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 Friday, September 11, and Saturday, September 12, the Firefly Market offers a curated, lively outdoor shopping experience.
Browse a thoughtfully selected mix of handcrafted goods from more than 60 makers, artists, bakers, and small businesses. The market will be housed in a large tented space, spilling outdoors alongside local food trucks and flavorful beverage offerings.
Discover handmade jewelry, pottery, art, home décor, candles, specialty foods, gifts, and so much more! 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.
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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.
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.
Firefly Market Member Tickets Adult: $5
Senior (65+): $5
Child (4 through 17): Free
Infant (under 4 years): Free
VIP Event Tickets Cost: $35
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.
Food and beverages are available at the Ginkgo Restaurant and the Ginkgo Café in the Visitor Center.
The Ginkgo Restaurant is a sit-down restaurant that offers a full lunch 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., Tuesday 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 p.m.
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 Visitor Center and West Pavilion entrances are accessible to wheelchairs and walkers.
