‘The World’s Largest Indoor Flower Show’
The Philadelphia International Flower Show welcomes you to “Explore America” ~ 100 Years of the National Park Service, the 2016 theme. The Flower Show will celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service and our country’s majestic landscapes, taking visitors through acres of displays inspired by iconic parks like Acadia and Cape Cod, Valley Forge and Shenandoah, to Yellowstone, Yosemite and other iconic parks and historic sites.
This awesome event will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from March 5 to 13. So bring your creative juices, your cameras, and your walking shoes.
The Philadelphia International Flower Show Experience & Atmosphere
The Philadelphia Flower Show is an annual event, the largest indoor flower show in the world, that will attract more than 260,000 people.
As a visitor, you will start the Flower Show adventure in the “Big Timber Lodge,” an interpretation of classic park architecture of wood and stone, enhanced by Native American-inspired art, sculpted animals, floral totems, and a dazzling waterfall.
Courtesy GMR Design for PHS
Guests will then have the opportunity to follow three trails through the show floor, leading them to exhibits that exemplify the natural beauty, history, and culture of the sites maintained by the National Park Service. Flower Show “explorers” will be able to locate stops along the trails on the show map, and the exhibit signs will denote each park’s significance.
In the “Find Your Park Pavilion” at the Flower Show, families can meet Park Rangers from around the country in person and by webcast, explore parks and gardens throughout the U.S. and in their own backyards, and become part of the Junior Ranger program.
The result of the 2016 Philadelphia Show will bring visitors many beautiful and scenic backdrops all in one place! Don’t miss this marvelous event!
MyPhillyAlive will be giving away tickets to the Flower Show as well. Follow us on our Facebook Page or Twitter for details and updates. Contest Giveaway ends March 2 at 11 am: For details, click here.
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The Philadelphia Flower Show’s Special Events and Activities
There is more than just the amazing exhibits at the Flower Show. There will be themed nights, activities, and much more.
• Pre-View Party: March 4 ~ Experience the beautiful designs and displays of the Flower Show before it opens to the public. Proceeds from the black-tie fundraiser will benefit the greening initiatives of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. There will be Best in Show awards, drinks and food and live music. For info & tickets, click here.
• Cabin Fever Country Hoedown: March 5 ~ 4 pm to 7 pm ~ Shake off winter blues with dancing, evening live music and boot-scootin’ fun in Base Camp.
• Wedding Wednesday : March 9 ~ 6 pm to 8 pm ~ Brides-To-Be can get wedding advice from more than 50 local experts and sample champagne. All guests receive a complimentary gift bag. Tickets cost $50 per person and will include admission to the Flower Show. For tickets, click here (click drop down for Flower Show Experiences)
• Fido Friday: March 11 ~ In partnership with PAWS and Subaru, four -legged friends and their owners are invited to “Fido Friday” on March 6. The event will begin with a “Yappy Hour” from 6 to 7 p.m. at the PHS Pop Up Garden. The evening will include a canine fashion show and a walk on the red carpet with photo ops. PAWS will have several dogs available for on-site adoption during Fido Friday.
• Flower Show Jamboree: March 13 ~ This event will feature family-friendly activities throughout the day. There will be opportunities to earn a “Junior Ranger Badge”, followed by a swearing-in ceremony on the show’s stage near the entrance of the exhibit.
For more events and activities during the 2016 Philadelphia Flower Show, please click here.
In addition to the major garden displays and special events, the Flower Show hosts world-renowned competitions in horticulture and artistic floral arranging, hundreds of gardening presentations and demonstrations, special events, a mammoth indoor Marketplace, and a city-wide Flower Show Week celebration throughout the Philadelphia region.
Flower Show Updates: Follow hashtag #FlowerShow on Twitter. Twitter handle: @PhilaFlowerShow & The Philadelphia Flower Show on Facebook, Click Here.
History of Philadelphia Flower Show
Philadelphia paved the way in improving the quality of life and creating a sense of community through horticulture when the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society was founded in 1827. Philly being the first horticultural society in America. After that, the nation’s first flower show was held in Philadelphia in 1829 which showcased many exotic and native plants from the society members. In 1968, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) become the official producer of the Philadelphia Flower Show.
The flower show brings in a lot of funds from such things as ticket sales, sponsorship contributions, and exhibitors. All the proceeds support the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and helps fund PHS’s outreach programs including Philadelphia Green, the nation’s largest and most comprehensive neighborhood greening program. This specific program helps plant street trees, maintaining neighborhood parks, and creating vegetable and flower gardens. Not only is the Philadelphia Flower Show an excellent time, but that it gives back to many communities in one way or another.
Location
Pennsylvania Convention Center
12th and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Dates
March 5 – 13, 2016
Hours
Saturday | March 5 | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday | March 6 | 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Monday – Friday | March 7 – 11 | 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday | March 12 | 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday | March 13 | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Cost
Tickets are available online in advance for $27 thru March 4 ($30 at the door) for adults, $20 ($22 at the door) for students ages 17 – 24 with valid ID and $15 ($17 at the door) for children ages 2-16. A service fee of $1 per ticket is applied at checkout.
Tickets Online | Click Here
Flower Show Updates
Follow hashtag #FlowerShow on Twitter. Twitter handle: @PhilaFlowerShow
The Philadelphia Flower Show on Facebook, Click Here.
Phone
(215) 988-8899
Web Site
Some pictures courtesy of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society – Rest by Jeff Belonger of MyPhillyAlive
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- Courtesy GMR Design for PHS
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