Container Showdown | Northwest Flower & Garden Festival

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February 18-22, 2026

Seattle Convention Center

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Where garden pros throw down… and the dirt flies!

Get ready for the ultimate design face-off at Container Showdown, where top garden designers compete head-to-head in fast-paced challenges that prove just how creative container gardening can be! Watch as expert designers transform pots, plants, and a dash of pressure into stunning creations right before your eyes.

Each day on the Main Stage in the North Hall (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM), you’ll see new styles, bold plant combinations, and insider tips that will leave you brimming with inspiration for your own patio or porch. Whether you’re rooting for your favorite designer or just show up for the friendly rivalry, we promise you won’t be able to contain your excitement!

Beloved gardening columnist and TV host Marianne Binetti returns as host and provocateur… keeping the laughs coming and the competition fierce.

Container Showdown: Garden Celebrity Edition
Two Days Only! Thursday & Friday, February 18–19 at 1 PM

Things really heat up when the spotlight turns to our Garden Celebrity Edition, featuring renowned gardening personalities promising a fast-moving, high-spirited competition. Watch your favorite authors, TV hosts, and floral pros battle it out for container glory while Marianne Binetti keeps everyone on their toes and the energy sky-high. Come for the creativity, stay for the chaos, and cheer as our gardening stars prove that friendly competition can be blooming fabulous!