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Festivals
Our Wildflower and Mushroom Festivals feature large educational specimen displays with experts on hand to answer questions. A large variety of plants (including many native species), food, natural crafts, books, t-shirts, and educational materials are available for purchase. Children's activities, music, and raffles add to the festivities. Visitors may also take guided tours of the Arboretum to learn about the area's ecology and history.
The Wildflower Festival, co-sponsored by the Native Plant Society of Oregon and Lane Community College, features extensive displays of Oregon's native and naturalized flowering plant species. You don’t have to be a plant expert to love our Wildflower Festivals. The festival is loaded with fun things to do for everyone in the family. As many as three to four hundred species of wildflowers will be on display, from Anemones to Vancouveria! Collected and organized for attendees to get a close look, top botanists of the region will be on hand to answer questions. For an even closer look, guests can use on-site microscopes. The festival includes great food, lively music, activities for kids, arts and crafts, and a wide selection of plants for sale.
The Wildflower Festival is always scheduled for the Sunday after Mother's Day. The next wildflower festival will take place on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Read about our most recent Wildflower Festival here.
The Mushroom Festival is co-sponsored by the Cascade Mycological Society and Lane Community College. Don’t miss our annual fall celebration of mushrooms and the harvest season! The festival features several hundred species of local fungi, collected throughout western Oregon. Experts are on hand during the show to help with mushroom identification. This event is the largest mushroom display on the West Coast, and it includes a huge plant sale, a scarecrow contest, children’s activities, hayrides, craft vendors, incredible mushroom-inspired food, fresh cider, music, wine, and more!
The Mushroom Festival is always scheduled on the last Sunday in October. The next Mushroom Festival is scheduled for Sunday, October 31, 2010.
Upcoming Special Events
Stay tuned for the latest updates on special events at Mount Pisgah Arboretum!
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In addition to our yearly festivals and events, the Arboretum offers a wide variety of educational walks and workshops year-round. See our calendar of events or Walks and Workshops listing.
For more information, call us at (541) 747-3817.
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