Visitors2009 Farwest ShowWith more than 850 exhibitors and over 1,250 booth spaces, the annual Farwest Show in Portland, Oregon, is your ticket to everything green. The 2009 show is scheduled for Thursday-Saturday, August 20 - 22, in Portland at the Oregon Convention Center. The companion Farwest Show Seminars will run Wednesday-Saturday, also in the same location. |
Here you will find everything you need to plan your visit to Portland and the 2009 Farwest Show. As more information becomes available, we'll post it online. Contact us if you have questions and cannot find the information here at this time.
Registration: online registration is now available.
Popular seminars! Our Seminars Page contains information about our popular Farwest Show Seminars program. The 2009 schedule offers an exciting line-up!
Nursery tours! Meet future suppliers and see first-hand the quality plants they grow on the Farwest Show Nursery Tours. Browse our Nursery Tours page for complete details and registration.
Networking Events. Build lasting relationships and meet industry leaders at these Farwest Show NETWORKING EVENTS
- Gala Opening event, Thursday, Aug. 20, 6-8pm in the Oregon Ballroom Sponsored by Sun Gro Horticulture and Ball Horticulture, you're invited to join exhibitors and other show guests for a light supper and refreshments. It's a great way to kick off your visit to the Farwest Show!
- Women in Horticulture networking opportunity, Friday, Aug. 21, 8-9am in the VIP lounge on the Mezzanine level above Hall B of the Oregon Convention Center. Join other women in the industry for an informal opportunity to meet and greet growers, retailers, design professionals and allied suppliers of the green industry.
- Young Professionals networking opportunity, Saturday, Aug. 22, 8-9am in the VIP lounge on the Mezzanine level above Hall B of the Oregon Convention Center. Seasoned professionals will be on hand to network and share their knowledge and wisdom with young growers, retailers, landscape professionals and others in the green industry. "Young" is loosely defined as 40 or younger.
- Many more networking opportunities abound at the Farwest Show during nursery tours (Aug. 18 and 19), on the show floor, in the Interactive Learning Center workshops and in the Manager's Circle strategy session.
Container Showcase and New Varieties Showcase.
New plants and new ways to display and sell plants are an integral part of the Farwest Show experience. The CONTAINER SHOWCASE and NEW VARIETIES SHOWCASE will inspire and challenge you to think about plants in new ways.
- New this year, the boulevards on the show floor will showcase containers filled with creatively designed displays using plants from show exhibitors.
- A professionally designed display garden showcases the newest varieties available for sale on the show floor for the coming seasons: fall 2009 and spring 2010.
Travel discounts. The Farwest Show has developed a relationship with airlines and car rental companies.
Hotels. We cooperate with a number of hotels near the convention center to block out rooms for show visitors. See our Hotels Page for a list of participating show hotels.
Exhibitor and Product Search.
Be sure to check out our searchable Exhibitor Database to locate show exhibitors or products. It's a fast and easy way to to research who grows or sells all kinds of plants, and the many companies that serve our industry with equipment, supplies and services of all kinds.
The Farwest Show. Since the early 1970s this trade show has been setting the standard in the nursery industry: Deep roots in floriculture and horticulture. Lots of growers, suppliers and services all under one roof. Respected educational seminars. Portland, Oregon, and the Northwest.
The Farwest Show: Seeing is Believing
