More About New England Fall Flower Show: Growing Together
Exhibitions, vendors, demos, and displays fill the Garden at Elm Bank for three days only this September! Advanced tickets required.
The New England Fall Flower Show is a place where flowers, communities, and people flourish side by side. 'Growing Together' emphasizes shared experiences, collaboration, and the beauty of collective growth. Join us to experience the beauty of what we grow when we grow together!
Presented by Bartlett Tree Experts and in partnership with New England Home and Connecticut Gardener, the 3-day event will feature curated vendors, food trucks, demos and speakers, floral installations, and award-winning plant and flower exhibits.
Dates: Friday, September 18 from 10am-5pm (members only 9-10am); Saturday, September 19 from 10am-5pm (members only 9-10am); Sunday, September 20 from 10am-4:30pm (members only 9-10am)
Tickets: Advanced purchase of timed tickets required. Admission is $12 for MHS members, $25 for adults, and $10 for children ages 3–17. Children of MHS members and children ages 2 and under are free.
Location: The Garden at Elm Bank (900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482)
Exhibitions
Judged competition classes include Amateur Horticulture, Junior Horticulture, Floral Design, Botanical Arts, and Photography exhibits. Amateur gardeners of all experience levels and ages are encouraged to enter their own plants, flowers, and vegetables into the Amateur and Junior Horticulture competitions. Exhibit entry takes place the two days leading up to the Show, which are eligible for awards given by national Flower Show judges.
Vendors
Explore plants, gardening products, artisan creations, and more from returning favorites and new vendors, including Hudson Valley Seed Co, Peony’s Envy, and Bottle Branch. More TBA soon!
Demonstrations
Experts share their horticultural knowledge on the main stage tent, including special demonstrations and displays from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana as they celebrate their 100th anniversary. Speaker schedule TBA soon!
Food Trucks
Local purveyors of delicious food and drink, including Sweet Botanical Bakes, Bardo's Bar Pizza, Latte Boston, and Pour Em Up Mobile Bartending. More TBA soon!
Growing Together Preview Party
Enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and dancing in the garden after dark among immersive displays and floral exhibits. Tickets are sold separately and include food, drink, curated swag, and a Premier Flower Show ticket! masshort.org/previewparty
The New England Fall Flower Show is a place where flowers, communities, and people flourish side by side. 'Growing Together' emphasizes shared experiences, collaboration, and the beauty of collective growth. Join us to experience the beauty of what we grow when we grow together!
Presented by Bartlett Tree Experts and in partnership with New England Home and Connecticut Gardener, the 3-day event will feature curated vendors, food trucks, demos and speakers, floral installations, and award-winning plant and flower exhibits.
Dates: Friday, September 18 from 10am-5pm (members only 9-10am); Saturday, September 19 from 10am-5pm (members only 9-10am); Sunday, September 20 from 10am-4:30pm (members only 9-10am)
Tickets: Advanced purchase of timed tickets required. Admission is $12 for MHS members, $25 for adults, and $10 for children ages 3–17. Children of MHS members and children ages 2 and under are free.
Location: The Garden at Elm Bank (900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482)
Exhibitions
Judged competition classes include Amateur Horticulture, Junior Horticulture, Floral Design, Botanical Arts, and Photography exhibits. Amateur gardeners of all experience levels and ages are encouraged to enter their own plants, flowers, and vegetables into the Amateur and Junior Horticulture competitions. Exhibit entry takes place the two days leading up to the Show, which are eligible for awards given by national Flower Show judges.
Vendors
Explore plants, gardening products, artisan creations, and more from returning favorites and new vendors, including Hudson Valley Seed Co, Peony’s Envy, and Bottle Branch. More TBA soon!
Demonstrations
Experts share their horticultural knowledge on the main stage tent, including special demonstrations and displays from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana as they celebrate their 100th anniversary. Speaker schedule TBA soon!
Food Trucks
Local purveyors of delicious food and drink, including Sweet Botanical Bakes, Bardo's Bar Pizza, Latte Boston, and Pour Em Up Mobile Bartending. More TBA soon!
Growing Together Preview Party
Enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and dancing in the garden after dark among immersive displays and floral exhibits. Tickets are sold separately and include food, drink, curated swag, and a Premier Flower Show ticket! masshort.org/previewparty
Date & Time
September 18, 2026
9:00am - 5:00pm
Additional Dates
This event also occurs on:
09/19/2026, 09/20/2026
Location
The Garden at Elm Bank
900 Washington St
Wellesley, MA 02482
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