Hosted by the Kentucky Science Center

Location:Kentucky Science Center, 727 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

Dates:October 12-19, 2025

Times:11am-3pm

Cost:Science Center Admission

Enjoy tree-tastic themed activities in our MakerPlace, as well as pop-up BlueCarts in the galleries. 

Hosted by the Louisville Free Public Library

Location: Varies

Dates: Tuesday, October 14 through Friday, October 19

Time:Varies

Bring the whole family and celebrate trees through stories and creativity! Join us for tree-themed storytimes and creative activities perfect for kids of all ages.

All details can be found at the link below - the page is still being updated!

Hosted by Green Heart Louisville

Location: Online

Time:All during Tree Week 2025

Green Heart Louisville's Branches of Beauty: A Tree Photo Gallery invites you to share your tree photographs. 

Whether it’s a towering oak, a blooming cherry blossom, or a recently planted pine, this is your chance to showcase the beauty, strength, and importance of trees in our lives. 

GHL asks you to send in your favorite Louisville tree, tell us why it is special to you, and where it is located. 

Let’s grow appreciation for our natural world—one photo at a time!

Hosted by the University of Louisville

Although located in an urban area, the University of Lousiville's 309-acre park-like Belknap campus has over 2,500 trees representing over 130 species, many of which are native to our bioregion. UofL researchers and students have helped catalog over 1,740 individual trees just on the core of Belknap campus that represent a total of 117 species from 54 genera.

Take a self-guided 2-mile walking tour of some of the interesting and historical trees on Belknap campus! The map can be accessed online with your smartphone, tablet or any computer, or pick up a print version during business hours at the North Information Center, 1999 S. 1st St (call 502-852-6565 for information).

Hosted by Hess' Landscaping Nursery

Location: Hess' Landscaping Nursery, 1136 Logan St., Louisville, KY 40204

Date:During Tree Week - Friday, October 10th through Sunday, October 19th

Receive 15% off all trees purchased during Tree Week!

Hosted by The Plant Kingdom

Location: The Plant Kingdom, 1000 E Market St., Louisville, KY 40204

Time: During Tree Week - Friday, October 10th through Sunday, October 19th

All deciduous trees are 30-75% off!

Hosted by the Olmsted Parks Conservancy and Derby City CISMA (Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area)

Location: Iroquois Park, 2120 Rundill Rd, Louisville, KY 40214

Time:9am-noon

Please join Olmsted Parks Conservancy in Iroquois Park as we tackle some populations of problematic plants along the forest edge near the disc golf course and pond. 

Editing out introduced species like bush honeysuckle can open up more space for biodiversity and improve forest health. 

Notes:We will provide tools, gloves and guidance. The meeting site is at the Disc Golf Course end of the large Amphitheater parking lot, just off New Cut Road. Please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle!

Hosted by the Kentucky Arborists' Association

Location: Shelby Park, 600 E Oak St., Louisville, KY 40203

Time:7:30am-6pm

*10am-2pm there will be an opportunity for kids to climb trees!

Experience the Thrill of the Treetops!

Watch elite arborists go head-to-head in a high-energy showcase of skill, speed, and safety at our Tree Climbing Competition. 

These action-packed events simulate real-world challenges faced by tree care professionals, with male and female competitors tackling five intense preliminary rounds. Each event tests their ability to climb, maneuver, and perform essential tree work—all while racing against the clock. The best of the best will advance to the championship round. It's tree care like you've never seen it before! 

Hosted by Louisville Grows

Location:KYTCC Tree Climbing Championship, Shelby Park, 600 E. Oak St., Louisville, KY 40203

Time:7:30am-6pm

Join us at Shelby Park for the Kentucky Tree Climbing Championship!

At the Louisville Grows Table, get creative and help us make Leaf Man: Collect leaves, twigs, and natural materials! Work together with other participants to create a collaborative leaf art piece

This is fun, hands-on, and perfect for all ages—come make art and celebrate trees with us!

Hosted by TreesLouisville

Location: Louisville Vegan Jerky, Co., 1311 S. Shelby St., Louisville, KY 40217 (next to the Sojourn Meridian Building)

Time: 9am

Join TreesLouisville for our annual Tree Week giveaway and pick up a free tree for your yard. 

Available Species (3 Gallon Pots):

- Carolina Silverbells

- Paw Paw

- Southern Magnolia Brackens Beauty

- Blackgum

- American Persimmon 

- American Sycamore

- Swamp White Oak

Hosted by Joe Creason Parkrun

Time: 9am

Location:Joe Creason Park, 1297 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213 (meet at the bottom of the hill on the Trevilian side of the park)

Cost:FREE, but registration is requested. Link below.

