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Bloom Fest

Lilac Tours: 4/18 – 4/19 & 4/25 – 4/26 | Workshops: 4/25 – 4/26

Experience Bloom Fest with guided Lilac Trail Tours through Nebraska’s largest public lilac collection and hands-on horticulture workshops at the Lied Greenhouse that explore pollinators, lilacs, and spring landscapes.

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People outside on a tour walking down a path with blue skies overhead and walking through lilacs.

Location

Arbor Day Farm, 2611 Arbor Ave, Nebraska City, NE 68410

Date

Lilac Tours: 4/18 – 4/19 & 4/25 – 4/26 | Workshops: 4/25 – 4/26

Type

Family

Come experience Bloom Fest as spring unfolds across Arbor Day Farm.

Celebrate spring at Arbor Day Farm with special Bloom Fest programs designed to highlight the beauty of the season. Guests can join a 45-minute guided Lilac Trail Tour through the Max and Darlene Lilac Trail at Arbor Lodge State Historical Park, home to Nebraska’s largest public lilac collection with more than 200 fragrant specimens.

Bloom Fest also features engaging horticulture workshops at the Lied Greenhouse led by Arbor Day Farm experts and guest speakers, exploring topics such as pollinators in apple orchards, the history and preservation of lilacs, and ways to create vibrant, pollinator-friendly landscapes at home. Tours and workshops are free, but space is limited and advance RSVP is encouraged.

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