Event Calendar USA
NamePlaceDateDescription

American Horticultural Society

Washington
River Farm
April 1
2005
These educational programs were initiated by the American Horticultural Society (AHS) to recognize great American gardens and gardeners by presenting them at public lectures.

Maymont Flower and Garden Show

Richmond

February
9-12
2006

Great gardeners know how to create wonders in any size space. And that's just what we're doing at this year's Maymont Flower & Garden Show!
Southeast Flower Show

Georgia World Congress Center

February
8-12
2006
The Southeastern Flower Show is a five-day experience unmatched in the Southeast and recognized nationally as an outstanding example of the best in Southern gardening style. Whether you come with a friend, family or an entire busload, there are plenty of activities and experiences to keep you busy.

North West Flower and Garden Show

Washington

February
8-12
2006
Beautifully landscaped, full-scale gardens created by the top landscape designers, nurseries and organizations from throughout the North West and beyond.   

Rhode Island Spring Flower and Gardening Show

Rhode Island

February
23-26
2006
Even before the crocuses, Spring comes to Southern New England – at least for a few days. For over a decade, New Englanders with salt on their shoes and chill in their bones have come to the Rhode Island Convention Center to breathe the heady smell of the things that make the earth bloom and gaze at the brilliant colors of flowering plants and shrubs.

The Palm Beach Tropical Flower and Garden Show

Palm BeachMarch
3, 4 & 5
2006
Local nurseries and landscape designers will create beautiful and interesting display gardens that will entice you with their lush tropical settings, colorful and unusual plants, and intimate backyard areas.
Chicago Flower and Garden Show

Chicago

March
11-19
2006
There's a nook for everyone at the 2002 Chicago Flower and Garden Show. You'll find some 25 different theme gardens featuring flora from all over the world. You'll be invited to participate in a variety of fun and educational activities designed to please both kids and families. You'll be welcome to sit in on any or all of more than 90 'how-to' lectures geared to every age group and skill level. You'll be able to check out some 150 different exhibitor booths representing the full spectrum of garden product companies and horticultural educational groups.
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

Skagit Valley, WA

April
2006
Officially inaugurated in 1984 by the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce, the Tulip Festival has grown into one of Washington State’s most popular and colorful happenings. The Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce saw that people were coming by the thousands to view the colors that resembled an explosion in a paint factory and decided to add events and festivities to enhance the visitors’ trip to the Skagit Valley.

Melbourne Flower and Garden Show

MelbourneApril
5-9
2006
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is undoubtedly Australia’s most beautiful event, representing all areas of the Ornamental Horticulture Industry.
Daffodil Festival

Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner and Orting

April
8 & 22
2006
The Festival is an annual event that culminates in April with a Grand Floral Street Parade, which travels through the cities of Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner and Orting, all in one day.  The Theme for 2004 will be 'It Was All Just Rock N' Roll'.  
Spring Flower Festival

Cincinnati

April
22-30
2006
The Flower Show celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2004, on beautiful Lake Como at historic Coney Island. Hundreds of show exhibits include container gardens, window box and landscaped gardens and luxuriant outdoor gardens.
Pella Tulip
Time
Pella, IowaMay
4, 5 & 6
2006
The city of Pella, Iowa celebrates it's Dutch heritage. Both flower bulbs/garden heritage and cultural. May's Tulip Festival transforms Pella, Iowa into a kaleidoscope of blooming tulips, parades, authentic Dutch costumes, folk dancing and antique street organ music.

The Philadelphia Flower Show

Philadelphia

March
5-12
2006
National and local gardening authors, celebrities and experts discuss a broad range of horticultural topics including how-to tips for your flowers, yard and vegetable gardens.
Tulip Time FestivalMichiganMay
6-13
2006
Celebrate the tulip and the Dutch cultural heritage of Holland, Michigan. You'll enjoy 8 days of festivities including 3 Dutch themed parades, klompen dancing, headline entertainment, dinner shows, music & variety shows and more.
Albany Tulip Festival

Washington Park, Albany, New York

May
12-14
2006
One of Albany’s oldest and most highly anticipated events is the annual Tulip Festival set in Albany’s beautiful historic Washington Park. Each year, this traditional Albany event greets spring with thousands of tulips blooming in a myriad of colors and varieties. Thousands from across the Capital District Region and beyond come to Tulip Fest each May to celebrate Albany’s rich Dutch heritage. 
Lilac Festival

Rochester, New York

May
12-21
2006
A colorful parade, Lilac 10K, two arts and crafts shows, numerous concerts, and a vast array of other activities fill nearly every corner of Highland Park and its environs during the Lilac Festival.
Orange City Tulip FestivalOrange City, IowaMay
19-22
2005

Orange City delights in its Dutch ancestry by planting tulips and recreating the authenticity of traditional attractions. There will be 3 days of festivities including parades, traditional dancing, authentic windmills, and most importantly: tulips.

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival

Colorado

July
10-16
2006
Experience the blooms in the Wildflower Capital of Colorado. Spring is in the air in the Rocky Mountains and this festival honors the special time of year when the mountains are covered in colorful wildflowers. You can walk or hike with us under crisp blue skies through mountain meadows, national forests or the narrow alleys of the old historic district in Crested Butte to view an abundant natural display of pastoral wildflowers. Learn to identify, photograph, paint, draw, heal, plant, cook and enjoy wildflowers through one of our many workshops, tours, lectures, slide shows or exhibits for all ages or tour our native high altitude botanic garden or the numerous beautiful gardens that surround our quaint Victorian village.

 

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