Events

Firefly Market

Shop a curated outdoor market of talented artisans at The Morton Arboretum.

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Find unique seasonal and handcrafted items this fall at the Firefly Market. Making its debut at The Morton Arboretum on Saturday, September 12, the Firefly Market offers a curated, lively outdoor shopping experience.

Browse a thoughtfully selected mix of handcrafted goods, boutique finds, and seasonal favorites from talented artisans. The market will be housed in a large tented space, spilling outdoors alongside local food trucks and flavorful beverage offerings.

Whether you’re hunting for something unique or simply soaking in the magic of the fall season, the Firefly Market is an outdoor shopping experience you won’t want to miss.

Tickets

Entrance to the Firefly Market requires a ticket purchase. Firefly Market tickets include Arboretum general admission for Saturday, September 12, and all-day access to the Arboretum’s 1,700-acre grounds.

A special VIP Event ticket offers early access to shop the Firefly Market on Friday, September 11, before the market opens to the public. VIP Event tickets also include a complimentary beverage and a limited-edition Firefly Market tote bag.

Purchase Firefly Market tickets.

Purchase Firefly Market member tickets.

Purchase VIP Event tickets.

Purchase VIP Event member tickets.

Firefly Market Tickets
Adult: $25
Senior (65+): $20
Child (4 through 17): $19
Infant (under 4 years): Free

Firefly Market Member Tickets
Adult: $5
Senior (65+): $5
Child (4 through 17): Free
Infant (under 4 years): Free

VIP Event Tickets
Cost: $35

 

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

Tickets

Entrance to the Firefly Market requires a ticket purchase. Firefly Market tickets include Arboretum general admission for Saturday, September 12, and all-day access to the Arboretum’s 1,700-acre grounds.

A special VIP Event ticket offers early access to shop the Firefly Market on Friday, September 11, before the market opens to the public. VIP Event tickets also include a complimentary beverage and a limited-edition Firefly Market tote bag.

Purchase Firefly Market tickets.

Purchase Firefly Market member tickets.

Purchase VIP Event tickets.

Purchase VIP Event member tickets.

Firefly Market Tickets
Adult: $25
Senior (65+): $20
Child (4 through 17): $19
Infant (under 4 years): Free

Firefly Market Member Tickets
Adult: $5
Senior (65+): $5
Child (4 through 17): Free
Infant (under 4 years): Free

VIP Event Tickets
Cost: $35

 

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

VIP Event

Begin the weekend with an exclusive VIP Event on Friday, September 11, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The VIP Event offers early access to shop the Firefly Market before it opens to the public. VIP Event tickets also include a complimentary beverage and a limited-edition Firefly Market tote bag.

Purchase VIP Event tickets.

Purchase VIP Event member tickets.

VIP Event Tickets
Cost: $35

Participating Vendors

AdoreJules Designs

AM Creations

Arlo.Hendrix Kids

Art Girl Pottery

Bel Koz Haiti

Christina Vera Creative

Collective Harmony Co

The Cookie Maker

Cousins Maine Lobster

Current Location Press

Custom Rooted Engraving

Davison Dough

Desmond Brown

The Discerning Magpie

DK Custom Woodwork

Elizabeth Lynn Watercolor Art

Fall From Grace Jewelry

Firefly Candle Market

Glassbound Gardens

GRIFFIN’S

Hello Malo Jewelry

Hickory Grove Homestead

Honey Drop

I Got You In Stitches

Idle Hands Pottery

In-Laws Salvage

The Irie Cup

IRIZ

Iya Natural Skincare

Jam & Bee Ceramics

Jeanine Bakes LLC

Mango Woodworks

Mother Potter

Natural Artisan Home

None of This is Cake

Peggy Mac Prints

Salty Provisions

Selah and Bloom

Simple Life Designs

Smanth’s Botanical Glass

Sunbeam Air Plants

The Thankful Potter

Truly Teas

Ursula Naturals

Willrett Flower Company

Wise Words Studio

Woodbine Hill Farm

 

Participating vendors are subject to change up until the event date.

Food and Drinks

Food Trucks

Food trucks and a coffee vendor will be onsite at the Firefly Market on Saturday, September 12, and during the VIP Event on Friday, September 11.

A list of participating food trucks will be available closer to the event date.

Ginkgo Restaurant and Café

Food and beverages are available at the Ginkgo Restaurant and the Ginkgo Café, both located in the Visitor Center.

The Ginkgo Restaurant is a sit-down restaurant that offers a full dinner and beverage menu, including freshly made sandwiches, salads, burgers, and assorted alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. The restaurant is open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on weekends. It is closed on Monday.

Freshly made packaged salads and sandwiches, bakery items, espresso beverages, hot tea, and drip coffee are available at the Ginkgo Café, open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm.

Accessibility

Accessible parking is available in parking lot P-1, which features a permeable concrete paver system that allows rainwater to pass through. These pavers are uneven, but the accessible parking spaces and pathways from parking lot P-1 to the Visitor Center have smooth pavers.

Manual wheelchairs are available for loan by visiting the Information Desk inside the Visitor Center, as are other aids for guests with special needs.

Accessible restrooms are available in the Visitor Center and the nearby West Pavilion. The entrance to the West Pavilion does not have steps and is accessible to wheelchairs and walkers.

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