Summer Sunday Concerts at Stamford's Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

In 1913, Francis A. Bartlett, a well known dendrologist and founder of the internationally known F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company, acquired 30 acres of North Stamford woodlands to use as his residence, training school and research laboratory for his successful tree-care company. Over the years he assembled a large number of woody plant specimens on the property from all over the world in particular from North America, Europe and Asia.

By 1965, Mr. Bartlett's research laboratory had moved to North Carolina and his Stamford home, which now covered some 64 acres, was purchased by the State of Connecticut and was designated the Connecticut State Arboretum. 


Today, the Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens is a  unique natural preserve whose 91 acres highlight the best of what Connecticut's native landscape has to offer: magnificent award-winning Champion trees, charming gardens, wildflower meadows, red maple wetlands and boardwalks, woodland walking trails, varied wildlife and native habitats.

On Sunday's in the Summer, visitors to the Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens can experience a very special treat as Sunday Concerts in the garden are offered through August 7th.

Morning concerts are held in the garden from 10:00 am - 11:00 am and feature student soloists from the Yale School of Music graduate program.  Bring a chair and your newspaper and relax as the classical music blends with the sights and smells of their beautiful gardens in their own version of aromatherapy-a sure-fire way to recharge your batteries for the week ahead! 

Evening Pops on the Lawn takes place from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.  Guests are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket, your favorite beverage and a light snack -- (sorry no cooking allowed ) and enjoy a great evening of music surrounded by the natural beauty of the Arboretum and it's gardens.  On July 24  the soft, silky warm voice of singer song writer Ellen Woloshin performs; on July 31, Bluegrass award winning guitarist and mandolin player Orrin Star & the Sultans of String perform under the stars.  The final summer concert on August 7th  brings a performance by  Katie Wilson and the Two Time String Band whose modern all acoustic bluegrass sound has pleased audiences throughout southern Connecticut.   For more information call 203-322-6971.

For concerts, members are free, non members are free with garden admission. Garden admission is $6 per adult and free to children under the age of 12.


About The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

 The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens is open to the public every day of the year. The grounds are open from 9:00am - 7:00pm. Admission is free to members and $6.00 per adult. Children under the age of 12 are free and Wednesdays are free to all.  

The Bartlett Visitor Center, is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm and is closed on national holidays.  Please call for weekend Visitor Center hours.

Visitors to the Arboretum are allowed to walk their dog on the forest trails. Stamford charter and city code Section 111-1 through 111-12 requires that dogs be leashed at all times on the property and that visitors pick up after their dog.

The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens is located on 151 Brookdale Road Stamford, CT
Tel: 203 322 - 6971 Fax: 203 595 - 9168 or visit http://www.bartlettarboretum.org.