Events for Gardening Enthusiasts
A listing of festivals, flower shows, symposiums, and conferences for gardeners and garden industry professionalsUpcoming 2026 Events
Farwest Show8/26-28 in Portland, ORThe nursery and greenhouse industry's biggest West Coast trade show, with new plant introductions, seminars, and networking for growers, retailers, and landscape pros.
ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture9/16-18 in Los Angeles, CAThe nation's largest annual gathering of landscape architects and allied professionals, with education sessions and a 300+ vendor EXPO.
Chrysanthemum Festival at Longwood GardensStarting 10/16 in Kennett Square, PALongwood's conservatories fill with mums trained into 66 specialty forms, from cascades to columns to thousand-bloom "cloud" specimens.
Annual Events
Northwest Flower & Garden Festival2/17-21, 2027 in Seattle, WAThe Pacific Northwest's biggest spring garden show, running since 1989, with display gardens, 100+ free seminars, and a large plant marketplace.
PHS Philadelphia Flower Show3/12-21, 2027 in Philadelphia, PAThe nation's largest and longest-running flower show, featuring large-scale designer display gardens and the Hamilton Horticourt competition.
Newport Flower ShowHeld each June in Newport, RIFloral exhibits, garden displays, and lectures on the grounds of Rosecliff mansion. 2026 marked the show's 30th anniversary.
American Public Gardens Association Annual Conference6/28-7/2, 2027 in Philadelphia, PAPublic garden professionals gather for a week of education sessions, tours, and networking. 2026's conference was held in San Francisco, CA.
The Fling7/22-25, 2027 in Portland, ORAn annual meetup for garden bloggers, Instagrammers, YouTubers, and other online garden content creators, running since 2008. 2026's Fling was held in Buffalo, NY.
CultivateHeld each July in Columbus, OHAmericanHort's all-industry trade show for growers, retailers, and landscape professionals, with 160+ education sessions.
