Arboretum After Hours
2026-03-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
(adults only – 21 yrs and up)
Gather your crew and toast to the luck of the Irish at our St. Patrick’s Day Happy Hour! Trade your desk for an evening of emerald cheer as you wind down on our historic Summit estate. Explore winding nature trails, discover inspiring art exhibits, and soak in the natural beauty of the grounds—all while enjoying one complimentary drink and delicious light bites with your ticket purchase. It’s Happy Hour, reimagined in shades of green.
Member | Non-Member Price: $20
We cannot accommodate cancellations or rescheduling. If you’re unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket(s) to someone else.

Maple Sugaring Fest – Cancelled due to parking and safety concerns
2026-03-01 13:00 - 16:00
Cancelled due to parking and safety concerns.
It’s going to be a sweet day! The whole family will enjoy spending the day outdoors, learning the steps involved in turning tree sap into delicious maple syrup, hiking our trails, and participating in our Maple Sugaring Challenge! Enjoy a relaxed winter afternoon, sipping hot cocoa, shopping our vendors, and more.
We will have staggered entry times at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Please be sure to sign up for the correct time slot, as changes will be based on availability. Please do not arrive before the time you are registered for. This event will be held rain or shine, with no refunds.
Please note that registration for Family-level members is limited to immediate family only. Individual and Senior-level members are entitled to one entry, and Dual-level members are entitled to two entries. When registering, please be sure to indicate the number of people attending.
Member registration begins on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Non-member registration begins on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM.
Member and children under 3 Price: $0 | Non-Member Price: $12
Questions? Please contact our Office Manager, Marilyn Wirtz, at m.wirtz@reeves-reedarboretum.org.
Thank you to our title sponsor.

Discover Tuscany Through Wine: Tenuta Torciano Wine School – SOLD OUT
2026-02-27 19:00 - 21:00
(adults)
Enjoy an authentic Tuscan tasting experience featuring Tenuta Torciano wines, artisanal olive oil, and balsamic vinegar, thoughtfully paired with traditional appetizers. Guided by a Tenuta Torciano sommelier, you’ll explore the art of wine and food pairing while learning how to engage your senses to fully appreciate each flavor in this friendly and educational tasting.
The cost is per person. Registration is required, so be sure to register early as space is limited.
Member registration begins on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Non-member registration begins on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM.
If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email Doreen at d.schindler@reeves-reedarboretum.org.
Member Price: $55 | Non-Member Price: $65
Notice: Due to ongoing construction for the Path for All project, Arboretum parking will be unavailable Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please use street parking during these hours. Handicap parking will remain available.

Arboretum After Hours
2025-12-18 18:00 - 20:00
(adults only – 21 yrs and up)
’Tis the season to unwind and celebrate!
This December, Arboretum After Hours offers a warm and festive escape from the holiday rush. Sip seasonal craft cocktails, savor light bites, and bask in the historic charm of Wisner House, beautifully decked in botanical beauty. Reeves-Reed Arboretum is the ultimate holiday hangout for grown-ups—a place to relax, laugh, and toast the season surrounded by nature and friends.
Ticket includes one drink and light bites. Cash bar. Rain or shine!
Member | Non-Member Price: $20
We cannot accommodate cancellations or rescheduling. If you’re unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket(s) to someone else.

Photos with Santa – SOLD OUT
2025-12-07 15:30 - 16:00, 2025-12-07 15:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-07 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-12-07 14:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-07 13:30 - 14:00, 2025-12-07 12:30 - 13:00, 2025-12-07 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-12-07 11:30 - 12:00 and 1 more date
Cookies, Cocoa & Photos with Santa
Skip the mall this year and celebrate the season at our Holiday Open House! Enjoy a magical afternoon filled with cookies, cocoa, and photos with Santa at Reeves-Reed Arboretum.
Families will also love the festive activities happening throughout the grounds, including our Winter Story Walk, Decorate a Tree for Wildlife, Candy Cane Lane, and live carolers. While you’re here, explore our Sip & Shop Holiday Market and Holiday Greens Shoppe for unique gifts and seasonal greenery.
Create warm memories in a charming, natural setting — right here at Reeves-Reed Arboretum!
Reserve your timeslot with Santa today!
Important Information | Please Read

While the Open House event is free to attend, registration and a fee are required for photos with Santa.
Professional photos will be taken by Bruce Lorenz and delivered digitally within 2–3 days.
Your reservation includes one group or individual pose with Santa. To book additional poses, please make separate reservations.
Registration is non-refundable.
Each 30-minute time slot will accommodate up to six reservations. Your group will be photographed within that time window and have dedicated time with Santa.
If you arrive late and miss your designated time, we will do our best to accommodate you as the schedule allows.
Please allow extra time for parking and walking to Wisner House. Arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled photo session to check in.

