Member Mornings

Daily through October 31 • 7–9am
Main Garden

Members can enjoy early access into the garden. Parking in Gate 1 (main gate) only. No photography is allowed.

Dallas College Cooks

Every Monday • 11am–12pm
A Tasteful Place

Participate in this popular demonstration cooking class, taught by Chef Lisa Roark, from the college’s nationally recognized culinary school. Two new recipes are demonstrated each month.

October Veggie Stuffed Bell Peppers and Grilled Artichoke with Lemon & Herbs
November Broccoli & Greens Soup and Roasted Fennel Bruschetta

Chef-tastic Cooking Series

Select Dates • 11am–12pm
A Tasteful Place

See how the pros do it and sample a small bite of the fruits of their labor. Enjoy a demonstration from renowned chefs and restaurants as they take center stage in our demonstration kitchen. 

October 25 Yelibelly Chocolates
October 28 White Rock Ale House 
October 31 Custom Cafe Foods

Mommy & Me Mondays and Tiny Tot Tuesdays

Presented by Kimberly-Clark

Mondays & Tuesdays through October 27 • 10am–2pm
Pecan Grove

Children’s activities include painted body art by A Fresh Perspective, Fit4Mom White Rock Dallas Stroller Fitness at 10am and Kindermusik at noon. New safety precautions and socially distanced rules will be in place for all of these activities.

Walk This Way

Mondays through October 26 • 10am–12pm

Join us for a walking class around the garden under the direction of Denise and Max Davis, long-time Dallas Arboretum volunteers. 

Tasteful Tuesdays

Every Tuesday • 11am–12pm
A Tasteful Place

Ever wanted to learn how to make your own floral arrangement or how to pick the best flower from your grocery stores? Now you can! Come learn helpful tips from pros from Dallas’ local flower shops. Every Tuesday, a new floral demonstration will inspire you to step up our flower game.

October 27 McShan

Daily Harvest

Tuesdays and Thursdays • 10am
A Tasteful Place

Horticulture Manager Joseph Farmer harvests vegetables, fruits or herbs right out of the garden in A Tasteful Place.

Pumpkin Thursdays Scavenger Hunt

Thursdays through October 29 • 10am–3pm

Every Thursday, pick up a map from the Information Booth that leads you on a scavenger hunt throughout the garden to find surprises in our pumpkin village. Complete the hunt and turn in your card at the info booth to get a ticket (to be redeemed by 4pm) for a limited edition Dallas Arboretum patch.

Learn to Grow Horticulture Presentation

Select Dates • 11am–12pm
A Tasteful Place

Presented by the North Texas Master Gardeners and the Dallas Arboretum Horticultural Staff. Enjoy special tips and presentations on summer and autumn gardening.

November 6: Texas State Arbor Day is Friday, November 6 – Fall is a terrific time to plant trees all across the state. Learn the best selections for North Texas. 

Fridays with Dave

October 23 • 11am
A Tasteful Place

Our Vice President of the Gardens, Dave Forehand, has kept us informed of all the varieties of plants and floral displays during this pandemic. We are excited to have him join us live for similar presentations on select Fridays.

Live Music & Performances Every Weekend

Kick up your feet on our concert lawn every Saturday and Sunday from 2-4pm with live music and special performances on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage.

October 24 For Love of Country
October 25 The Closers
October 31 Missing Three
November 1 Cool Side of Easy

National Cookie Month

Select Dates • 11am

October is National Cookie Month and we will host a variety of cookie vendors and demonstrations to celebrate.

October 29 Frankly Good

Owl-O-Ween with Window to the Wild

October 24 • 12–2pm
Pecan Grove

Join Window to the Wild for a meet and greet in our Pumpkin Village with their owls Hermes, a great horned owl, and their tiniest eastern screech owl, Pigwidgeon. They will walk around for you to meet them, take pictures with them and ask questions. You won’t want to miss this unique Owl-O-Ween opportunity!

Family Fun Weekend

October 31 & November 1

Don’t miss the annual Halloween blowout weekend with pumpkin decorating, body art painting, a petting zoo and live music on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn, featuring music on Saturday from 2–4pm and Cool Side of Easy on Sunday from 2–4pm.

Window to the Wild Bird Flight Show

November 1 • 10:30am
Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn

Join Window to the Wild for a 45-minute outdoor education flight training show. At the end of the show, come to the stage for a meet and greet with the birds and their trainers.