TUNES IN THE TREES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 5 pm-8 pm ~ Join us for this family-friendly outdoor concert event featuring FAT TUESDAY & THE GREASEFIRE HORNS! Food trucks open at 5 pm. Treehouse Village Playtime until 6 pm ($5 per person/free for Members). Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blanket, the kids, your neighbors, and the family dog! NEW THIS YEAR: Lawn activities for the kids!
Food Truck 5:00–7:45 PM
Fabled Ice Cream & Popcorn 5:00–7:45 PM
Christiani’s with Alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks 5:00–7:45 PM
Music by FAT TUESDAY & THE GREASEFIRE HORNS from 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Concert Tickets (available at the door):
Iowa Arboretum & Gardens Members: $10
Non-members: $15
Children 12 and under: FREE
The Main Campus, Trial Gardens, Children’s Garden, and Butterfly Garden will be open for exploring, playing, and strolling.
Dean and Adele Bowden Treehouse Village will be open until 6:00 PM on concert days. Admission is $5 per child with the purchase of a Tunes in the Trees concert ticket (members’ children are free).
Don’t forget your lawn chairs and settle in for a relaxing summer evening filled with great music, beautiful gardens, and family fun!