What's New at the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show This March

Philadelphia, March 1, 2024 – A staple in Philadelphia since 1829, the annual Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) Philadelphia Flower Show — the oldest and largest indoor horticultural event in the world — typically draws tens of thousands of people to the city each year. This year, the dazzling display runs from March 2 to 10, 2024.

One of the city’s most anticipated can’t-miss annual events, the floral spectacle brings together hundreds of florists, landscapers and designers who create wondrously eye-catching displays that celebrate the majesty of horticulture.

The theme for 2024 is United by Flowers, which celebrates the community that comes together to share in a love of gardening, flowers and plants, the impact flora has on our lives throughout the year, and the colorful spaces that unite us.

Beyond the garden displays, the Flower Show hosts a major juried competition in horticulture and floral arranging, as well as tons of gardening talks and demonstrations, special events, a sprawling market, live performances and plentiful food and drink options. (All events and exhibitions are free with admission and run daily unless otherwise noted.)

Wie in Philly is voor de Flower Show kan de Visit Philly Overnight Package and get free hotel parking and choose-your-own-adventure perks – including tickets to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Franklin Institute, or the National Constitution Center and the Museum of the American Revolution – to make the trip even more special. There’s also the option to buy two Philly hotel nights and get a third night for free when booking the new Bezoek Philly 3-daags verblijf pakket.

Hoogtepunten van 2024

De 2024 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, celebrating its 195th year, is back at the Pennsylvania Convention Center for a second straight year with returning crowd-favorite flowering displays and activities, along with a bevy of new exhibits and experiences to enjoy.

Visitors can interact with gardens and flowers up close, while strolling through the winding promenade among a plethora of creators and their immersive large-scale 360-degree floral-scapes between 2,000 and 3,000 square feet big. This year’s show features nearly four dozen major exhibitors.

Some of the key highlights of the 2024 show include:

• De PHS-ingangstuin: The show’s largest-ever water display, a glass-like centerpiece featuring floral sculptures showcasing water as an innovative artistic medium, presenting colossal and vibrant floral sculptures evoking a serene tropical sunset.
• Celebrating the Region’s Neighborhoods: An innovative set of exhibits inspired by the special characteristics of neighborhoods throughout Greater Philadelphia, including Spring Garden, Roxborough, Pennsport, the Italian Market, Northeast Philly and Doylestown.
• Potfeestjes: Aspirant-tuiniers kunnen de kneepjes van het vak leren tijdens energieke workshops containertuinieren hosted by designer Tu Bloom, the official botanical artist for the Grammy Awards — and take home their very own floral creation (additional purchase required).

Wat is er nieuw?

In addition to the new theme, there are several new items, tours and activities at the 2024 show, including:

• Behind the Blooms Tour: A new tour on how the exhibits come to life, led by acclaimed horticulturists and event professionals, which goes deep behind the scenes of both horticulture displays and event production is offered this year. (8 a.m. to 10 a.m., additional purchase required.)
• Know to Grow Educational Sessions: A reimagined speaker series (held up to four times each day) on garden design topics like vegetable, container, shade and rock gardening, as well as houseplanting, is offered for both the professional and plant-curious.
• Bloom Bar Cart: For the first time, fresh pre-assembled floral crowns will be available for purchase from a pop-up satellite cart roaming the show floor (in addition to the regular central Bloom Bar shop).
• PHS Draw to Action Coloring Book: A special new 20-page kids’ activity book for purchase, designed by 20 local artists, each inspired by PHS’s core mission lets little ones get involved. (Available at Kids Cocoon and the PHS Shop.)

Rondleidingen en ervaringen

A leisurely stroll through the elaborate Flower Show is always a memorable time. But visitors looking for more hands-on activities can check out a number of speciale rondleidingen en interactieve ervaringen:

• Rondleidingen in de vroege ochtend: Those on this tour get an up-close behind-the-scenes look at show displays, gardens and competitions two hours before other guests arrive. And there are also special Guided Photography Tours led by experienced photographers for shutterbugs and Instagrammers. (8 a.m. to 10 a.m., additional purchase required.)
• Butterflies Live!: Here’s a chance to interact with hundreds of native butterfly species in a serene habitat surrounded by flowering plants, and learn how to attract fluttery friends to your home garden. (Additional purchase required.)
• Artisan Row: Offers the opportunity to get crafty working side-by-side with horticultural artisans to create elevated flower- and gardening-inspired crafts. (Additional purchase required.)
• Fido Friday: One way to explore the show is with (leashed) four-legged friends during special dog days on the show floor. (Friday, March 8, 2024, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
• Bloemen na sluitingstijd: This 21-plus dance party — featuring all-local, all-female DJs — asks attendees to dress in white and nude adorned with glimmering fabric and sparkling accessories like sequined jackets and glittering gowns. (Saturday, March 9, 2024, 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., additional purchase required.)
• Kindercocon: In dit speelruimte voor kinderen, young show guests can plant a seedling, read a story and enjoy a variety of horticultural-based activities. (Daily except March 10.)
• Familieplezier: Dit is een speciale dag dedicated to those with little ones, packed with activities and kid-friendly programming like face painting, giveaways, mascot visits and more. (Sunday, March 3, 2024.)

And visitors can explore the show’s enticing winkelervaringen, including the sprawling Marketplace with over 100 vendors offering live plants, hand-crafted items, tools and accessories, the Makers Market featuring local artists’ handmade wares and artisanal products (nearly double the size of previous years), and the PHS Shop for show merch and memorabilia.

Tickets & Routebeschrijving

Tickets for the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show can be online gekocht or at the door. Any-day tickets cost $49.99 for adults, $35 for students (ages 18-24 with valid ID) and $25 for children (ages 5-17). Discounts are available for weekday admission, entrance after 4 p.m., and for families, groups (of 25 or more) and PHS members.

De SEPTA Metro Market-Frankford Line (the new L line) drops commuters one block south of the Convention Center’s Arch Street entrances via the 11th Street or 13th Street stations. Riders on the Broad Street Line (or B Line) can get off at City Hall en loop twee blokken naar het oosten op Market Street om het Pennsylvania Convention Center tussen 11th Street en 12th Street binnen te gaan.

Als je met de trein vanuit de buitenwijken komt, kun je het Pennsylvania Convention Center gemakkelijk bereiken via het Jefferson Station. Neem een willekeurige SEPTA Regional Rail-lijn naar het station en volg de borden naar het Convention Center. Neem vervolgens de roltrap naar de Grand Hall-ingang op de tweede verdieping.

And attendees driving into Center City have plenty of parking options available in garages around the Convention Center, as well. Plenty of parking is available in garages around the Convention Center, too.

Ga voor meer informatie over de tentoonstellingen, ervaringen en evenementen op de 2024 Flower Show naar de officiële website van de Philadelphia Flower Show.

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