Festivals & Events

Festivals

Our Wildflower Festival and Mushroom Festival are traditions that have delighted the local community for nearly 50 years. Each festival features large educational displays of hundreds of species—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-day-long. Throughout the festivals, 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:

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	October 2026
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4 Mindful Meandering Mindful Meandering October 4, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Mount Pisgah Arboretum Education Building “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	5	6 Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties October 6, 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	7 Office Volunteering Office Volunteering October 7, 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	8	9	10 Wonderful World of Trees Tour Wonderful World of Trees Tour October 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Bryan Ribelin can often be found around Mount Pisgah Arboretum taking photographs or making careful observations of whatever captures his interest. He then shares his findings on his blog, which is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in local ecology. Join Bryan to take a closer look at the trees of the Arboretum as well as the many organisms that interact with them. 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
11 October Bird Tour October Bird Tour October 11, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am Mount Pisgah Arboretum Education Building 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 year-round residents and fall migrants. 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 Fall Ecology Tour Fall Ecology Tour October 11, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join Nature Guide Barb Stevens-Newcomb for a fall-themed tour. Together we will stroll the trails of the Arboretum exploring various habitats & their unique features during this seasonal shift. Rain or shine. Meet at the Education Building. Don't forget your parking pass. Tour FREE for Arboretum members, $5 for non-members. Limited to 15 attendees. Pre-registration required. Click here to register. See more details	12	13 Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties October 13, 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	14 Office Volunteering Office Volunteering October 14, 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	15	16	17 Jette Trail Work Party Jette Trail Work Party October 17, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Come out and help us keep up the upper Jette Trail, we will be doing tread work, laying gravel, and replacing some small foot bridges. Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/56v9v27 See more details
18 Native Plants and Home Landscapes Tour Native Plants and Home Landscapes Tour October 18, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Learn about native plants and find inspiration for creating native habitats at your home. Nick Sky will lead an exploration of the Arboretum's diverse landscapes to observe how plants grow in a range of different environmental conditions and how that can translate to your yard. 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	19	20 Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties October 20, 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	21 Office Volunteering Office Volunteering October 21, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Come by the Arboretum any Wednesday between 1pm 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	22	23	24
25	26	27 Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties Tuesday Tenders: Weekly Work Parties October 27, 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	28	29	30	31

Festivals & Events

Festivals

TransWild Forest Frolic

Activities Throughout the Year

October 2026