USF Fall Plant Festival Brings 50+ Growers to Tampa October 10–11

The 2026 USF Fall Plant Festival will fill the USF Botanical Gardens with plants, growers, and family activities on Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at 12210 USF Pine Drive in Tampa, with early access for members at 8:30 a.m.

More than 50 local growers and plant organizations will offer rare, native, tropical, and exotic plants. Visitors can shop for orchids, palms, succulents, flowering plants, fruit plants, and garden-related goods while speaking directly with experienced growers and horticultural groups.

The two-day event also includes artisan vendors, food trucks, family activities, and on-site parking. Leashed dogs and small pets are welcome. Presale tickets are available through the official USF Botanical Gardens event page, which also provides parking and accessibility information.