Festivals & Events

Festivals

Our Wildflower & Music Festival and Mushroom Festival are traditions that have delighted the local community for 40 years. Each festival features large educational displays—wildflowers in the spring, and mushrooms in the fall— with experts on hand to answer questions. Our stage features live music by local bands all festival-day-long. Throughout the festival day, local naturalists and experts lead guided nature walks through the Arboretum highlighting the area’s ecology and history. For those that are looking to take something home from our festivals, our Merchandise Booth features collectible festival t-shirts and posters and educational materials. We also have vendors selling plants (including many native species), arts & crafts, books and a food cart area bursting with delicious flavors. And for the kiddos, we have a booth just for them full of fun activities!

TransWild Forest Frolic

TransPonder, Cascadia Wildlands, and Mount Pisgah Arboretum cohost TransWild Forest Frolic each Spring to welcome people from queer, trans, BIPOC, and other marginalized communities for a FREE afternoon of outdoor workshops, nature walks, live music, activities, and more!

Activities Throughout the Year

We also offer guided nature walks and workshops on a range of topics, volunteer trainings and work parties, and social and philanthropic events.

See our calendar of upcoming events below:

	April 2026
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5	6	7 Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties April 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Help us care for the Arboretum and keep trail conditions good! At these weekly work parties, volunteers will tackle tasks like light weeding, vegetation management along trails, mulching and watering plantings, etc. Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/56v9v27 See more details •	8	9	10	11 Jette Trail Work Party Jette Trail Work Party April 11, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Come by the Arboretum this Saturday, April 11th between 9-12 for our monthly Trail Work Party! During Trail Work Parties, volunteers to help us keep our trails, facilities, and park clean, accessible, and beautiful! No experience is required to volunteer on these days, and we will provide tools, gloves, and a parking pass. Please be sure you bring water. We will meet at the bottom of the parking lot near the shop (the string of buildings at the bottom of the lot) at 9 AM. RSVP here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/56v9v27 See more details •
12 April Bird Tour April Bird Tour April 12, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am Mount Pisgah Arboretum Education Center Join Mieko Aoki and Julia Siporin for another monthly bird tour intended for people with all levels of birding experience. We’ll use vocalizations, habitat, and behavior clues for identification of our year-round residents and spring migrants. Come discover the Arboretum’s avian diversity. Please bring binoculars. Rain or shine. Meet at the Education Building. Don't forget your parking pass. Fee $5, FREE for Arboretum members. Limited to 18 attendees. Pre-registration required. Click here to register. See more details •	13	14 Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties April 14, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Help us care for the Arboretum and keep trail conditions good! At these weekly work parties, volunteers will tackle tasks like light weeding, vegetation management along trails, mulching and watering plantings, etc. Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/56v9v27 See more details •	15 Office Volunteering Office Volunteering April 15, 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Come by the Arboretum any Wednesday between 12:30pm and 3pm to help with office tasks like mailing and rolling festival posters. No experience is required to volunteer. We will provide you with a parking pass. Volunteers should be comfortable with repetitive tasks and writing. Sign up: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/4jf528y See more details •	16	17	18
19 Insect Tour Insect Tour April 19, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd, Eugene, OR 97405, USA Open your eyes to the fascinating world of insects on this year's first tour led by insect-enthusiast and Mt. Pisgah blog author Karen Richards. We’ll look into the incredible adaptations of some creatures you may recognize, and no doubt learn about some lesser-known insects as well. Every insect tour is a mini-safari. Meet at the Education Building. Don't forget your parking pass. $5, FREE for Arboretum members. Limited to 18 attendees. Pre-registration required. Click here to register. See more details •	20	21 Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties April 21, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Help us care for the Arboretum and keep trail conditions good! At these weekly work parties, volunteers will tackle tasks like light weeding, vegetation management along trails, mulching and watering plantings, etc. Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/56v9v27 See more details •	22 Office Volunteering Office Volunteering April 22, 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Come by the Arboretum any Wednesday between 12:30pm and 3pm to help with office tasks like mailing and rolling festival posters. No experience is required to volunteer. We will provide you with a parking pass. Volunteers should be comfortable with repetitive tasks and writing. Sign up: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/4jf528y See more details Earth Day Earth Day April 22, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm Show up for the land! Celebrate Earth Day by removing invasive plants at Mount Pisgah Arboretum. Help heal and restore our native habitats! Drop in anytime between 3:30 and 6:30pm on Wednesday April 22nd. No experience required. We will provide all tools and materials. Open to groups and individuals of all ages. Snacks provided. Sign Up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/56v9v27 See more details • •	23	24	25 TransWild Forest Frolic TransWild Forest Frolic April 25, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join TransPonder, Cascadia Wildlands, and Mount Pisgah Arboretum for an afternoon of nature fun and community! Enjoy performances, activities, workshops, community partners, and more, all in the beautiful setting of Mount Pisgah Arboretum. RSVP: https://mountpisgaharboretum.org/festivals-events/transwild/ See more details •
26 Birds, Bees, Butterflies, and Blooms Tour Birds, Bees, Butterflies, and Blooms Tour April 26, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Mount Pisgah Arboretum Education Center. Join Bruce Newhouse for the annual 4 Bs tour - an exploration of the Birds, Bees, Butterflies, and Blooms of the Arboretum. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the organisms that make springtime at Mount Pisgah special. Meet at the Education Center (the green building at the the bottom of the parking lot). Don't forget your parking pass. Fee $5, FREE for Arboretum members. Limited to 15 attendees. Pre-registration required. Click here to register. See more details •	27	28 Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties April 28, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Help us care for the Arboretum and keep trail conditions good! At these weekly work parties, volunteers will tackle tasks like light weeding, vegetation management along trails, mulching and watering plantings, etc. Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/56v9v27 See more details •	29 Office Volunteering Office Volunteering April 29, 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Come by the Arboretum any Wednesday between 12:30pm and 3pm to help with office tasks like mailing and rolling festival posters. No experience is required to volunteer. We will provide you with a parking pass. Volunteers should be comfortable with repetitive tasks and writing. Sign up: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/4jf528y See more details •	30

Festivals & Events

Festivals

TransWild Forest Frolic

Activities Throughout the Year

April 2026