Images From the Destination Asia Summer Festival {The Morton Arboretum}

**Disclosure: we did give away complimentary tickets to this event on this blog. No compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own.

A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I attended the Destination Asia Summer Festival at The Morton Arboretum and I thought that would share a little bit about the festival. We frequent The Morton Arboretum in the the warmer months to admire its beauty and let our daughter run around in the Children's Garden and among the Treehouse. The destination festivals this summer have added a little more flavor splashing a little more visual and hands-on exploration to a gorgeous natural space.

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Destination Asia at The Morton Arboretum Tickets Winner!

Congratulations to Angel! She has won 2 tickets to this weekends Destination Asia Summer Festival at The Morton Arboretum! Thank you to everyone that entered our giveaway. Angel has 24-hours to claim her prize via email or the prize will be forfeited. For more information on Destination Asia, check out our previous post!

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Destination Asia Summer Festival at The Morton Arboretum August 2-3 {&Giveaway!}

Image via Morton Arboretum

*Disclosure: The Morton Arboretum has generously provided 2 tickets for our giveaway. No compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own.

Earlier this month, we took a look at the Travel America Festival at The Morton Arboretum. This summer, the Arboretum continues to travel around the world. August 2-3 brings the sounds, sights and flavors of Asia to The Morton Arboretum during the Destination Asia Summer Festival. Some highlights will include:

• Traditional Japanese, Chinese and Thai music
• Chinese Dragon Dance
• Sumo Wrestling Demo
• Learning how to play badminton
• Learning how to play cricket
• Learning about and experiencing henna tattoos
• Bonsai Demo
• Exploring Asian collections of trees
• Asian-inspired food trucks and food at Gingko Cafe
• & More!

Sounds like a lot of fun packed into a day at the Arboretum! The event will run 10AM-4PM each day. Check The Morton Arboretum website for scheduling information. The event is free with admission to the Arboretum. Admission is $12 Adults ages 18–64, $11 Seniors ages 65+ and $9 Youth ages 2–17. Those 1 and under are free! There will be Acorn Express Tram rides highlighting tree collections representing asia. There is a fee for the Tram rides and tickets can be purchased at the Visitor Center.

Giveaway time!

The Morton Arboretum has generously given us 2 tickets to give away to one lucky reader to visit the Destination Asia Summer Festival! The giveaway will end Sunday, July 27 and is open to US residents 18-years-old and older. The winner will have 24-hours to respond to the notification email or the prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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