The best floral trade shows for early 2027 reward buyers who book now: a global benchmark fair in Germany, a Florida plant and foliage expo, and a Miami wholesale conference at the heart of the U.S. import trade. See all upcoming events on our calendar.
IPM Essen 2027: the global benchmark in Germany
IPM Essen runs Jan. 26 to 29, 2027, at Messe Essen in Germany. The organizer reports that the 2026 edition drew 1,476 exhibitors from 41 nations and more than 40,000 trade visitors. Exhibitors present products across plants, technology, floristry and garden features, and the programme includes an IPM Flower Stage developed with the German florists’ association FDF.
For a North American buyer, the draw is seeing breeders, growers and technology suppliers in one place and getting a first look at varieties before they reach the U.S. market.
Visitors register through the fair’s online portal; details are on the official IPM Essen site.
TPIE 2027: Florida’s plant and foliage expo
The Tropical Plant International Expo takes place Jan. 20 to 22, 2027, at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. Organizer FNGLA says it expects more than 1,100 booth spaces and nearly 500 exhibiting companies, and reports that the previous edition drew more than 7,400 attendees from over 40 countries. Registration opened in September, according to Perishable News.
Floral Distribution Conference 2027: wholesale in Miami
The Floral Distribution Conference from the Wholesale Florist and Florist Suppliers of America runs Feb. 28 to March 3, 2027, at the Miami Airport Convention Center. WFFSA says hundreds of wholesalers and suppliers attend, with an exhibit hall of fresh floral products, hard goods and supplies. Attendance is for WFFSA members only, so check membership requirements before you plan travel; registration is on the WFFSA site.
Miami is also where much of the country’s flower imports arrive; our guide to the Miami import pipeline explains how that flow works.
Floral trade shows worth traveling for: takeaways
- IPM Essen, Jan. 26 to 29: the global benchmark fair for varieties and technology.
- TPIE, Jan. 20 to 22 in Fort Lauderdale: a large Florida plant and foliage expo.
- WFFSA Floral Distribution Conference, Feb. 28 to March 3 in Miami: wholesale and supplier networking, members only.
- Dates are close together; register and book travel early. Browse every show on the events calendar.
Travis Rigby is the publisher of SuperFloral, the news source for the mass-market floral industry. He leads its website and weekly newsletter, covering what matters to growers, breeders, supermarket floral buyers and category managers. Travis studied journalism at the University of Utah, founded and led PosterGarden.com for 27 years, and is president of FlowerBox.com.
