Upcoming Programs & Events
Experience our planet in all its beauty. Join fellow plant lovers and connect with nature at Cleveland Botanical Garden and Holden Arboretum. Our forests and gardens are awakening in the new season, and you will not want to miss it!
Featured Programs & Events
- Gourmets at the Garden
- Garden Highlights Tours
- First Fridays Garden Tours
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Holden Arboretum
Apollo’s Fire Concert Series
Prices vary
A beloved summer tradition returns as Apollo’s Fire performs a new program – Echoes of Ireland.
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Holden Arboretum
Stebbins Gulch: A Hike Through Geological History
$12 per member, $22 per nonmember
Experience the wonders of the woods on a guided hike through one of Holden Arboretum’s preserved natural areas.
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Holden Arboretum
Firefly Foray
$30 per member, $40 per nonmember
Take in the wonder of firefly diversity on a unique night hike.
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Holden Arboretum
Magnificence on the Mountain Hike
$12 per member, $22 per nonmember
Experience the wonders of the woods on a guided hike through one of Holden Arboretum’s preserved natural areas.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Tunes on the Terrace with Rockability
Included with admission
Live music on Thursday evening, right in the heart of University Circle. Join us for a relaxing evening in our gardens.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Essential Herb Garden Experiences
Join us in the Herb Garden for a 30-minute deep dive into different herb varieties, their cultivation, and their uses in food and crafts. July’s topic will cover savory herbs!
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Holden Arboretum
Working Woods Walks
$10 per member, $20 per nonmember
Join us each month for a walk at the Working Woods Learning Forest with a member of our team to explore a new perspective on the ways we interact with our Northeast Ohio forests.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Garden Highlights Tours
$7 per member, $22 per nonmember
Go beyond the plant labels with this tour of our beautiful gardens. Use code LUCKY this summer for $7 off up to two Garden Highlights Tour tickets!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Gourmets at the Garden
$15 per member, $25 per nonmember
Guests are invited to enjoy sample bite-sized portions from their favorite chefs and learn how to make great dishes at home.
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Holden Arboretum
Wine & Cheese Night Hike
$32 per member, $47 per nonmember
Enjoy a unique end-of-the-week treat!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Northeast Ohio Daylily Society Show
Included with admission
Join us for the Northeast Ohio Daylily Society’s Show. A variety of beautiful daylilies to be displayed in a judged show!
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Artful Abstractions: Photographing the Garden Using Special Camera Techniques
$60 per member, $100 per nonmember
Join photographer Debbie DiCarlo to capture the visual splendor of the garden with a unique creative flourish.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Fit & Florals Ladies Night
$35 per person
A high-vibe ladies night at Cleveland Botanical Garden!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Wade Oval Wednesday Free Nights
Free
Enjoy free admission to the Cleveland Botanical Garden on Wednesday, June 17 and July 15 from 5:30 to 8pm as part of Wade Oval Wednesdays.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Pressed Flower Crafts with the Western Reserve Herb Society
Learn how to preserve flowers while creating simple take-home crafts!
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David G. Leach Research Station
Deep Dive Tours at Leach Research Station
$10 per member, $20 per nonmember
Join us each month for a deep dive into the thousands of plants in our collection at Leach Research Station. In June, we’re exploring late-blooming rhododendrons and azaleas.
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Holden Arboretum
Grounded & Glowing
$45 per person
A morning of movement, wellness and connection! Flow through group classes, shop and glow up with health & beauty experience stations, and intentionally meet like-minded women for friendship!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
think[box] x Cleveland Botanical Garden: DIY Flower Press
Learn the basics of laser cutting and customize a wooden flower press to take home!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Poetry Unplugged: An Open Mic Experience
$20 per person
Honest voices, bold stories, and a mic that’s all yours.
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Holden Arboretum
Hand Painting on Silk
$62 per member, $102 per nonmember
Learn from a local artist what it takes to create beautiful, botanical art on silk.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
DIY Dye Drop-In with Praxis Fiber Workshop
Free for members, $10.50 per nonmember adult, $7.50 per nonmember child
Join us for a special Summer Nights drop in program all about natural dyes!
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Holden Arboretum
Adult Campout
$40 per member, $45 per nonmember
Enjoy a 21+ camp experience at the Arboretum! Take part in campfires, sunset hikes, star-gazing and more.
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Holden Arboretum
Family Campout
$40 per member, $45 per nonmember
An exclusive opportunity to camp out for a night in our woods! Saturday 3pm – Sunday 11am.
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Holden Arboretum
First Fridays Garden Tours
$7 per member, $22 per nonmember
First Fridays are back! Meet our staff and enjoy a guided tour of our beautiful gardens this season! In August, we’ll explore the Butterfly Garden.
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Holden Arboretum
Carver’s Pond Hike
$12 per member, $22 per nonmember
Challenge yourself with a hike through one of our preserved conservation areas.
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Holden Arboretum
DIY Dye Drop-In with Praxis Fiber Workshop
Free for members, $21 per nonmember adult, $15 per nonmember child
Drop in anytime between 10 – noon to experiment with natural dyes!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Line Dancing with Linedance is My Therapy
$20 per member, $25 per nonmember
Kick up your heels for a night of lively outdoor line dancing. Learn the steps, dance them out, and make a summer night of it among the blooms.
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Holden Arboretum
Arboretum Book Club
Join us to discuss books that open a window to the great outdoors!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Harvest Moon
Prices vary
Holden Forests & Garden’s largest and only benefit of the year. Join us for this exclusive event in one of the city’s most iconic settings.
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Holden Arboretum
Notes of Nature Wine Tasting
Spend time in one of the Arboretum’s most beautiful gardens during golden hour. Enjoy wine tasting and food stations while taking in the breathtaking scenery.
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Holden Arboretum
Ohio’s Tree Farm of the Year Tour
Free
Help us celebrate our Tree Farm of the Year award and learn more about caring for your woods!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Botanical Book Club
Join us to discuss books that open a window to the great outdoors!
Registration & Info2026 Summer Camps
Designed by educators. Powered by nature.
Registration now open for camps at the Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden




