Plant Festivals
Visitors
2026 Fall Plant Festival, October 10th - 11th
Fall Back into the Gardens!
Join us for a two-day celebration of all things plants! The USF Botanical Gardens Fall Plant Festival brings together over 50 local growers, rare and native plants, artisan goods, food trucks and family-friendly activities — all in the beautiful setting of the USF Botanical Gardens.
Whether you're an experienced gardener or just getting your hands dirty for the first time, this is the perfect place to discover your next favorite plant — and get expert advice while you’re at it.
If you're interested in volunteering, please sign up using the link below! Volunteers are provided food, drinks, and free festival admission for the day they are scheduled.
Tickets
Pre-sale tickets are curently available for purchase using the link below.
Vendor List
Fall 2026 Vendor and Tabling List
3 Seasons Growers, INC
ABC Tropical Plant Nursery
Amelia's Garden
Bee Happy Native Nursery
Boyce Nursery
Calusa Palms Nursery,LLC
Central Florida Orchids and more
Christine's Tropical & Exotic Plants
Crescent Moon Coleus
Elting's Exotic Plants
FTE Studios LLC
George Griepenburg
Grassroots Nursery
Green Leaf Worm Farm
Gulf Coast Bamboo and Gardens (Island Bamboo)
Hey There Dough-lila
Hills Co. Master Gardeners (info only)
J&P Nursery
Jessica's Lovely Garden
Juanita's Herb Growers
Kessler's Cacti
Little Tree Homestead
Mad Plants
Munchies Kettle Corn
My Crazy Plant Life
Mid-Florida Begonia & Exotic Plant Club
Moonlight Meadows
Oh 4 Succ's Sake LLC
Orchids & Tropical Plants
Passion Fruit & Co
Pats Pottery
Prana Farms
Rare Fruit Council
Rooted Woodworking
Scully's Cafe
Spring Lake Tropicals
Southern Oak Exotics
Suncoast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
Tampa African Violet Society
Tampa Bay Gesneriad Society
The Honey Couple
The Little Adventure Farm
Third Insight Design Inc
Inspir-asian
Wallace Nursery
Dog and Bun on Da Run
Fat Daddy Bakeshop
Kokehana
Tampa Plant Tita
Bromeliad Boss
Louise's Healing Calendula Salve
Groovy Growing
Bartlett Tree Experts
Festival Highlights
- Shop a wide selection of rare, native, and exotic plants
- Connect with local growers and plant experts
- Browse artisan vendors with handcrafted goods
- Enjoy delicious eats from Tampa’s best food trucks
- Bring your furry friend (on a leash)
- Create memories with fun activities for the whole family
Event Details
Dates: October 10 – 11, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Membership early access at 8:30 a.m.
Location: USF Botanical Gardens
12210 USF Pine Drive, Tampa, FL 33612
Parking Map
Please see the parking map below for the upcoming festival.
The green areas on the map are where we have secured parking for the Spring Plant
Festival. The red represents the area in the Geopark we have reserved for vendor parking.
Please reach out to our staff if you have any questions.
Accessibility
- Visitor parking available on-site —
- Handicap parking available along USF Pine Drive
- Plant Pick-Up Area located next to the admission tents
- Please note: The BullRunner shuttle will NOT be in service during the event
Accessibility Accommodations or Questions?
The USF Botanical Gardens is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all guests. If you require reasonable accommodations or have any questions, please contact us at botanicalgardens@usf.edu before the event.
All dogs and small pets on leashes are welcome!
Don’t miss this beloved spring tradition!
Come for the plants — stay for the people, food, and inspiration.