On Saturday, August 2, and Sunday, August 3, bring your family and friends to The Morton Arboretum to explore the cultures and traditions of Asia during the annual Destination Asia Festival.
Taste delicious food from local vendors, enjoy live music, and take in traditional dances and performances celebrating the diversity of Asian cultures.
The Morton Arboretum maintains and celebrates its strong, enduring ties to Asia through its living tree and plant collections and its global research collaborations. The Arboretum’s Temperate Asia Collection includes many trees and shrubs from temperate Asian countries—including China, Japan, and Korea—which share a climate similar to the Midwest. Arboretum scientists and conservation practitioners work in partnership with experts across Asia to advance tree science, conservation, and forest management in a rapidly changing world.
Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of arts and culture, science, and the Arboretum’s global efforts to connect people and trees—it’s sure to be the all-ages event of the summer!
Ticket Details
Admission to the Destination Asia Festival is included with Arboretum general admission.
Purchase general admission online in advance for Saturday, August 2, or Sunday, August 3. Buy general admission online to save $2 per ticket and save time in line.
Event Highlights
The Destination Asia Festival weekend features arts demonstrations, musical and cultural performances, and interactive activities for all ages. A schedule of performances and activities will be available closer to the event date.
Food trucks will be on-site selling food and beverages throughout the event.
The festival takes place along ADA accessible, paved walking paths of the Visitor Center area, Meadow Lake Trail, and the Conifer Walk.
Bonsai Show
The Prairie State Bonsai Society is proud to present an exhibition of bonsai at The Morton Arboretum’s Destination Asia Festival. View a display of mature bonsai trees and trees in training at the Bonsai Show on Saturday, August 2, and Sunday, August 3, 2025.
