Events

Lucha Libre

Experience the excitement as professional luchadores compete at Celebración de los Árboles.

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Visit The Morton Arboretum on Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, to see traditional Lucha Libre, or Mexican wrestling, during the Celebración de los Árboles festival.

Lucha Libre matches will take place in four rounds of six to seven matches each across the festival weekend, with professional luchadores competing in the ring, and a live MC calling the action and entertaining the crowd. The final match on Sunday afternoon will crown the World Champion of Trees, and the winning luchador will be awarded a custom tree-themed championship belt created exclusively for the event.

Between matches, meet the luchadores, get autographs and photos, and browse Lucha Libre merchandise.

Lucha Libre is included with Arboretum admission and all Arboretum guests can watch the matches from the lawn surrounding the performance area.

Ringside Viewing Tickets

Upgrade your experience with premium Ringside Viewing tickets for one or both rounds on either Saturday or Sunday!

Lucha Libre Ringside Viewing tickets will be available on Tuesday, September 15.

Single Round Ringside Viewing
Cost $41
Member cost: $21

Full Day Ringside Viewing
Cost: $55
Member cost: $35

Single Round Ringside Viewing tickets include admission to the Arboretum and one round of Lucha Libre matches on either Saturday or Sunday. Rounds begin at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on both days; select the round you’d like to attend during online ticket purchase.

Full Day Ringside Viewing tickets include admission to the Arboretum and ringside viewing for both rounds of Lucha Libre matches on either Saturday or Sunday. Select your preferred date during online ticket purchase.

Save $2 per ticket when you buy Arboretum general admission tickets online. Become an Arboretum member to enter any day without purchasing general admission tickets.

 

Your ticket purchase helps support the Arboretum’s vision of a greener, healthier, more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together.

Ringside Viewing Tickets

Upgrade your experience with premium Ringside Viewing tickets for one or both rounds on either Saturday or Sunday!

Lucha Libre Ringside Viewing tickets will be available on Tuesday, September 15.

Single Round Ringside Viewing
Cost $41
Member cost: $21

Full Day Ringside Viewing
Cost: $55
Member cost: $35

Single Round Ringside Viewing tickets include admission to the Arboretum and one round of Lucha Libre matches on either Saturday or Sunday. Rounds begin at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on both days; select the round you’d like to attend during online ticket purchase.

Full Day Ringside Viewing tickets include admission to the Arboretum and ringside viewing for both rounds of Lucha Libre matches on either Saturday or Sunday. Select your preferred date during online ticket purchase.

Program Schedule

Watch professional wrestlers compete in exciting contests throughout the festival weekend, with two rounds on Saturday and two rounds on Sunday. Each round includes six to seven matches.

Saturday, September 26

Round 1
Matches begin at 10:30 a.m.

Round 2
Matches begin at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 27

Round 1
Matches begin at 10:30 a.m.

Round 2
Matches begin at 2:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m.
Championship belt award ceremony

Accessibility

Please note that all match viewing is standing only and that seating will not be available. Manual wheelchairs are available for free loan on a first-come, first-served basis at the Visitor Center during open hours.

The nearest parking lot is parking lot P-1, which has accessible parking spaces. The walk from parking lot P-1 to performances on Frost Hill is approximately one-third to one-quarter of a mile.

The quickest paved route from the accessible parking spaces in parking lot P-1 to the event location is via Meadow Lake Trail, a distance of approximately one-third to one-quarter of a mile.

Visit Accessibility at The Morton Arboretum for more information.

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