We are a free, family-friendly 5K run/walk at Joe Creason Park. Dogs and strollers are welcome. 

Hosted by The Plant Kingdom

Location: Meet at The Plant Kingdom, 1000 E. Market St., Louisville, KY 40204

Time:9:30am

Celebrate Tree Week and take a walk with The Plant Kingdom to learn all about planting trees in an urban environment, as well as the important part trees play in our personal health and how they can foster a vibrant community. We will view and discuss mature trees that are best for these unique environments as well as examples of poor tree selection and common maintenance practices that are harming our urban tree canopy.

Our walk will begin at The Plant Kingdom, 1000 E Market Street, and continue across the street to Home of the Innocents and neighboring businesses. Our Horticulturists will be on hand to answer any tree questions you may have during the walk as well as back at our store once the walk has concluded.

Notes: This event is free, but pre-registration is required. Registration will close on Friday, October 10th at 11am.

Parking Lot access on Baxter Avenue and Jefferson Street. Please park in large parking area aross from our main entrance. A team member will be waiting at our front gate to check you in. 

Hosted by Preston Arts Center

Location:Preston Arts Center, 8101 Warwick, Ave., Louisville, KY 40222

Time:10am-12pm

Cost:FREE

Celebrate Tree Week and come see a demo and make your own beautiful Leaf Print to take home! Stop in our store between the hours of 10am and 12pm and learn how to create cool layers and prints with acrylics and Gelli Plates, in this FREE, make and take demo. It's quick and easy and you can shop for supplies while your print dries!

Hosted by the Parklands of Floyds Fork

Location: Parklands of Floyds Fork, PNC Achievement Center, 1411 Beckley Creek Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40245

Time:10am-12:30pm

Cost:Free for Parklands Members and $10 for non-members. Link below for more details.

From the time of the ancient philosophers, we’ve known that walking in nature fosters creativity and imaginative thinking.

Kentucky Poet Laureate Kathleen Driskell has written and published many poems and essays that first began percolating on her regular walks in the Parklands.  Join her on October 11, 2025 at 10:00am in the PNC Achievement Center to walk the Black Willow Trail, stopping briefly along the way to take photographs or make notes describing whatever strikes your fancy.

When we complete our leisurely hike, we’ll return to the PNC Center to discuss what makes a good poem or short essay and begin to write using what we’ve discovered on our walk.

Kathleen Driskell is an award-winning teacher, poet, and essayist who has published many books of poems and was recently appointed Kentucky Poet Laureate by Governor Andy Beshear. She is professor of creative writing and Chair of the Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing at Spalding University. Learn more about Kathleen and her work at kathleendriskell.com

Hosted by Yew Dell Botanical Gardens

Location: Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old Lagrange Rd., Crestwood, KY 40014

Time:1pm

Cost:Included in general admission to Yew Dell - click link below for details.

Should we be pruning in the fall? From dead limbs to mushy Daylily, it really depends, join the garden team to discover what they routinely prune in the fall and what techniques are utilized for success.

Meet at the Red Barn Visitor Center to start the walk.

Hosted by Shaye Batts and NoraeBar

Location: NoraeBar, 717 E. Market St., Louisville, KY 40202

Time: 8-11pm

Participants pay $1 to sing a song that contains a tree reference in the title or lyrics on the main stage of NoraeBar. All participants will be entered into a drawing for a free tree from TreesLouisville + TreesLouisville swag bag. 

Shaye will curate a playlist for the duration of the event that includes tree/nature themed songs! 

Note(s): This event is 21+ ... you will be carded! Songs usually costs $2/song, so there is a discount for tree entries! Guests can purchase cocktails/NA beverages from the bar at regular menu price.

Hosted by Jake Ackley of TreesLouisville

Time: 9-11am

Location:Shawnee Park, Louisville, KY 40211 (Meet at the gazebo next to the playground)

In celebration of World Migratory Bird Day come birding with TreesLouisville! We will be spending a few hours in Shawnee Park looking at birds and identifying different species.

This event is not just for experienced birders and you do not need anything special to attend! If you do not have binoculars, there will be a few extra pairs to borrow, or you can make a friend and share a set. Additionally there will be some bird identification books, if people want to learn the basics of how to properly identify different birds. 

