitch Chargo and Stephen Condra, Todd Epley of Leep 27 and Trick, and Kevin Lenhart of The 70’s Magic Sunshine Band and CRC. Tickets for limited reserved seating go on Sale September 1 on Eventbrite. Walk-in bar seating is no charge but […]
Wayzata Musicales kicks off its 2025–26 concert season with a terrific jazz group. Bone Chance leader and one of the Twin Cities' premier musicians, Dave Graf, has been the go-to jazz trombonist for many local groups, including JazzMN. Now, he has gathered some of his friends to form a massively talented jazz quintet- Adi Yeshaya […]
From start to finish, you will feel the energy and anticipation build, featuring the music of Copland, Farrenc and Schumann.
Please join us for a jazz concert featuring local artist Bernadette Spray and her band of talented musicians: Billy Peterson, Dale Alexander, Ben Ehrlich and Omar Abdulkarim. Bernadette, a gifted autistic jazz artist and recipient of a 2025 Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, is generously donating all proceeds from the event […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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