Events

Holiday Sip and Shop

Toast the start of the holiday season with a wine and spirits tasting and a holiday shopping event at The Arboretum Store.

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Toast the start of the holiday season with a wine and spirits tasting and a holiday shopping event at The Arboretum Store.

Attendees will get to sample seasonal wines and spirits while shopping for friends and family. The event ticket purchase includes unlimited samples of wine and spirits from over 75 choices and admission to holiday-themed, artisanal demonstrations taking place throughout the night.

Wine and spirits for the event are provided by Famous Liquors. Attendees can pre-order their favorite wine and spirits to be picked up at their Famous Liquors’ Forest Park location, or to be shipped to a home for a nominal fee. Stock up on your favorites and enjoy a 10% discount on all case purchases. The Morton Arboretum will receive 10% of all wine and spirit purchases as a donation.

All Holiday Sip and Shop ticket holders will receive a special discount at The Arboretum Store, with members receiving 15% off and guests receiving 10% off their purchases. There will also be a strolling fashion walk as Arboretum volunteers model The Arboretum Store jewelry, clothes, and accessories, which will be available for purchase.

Ticket Details

Please note that an entry time must be selected at the time of purchase. Holiday Ship and Shop entry times will be available closer to the event date.

General Sip and Shop tickets include unlimited wine samples, a reusable wine glass, and access to demonstrations throughout the evening. Local artisans will be present throughout the event space and The Arboretum Store will be open.

Designated Driver tickets include everything except the reusable wine glass and wine samples.

The Ginkgo Café will be open from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for additional food and beverage purchases.

Ticket purchasers must be 21 years or older and present a valid I.D. at check-in. No one under the age of 21 will be admitted to the event, including infants.

Demonstrations and Vendors

A demonstration schedule and details about vendors will be available closer to the event date.

Demonstrations will take place in the Chestnut Room in the Visitor Center.

Wine and Spirit List

After you sip, stop over to the Famous Liquors table and pre-order your favorite wine and spirits. The Morton Arboretum will receive 10% of all wine and spirit purchases as a donation.

The Holiday Sip and Shop wine and spirit list will be available closer to the event date.

Order Wine and Spirits

After you sip, stop over to the Famous Liquors table and pre-order your favorite wines and spirits. The Morton Arboretum will receive 10% of all wine and spirit purchases as a donation.

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