Hosted by Yew Dell Botanical Gardens

Location: Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old Lagrange Rd., Crestwood, KY 40014

Time: 12:30pm

Cost:Including in cost of admission (details at link below)

Have you ever wondered how a certain tree got its name? Do you find yourself curious about pollinators? Or maybe you just like looking at cool trees! Join us for a guided walk through Yew Dell's Arboretum!

Tour meets at the Red Barn Visitor Center.

Hosted by Red River Gorge Shuttle

Location of Hike(s): Jefferson Memorial Forest, 11311 Mitchell Hill Rd, Fairdale, KY 40118

Shuttle Meetup:Climb Nulu, 1000 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206

Meetup Time:5pm

Participants will  be shuttled out to Jefferson Memorial Forest for 2 simultaneous activities: 

1. A trail running club meetup hosted by 'Gibbon Run Club' in which runners will travel the Siltstone trail until they meet back up with the bus off of Scott's gap road where there will be food and drinks. 

2.Simultaneously, a group hike led by Louisville Nature Center employee Savanna Lotto will follow the Scott's Gap loop trail and return to the shuttle where the same food and drink will be provided. 

The event will be based on a sliding scale of $10-$20+ per participant and will conclude after participants are dropped off at 8pm that evening. 

Hosted by Louisville Metro Urban Forestry and Louisville Tree Service

Location: Olmsted Southern Parkway; Meet at 3845 Southern Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40214

Time:5-6pm

Join Louisville Tree Service and Urban Forestry for a guided walk along the historic Olmsted Southern Parkway! Ever wonder how to tell if a tree is healthy ... or if it’s time to call in an arborist? 

On this walk, you’ll learn hands-on tips for identifying common street trees, spotting pests and diseases, and recognizing defects that can put your home at risk. Discover what to look for in mature tree care so you can keep both your trees and your neighborhood safe. 

No registration required!

Hosted by TreesLouisville

Location: Meet at 2724 Sheila Dr., Louisville, 40220

Time:10am-12pm

Join us in Bon Air for a community cleanup and tree care project. Volunteers will help us refresh the space by clearing debris and spreading mulch around our trees, giving them the care they need to thrive. It’s a simple way to make a big difference in the neighborhood, and we’d love to have you there!

Hosted by the Louisville Free Public Library

Location:Shawnee Public Library, 3912 West Broadway, 40122

Time:4:00pm

You’re invited to Tree-Mendous Teen Tuesday, as we celebrate Tree Week! Create an Autumn art masterpiece, using leaves, twigs, pinecones, and other colorful Fall elements!

Hosted by Parks & Recreation, the Young Professionals Association of Louisville, and the Somebody Society

Location: Central Park, 1340 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40208; Meet at the Central Park in front of the Historic Old Louisville Neighborhood & Visitors Center

Time:6-7pm

Explore and learn about a variety of urban trees from certified arborists while discovering more about Louisville's tree canopy. No registration required.

Hosted by Whitehall Historic Home

Location: Whitehall Historic Home, 3110 Lexington Rd., Louisville, KY 40206

Time:6-7pm

Cost: Free, but registration is required. Link below.

Join horticulturalist and retired garden manager of the Smith-Gilbert Gardens, Lisa Bartlett, as she shares her wealth of knowledge on how to incorporate smaller tree species in tight garden spaces. Here you will learn the importance of landscape design that is not only aesthetically pleasing but provides habitat and diversity to your home. 

Please enter through the front door of the main house.

Hosted by Louisville Metro Urban Forestry and the St. X High School Science Department

Location: George Rogers Clark Park, 1024 Thruston Ave, Louisville, KY 40217; Meet in the main parking lot near the lodge.

Time:3-4pm

Join Urban Forestry and the St. Xavier High School Science Department as we walk through George Rogers Clark Park! We will discuss tips and tricks on identifying the common trees found thoughout our park system. No registration required.

Hosted by TheOutsiders Cycling Club and TreesLouisville

Location: Ride begins at Trellis Brewing, 827 Logan St., Louisville, KY 40204

Time:6pm

TheOutsiders cycling club, in collaboration with TreesLouisville, will host a community bike ride to educate people on the different types of trees that can be found in Cherokee & Seneca Parks. 

Follow us on Instagram @outsiderscycling502

Hosted by Louisville Metro Urban Forestry 

Location: Joe Creason Park, 1297 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213. Parking lot located directly West of main entrance/Ridgefield Rd.

