Macy's Flower Show returns to Herald Square
- Multi-day floral exhibition with elaborate installations and seasonal blooms, running this week in Herald Square. - Family-friendly displays, photo ops, and seasonal programming celebrating spring. - Details and schedule at timeout.com.
Macy’s Flower Show opened Thursday, April 23, at the retailer’s Herald Square flagship, turning the main floor into a free floral installation that runs through Sunday, May 10. (macys.com) This year’s theme is “Homegrown,” and Macy’s says the display is built around “America’s greenhouse,” with towering planters, stained-glass-style garden panels and yarn-wrapped trees. (macys.com) Macy’s, Inc. said the 2026 show is the event’s 51st year at Herald Square and that Valentino Beauty is the presenting partner for the New York installation. (macysinc.com) The company said the exhibition also ties into Mother’s Day programming during its April 23-to-May 10 run. Macy’s events listings describe “thousands of flowers” blooming across the historic main floor. (macysinc.com) (macys.com) Time Out New York reported on April 15 that the annual show would return to Herald Square the following week with “vibrant floral displays, celebrations and exclusive offerings.” Its event listing describes the show as a free annual draw for locals and tourists. (timeout.com 1) (timeout.com 2) The 2026 edition follows last year’s 50th-anniversary show, which Macy’s ran from April 27 to May 18, 2025, under the theme “Surrealist Gardens.” (macysinc.com) Macy’s is also expanding the event beyond New York this year: the company said a pop-up Flower Show installation opened at its State Street store in Chicago on April 16 and will run through May 10. (macysinc.com) For New Yorkers, the immediate takeaway is simple: the Herald Square show is open now, it is free to visit, and the spring display stays up until Mother’s Day weekend. (macys.com)
