Floral industry happenings and gift markets through October 2022.
NOTES: This information is current as of mid-July 2022; however, some organizations are still re-evaluating their live/in-person events. Before planning to attend any event, check the organization’s website for updated information.
For a list of classes, workshops, seminars and webinars at floral design schools and wholesale florists, visit aifd.org/upcoming-events/events.
AUGUST 2022
Aug. 1-5
Perennial Plant Assn. (PPA) 2022 National Symposium
Lancaster, Pa.
perennialplant.org/page/2022nationalsymposium
Aug. 5-7
WesTexas New Mexico Florist Assn. Annual Convention
Lubbock, Texas
wtnmfloristassociation.com/annual-convention
Aug. 6
Certified American Grown “Field to Vase Dinner Tour”
Arroyo Grande, Calif.
americangrownflowers.org/field-to-vase
Aug. 7-10
Toronto Gift + Home Market
Toronto, Ont., Canada
Aug. 9-11
Gift + Stationery Week Virtual Event
Virtual/Online (Zoom)
giftshopmag.media/gift-stationgiftshopmag.media/gift-stationery-weekery-week
Aug. 10-13
Ballooniversity 2022
Athens, Ga.
Aug. 11-14
New Orleans Gift & Jewelry Show
New Orleans, La.
helenbrettexhibits.com/august-11-14-2022
Aug. 12-14
North Carolina State Florists Assn. Convention 2022—“Bloom”
Durham, N.C.
ncsfa.site/bloom-2022-convention
Aug. 14-16
SHOPPE OBJECT
New York, N.Y.
Aug. 14-17
NY NOW Summer Market
New York, N.Y.
Aug. 15-17
Rocky Mountain Apparel, Gift & Resort Show
Denver, Colo.
Aug. 17
Market Square The Buyer’s Cash & Carry
Springfield, Ohio
Aug. 17
WFFSA/AEA Webinar Series: “Winning the War for Talent”
Virtual/Online (Zoom)
wffsa.org
Aug. 18-21
New Orleans Gift & Jewelry Show
New Orleans, La.
helenbrettexhibits.com/august-18-21-2022
Aug. 24-25
PLANTARIUM | GROEN-Direkt (The Green Retail Fair)
Hazerswoude-Dorp, Netherlands
plantariumgroendirekt.nl/?lang=en
Aug. 24-26
The Landscape Show (FNGLA)
Orlando, Fla.
Aug. 25-28
Europa Cup 2022
Katowice, Poland
Aug. 29-Sept. 1
CalFlowers Fun ’N Sun Convention “All About Flowers”
Coronado (San Diego), Calif.
cafgs.memberclicks.net/fns2022
SEPTEMBER 2022
Sept. 6-8
SAF Orlando 2022—137th Annual Convention
Orlando, Fla.
safnow.org/events-education/annual-convention
Sept. 11-13
Philadelphia Nat’l. Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show
Lancaster, N.J.
Sept. 11-15
Team Flower Retreat
Chambersburg, Pa.
welcome.teamflower.org/retreat
Sept. 12-15
Dallas Design Week (12-15) and Dallas Total Home & Gift Market (13-15)
Dallas, Texas
Sept. 13-14
New England Made Giftware & Specialty Food Show
Boxborough, Mass.
Sept. 13-15
Ornamental, Plants & Flowers México (OPF)
México City, México
Sept. 18
Certified American Grown “Field to Vase Dinner Tour”
Oxford, Mich.
americangrownflowers.org/field-to-vase
Sept. 19-21
AmericasMart Atlanta Fall Market
Atlanta, Ga.
Sept. 21-23
Flormart Int’l. Horticulture Exhibition
Padua, Italy
Sept. 23-26
Fleuramour 2022
Bilzen, Belgium
Sept. 26-28
Int’l. Fresh Produce Assn. (IFPA) “The Washington Conference”
(formerly PMA, Produce Marketing Assn.)
Washington, D.C.
Sept. 27
Texas State Florists’ Assn. “Designing in Glass”
Lubbock, Texas
OCTOBER 2022
Oct. 2-4
MinneapolisMART Gift, Home, Apparel & Accessory Show
Minnetonka, Minn.
Oct. 3-4
Seattle Mart Fall Buying Event
Seattle, Wash.
Oct. 3-5
LA Mart Fall 2022 | Gift + Home Market
Los Angeles, Calif.
Oct. 5-6
Canadian Greenhouse Conference
Niagara Falls, Ont., Canada
canadiangreenhouseconference.com
Oct. 5-7
AGRIFLOR 2022
Expo Flor Ecuador 2022
Quito, Ecuador
hppexhibitions.com/agriflor
Oct. 10-12
Inspired Design Retreat
Hilton Head, S.C.
Oct. 11
SAF 1-Day Profit Blast
Denver, Colo.
Oct. 15
Certified American Grown “Field to Vase Dinner Tour”
Blanco, Texas
americangrownflowers.org/field-to-vase
Oct. 19
Market Square The Buyer’s Cash & Carry
Lebanon, Pa.
WFFSA/AEA Webinar Series: “Winning the War for Talent”
Virtual/Online (Zoom)
Oct. 27-29
Int’l. Fresh Produce Assn. (IFPA) “The Global Produce & Floral Show”
(formerly Produce Marketing Assn. PMA “Fresh Summit”)
Orlando, Fla.
