Season 3 - 2026
Refugia Festival-Ann Arbor
Sunday, October 4, 2026 // Nichols Arboretum
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Hosted and Sponsored by Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum
We are honored to collaborate once again with Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum to host Refugia Festival's third season in Ann Arbor!
Refugia Festival 2026 is a pay-as-you-can event, with free being the lowest admission cost (suggested ticket prices: $10/students [K-12 + college], $20/general admission). The event is family-friendly and welcome to all!
Interested in volunteering at Refugia Festival? Sign up coming soon!
Please visit our "Get Involved at RF26" page for more info on engagement opportunities, including submitting your nature-inspired art to the Field Resonances art gallery.
Refugia Festival 2026 Artists
Coming Soon!
Refugia Festival 2026 Workshop Educators
Coming Soon!
Nichols Arboretum
"Stage in the Arb"
Amphitheater
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
We recommend the 1610 Washington Heights (peony garden/Reader Center) entrance to access the space. Please note that the routes to the Stage are unpaved gravel paths and include slopes, staircases, grass, and gravel as part of the terrain.
Accessibility Note
Transportation by golf cart is available on the day of Refugia Festival from the 1610 Washington Heights entrance, but please contact Alexis Ford at forda@umich.edu or at 734-819-0266 in advance to schedule your golf cart transportation or to have any other accessibility questions answered.
ADA-compliant toilets are available at the Arb Visitor Center, and port-a-johns (including one that is ADA-compliant) are available at the river landing, closest to Refugia Festival.
