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:

	June 2026
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1	2 Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties June 2, 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 •	3 Office Volunteering Office Volunteering June 3, 2026 @ 1:00 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 •	4	5	6 New Member Tour New Member Tour June 6, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Are you new to the Arboretum, or haven’t explored as much as you would like to? Join Development Manager Leisha Wood for a fun and easy paced introduction to the trails, exhibits, and natural habitat of this special place. Sign up here See more details •
7 Mindful Meandering Mindful Meandering June 7, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Mount Pisgah Arboretum “Listen closely. Can you hear the gentle whisper inviting you to slow down and rest into the beauty and quiet generosity of the natural world?" Join Julia Siporin for a 2.5-hour Awake in the Wild retreat at Mount Pisgah Arboretum. Through guided meditation, silent walking, and simple sensory awareness practices, you’ll have space to settle, listen, and reconnect with yourself and the living world around you. Julia is a certified Awake in the Wild meditation teacher through Mark Coleman. No prior meditation experience is needed. You’re welcome to bring water and a light snack. Benches are often available, though you may wish to bring a sit spot (mat or small tarp) for comfort.” Don’t forget to bring your parking pass. Limited to 14 attendees. Pre-registration required. Click here to register. See more details •	8	9 Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties June 9, 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 •	10 Office Volunteering Office Volunteering June 10, 2026 @ 1:00 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 •	11	12	13 Memorial Garden Work Party Memorial Garden Work Party June 13, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Come Help us beautify our front entrance and memorial garden area to kick off the summer season! Meet at the Arboretum Education Building. Tools, gloves, and a parking pass will be provided to volunteers (we suggest you bring along a water bottle). Please sign-up here if you plan to attend. See more details •
14 June Bird Tour June Bird Tour June 14, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am Join Mieko Aoki and Julia Siporin for another monthly bird outing intended for people with all levels of birding experience. We’ll use vocalizations, habitat, and behavior clues for identification of our breeding population and year-round residents. Come discover the Arboretum’s avian diversity. Meet at the Arboretum Education Building. Don't forget your parking pass. Please bring binoculars. Tour fee $5, FREE for Arboretum members. Limited to 18 attendees. Pre-registration required. Click here to register. See more details •	15	16 Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties June 16, 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 The Garden on Friendly Benefit The Garden on Friendly Benefit June 16, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Garden on Friendly, 2760 Friendly St, Eugene, OR 97405, USA Swing by the Garden on Friendly, enjoy live music, and support the Arboretum! 50% of drink sales will benefit Mount Pisgah Arboretum on Tuesday, June 16th, so grab a drink and a bite, chat with Arboretum staff, and snag some raffle tickets! See more details • •	17 Office Volunteering Office Volunteering June 17, 2026 @ 1:00 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 •	18	19	20
21	22	23 Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties June 23, 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 Summer Celebration & Annual Meeting Summer Celebration & Annual Meeting June 23, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm White Oak Pavillion, Seavey Way, Eugene, OR 97405, USA Calling all members! Come out for a beautiful evening at Mount Pisgah Arboretum to celebrate all the Arboretum has to offer on a beautiful Summer evening! Eat, drink, see friends, and enjoy a special program with two guest speakers. See more details • •	24 Office Volunteering Office Volunteering June 24, 2026 @ 1:00 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 •	25	26	27 Water Garden Trail Work Party Water Garden Trail Work Party June 27, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Join us in doing annual maintenance on the trail which includes resurfacing, brushing out, tread work, and clearing ditches. Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/56v9v27 See more details •
28 Insect Tour Insect Tour June 28, 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 •	29	30 Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties June 30, 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 •

Festivals & Events

Festivals

TransWild Forest Frolic

Activities Throughout the Year

June 2026