Philadelphia Flower Show 2026 Approaches
The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show 2026 is approaching with everything you need to know about ticketing, hours, and must-see displays. The show remains a hub for new garden trends, landscape displays, and plant shopping for gardening enthusiasts across the region. National Geographic lists nine botanical gardens worldwide that thrive in winter, from London's Kew Gardens to Singapore's Gardens by the Bay, offering mood-lifting escapes during cold months.
- The event is the world's largest and longest-running indoor flower show, having started in 1829. It has been honored as the best event in the world by the International Festivals & Events Association. - The organizer, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), was founded in 1827 and held the first show two years later. Proceeds from the show support PHS's community programs, including urban greening and providing access to fresh food. - The first Philadelphia Flower Show in 1829 featured the debut of the poinsettia to the American public, a plant that was newly imported from Mexico at the time. - A study found that the Flower Show generates an estimated $61 million in economic impact for the Philadelphia region, supporting the equivalent of 637 full-time jobs and generating significant tax revenue. - The show's theme for 2025 was "Gardens of Tomorrow," which focused on the role of gardening in creating a sustainable and resilient future. - For the first time in its history, the show was held outdoors at FDR Park in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, before returning to its traditional indoor venue at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in 2023.