Member Price: $30 per pose | Non-Member Price: $35 per pose
Notice: Due to ongoing construction for the Path for All project, starting Monday, August 25, Arboretum parking will be unavailable Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please use street parking during these hours. Handicap parking will remain available.

Annual Holiday Greens Open House Sale
2025-12-07 11:00 - 16:00
Celebrate the season in style with our beautiful selection of holiday wreaths, centerpieces, swags, and mint julep cups—perfect for adding a festive touch to your home.
Didn’t get a chance to order online? You can still shop in person at our Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 7th, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM! Visit our Holiday Greens Boutique to purchase your greens and discover unique decorations and gifts to make your holidays even brighter.
Notice: Due to ongoing construction for the Path for All project, starting Monday, August 25, Arboretum parking will be unavailable Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please use street parking during these hours. Handicap parking will remain available.

Holiday Open House
2025-12-07 11:00 - 16:00
Come celebrate the holidays with community, cheer, and a little magic — only at Reeves-Reed Arboretum!
Our Holiday Open House is the perfect way to kick off the season, with something for everyone in the family!
Event Highlights:
• Sip & Shop Holiday Market – Discover unique boutique vendors offering handmade gifts, holiday décor, and more. Enjoy a complimentary holiday cocktail while you shop!
• Holiday Greens Shoppe – Stock up on seasonal greens, wreaths, and arrangements created by our talented Horticulture staff to decorate your home with festive flair.
• Cookies, Cocoa & Photos with Santa – Capture the moment with Santa in the historic Wisner House while enjoying complimentary cookies and hot cocoa. (Registration and fee required.)
• Decorate a Tree for Wildlife – Join us in the garden for this family-friendly crafting session and help us decorate a tree for our feathered and furry nature friends!
• Winter Story Walk & Woodland Trails – Bundle up and explore our scenic grounds with a self-guided winter story walk and trails through the gardens and woods.
• Festive Carolers – Delight in live holiday music as you soak up the seasonal spirit with performances by the Summit High School and Oak Knoll School Choirs, and student dancers from BOLD Arts.
• Holiday Raffle – Enter to win a lifetime family membership to Reeves-Reed Arboretum — the perfect gift that keeps on giving!
• Collection for GRACE – During our Merry Month (December 1-21), we will be collecting cooking spices to support the local food pantry at GRACE in Summit, NJ. Help us share the warmth of the season by bringing a spice or two to donate! A collection bin will be located in the vestibule of Wisner House throughout the month and at our Holiday Open House welcome table on December 7.
Thank you to all our sponsors!
Title Sponsor – Lois Schneider Realtor

Annual Holiday Greens Online Sale
2025-12-01, 2025-11-24, 2025-11-17
The Reeves-Reed Arboretum Annual Holiday Greens Online Sale is officially underway!
This year, we’re offering a beautiful selection of holiday wreaths, centerpieces, swags, and mint julep cups to help you celebrate the season in style. Support the Arboretum and bring some festive cheer to your home with our handcrafted holiday greens.
Online Orders are live!
Sale Details:

Order Deadline: December 5th
Pick-up Available Starting: November 30th @ 10:00 AM
Limited Supplies: Be sure to place your order early!

The online sale runs through December 5, 2025 — but supplies are limited, so don’t wait!
Click here to place your online order.
Prefer to shop in person? Join us for our Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 7th, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and buy your holiday greens at our on-site Holiday Greens Boutique. You’ll also find unique decorations and gifts to make your holidays even brighter!

Arboretum After Hours
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:00
(adults only – 21 yrs and up)
Join us for After Hours in the historic Wisner House at the Arboretum “Friendsgiving Edition” featuring our decadent PIE BAR with expertly curated cocktail and wine pairings. From classic pumpkin to apple crumble, each slice is perfectly matched with seasonal sips that’ll make your taste buds sing.
This is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with your chosen family. Bring your friends, bring your appetite, and get ready for a night of cozy vibes and delicious bites. Your support helps to ensure the Arboretum continues to be free for all!
Ticket includes one drink and PIE! Cash bar. Rain or shine!
Member | Non-Member Price: $20
We cannot accommodate cancellations or rescheduling. If you’re unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket(s) to someone else.

