The Chicago Flower & Garden Show, presented by Mariano’s, will soon take over the Festival Hall of Navy Pier—filling it with 24+ life-sized gardens, daily culinary demonstrations, 30+ gardening and floral design workshops, 60+ educational seminars and more. With so much to do, we know it can be a bit overwhelming to plot your ideal trip.
Let us help you make the most of it with a few tips!
Are you new to gardening? If so, you should:
- Visit our Gardening Live stage for Seed Saving 101 (3/17 at 4pm)
- Learn about Ideal Specimens for Small Spaces in our seminar area (3/19 at 3:30pm)
- Join our Potting Parties and Stem Studio Workshops in our How-to Garden (Schedule online)
Do you consider yourself a seasoned pro in your green space? If yes, definitely visit:
- Landscaping with Roses in our seminars area (3/14 at 2pm)
- Tomato Trellising at our Gardening Live stage (3/16 at 2pm)
- Herbal Spa Ideas at our Gardening Live stage (3/19 at 2pm)
Have little ones at home looking for an adventure? Bundle them up and visit our Kids’ Activity Garden for:
- Kids’ Potting Parties (Daily, 11am – 1pm)
- Insect Architect Station (Daily, 1:30pm)
- Arts and crafts (Weekdays, 3 – 5pm)
Don’t see something for you? Don’t worry! There is so much more to do at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, March 14-22. For a complete day-by-day breakdown of events and activities, visit chicagoflower.com/seminars.php.
Purchase tickets online before March 14 to receive a discounted rate. Buy tickets at chicagoflower.com.


