2026 Arbor Day Celebration

Calendar Date:
Saturday, April 25, 2026 - 11:00am

Image of a barn with a silo

The Exeter Conservation Commission, Tree Committee, and the 250th Celebration Committee will be hosting an Arbor Day Celebration this Saturday at Raynes Barn.  This free, family-friendly event will begin at 11 am.  

Select Board Chair Niko Papakonstantis will read an Arbor Day Proclamation

Tree Committee Member Steve Jones will share historic photos of Exeter when Elm trees lined the streets and explain the story of the Herbie the Elm Tree.

Select Board & 250th Committee Member Julie Gilman will tell the story of the Mast Tree Riot of 1734

We will also have a kids scavenger hunt, light refreshments and open the historic barn to showcase the ongoing renovation work and it's unique historic features.  

"See you at the barn!"