Closing Reception: Nature’s Tapestry
2025-11-01 13:00 - 14:30
Join us at Reeves-Reed Arboretum for a celebratory closing reception of Nature’s Tapestry, an exhibition that weaves together art, gardens, and sustainability.
Meet featured artist Carolyn McKibbin, who will share insights into her improvisational quilting practice, inspired by the textures and rhythms of gardens.
Out on the Arboretum grounds, we invite the public to explore two distinctive and imaginative sculptures. Jose Criollo’s Tortoise, crafted from recycled metal and machine parts, reflects his inventive approach to transforming everyday materials into whimsical animal forms. Criollo will be present to discuss his sculpture process and inspiration with guests. Nearby, Aristides, a large-scale bent willow installation by Kentucky artist Justin Roberts, has been a highlight of the landscape throughout the exhibition. This reception will offer guests a final opportunity to experience this striking work in its Arboretum setting.
Enjoy light refreshments as you wander between gallery and garden, exploring works that highlight creativity, sustainability, and the beauty of the natural world.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged but not required.
Quilts and sculptures are for sale, and artists have agreed to donate 30% of all sales to the Arboretum.

Arboretum After Hours
2025-10-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-25 18:00 - 20:00
(adults only – 21 yrs and up)
Gather your friends and join us for a new take on Happy Hour! Wind down after work while taking in our breathtaking gardens, nature trails and art exhibits, all located on an historic estate in Summit, NJ. Ticket includes one drink and light bites. Cash bar. Rain or shine!
Member | Non-Member Price: $20
We cannot accommodate cancellations or rescheduling. If you’re unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket(s) to someone else.

Oktoberfest 2025
2025-10-04 16:00 - 20:00
(adults only)
Join us for OKTOBERFEST 2025 when we Put the ‘PUB’ in Public Garden and transform the Arboretum into a beer garden with ALL YOU CAN EAT & DRINK, lawn games and live music!
By raising a glass at Oktoberfest, you’re toasting more than just good beer—you’re championing a local treasure! As a nonprofit organization, Reeves-Reed Arboretum relies on community support to keep our gates open and admission free for everyone. Every sip you take helps sustain our flourishing gardens, preserves precious woodlands, and funds the environmental education programs that spark wonder in thousands of children and families across Summit and beyond.
Sponsored by Peerless Beverage Company, this seasonal fete will feature premium autumnal ales, and Bavarian-style bratwurst, pretzels and side-dishes provided by Barth’s Market known for their old-world German dishes. There will be a live 5-piece German band to set the mood for this fun event held in the gardens. Oktoberfest attire is highly encouraged!
Member Price: $85 | Non-Member Price: $95
OKTOBERFEST 2025 is a fundraiser for the Arboretum. Admission includes bottomless beer and German fare. You must be 21 or older to attend. Reservations are recommended since attendance will be limited. Sign up early and don’t miss out!
PLEASE NOTE: As this is a fundraiser for the Arboretum, Family and Dual level members will be entitled to two registrations at member pricing and Individual level members will be entitled to one registration at member pricing. No refunds.
INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES? Please contact Kimberly Cerf at k.cerf@reeves-reedarboretum.org.
Thank you to our sponsors!

Great American Backyard Campout
2025-09-26 18:00 - 21:00
MEMBERS ONLY! Autumn is a beautiful time of year in the garden, so join us for our members-only campout on Friday, September 26. Although we won’t be pitching our tents for an overnight campout this fall, we will still settle in for a special evening on the grounds of the Arboretum. There will be live entertainment, and a special family dinner will be provided. Be sure to bring a blanket or chair to sit on, and of course, we’ll have s’mores! We’ll end the evening with a nighttime hike through the woodlands. This event will be held rain or shine.
Advance registration is required. Registration will begin on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. You must be a Family-level member or above. Members can only sign up immediate family members.
Cost $15 per person | children under 3 are free
Membership must be current on the date of the event to receive the membership benefit. Refunds will not be provided.
If this event is sold out and you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please contact Althea Llewellyn at a.llewellyn@reeves-reedarboretum.org.

