Illinois Arboretum

About Illinois Arboretum

The Illinois Arboretum, a 150‑acre public park in Urbana, Illinois, offers several outdoor garden locations for wedding ceremonies and an Event Lawn for receptions. Ceremony sites such as Oak Grove, Linden Allée, Sesquicentennial Garden, Sycamore Peninsula and the Event Lawn accommodate 50‑300 guests, with three‑hour reservation windows and up to 200 chairs provided. Receptions on the Event Lawn include site rental, electricity, complimentary evening and weekend parking, staff assistance, a portable restroom, and optional tent rentals, while bar service is billed separately.

The facts

Guests: Up to 300 guests
Setting: Outdoor
Kind of place: Park · Garden
Last updated: October 2026

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On the big wedding guides

Not listed on WeddingWire (checked October 2026)
Not listed on Zola (checked October 2026)

How to reach Illinois Arboretum

Website: arboretum.illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 333-3287
Address: 1800 South Lincoln Avenue

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