Time:11am-2pm

Shade your yard with Urban Forestry! We will be giving away free trees for you to plant on your property. Species include: tulip poplar, bur oak, chinkapin oak,  redbud, and spice bush. 

Limit 3 per household. Must be a Jefferson county resident.

Hosted by Louisville Grows

Location:Virtual (Part 2 is in-person on October 18th)

Time:6-7:30pm

Cost:   Free, but RSVP is required. Link below.

Grow your skills - and Louisville’s canopy! This two-part training covers the basics of tree biology, proper planting techniques, and how to lead volunteer crews.

Schedule

Part 1:Virtual Training — Thursday, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM

Part 2: In-Person Planting Training — Saturday, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM

What You’ll Learn

Tree anatomy & physiology

Environmental stewardship

Step-by-step, right-way planting

Leadership skills to guide volunteers

Who Can Join

Individuals of all abilities, ages 12+

Current Citizen Foresters seeking a refresher

Perks

Instructional manual

Citizen Forester t-shirt

Hosted by Parks and Recreation

Location: Joe Creason Park, 1297 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213; near the playground and gazebo

Time:6-8pm

Celebrate Tree Week at Joe Creason Park! Join us  for a free concert by the Bellarmine University Jazz Faculty Quartet. Featuring some of Louisville's most beloved musicians, the quartet will present jazz standards, original compositions, and fall-themed favorites to celebrate our parks and the trees that make them beautiful. Bring a blanket and friends and we can't wait to see you under the trees.

Hosted by the Louisville Free Public Library

Location: Iroquois Public Library, 601 W. Woodlawn, 40215

Time:6:30pm

Enjoy making tree art with your family!

Hosted by Nerd Nite Bluegrass

Location: Trellis Brewing, 827 Logan St., Louisville, KY 40204

Time:7pm

Cost: FREE with a suggested donation of $10.

Join us for a fun and informative event for anyone who geeks out about trees! Whether you're passionate about canopies, native species, or simply the beauty of our urban forest, come to Trellis and listen to three tree enthusiasts share their knowledge and passion. 

Hosted by the Olmsted Parks Conservancy

Location: Shelby Park, 600 E Oak St., Louisville, KY 40204

Time:5-8pm

The Olmsted Parks Beer Garden Series brings pop up events to various parks within the Olmsted Park System. These events are great opportunities to meet your neighbors and spend time in our beautiful urban green spaces.

Enjoy beer from West Sixth Brewing and food from local food trucks. Admission is free. This family friendly event features lawn games and fun for all!

At 6:30, we will offer a "Sip and Stroll" tour of trees of interest at. Highlights include the Swamp White Oak grove, perimeter plantings and formal beds by the Carnegie Library.

Hosted by the Louisville Nature Center

Location: Louisville Nature Center, 3745 Illinois Ave, Louisville, KY 40213

Time:9:30-11am

Cost: $10 (Registration at the link below)

If you’ve always wanted to learn more about the plants that form the layers of our forest, join Charlie for this guided hike through Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve. You’ll feel even more connected to the Forest once you get to know its inhabitants.

Hosted by Earth Walk 2025

Location: Shawnee Park Pavilion, Shawnee Park, 4501 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211

Time:10am

Cost: FREE, but registration is required.

Everyone is invited to join in this celebration in support of a vision of a city where every neighborhood has safe and clean water, air and soil - the 9th Annual Earth Walk is a community celebration featuring a non-competitive walk.

Hosted by Louisville Grows

Location: Louisville Earth Walk, Shawnee Park, Louisville, KY 40211

Time:10am

Cost:Free, but registration is required to participate in the Earth Walk (link below)

Fill up your Bingo card as you identify trees marked with educational signage throughout the Earth Walk route

Complete your card and receive a prize!

Bring your curiosity—and maybe a friend—to make it a fun, educational adventure!

Hosted by TreesLouisville

Location: Shelby Academy and Preston Park, 735 Ziegler St., Louisville, KY 40217

Time:10am-12pm

Help us kick-off tree planting season right! This is a great way to spend an autumn morning outside, planting trees in a place that needs them. 

Hosted by the Seneca Gardens Neighborhood Association

Location: Meet at the corner of Dell Rd. and Valetta Rd. in Seneca Gardens, 40205.

Time:10am-12pm

Explore the Seneca Gardens Arboretum on a guided tree walk with city arborist, Mike Hayman! Learn about the diverse species, unique history, and natural beauty that make this neighborhood arboretum so special. Perfect for nature lovers of all ages.

