Tapas on the Trails 2024

The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center presents Tapas on the Trails, back by popular demand. Enjoy tasty Italian tapas and perfectly paired wine and beer while supporting the Houston Arboretum. This special Valentine-themed evening features a romantic walk through the forest along softly lit trails. Each guest will experience five food and beverage stations and take home a commemorative glass. Help raise funds for the Arboretum’s mission of conservation and nature education while enjoying the Arboretum’s most unique event of the year. 

The Italian tapas menu has been crafted by the expert chefs of Cotton Culinary, Kelly Prohl of Double Decanted, and Lennie Ambrose of Saint Arnold Brewery. Vegetarian options are available at sign up.

Tapas on the Trails will take place on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (last trail admittance 7:15 p.m.). Registration is available in 15-minute intervals. Tickets available for members and non-members ranging from $100 to $110. to https://houstonarboretum.org/event/tapas-on-the-trails/ and click on the registration tab to purchase tickets. The event is for ages 21 and up only.

Parking is free for all guests during Tapas on the Trails, and cars left overnight will not be towed. Do not leave valuables in your car. You can park at either the 610 or Woodway Parking Loops and follow the signs to the McGovern Education Campus and Nature Center. The pathway from the Woodway Loop to the Nature Center is lit by permanent pathway lights and check-in is located inside the Nature Center building.