Events

Plants, friends, music, hors d’oeuvres, and bar.
We will gather for a night of fun on Friday April 26th at the Lancaster Event Center for the Spring Affair Preview Party. Join Arboretum staff as all of us shop for our favorite plants--without the crowds! Volunteers will be onhand to help. Bring photos of your yard, if you want, to help choose just the right plant. We’ll shop for plants while enjoying live music from Osage, an acoustic band. Hors d'oeuvre stations will be open from 6-8pm (included in ticket price), along with a cash bar. In addition to the main sale, everything from specialty plants to garden products will be offered by vendors. Plant sitters will watch your plants when your arms are full, or bring a wagon if you like. Proceeds from the plant sale help fund Nebraska Statewide Arboretum programs.

Become an arboretum member and get your ticket at the member price plus 10% off Spring Affair plants!

Ticket prices include sales tax. An "Arboretum Basic Membership" is considered a donation and no tax is included.

Sale of 700+ perennials, herbs, grasses, trees and shrubs selected for region, uniqueness, demand and provided by Bluebird Nursery. Sponsored by NSA as an educational tool, fundraising event and to promote regional plants. Admission to the sale is free. The plant sale, presentations, educational booths and vendors are all in Pavilion I with plenty of free parking. For best plant choices, the ticketed Preview Party is Friday night, April 26 from 6-9pm, including a meal, live music and first selection of plants before Saturday sale.

"Botanical Illustration," Lana Johnson. Free First Thursday all-things-green series sponsored by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lincoln Parks & Recreation and the Lincoln Downtown Association

Member plant sale with FREE ice cream; become a member that day if you want! At the NSA greenhouse, north 38th entrance (Huntington/Leighton) to UNL east campus.

SUBJECT TO RAIN CANCELLATION. Tour of Union Plaza with Park Planner Mark Canney. Free First Thursday all-things-green series sponsored by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, UNL IANR, Lincoln Parks & Recreation and the Lincoln Downtown Association.

NONE - 4th of July holiday

Free First Thursday all-things-green series sponsored by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lincoln Parks & Recreation and the Lincoln Downtown Association

Free First Thursday all-things-green series sponsored by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lincoln Parks & Recreation and the Lincoln Downtown Association

Free First Thursday all-things-green series sponsored by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lincoln Parks & Recreation and the Lincoln Downtown Association

Free First Thursday all-things-green series sponsored by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lincoln Parks & Recreation and the Lincoln Downtown Association

Free First Thursday all-things-green series sponsored by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lincoln Parks & Recreation and the Lincoln Downtown Association