FONA Garden Fair & Plant Sale

Join FONA for the annual Garden Fair & Plant Sale on Saturday, April 26th from 9 AM to 4 PM (rain date Sunday, April 27th). Shop from thousands of plants, get expert gardening advice, browse 25+ local vendors, and enjoy free family activities.

• 9 AM - 11 AM: Members-only hours for the Plant Sale tent. Vendor Village is open to the public during this time. Donate any amount to become a FONA member and get early access.
• 9 AM - 4 PM: Vendor Village open to the public.
• 11 AM - 3 PM: Free family-friendly activities offered by DC Child Care Connections.
• 11 AM - 4 PM: Plant Sale tent open to the public.

Important event reminders:

• All visitors must park at either the R Street parking lot near the Visitor Center or the Grove parking lot. Parking is free.
• A free shuttle will be available between the parking lots and the event, which will be held in the New York Avenue parking lot. Shuttles will run from 7 AM to 5:30 PM.
• Dogs are not allowed in the Plant Sale tent, but are allowed on leash in the Vendor Village. Bringing your dog is not recommended since the event can get very crowded.

Please register to let us know you're coming and to receive important event-related updates.

PLANT SALE

Shop from thousands of annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, and rare plants curated by FONA's garden experts. Whether you want to grow herbs on your apartment patio or want to outfit your yard with unique shade-loving perennials, the Plant Sale tent has great options at great prices. No matter your gardening experience level, our garden experts can answer your questions and offer advice.

From 9 AM to 11 AM, FONA members get early access to the Plant Sale. From 11 AM to 4 PM, the Plant Sale tent will be open to the public. Donate any amount to become a FONA member and get the first pick of these one-of-a-kind plants!

Plan to pay with a credit or debit card for purchases from the Plant Sale tent (no cash sales). The list of plants that our volunteer team has ordered will be released on about April 16th. 

Free plant sitting is available next to the Plant Sale tent so you can put your plants down while you enjoy the rest of the event. When you are ready to pack up your plants, you can drive your car right up to the plant sitting tent and we will help you load your car.

VENDOR VILLAGE

Shop from over 25 local plant, gardening, home goods, clothing, beauty, food, and drink vendors! The Vendor Village will be open to the public all day from 9 AM to 4 PM. We will announce the full list of vendors in early April.

FREE FAMILY ACTIVITIES

From 11 AM to 3 PM, DC Child Care Connections will offer free child-centered, family-focused activities for children ages 2 to 12. They will include face painting, arts, crafts, and games. DC Child Care Connections is the District’s Child Care Resource and Referral program funded through the Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s Division of Early Learning. Adult supervision is required during all family activities.

VOLUNTEER

Want to join the Garden Fair & Plant Sale volunteer team? We need volunteers to price and move plants during the week before the event. We also need volunteers to help during the event as greeters, cashiers, plant experts, shopping cart wranglers, and more. FONA could not host this event without the incredible support of volunteers. Fill out our event volunteer interest form and we'll get back to you soon with more information.