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Bright, colorful floral arrangements hang from the ceiling. Flower Show attendees walk underneath, marveling at the floral displays surrounding them. A large floral display is in the center with a crowd of people admiring it.

The Philadelphia Flower Show

Play Video PHS Flower Show 2023. Photo by Pel Productions for the PHLCVB.
Date September 26, 2024

The Philadelphia Flower Show

Bright, colorful floral arrangements hang from the ceiling. Flower Show attendees walk underneath, marveling at the floral displays surrounding them. A large floral display is in the center with a crowd of people admiring it.

The Philadelphia Flower Show is the nation’s largest and the world’s longest-running horticultural event.

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) has held the Philadelphia Flower Show since 1829. The event regularly attracts about 250,000 attendees from across the globe and raises $1 million for PHS programs that promote sustainability and advance health and well-being.

An elaborate and bright floral display at the Philadelphia Flower Show featuring mannequins wearing leis around their necks with discoballs as heads and floral skirts surrounded by exotic plants and flowers.

PHS Flower Show 2023. Photo by Pel Productions for the PHLCVB.

With a new theme each year, the Philadelphia Flower Show invites premier floral and landscape designers from all over the world to bring dazzling displays to life in Philadelphia. The event draws both floral artists and aficionados to the city, bringing them together to marvel at the show’s breathtaking arrangements.

A woman with long red hair wearing a dark floral dress stands and poses for a picture in front of an elaborate floral display featuring green and orange plants. A silhouette of an individual wearing a hat and taking the woman's picture is shown off to the right.

PHS Flower Show 2023. Photo by Pel Productions for the PHLCVB.

The 2025 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show will be held inside of the Pennsylvania Convention Center on March 1-9, 2025 with “Gardens of Tomorrow” as its theme. Organizers say the theme “’ invites us to envision a future where our actions today nurture a healthier planet.”

For the 2025 event, PHS is unveiling the first in a series of art pieces inspired by “Gardens of Tomorrow.” Digitally hybridized flowers, created from historic photos and illustrations, represent a future full of possibilities, reflected in prismatic effects and varied fonts.

A woman is shown assembling items on a table in front of her off to the right in the frame. Behind her is a large, elaborate yellow structure, covered in purple and green flowers. To the left, there are raised garden beds holding beautiful floral arrangements. Off in the distance, attendees can be seen shopping at vendors set up throughout the space.

PHS Flower Show 2023. Photo by Pel Productions for the PHLCVB.

The 2025 PHS Flower Show also features large-scale floral creations showcasing beauty and sustainability, plus the world’s largest houseplant competition. Guests can learn from gardening experts in free “Know to Grow” sessions, and enjoy botanical art, curated shopping, and family-friendly activities.Tickets are now on sale.

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