PHS Philadelphia Flower Show
Overview
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.
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.)
This year, the dazzling display runs from March 2 to 10, 2024.
2024 Highlights
The 2024 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, celebrating its 195th year, is back at the Pennsylvania Convention Center for a second straight year with all your returning favorite flowering displays and activities, along with a bevy of new exhibits and experiences to enjoy.
Interact with gardens and flowers up close as you stroll 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:
-The PHS Entrance Garden: 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.
–Potting Parties: Learn tricks of the trade during energetic container gardening workshops hosted by designer Tu Bloom, the official botanical artist for the Grammy Awards — and take home your very own floral creation (additional purchase required).
Tickets & Getting There
Tickets for the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show can be purchased online 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.
The 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 and walk two blocks east on Market Street to enter the Pennsylvania Convention Center between 11th and 12th streets.
For those coming in by train from the suburbs, the Pennsylvania Convention Center is easily accessible via the connected Jefferson Station. Take any SEPTA Regional Rail line to the station and follow signs for the Convention Center, then take the escalator up to the Grand Hall entrance on the second floor.
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.
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