The Arbor Day Plant Sale at The Morton Arboretum is one of the largest seasonal plant sales in the Chicago region. It offers thousands of carefully chosen plants with expert Plant Geniuses available throughout the sale to answer questions and suggest plants.
Ticket Details
Tickets for the Arbor Day Plant Sale are now available to all. Purchase tickets online in advance of the sale for a specific time slot. Space is limited and tickets are offered on a first come, first serve basis. All Plant Sale tickets include general admission to the Arboretum for the day and a credit to be applied toward a purchase at the sale.
Event Schedule and Hours
The 2025 sale will take place Thursday, April 24, through Saturday, April 26.
Early Access tickets allow you to shop from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 24, before the Plant Sale is open to all ticket holders. Please note: Early Access tickets are sold out.
Wednesday, April 23
Open to Arboretum donors
3:00 to 7:00 p.m.—Donor Preview Event
Tree Advocate, President’s Council, and Thornhill Society members will receive a separate invitation with details to register for this event. Join one of these membership levels today.
Thursday, April 24
Open to all
9:00 a.m. to noon—Admission by Early Access tickets only
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.—Admission by regular Plant Sale timed-entry tickets
Friday, April 25
Open to all
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.—Admission by regular Plant Sale timed-entry tickets
Saturday, April 26
Open to all
9:00 a.m. to noon—Admission by regular Plant Sale timed-entry tickets
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.—Discounted admission by Plant Sale timed-entry tickets
Your ticket and plant purchases support The Morton Arboretum’s vision of a greener, healthier, more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together.
