PORTER COUNTY
MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION
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GARDENING SHOW
Save the date for the 21st Annual PCMGA Gardening Show on
Saturday, January 23, 2027
More information will be updated on this website as we begin specific planning for the Show in the Fall—BUT we can't wait to see you there.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST
(Chicago time)
Children under 12 are free
Free Door Prizes
Free Parking
Porter County Expo Center
215 East Division Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
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
Porter County Expo Center
Recycling & Waste Reduction District, Porter Co.