Celebrate Raleigh Arbor Day

The City of Raleigh and We Plant It Forward are teaming up for the 2026 Raleigh Arbor Day Celebration on Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Carolina Pines Park.

The event invites community members to take part in a hands-on day of service focused on strengthening Raleigh’s urban tree canopy through volunteer activities and guided environmental stewardship.

The celebration will kick off with a ceremonial tree planting and an Arbor Day proclamation, followed by rotating stations where volunteers can learn practical tree-care techniques and support local ecosystems. At the end of the event, participants will receive a free tree to plant at home, to help contribute to Raleigh's community goal of planting 24,000 trees by 2032 through the Leaf Out initiative.

Learn how to Volunteer at Arbor Day!

Details

Location: Carolina Pines Park
Date: Saturday, Oct. 24
Time: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 
Ages: All
Cost: Free