Sahara Moon
2025-07-16 18:00 - 20:00
(all ages)
We are excited to welcome back Sahara Moon to our Sounds of a Summer Night 2025 concert series! Sahara Moon is a singer-songwriter and artist from the NJ shore and is currently based in Nashville. Her soulful sound incorporates a mix of jazz, folk, and blues; similar to Norah Jones. She has shared the stage with The Marshall Tucker Band, Jake Shimabukuro, Robert Cray, and Gabe Dixon amongst others. She recently released a collaboration with her sister, Zinnia Moon, called “Seven Bridges Road” and has a live album coming in 2025. Her collaboration with Coldplay’s song, “Clocks,” has reached over ten million streams. Don’t miss her serenade in the garden!
DETAILS: The grounds open at 6 p.m. for concertgoers to picnic. All Sounds of a Summer Night performances in the garden begin promptly at 7 p.m. Please bring your own blankets and lawn chairs. All concerts are rain or shine; no refunds. In the event of inclement weather, performances will move indoors. Please check our website for updates.
REGISTRATION: RRA Members and children under 3 are FREE; Non-members $15/person, Students $5/person. Student tickets must be purchased at the gate. Registration for Family level members is limited to immediate family only. Individual and Senior members are entitled to one entry, and Dual Level members are entitled to two entries.
Member Price: $0 | Non-Member Price: $15 | Non-Member Student Price: $5
Reeves-Reed Arboretum’s Sounds of a Summer Night concert series is made possible in part by our sponsors.

Great American Backyard Campout
2025-06-27 18:00 - 2025-06-28 08:00
MEMBERS ONLY!
Summer is a beautiful time of year to camp out! So why not join us for our members-only campout on Friday, June 27? Pitch your tent, grab your sleeping bag, and settle in for a special evening on the grounds of the Arboretum. There will be live entertainment, night hikes, and of course, s’mores! This event will be held rain or shine.
Advance registration is required. Registration will begin Wednesday, June 4, at 9:00 a.m. You must be a Family-level member or above. Members can only sign up immediate family members.
Cost $15 per person | children under 3 are free
Membership must be current on the date of the event to receive the membership benefit. Refunds will not be provided.
If this event is sold out and you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please contact Althea Llewellyn at a.llewellyn@reeves-reedarboretum.org.

RAVE ON! DUO
2025-06-25 18:00 - 20:00
(all ages)
We are kicking off our Sounds of a Summer Night 2025 concert series with Rave On!, a cool little rock and roll band featuring the music of Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison, including favorite blasts from the past – That’ll Be the Day, Peggy Sue, Pretty Woman, Crying, Only The Lonely, and more. Come rock out in the garden with us!
DETAILS: The grounds open at 6 p.m. for concertgoers to picnic. All Sounds of a Summer Night performances in the garden begin promptly at 7 p.m. Please bring your own blankets and lawn chairs. All concerts are rain or shine; no refunds. In the event of inclement weather, performances will move indoors. Please check our website for updates.
REGISTRATION: RRA Members and children under 3 are FREE; Non-members $15/person, Students $5/person. Student tickets must be purchased at the gate. Registration for Family level members is limited to immediate family only. Individual and Senior members are entitled to one entry, and Dual Level members are entitled to two entries.
Member Price: $0| Non-Member Price: $15 | Non-Member Student Price: $5
Reeves-Reed Arboretum’s Sounds of a Summer Night concert series is made possible in part by our sponsor.

Member Appreciation Reception
2025-06-25 18:00 - 19:00
(for all ages)
MEMBERS ONLY!
We are so grateful to you, our donors and members, for your ongoing support!
In appreciation, we invite you to join us in the Wisner House for a wine and cheese reception, before heading to the garden, for RAVEON! DUO, our first concert of the season.
Registration is strongly encouraged so we can be sure to have enough refreshments. Please RSVP below. Don’t forget to bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs for the concert!
We hope to see you there!
Cost: Free

RRA Plant Sale: May 9 -May 11
2025-05-11 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-10 10:00 - 15:00
RRA Plant Sale – Something for Every Garden!

Perennials & Annuals • Natives & Exotics • Sun & Shade
Pollinator-friendly • Deer-resistant
Online orders are open through May 9—order early for the best selection. Order Now!

Browse a wide variety of beautiful, healthy plants online, then pick up your order during our in-person sale.
While you’re there, be sure to explore the in-person plant sale for even more must-have plants and one-of-a-kind selections from the Arboretum grounds!
In-Person Plant Sale Dates:

Friday, May 9 | 2–7 PM – Members Only
Saturday, May 10 | 10 AM–3 PM – Open to All
Sunday, May 11 | 10 AM–3 PM – Open to All

To order online click here.
