US: Registration open for 2025 Farwest Show

Attendee and exhibitor registration is now open for the 2025 Farwest Show, which will be held August 20–22, 2025 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

The three-day trade show and conference is produced by the Oregon Association of Nurseries, the trade group representing Oregon's $1.2 billion nursery industry. Folks can purchase their expo and seminar passes and get early bird discounts at the link here.

"The nursery industry is built on fresh connections, forward innovation, new plants and dynamic interaction," Farwest Show chair Mikaela Eaton of Eschenfelder Farms in Canby, Oregon, said. "That's what the Farwest Show is here to facilitate. Farwest delivers a nonstop experience in the heart of Nursery Country, where you can get the ideas, make the connections, see everything that's new, and gain knowledge that will help your business and your career."

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Three all-day tours of local nurseries and retail garden centers precede the show, starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19. That's up from two tours last year. The new tour focuses on automation advances in the nursery industry. The trade show floor will be open August 20–22. The expo hours are noon–5 p.m. on Wednesday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Thursday, and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Friday. Educational seminars will take place all three days of the show, inside and outside expo hours.

"We've made our seminar schedule responsive to all segments of the industry, allowing everyone who attends to become a more complete nursery professional," said Jamie Moore, events and education coordinator at the Oregon Association of Nurseries. "Top-quality presenters will inform and inspire, giving people actionable ideas and cutting-edge knowledge to take back and put to work in their businesses immediately."

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It makes sense to offer all this in Oregon. The state is a nursery industry epicenter, with $1.2 billion worth of plant sales in 2022, the most recent year tallied. Oregon's nursery offerings are incredibly diverse, including trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, vegetable starts, herbs, climbers, tropicals, houseplants and much more.

Money-saving early bird show registration is available until July 31, giving discount pricing on floor passes, nursery tours and educational seminar passes.