This year, we’re thrilled to celebrate the return of the annual Art in the Arboretum festival with a special Opening Reception on Friday, October 10, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. This ticketed event is exclusively for Friends of the Arboretum members, sponsors, and special guests, with tickets priced at $35 and limited to just 250 attendees — so be sure to reserve your spot in advance!
Guests will enjoy a first look at our amazing collection of artists and their work, with the opportunity to peruse and purchase art before the festival opens to the public. Meet and mingle with the artists, savor delicious bites and desserts and raise a glass of wine or beer while enjoying live music. Fantastic raffle items add an extra element of excitement to the evening — it’s a celebration of art, community, and good cheer!
The Art Festival will then open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, October 11 & 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Art in the Arboretum Show will be open Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and then on Sunday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. with food trucks and live music all weekend.
Tickets for Art in the Arboretum weekend are $5 and available at the gate. Admission is free for children 12 and under, military with current ID and members of Friends of the Arboretum.
This year we will have up to 90 artist’s booths covering the beautiful 7-acre facility. Our Education Center is being transformed into the Youth Art Center featuring youth artistic displays from Dreams Center for Art Education and Kids Making It. We will also have a hands-on youth activity provided by the New Hanover County 4-H Youth Development Program.
The selection of art in the festival will cover everything from painters, sculptures, jewelry, ceramics, woodworkers, photographers, and more from all over the North Carolina region.
