Everything you need to know about the 2025 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show

One of Philadelphia’s most beloved traditions, the Philadelphia Flower Show, returns this week, bringing stunning floral displays and sustainability education while supporting programs that beautify the region’s public gardens.

From March 1 to March 9, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will host the Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Nearly 200 years old, the internationally renowned event draws thousands to Center City each year.

This year’s theme, “Gardens of Tomorrow,” explores the future of sustainability, climate adaptation, and global horticultural creativity. The Inquirer has an in-depth look at the theme, but here’s what you need to know if you’re planning to attend.

📍 Pennsylvania Convention Center: 1101 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19107

📅 March 1-9, 2025

⏰ Hours:

Tickets are available online and at the convention center. Online tickets are cheaper than those purchased at the door, and weekday tickets cost less than weekend tickets.

Group tickets: Groups of 25+ can purchase weekday tickets for $35 each online and $38 tickets on weekends. Email [email protected] for details.

Enter through a tunnel of light into a lush landscape bursting with water features, sound, and vibrant plant life. Overhead, 21 white Okami cherry trees showcase their blossoms.

A first-of-its-kind two-level garden by Japanese designer Kazuyuki Ishihara and West Coast artist Iftikhar Ahmed explores climate adaptation and ecosystem sustainability.

Ekodome, a leader in modular living spaces, is bringing its 16-foot-by-22-foot Ekodomes to screen time-lapse flower displays and create a portal to breathtaking greenhouses and architecture through multimedia experiences led by horticultural media studio PLANTPOP.

A competitive display of floral arrangements, pressed plants, miniatures, and photography showcasing the talent of artists and designers.

Each year, the Flower Show hosts a horticultural competition, with no age limits and across multiple categories. The winners receive a “Blue Ribbon.” Competitive Class categories are on the show floor, including miniatures, pressed flowers, and speciality plants.

Create and bring home your own garden treasures alongside craft experts. The Artisan Row is expanded this year with sessions in making personalized bouquets, candles, jewelry, terrariums, and more.

On the show floor, the marketplace is home to more than 200 vendors offering garden tools, equipment, seeds, live flowers, home goods, clothing, and more.

Create your own flower arrangements under the guidance of Tu Bloom, the official botanical artist for the Grammys. $20 per person (reserve at tickets.phsonline.org/events).

Visit the Bloom Bar or keep an eye out for the cart wandering the show floor to buy gorgeous premade floral crowns.

Buy tickets to the Sunday, March 2 show and enjoy a day focused on family-friendly activities, like building a helicopter, designing a tote bag to take home, coloring sessions, and more.

Merge the healing qualities of the Flower Show’s plants with wellness-focused activities at Blossom & Breathe on March 7 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Guests will join Honey Buz Natural Skincare and Noel Davis of Paris Fit to explore what nature can bring to health. Interested in yoga? Reserve your spot at tickets.phsonline.org/events for $5 to $10.

This year’s 21+ after-hours event will bring the neon glamour of the ‘80s and ‘90s sci-fi with futuristic aesthetics. Enjoy on March 8 from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Reserve your spot at tickets.phsonline.org/events for $75.

Outside of the show floor, the Concourse Walkway will host several sponsors and have giveaways throughout each show day. Be sure to stop by the Know to Grow series with garden experts sharing tips up to four times a day. Visit phsonline.org/the-flower-show to see the speaker schedule.

The Grand Concourse of the convention center is where all the Philadelphia-based vendors will be located to support local gardeners and entrepreneurs. It’s also the location of the Kids Cocoon, where kids can enjoy free daily programming. The returning Butterflies Live! exhibit will be available for only $5.

In addition to the convention center’s Saxby’s Coffee and the Overlook Cafe, there are seven concession areas managed by Aramark serving light bites, snacks, and drinks on the show floor.

Guests are encouraged to get their hand stamped before exiting the building, if they decide to take a short walk to some of Philadelphia’s famous food destinations.

🚴 Bike: 19 minutes from South Philly, about 30 minutes from North or West Philadelphia.

🚌 Bus: Take Lines 4, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 23, 27, 33, 34, 36, 38, 42, 44, 45, 47, 48, 61, 78, 124, and 125.

🚇 Subway:

🚉 Regional Rail:

The Convention Center recommends parking at one of the lots closest to the show that are run by ABM Parking, E-Z Park, iParkit Philadelphia, Park America, Parking Facility, Parkway Corp., or SP+ Parking.

You can also park at a Philadelphia Parking Authority garage:

Proceeds from the Flower Show go directly to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to disburse among its regional programming. This includes neighborhood programs, city tree-tending, low-cost gardening programs, water conservation, designing and maintaining public gardens, and more.

For more information, visit phsonline.org/the-flower-show.