

GARDENING SHOW

We are enthusiastically making plans for next year's garden show.
In the meantime, please save the date: January 31, 2026! We want to emphasize how thrilled we are to be able to get together again and celebrate our love for growing things. More information to come!
Saturday, January 31, 2026
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST
(Chicago time)
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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Demonstrations - 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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Garden Photography Contest.
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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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The chance to win one of Five $100 Cash Door Prizes
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Discounted Hotel Rate for overnight guests
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Watch this page for more information as details develop.
Floor Plan

Dining
Perennial favorites, Tate's Place and Suzie's Cafe and Catering, will join us at the 19th Annual Gardening Show. Whether it's coffee and pastry, a cinnamon roll as we open, soup & salad or sandwich for lunch, we'll enjoy tempting culinary choices! To view the menus, click here.

Lodging
Our lodging partner for the 19th Annual Gardening Show is Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Valparaiso, IN. To take advantage of the Show rate, reserve your room by January 2, 2025. Please click here or call 1 (219) 386-2188 and be sure to mention you're coming for the
Gardening Show.
