PORTER COUNTY
MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION
GARDENING SHOW
We are finalizing plans for the 20th Annual Gardening Show.
We want to emphasize how thrilled we are to be able to get together again and celebrate our love for gardening!
Saturday, January 31, 2026
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST
(Chicago time)
Tickets $10 cash, no pre-sale
Children under 12 are free
Free Door Prizes
Free Parking
Porter County Expo Center
215 East Division Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!
Our annual Gardening Show funds the Porter County Master Gardeners Association’s Grants and Scholarship Program. We are currently accepting 2026 applications through February 28, 2026, for $500 grants and one $1000 scholarship. These funds are offered in support of Porter County residents, helping to invest directly in our local community—find everything you need to apply right here.
Highlights
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Seed + Bulb - a great opportunity to collect free seeds and bulbs from our gardens and commercial donors.
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Presentations by regional and local gardening speakers.
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Workshops - hands on "how to" topics on basic gardening skills.
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The Happening Place in Building 3 where there are lots of things TO DO!
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More than 100 Exhibitor + Vendor Booths with products and services for and about gardens and gardening.
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Recycled Yard and Garden Tools and Decor.
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Gently used Gardening Books and Magazines. Bargains begin at $0.25 each.
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Children's Corner educational activities
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Catered Dining service
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Discounted Hotel Rate for overnight guests
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Watch this page for more information as details develop.
Raffle Prizes
Every raffle ticket you purchase at our Annual Gardening Show is more than an entry, it’s a small act of restoration and cultivation. Each one gives you a chance to win a thoughtfully selected prize package to help your pollinator garden thrive and bloom. With heartfelt thanks to Chesterton Feed & Garden for their generous support of the Porter County Master Gardeners' Grants and Scholarships Program, helping us grow knowledge, habitat, and community together! Details below.
Floor Plan
Dining
Perennial favorite, Tate's Place will join us at the 20th Annual Gardening Show. Whether it's coffee and pastry, a cinnamon roll as we open, soup & salad or sandwich for lunch, you will enjoy tempting culinary choices!
Lodging
Our lodging partner for the 20th Annual Gardening Show is Country Inn and Suites. Please select this link to reserve your room at a special rate before the cut-off date of January 15, 2026.
THANK YOU TO THESE SPONSORS!
THANK YOU TO THESE DONORS of Prizes, Supplies and Their Time!
Art Barn School of Art, Inc.
Chesterton Feed & Garden Center
Gary Camera, Merrillville Location
The Great Frame Up, Valparaiso Location
Lake County Master Gardeners
LaPorte County Master Gardeners
Minuteman Press, Portage Location
Recycling & Waste Reduction District, Porter Co.