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This page highlights select key events happening within the community.
If you represent an organization or group and would like to feature an event on this page, please submit an event form for review. All submissions will be evaluated and posted upon approval by CCLN.
For additional events, we encourage you to visit other resources such as:
– Library Event Page
– Chaska Community Events
– Chanhassen Community Events
– Carver City Community Events
– Victoria Community Events
– Carver County Community Events
– Chaska Athletics
– Chanhassen Athletics
Please note that not all local events will be listed here.
We strive to keep all listed events up to date, but event details may change. Please verify event information with the event organizers or official sources before attending.
The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is home to archives of plants: living, preserved, and artistically rendered on the page. Explore the intersection of science and art through three plant collections: the living plants growing in the gardens, the pressed plant specimens of the herbarium, and the Flora and Fauna Illustrata collection of botanical art […]
Join us every Thursday and the last Friday of each month for StoryTime in the Andersen Horticultural Library. We’ll celebrate plants and nature and foster a love for books and reading as we explore the library’s vast catalog of children’s books. StoryTime is recommended for ages 0-5 with a parent, but all are welcome. See […]
Create memories, sip something warm and share the wonder of Winter Lights with your loved ones. Bring the whole family to enjoy the magic of Winter Lights together! In addition to strolling outdoors through the displays, enjoy complimentary cookies and hot cocoa, winter-themed coloring and Rootstock is open for dinner. Visit the website for […]
Winter Lights 2025 is an immersive indoor and outdoor nighttime experience that celebrates the beauty and wonder of plants in winter. Set across the Arboretum’s walkable pathways and indoor spaces, this year’s botanical-themed light displays highlight the University of Minnesota’s historic plant introductions and innovations. Guests will encounter dazzling tunnels, glowing gardens and nature-inspired installations […]
See all that this grassroots group has accomplished in its first year with this look back, including a reveal of the Community Intersections Mosaics Project, and then look ahead for what is to come. Also, join us in creating cards and care packages for those who are homebound or isolated at this time of year, […]
Stumped for gift ideas? Find inspiration for even the most hard-to-shop-for recipients at the December Gift Market, featuring work from local crafters and artisans. Swing through the market on both Saturday and Sunday with extended hours during Winter Lights, Saturday evening hours are 5 pm-10pm. Be sure to purchase Winter Lights tickets for the evening. […]
Check out all the dates for the weekend Winter Music Series at the Arboretum. Come inside, warm up, visit the Cafe and settle in for live music. Stroll through the galleries of art and the seasonally decorated Great Hall. Today we are featuring the Prior Lake Brass Band from 1:30 to 3 pm. Visit […]
Winter Lights 2025 is an immersive indoor and outdoor nighttime experience that celebrates the beauty and wonder of plants in winter. Set across the Arboretum’s walkable pathways and indoor spaces, this year’s botanical-themed light displays highlight the University of Minnesota’s historic plant introductions and innovations. Guests will encounter dazzling tunnels, glowing gardens and nature-inspired installations […]
Stumped for gift ideas? Find inspiration for even the most hard-to-shop-for recipients at the December Gift Market, featuring work from local crafters and artisans. Swing through the market on both Saturday and Sunday with extended hours during Winter Lights, Saturday evening hours are 5 pm-10pm. Be sure to purchase Winter Lights tickets for the evening. […]
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