‘The World’s Largest Indoor Flower Show’
The Philadelphia International Flower Show welcomes you to “Wonders of Water,” where guests will be able to celebrate the beauty and life-sustaining interplay of horticulture and water.
America’s leading floral and garden designers will create tropical jungles, temperate forests, native woodlands and arid landscapes, showcasing the astounding plants that thrive in each environment, from exquisite orchids and flowering vines to luminescent desert blooms.
This awesome event will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from March 3 to 11. 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.
Guests will enter the show under a canopy of exotic flowers, and marvel at a modernistic, multi-level bamboo waterfall. An ever-shifting rain curtain will guide guests over a “suspended” rope bridge, and through a brilliant green rainforest.
Special features of the 2018 Flower Show will explore innovative ways green infrastructure is used to protect and conserve our water sources.
A new attraction, “America’s Backyard,” will offer smart ideas for outdoor living and conservation tips for the home garden. Guests can create their own mini-water garden in the “Make & Take” workshop, and interact with the delicate inhabitants of “Butterflies Live.” Special evening events will include the black-tie Preview Party and Flowers After Hours, a lively opening night dance party amid the exhibits.
The result of the 2018 Philadelphia Show will bring visitors many beautiful and scenic backdrops all in one place! Don’t miss this marvelous event!
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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 2 ~ 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.
• Butterflies Live: Back by popular demand, the habitat will feature native plants that attract butterflies and encourage pollination. More than 1,000 butterflies, of 20 domestic and exotic species, will be included in this engaging attraction. For more info & tickets, click here.
• Early Morning Tours: Guided early morning tours are led by expert docents and veteran Flower Show enthusiasts. Start your day at the Flower Show hours before the general public listening to fascinating stories about the Show exhibits, design inspiration and challenges, Flower Show history, and more! ~ More info & tickets ~
• Fido Friday: March 9 ~ 6 pm to 9 pm – In partnership with PAWS, four -legged friends and their owners are invited to “Fido Friday” on March 9. The event will begin with a “Yappy Hour” from 6 to 7 pm in the Grand Hall. ~ More Info ~
• Teddy Bear Tea: March 19 ~ 11:45 am to 1 pm – Bring your favorite teddy bear for an afternoon tea party at the Flower Show! Enjoy interactive live entertainment with a delicious menu of petite kid friendly sandwiches and pastries. ~ More Info ~
For more events and activities during the 2018 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 3 – 11, 2017
Hours
Saturday | March 3 | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday | March 4 | 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Monday – Friday | March 5 – 9 | 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday | March 10 | 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday | March 11 | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Cost
Adults: Advance online for $29.95 until March 1. Then online March 2 – 11 will be $32 weekdays and $35 weekends. $35 weekdays and $40 weekends at the door.
Students ages 17 – 24 with valid ID: Advance online for $20. Then online March 2 – 11 will be $22 weekdays and $24 weekends. $24 weekdays and $26 weekends at the door.
Children ages 2-16: Advance online for $17 until March 1. Then online March 2 – 11 will be $17. $19 weekdays and $20 weekends at the door.
**There are group & family packages as well. A service fee of $1.50 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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