Celebrating our 35th Garden Fair Mother's Day Weekend, May 10th and 11th 2025!

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GARDEN FAIR TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW. Visit Eventbrite to order your ticket today! Tickets are $10 per car in advance on Eventbrite, or $20 per car at the gate. 

Garden Fair is the biggest fundraising event of the year for the Foundation of the State Arboretum, the nonprofit that supports Blandy Experimental Farm and the State Arboretum’s varied collections and public education programs. More than eight  thousand people from near and far attend this beloved event each year to purchase the best selection of native plants, annuals, perennials, herbs, trees, shrubs, garden tools and nature-inspired gifts. We are expecting more than 60 vendors in 2025, both your long-time favorite plant vendors and exciting new ones to boot. Educational environmental nonprofits, fun food trucks, a wine and beer vendor, music, children’s scavenger hunt and Arboretum tours, will round out this much anticipated Mother’s Day Weekend tradition.

And remember, your ticket purchase directly supports vital initiatives at Blandy including innovative public programming, enlightening interpretation to our garden collections, thought-provoking scientific inquiry, and eye-opening education.

We look forward to seeing you again for the 35th celebration of the Mother's Day weekend Garden Fair at Blandy Experimental Farm, home of the State Arboretum of Virginia.

GARDEN FAIR TICKETS ON SALE NOW. Visit Eventbrite to order your ticket today! Tickets are $10 per car in advance, or $20 per car at the gate. 

Members and Volunteers Only Preview Night, Friday, May 9th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Preview Night offers the opportunity to shop without crowds and be the first to shop for the very best plants, trees, shrubs, flowers and nature-inspired gifts. This ticketed event will include shopping, music, a personal charcuterie box, a glass of wine or beer and a chance to mingle with other members and volunteers. Make sure your membership is up-to-date or become a new member today to receive your Preview Night invitation.  Preview Night $30 tickets will go on sale April 1, 2025. 

Want to volunteer? This event relies on 100+ volunteers to make this weekend successful. Check out the volunteer opportunities starting April 1, 2025, and sign-up to help. 

The deadline for Garden Fair Vendor Applications for 2025 is CLOSED.

Interested in getting your business in front of our loyal members, volunteers, vendors and 8,000+ Garden Fair visitors. Check out our generous 2025 Garden Fair Sponsorship Program. 

For more information, contact Melanie Mullinax at mmullinax@virginia.edu

THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 GARDEN FAIR SPONSORS