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
Sat., May. 16, 2026 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Join us for a talk that celebrates Black innovations in the world of horticulture. Registration & Info
Wed., May. 13 – Sun., May. 31
Two remarkable tortoises hit the big 5-0, and we’re shellabrating them all month long! Tickets & Info
Fri., Jun. 5 – Fri., Jun. 12 (Select dates)
First Fridays are back! Meet our staff and enjoy a guided tour of our beautiful gardens this season! In June, we’ll explore the Main Display Garden. Registration & Info
Wed., May. 20 – Wed., Jun. 17 (Select dates)
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. Registration & InfoAll Programs & Events
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Garden Highlights Tours
$7 per member, $22 per nonmember
Go beyond the plant labels with this tour of our beautiful gardens.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Shell-abration: Tortoises Turn 50
Two remarkable tortoises hit the big 5-0, and we’re shellabrating them all month long!
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David G. Leach Research Station
Leach Research Station Weekly Drop-In Hours
Free for members, $21 per nonmember
Stop by for a self-guided tour of Northeast Ohio’s hidden gem, the Leach Research Station.
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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. This May, we’re exploring rhododendrons!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Conquer the Soil: Love Stories of Black History & Horticulture
$20 per person
Join us for a talk that celebrates Black innovations in the world of horticulture.
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Holden Arboretum
Holden-Grown Plant Sale
Included with admission
Whether you are trying to naturalize your landscape or enhance a corner of your garden, this event will offer exclusively Holden-grown plants.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Cleveland Marathon
Prices vary
Are you a runner or walker? Join Team HF&G and support us in the Cleveland Marathon on May 16-17
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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.
Registration & Info
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Ikebana International Cleveland Chapter Exhibit
A variety of Japanese-inspired botanical arrangements emphasizing movement and balance will be on display. Memorial day weekend only!
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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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David G. Leach Research Station
Memorial Day Weekend Open House @ Leach Research Station
$10 per member, $20 per nonmember
Explore the grounds at Leach Research Station during our Memorial Day Weekend Open House hours.
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Holden Arboretum
Gabby’s Dollhouse Fairylandia Tour
Included w/ admission, registration required
Meet Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse at the Holden Arboretum during a two‑day family event with photo ops, themed activities, and outdoor fun.
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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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Holden Arboretum
Spring Specimen Tree Grove Tour
$7 per member, $22 per nonmember
Explore a unique tree collection rarely open to the public.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Meet the Artists: Gallery Opening
$21 per nonmember, members are free
Meet the talented artists behind our seaonal gallery exhibits.
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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
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 June, we’ll explore the Main Display Garden.
Registration & Info
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Polka & Pierogies
$20 per member, $25 per nonmember
What pairs perfectly with polka music? Pierogies, of course! Join us for an evening of toe‑tapping tunes, tasty treats, and garden‑fresh fun.
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Holden Arboretum
Working Woods Field Day
Free
Learn about woodland stewardship while touring our demonstration forest.
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Holden Arboretum
Art with Heart: Spring Nature Paint & Sip
$48 per member, $63 per nonmember
Learn acrylic painting techniques while socializing with friends.
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Holden Arboretum
Little Sprouts Forest Bathing
Price vary
An interactive Arboretum experience designed to nurture connection, curiosity, and wonder for young children and their caregivers.
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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. June’s topic will cover historic roses!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Botanical Book Club
Join us to discuss books that open a window to the great outdoors!
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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
Firefly Foray
$30 per member, $40 per nonmember
Take in the wonder of firefly diversity on a unique night hike.
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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
Pressed Flower Crafts with the Western Reserve Herb Society
Learn how to preserve flowers while creating simple take-home crafts!
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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
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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Designed by educators. Powered by nature.
Registration now open for camps at the Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden
