SEASONAL FESTIVALS & PLANT SALES

FALL FESTIVAL & BULB SALE

The 2023 Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, September 30th from 10 AM to 2 PM (rain date Sunday, October 1st). Stock up both favorite and unusual bulbs, shop from a small selection of local vendors, and have fun with the family through free nature-based activities. Plus, our team of expert gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions.

This event is located across from Arbor House near the R Street entrance (see map below). Enter the Arboretum through either the R Street entrance (2400 R Street NE) or New York Ave entrance (3501 New York Ave NE).

fall festival and bulb sale volunteer with bulbs
event map of the location of the fall festival and bulb sale, with parking lots highlighted

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EVENT OFFERINGS

REGISTRATION

Registration for this free event is encouraged but not required — let us know you’re coming and to receive important event updates.

WINTER FESTIVAL & CHRISTMAS TREE SALE

Join us for the annual Winter Festival in early December. Visitors can buy Christmas trees and other holiday greenery, shop from over 25 local vendors, and enjoy free family activities.

More information coming soon!

winter festival attendees shopping from vendors

NATIVE PLANT SALE

The Native Plant Sale takes place every year in March in conjunction with the National Arboretum’s Lahr Native Plants Symposium. Our annual native plant sale includes a small number of plant vendors (~3-5 vendors) from across the mid-Atlantic selling spring ephemerals and many other choice perennials and woody plants. We will share more information about the 2024 Native Plant Sale in early 2024.

Native plant sale attendees show off the plants they bought during the sale

GARDEN FAIR & PLANT SALE

The spring Garden Fair & Plant Sale takes place every year on the last weekend of April. This is our largest seasonal festival and is a major fundraiser for FONA.

Shop from thousands of plants and over 25 local gardening, lifestyle, and food vendors. You can also get advice from our expert gardeners and enjoy free family activities. We will share more information about the 2024 Garden Fair & Plant Sale in early 2024.

garden fair and plant sale visitor browsing plants

VENDOR APPLICATION

Apply today to be a vendor at our annual seasonal festivals! Each event draws thousands of attendees to the National Arboretum. We have a limited number of booths available at these events and spaces fill quickly.

Casey Trees vendor tent at the Garden Fair and Plant Sale
Apply to be a vendor at our seasonal festivals