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We are enthusiastic about extending a personal welcome to you on January 20, 2024! We want to emphasize how thrilled we are to be able to get together again and celebrate our love for growing things. We invite you to join us once again to learn and to grow.

18th Annual Gardening Show!

Saturday, January 20, 2024
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST
(Chicago time)
Admission at the door
$10 Cash or Check
Children under 12 Free
Free Door Prizes
Free Parking

 

18th Annual Gardening Show Highlights:
  • Seed & Bulb Exchange - a great opportunity to collect, save and trade seeds and bulbs from our gardens and communities.
  • Presentations by regional and local gardening speakers.
  • Demonstrations - hands on "how to" topics on basic gardening skills.
  • The Happening Place in Building 3 where there are lots of things TO DO!
  • More than 100 Exhibitor and Vendor Booths with products and services for and about gardens and gardening.
  • Garden Photography Contest.
  • Recycled Yard and Garden Tools and Decor.
  • Gently used Gardening Books and Magazines. Bargains begin at $0.25 each.
  • Children's Corner educational activities
  • Catered Dining service
  • The chance to win one of Five $100 Cash Door Prizes
  • Discounted Hotel Rate for overnight guests

Watch this page for more information as details develop.

 

To view the floor plan for the Show's three buildings, please click here.

Prizes Galore!


Be sure to enter for chances to win this year's
raffle prizes - the fountain and bench above -
from Chesterton Feed & Garden and Five $100 Door Prizes!

Dining

Perennial favorites, Tate's Place and Suzie's Cafe and Catering, will join us at the 18th 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 18th Annual Gardening Show is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Valparaiso.
To take advantage of the Show rate, reserve your room before January 6, 2024. Please click here or
call (219) 464-9395 and be sure to mention you're coming for the Gardening Show.

1251 Silhavy Rd., Valparaiso IN 46385

 

Show Location

Porter County Expo Center

215 East Division Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383

The 18th Annual Gardening Show is sponsored by
Purdue Extension - Porter County and
Porter County Master Gardeners Association (PCMGA).