All Scheduled Events

Note: All listed classes and events will be held at the Boone County Arboretum, unless noted otherwise within the event's specific details page. Some recurring events and opportunities have their own permanent pages, including Dogwood Dash, Spring Tea, Autumn Affair, Field Trips, and Personal Tours.

 

Click each event's title for additional information.

 

March 2026

Membership Meeting
Friends of BCA members-only event.
Thursday, 03/12/2026; 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Members-only meeting
Registration required, register now.

Soup & Seed
Saturday, 03/14/2026; 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Part Two of our winter gardening series. Take home seed starts of perennials in pots. Ed Atkinson, of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, will lead us in a demonstration.
Registration required, register now.

April 2026

Spring Blooms Walk
Tuesday, 04/14/2026; 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
It's our annual Spring Blooms Walk
Registration required, register now.

Spring Bird Walk at the BCA
Sunday, 04/19/2026; 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for a guided bird walk at the Arboretum.
Registration required, register now.

Dogwood Dash 5K
Saturday, 04/25/2026; 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Our annual 5K race starts at 9am, followed by an Arbor Day Festival.

Arbor Day Festival
Saturday, 04/25/2026; 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Our celebration of Arbor Day continues through the afternoon with food vendors and family-friendly activities.

May 2026

Pints and Plants
Thursday, 05/14/2026; 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Networking Meetup.
Registration required, register now.

Rain Garden Program
Tuesday, 05/26/2026; 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Rain gardens can be complicated, but let us make it simple for you!
Registration required, register now.

June 2026

Membership Meeting
Friends of BCA members-only event.
Thursday, 06/11/2026; 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Members-only event.

July 2026

Summer Blooms Walk
Thursday, 07/23/2026; 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Summer Blooms Walk is a chance to stroll through the Arboretum.
Registration required, register now.

Bourbon and Blooms
Thursday, 07/30/2026; 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join us for one of our most popular fundraisers of the year!
Registration opens on Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 12:00am.

August 2026

Youth Butterfly Walk
Tuesday, 08/04/2026; 10:00 am - 11:30 am
The Youth Butterfly Walk is a fun, educational outing for young nature lovers.
Registration required, register now.

Pints and Plants
Thursday, 08/13/2026; 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$1 of every drink sold goes to Friends of Boone County Arboretum.
Registration required, register now.

FBCA Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
Tuesday, 08/25/2026; 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Annual Member/Volunteer Picnic

September 2026

PawPaw Cultivation & Tasting
Thursday, 09/10/2026; 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn about growing our native Pawpaw and taste multiple varieties of pawpaw at this much-anticipated annual event!
Registration required, register now.

Membership Meeting
Friends of BCA members-only event.
Tuesday, 09/15/2026; 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Members-only meeting.

Native Nuts and Fruits
Thursday, 09/24/2026; 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Seasonal nature walk at the BCA.
Registration required, register now.

October 2026

Fall Plant Sale
Saturday, 10/03/2026; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Yearly Plant Sale at Ammon Nursery.

Woody Plants & Landscape Symposium
Thursday, 10/22/2026; 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Bi-annual symposium includes a range of expert speakers, with CEU's available.
Registration opens on Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 12:00am.

Fall Color Walk
Thursday, 10/22/2026; 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Seasonal walk at BCA
Registration required, register now.

Pints and Plants
Thursday, 10/22/2026; 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$1 per drink goes back to Friends of Boone County Arboretum.
We're sorry, but the registration period has expired.

November 2026

Pints and Plants
Thursday, 11/12/2026; 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Networking opportunity.
Registration required, register now.

December 2026

Soup and Swag
Wednesday, 12/02/2026; 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Annual event featuring craft-making.
Registration opens on Wednesday, Sep 02, 2026 12:00am.

Members Holiday Party
Thursday, 12/10/2026; 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Annual members holiday party.