Get ready to bloom with excitement as we invite you to join us for ArborFest in April!

This year, we're celebrating Washington State's Arbor Day with our 24th annual ArborFest, embracing the theme "River of Life." This vibrant event highlights the essential connection between our plants, trees, crops, animals, and the water that sustains them. Together, we'll explore how vital water is to support the growth, health, and beauty of our world.

Join us in celebrating the beauty of nature and the vital role trees play in our lives. Let's come together to create a blooming success at ArborFest 2025!

A day of fun and learning thanks to trees!

Families can expect lots of free learning opportunities, crafts, and displays showcasing how critical water is to our lives and to nature. Plus, families will have an opportunity to take home their own tree to plant in their yard in honor of Arbor Day. 

Please be kind to the earth by bringing your own reusable bag to carry home all of your crafts, handouts, and other items you will collect at the festival.

More than 20+ stations, sponsored by a variety of community organizations, will be on hand to share in the experience of this year's theme. The Arbor Festival strives to make environmental science fun for everyone to learn!

Food and Confirmed Station Hosts

Arboretum Naturalist Program

Arboretum Nature Day Camp

Arboretum Tree Giveaway

Canyon Blooms

Central Washington Beekeepers Association

Cowiche Canyon Conservancy

Davis HS Outdoors Club

Department of Children, Youth and Family

Department of ecology

Greenheart Exchange

Heritage Garden Program

Leaf on the Wind Arboriculture, llc

Mid Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group

Pacific Power WATTSMART Program

Tapteal Native Plants, LLC

The Cascadians

WA Tree Fruit Research Commission (WTFRC)

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Washington Department of Ecology - Multiple Programs (WCC, Nuclear, Water, Air, Soils, etc)

Washington Native Plant Society

Washington State Department of Health

Washington State Department of Natural Resources

Washington State Department of Transportation

Washington Trails Association

Wenas Mammoth Foundation

WSDA

Yakama Nation Fire Management

Yakima County Noxious Weed Board

Yakima County Solid Waste

Yakima County Stormwater

Yakima Eco Solutions LLC

Yakima Master Gardeners

Yakima Rock & Mineral Club

Yakima Valley Bonsai Society

YVCOG/City of Yakima

Food Vendors-

Chitoz Tacos

Flippen Sweets