2025 Show Features

The Northwest Flower & Garden Festival has special show attractions for everyone. Our most popular features are the Show Gardens, the Marketplace, the Seminars, and more.

There is something for everyone - from kids to adults and newbies to experts!

The Gardens

Each year, different Garden Creators from around the Pacific Northwest put their blood, sweat and tears into our stunning display gardens. These incredible works of art, constructed in under 72 hours on the show floor, are central to what makes the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival a world-renowned experience of garden design and innovation.

Learn more about the Gardens & the Garden Designers.

Special Events

Traveler's Tea

Renowned speakers, designers and travelers recount beautiful gardens and adventures that await guests at the Traveler’s Tea!

Your ticket to this event will include admission the show.

Garden Tours

Join Lloyd Glasscock, show designer, as he guides you through the stunning displays. With his expert insights, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the creative process and design philosophies behind the 2025 Show Gardens.

Your ticket to this event will include admission the show.

Botanical Bash

A night of unparalleled excitement at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival’s inaugural evening event presented by the Arboretum Foundation!

Your ticket to this event does not include admission the show.

Learn more about the new Special Events!

Blooms & Bubbles

Join us for Blooms & Bubbles – an exciting floral design workshop at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival! Every day at 2:30 PM, sip on a glass of champagne while creating a fabulous make-and-take project led by a local floral design expert. Includes show admission, all necessary workshop materials, a glass of champagne to sip on, and more.

Learn more.

Seminars

When you dig into our FREE seminars and demonstrations, you’ll be inspired to turn your garden dreams into reality. Whether you’re a novice gardener, or a well-seasoned veteran, our expert Speakers show you how to create gracious outdoor living spaces and luscious, sustainable gardens perfect for your family. 

View the seminar agenda.

CONTAINER SHOWDOWN

This popular feature has been rebranded to the Container Showdown! Presented by Cascade Water Alliance, get ready for fast-paced fun and ideas for great container gardens. You’ll get a first-hand look at dueling gardening experts creating beautiful and practical containers, while sharing helpful tips during their 60-minute demonstration. The action will be emcee'd by syndicated gardening columnist and television host Marianne Binetti with some fabulous audience giveaways!!

Learn more about Container Showdown.

Join incredible houseplant influencers at the fun and funky House of Plants in the Plant market for daily “Ask Me Anything!” sessions at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30. Bring your new plant babies to show off, ask your burning houseplant questions, meet the influencers and have a good time at this exciting new show feature!

City Living

Located on the Skybridge, 12 delightful patio gardens offer lots of practical ideas and inspiration with container garden design, especially for apartment and condo dwellers or anyone with a limited space for outdoor living.

Learn more about this year's City Living Displays.

Marketplace

With over 400 high-quality vendors, it’s a spectacular shopping opportunity for one-of-a-kind gift items, must-have plants, the hottest new garden accessories, hand-crafted art and furniture, vintage garden wares, books, specialty seeds, artisan gourmet foods, and more. This one-stop shopping destination attracts quality vendors from around the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the U.K.

View the Vendor List