Hosted by Louisville Grows

Location: Hand in Hand Ministries, 518 N 26th St., Louisville, KY 40212

Time:10am-12:30pm

Cost:Free, but RSVP is required. Link below.

Grow your skills - and Louisville’s canopy! This two-part training covers the basics of tree biology, proper planting techniques, and how to lead volunteer crews.

Schedule

Part 1:Virtual Training — Thursday, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM

Part 2:In-Person Planting Training — Saturday, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM

What You’ll Learn

Tree anatomy & physiology

Environmental stewardship

Step-by-step, right-way planting

Leadership skills to guide volunteers

Who Can Join

Individuals of all abilities, ages 12+

Current Citizen Foresters seeking a refresher

Perks

Instructional manual

Citizen Forester t-shirt

Hosted by Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve

Location: Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve, 12501 Harmony Landing Rd., Goshen, KY 40026 - Meet at the Nature Center (there is parking in front of it).

Time:10am-12pm

Cost:FREE, but RSVP is required (link below).

We are pleased to introduce Frank Doades, a Certified Arborist with SavATree, who specializes in Goshen and the surrounding areas.

In honor of Louisville Tree Week, Frank will share his knowledge on how to keep trees healthy, handsome, and happy in your home landscape.

Healthy trees start with good planting methods and timing. Proper pruning strategies and timing of the pruning as well. Good mulch and mulching practices help too, while also limiting herbicide use on and around the tree. Limiting soil compaction on the roots and trimming girdling roots when visible will also help them to succeed.

Get ready to learn all about how to care for trees.

Hosted by Big Trees of Louisville Walks

Time: 11am

Location:Meet at the Daniel Boone Statue where Eastern Parkway meets Cherokee Road and Cherokee Park. 

Two mile guided walk to see some of the biggest trees in the beautiful Highlands Neighborhood. We will walk on paved paths and sidewalks.

Hosted by the Speed Art Museum

Location: Speed Art Museum, 2035 South Third Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40208

Time:10:30am-12pm

Cost:Musem Admission (Details at link below)

Join us for Speed Reading Book Club, a book discussion inspired by art on view at the Speed Art Museum. In honor of the opening of the Speed Art Park. In October, we will read The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Following our conversation about the book, we will tour the Speed Art Park to view contemporary sculptures among native trees, including serviceberries! Speed Reading Book Club is free with admission, which is always free for members. 

The Speed Art Park is a new three-acre green space surrounding the Speed Art Museum that invites everyone to experience the power of art in the open air. With contemporary sculptures, native plantings, and year-round programming, it’s a free, welcoming place to explore, reflect, and connect. Rooted in our belief that art belongs to all, Art Park brings our mission outdoors—sparking curiosity, enriching well-being, and strengthening community in one of Louisville’s most varied neighborhoods.

Hosted by Yew Dell Botanical Gardens

Location: Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old Lagrange Rd., Crestwood, KY 40014

Time:1pm

Cost:Included in general admission to Yew Dell - click link below for details.

Should we be pruning in the fall? From dead limbs to mushy Daylily, it really depends, join the garden team to discover what they routinely prune in the fall and what techniques are utilized for success.

Meet at the Red Barn Visitor Center to start the walk.

Hosted by the Louisville Tool Library

Location: Louisville Tool Library, 1227 Logan St., Louisville, KY 40204

Time:1-3pm

Cost:$10 - link below to register.

Ever wondered what a miter saw does and what the difference between that and a “chop saw” is? 

Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop where we’ll introduce you to a variety of saws, explain their uses, and share some tips for safe tool handling. 

Then, put your new skills to work by building your own birdhouse! 

Just bring your curiosity and get ready to make some sawdust!

Hosted by Wilderness Louisville

Location: 12400 Holsclaw Hill Rd. Fairdale, KY 40118

Time: 2pm-8pm

Cost:Event is free, but camping has fees. See below.

Join JMF staff for a family-friendly fall exploration and campout at Jefferson Memorial Forest. 

The event is held near the Forest’s Environmental Education Center and offers a wide variety of activities showcasing all the Forest has to offer.

Afternoon activities include archery, climbing wall, guided hikes, pumpkin decorating, hay rides, and nature play. Nighttime activities include spooky hike, stargazing, and s’mores by the bonfire. 

Program meets in the Horine Reservation.

FEE for camping: $25 family campsite, $15 field, festival-style camping.

All ages. A parent/legal guardian must accompany anyone under the age of 18. Space is limited for camping. Reserve your spot today by calling 502/368- 5404.