2025 Arbor Day Festival & Spring Plant Sale

Join us on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10am-2pm for The Dawes Arboretum's 32nd annual Arbor Day Festival & Spring Plant Sale.

Admission is free all day thanks to our presenting sponsor Park National Bank!

Help us celebrate all things trees:

Tree Ceremony at 10 AM to kick off the event with special guests
Free Tree Giveaway (while supplies last)
Tree Climbing (for children age 8 or older)
Daweswood House Museum open house
History Center, featuring the new exhibit, Dedicated: Arboretum Staff
Spring Plant Sale
Paint by Number Activity with Robin Renee
Canvas Painting Activity with Kathy Anderson Art
Pilar Designs Face Painting
Ceramic Painting with Create JOY DIY Studio (For Purchase)
Wagon Tour of the North Loop, more details to come
Natural Weaving Station at the Natural Play Area
Interactive tables with Arboretum Experts
Music
Food Trucks*: Roaming Rooster, Ernie's Donuts, Sunny Sips
Photo Op with special guest

*Subject to change

Our Spring Plant Sale will feature a great selection of plants well suited to spring planting, especially native plants that are perfect for growing in Ohio landscapes. The sale will also include a variety of trees, shrubs, and annuals, while supplies last! Arboretum experts will be available to assist with plant care and selection questions. Members will receive 15% off their purchases.

Don't miss our local community partners joining us at the event, including:

Licking County Master Gardeners
Pollinator Pathways of Licking County
Bartlett Tree Service
Stream & Wetlands
and much more!

Artist Bio

Robin Renee is a third-generation artist specializing in acrylic painting. She is currently booking for illustrations, paintings, portraits and wood-burned artwork. Passionate about sharing her craft, she also teaches local paint-and-sip classes, helping others explore their creativity in a fun and relaxed environment. You can find her work and contact information as @ArtistRobinRenee on Facebook and Instagram.

Kathy Anderson is a graduate of Denison University. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio she has painted most of her life. In 2004 she left her position as Mediator for Domestic Court in Licking County to pursue her dream of becoming an artist. Since then, she has had 3 one woman shows and has been accepted into numerous juried shows and festivals. She has had one woman shows at The Works, Argyle Photography and the Licking County Parks, and has won awards for her art. She teaches art classes from her home studio in Hebron, Ohio and for The Dawes Arboretum. She has shown her work at many art festivals and fairs including Winter Fair in Columbus, Worthington Art Festival, Westerville Music and Art Festival and Summerfair in Cincinnati, Ohio to name a few. She paints in a variety of styles and genres from more traditional landscapes to contemporary and non-objective work. Kathy has painted in watercolor, oil and pastel but currently paints mostly in acrylic and mixed media.

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