Tree Week
October 10th-19th, 2025
Tree Week is a celebration of trees and all the ways they affect our lives! Events and programs include community tree plantings, walks, educational programs, arts, yoga, workshops and seminars, and much more. The Urban Forest Initiative helps communities across Kentucky interested in organizing their own Tree Week through guidance, examples of activities to be hosted, and promotion. We can help your community brainstorm ideas, share with other communities, and launch your first Tree Week!
Register Your Tree Week 2025 Event
Looking to register your Tree Week 2025 event? You're in the right place!
REGISTERPlease note: Some communities have their own Tree Week registration systems. If your event is taking place in Lexington, you can also register with Tree Week Lexington. If your event is happening in Louisville, please register with Trees Louisville.
Check out these
Tree Week 2025 events
featured by
Urban Forest Initiative:
Tree Week 2025 — Featured UFI Events
Event
UK Horticulture Club Tree Week Planting Sale
Date & Time
Thursday, October 9, 3:00–6:00 p.m.
Location
UK Greenhouse No. 12
150 Hospital Dr., Lexington, KY 40508
Description
The Horticulture Club at UK will be selling a variety of native trees and other plants. Greenhouse between Cooper Dr. and the hospital. Please search “Greenhouse No 12” on the UKY interactive map for the location, as no other map will return with the correct location.
Sponsors
Horticulture Club at the University of Kentucky
Contact: Alexandra Taylor, arta248@uky.edu
Event
Arbor Day Celebration @ the UK Arboretum
Date & Time
Saturday, October 11, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location
UK Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky
500 Alumni Drive, Lexington, KY 40305
Description
The 34th Annual Arbor Day celebration gives everyone the chance to visit The Arboretum and the Kentucky Children’s Garden, free of charge!
We will have a variety of tree-related programs and crafts in the Kentucky Children’s Garden, as well as a tree planting at 11am! Throughout the day, visit with exhibitors from UK and the community, including the UK Entomology Club, the Lexington Children's Museum, the UK Horticulture Club, and more!
Event
What the first Euro-American settlers saw: Important Trees of the Bluegrass
Date & Time
Monday, October 13, 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Location
UK Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky
500 Alumni Drive, Lexington, KY 40305
Description
In view of the 250th anniversary of Euro-American settlement of Lexington, this tree walk at the UK Arboretum will highlight important trees that greeted the first settlers that came through the Bluegrass. These were their witness trees, the indicators of rich soil, the shade trees for their pastures, and the sources of wood, nuts, medicine, and feed. Although the Bluegrass region was rapidly transformed as the population grew, its trees are still here in hedgerows, parks, yards, and forest remnants.
This event is a tree walk hosted by Rob Paratley at The Arboretum. we will meet in front of the Visitor's Center and proceed from there.
Registration
To register, please email The Arboretum at arboretum@uky.edu or call at 859-257-6955
Event
Tree Trivia @ Blue Stallion Brewing Co.
Date & Time
Tuesday, October 14, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Location
Blue Stallion Brewing Co.
610 W Third St, Lexington, KY, 40508
Description
Gather your friends, grab a brew, and get ready to put your tree knowledge to the ultimate test! To celebrate Tree Week, we're hosting a special trivia night at Blue Stallion Brewery. Join us for a fun-filled evening of tree-themed questions.
Event
Gardening with Trees
Date & Time
Tuesday, October 14, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Location
UK Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky
500 Alumni Drive, Lexington, KY 40305
Description
Come celebrate with The Arboretum at this family-friendly event by helping us to plant trees, followed by tree walks through The Arboretum's collection, led by local experts. We will also have booths with tree crafts. Attendees can get a tree and an awesome T-shirt to take home and continue the fun! (Tree and T-shirt quantities are limited.)
This event is FREE! Pre-registration is recommended but not needed.
Contact
Ryan Adair
859-257-6955
arboretum@uky.edu
Event
UFI x UK Grounds Tree Week 2025 Signature Tree Planting
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 15, 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Description
Join Urban Forest Initiative and UK Facilities to plant trees on UK's Campus. Learn tips on successful planting, how to set a tree's roots up for success, UK's historic tree canopy and more!
Sponsors
Urban Forest Initiative
UK Facilities–Grounds
Event
UK Horticulture Club Tree Week Planting Sale
Date & Time
Thursday, October 9, 3:00–6:00 p.m.
Location
UK Greenhouse No. 12
150 Hospital Dr., Lexington, KY 40508
Description
The Horticulture Club at UK will be selling a variety of native trees and other plants. Greenhouse between Cooper Dr. and the hospital. Please search “Greenhouse No 12” on the UKY interactive map for the location, as no other map will return with the correct location.
Sponsors
Horticulture Club at the University of Kentucky
Contact: Alexandra Taylor, arta248@uky.edu
Event
Forest Bugs & Brews
Date & Time
Thursday, October 16, 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Location
Mirror Twin Brewing
725 National Ave, Lexington, KY, 40502
Description
Come join us for an evening to learn about insects and their importance to forests and trees. This event will include a live insect zoo, insect displays, and children's activities.
Sponsors
UK Forest Entomology Lab
Urban Forest Initiative
Mirror Twin Brewing
Event
Fruit Tree Orchard Installation
Date & Time
Saturday, October 18, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location
Central Baptist Church Of Lexington
110 Wilson Downing Rd, Lexington, KY, 40517
(across Nicholasville Rd. from Fayette Mall)
Description
Participants in this Tree Week event will help establish a community fruit orchard at Central Baptist Church (located across Fayette Mall). This project will add trees to a car-heavy area of Nicholasville Road and provide fresh fruit for all to share.
Sponsors
Seedleaf
Tree Week 2025 Registered Events
Below is a map of all the officially registered Tree Week 2025 events across the State.
Here are some tips for using the map:
- Zoomed out, the map shows the number of events in a given region. Zoom in and you'll see individual events.
- Click on event icons to see details for that event.
- Use the "Filter by date" option to show events for the day(s) of Tree Week you're interested in attending.
