Tapas on the Trails

$100 member / $110 nonmember per person
VIP Upgrade $20 per person
Ages 21+
No entry after 7:15 pm

Tapas on the Trails is back by popular demand and better than ever! Enjoy tasty Italian tapas and perfectly paired wine and beer while supporting your Houston Arboretum. This special evening features a romantic walk through the forest along softly lit trails. Each guest will experience five food and beverage stations and take home a commemorative glass. Help raise funds for the Arboretum’s mission of conservation and nature education while enjoying our most unique event of the year. Please check back periodically for the event menu, parking information, and additional details.

Early bird registration opens Friday, December 1. Receive $10 off per ticket when you register before December 31.

Participants are invited to upgrade to a VIP Commemorative Glass for an additional $20 donation to the Arboretum. Each glass comes with a raffle ticket for a 1.5-liter magnum bottle of wine valued at more than $150. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased for $10 at the event.

Menu crafted by expert chefs at Cotton Culinary, Kelly Prohl of Double Decanted, and Lennie Ambrose of Saint Arnold Brewing Company.

Vegetarian options available at sign up.

PARKING & RIDE-SHARING

Parking is free for all guests during Tapas on the Trails, and cars left overnight will not be towed. Do not leave valuables in your car. You can park at either the 610 or Woodway Parking Loops, and follow the signs to the McGovern Education Campus and Nature Center. The pathway from the Woodway Loop to the Nature Center is lit by permanent pathway lights and check-in is located inside the Nature Center building.

The Arboretum recommends using a designated driver, ride-sharing, or taxi service for guests who drink alcohol. Drivers may pick-up at the 610 (120 W. Loop N Fwy) or Woodway (4501 Woodway Dr) Entrances, so please be aware of this when booking their services.

*Please consider $50.00 of your ticket price to be a fully tax-deductible donation to the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (ID: 74-1587880). At your request, a formal acknowledgement can be sent.

weather & cancellations

Tapas on the Trails is a rain or shine event. We are keeping a close watch on the weather, and should heavy rain reach the Arboretum, we have an adapted inclement weather plan to allow guests to enjoy the event. No refunds will be processed unless the event is completely cancelled.

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