Maryland Plant Fest 2026 | Plants Alive!
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3rd Annual · Plants Alive!

Maryland
Plant Fest

May 23–25, 2026 · Memorial Day Weekend 15710 Layhill Rd, Silver Spring, MD Free to attend
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Saturday · May 23

The Makers Market

Our beloved Makers Market crew takes over the greenhouse lawn. Handmade goods, ceramics, jewelry, food, and plant vendors — all your favorites kicking off the weekend.

Makers Market Plant Vendors Food Trucks DJ
Sunday · May 24

Curated Market Day

A specially curated mix of returning favorites and new vendors. Incredible finds, good people, and way too many plants you'll want to take home.

Guest Vendors Plant Vendors Food Trucks Tattoo Artist
Monday · May 25 · Memorial Day

Hilton Carter Book Signing

We saved the best for last. Author and plant stylist Hilton Carter joins us to sign copies of Unfurled: Designing a Living Home.

RSVP to reserve your spot and pre-order a signed copy at checkout.

Book Signing Pre-order Available Plant Vendors
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Vendors

Who's coming.

Plants, makers, food, and more. Browse by day below.

Ecuagenera Pitcheresque The Sage Brush Shack Cultivate the City Southern MD Tropicals Tuckers Pond & Predatory Plants Spore and Seed
Flavor Hive Ben & Jerry's After School Coffee House Sweet Secret Bakery The Condiment Station Malias Main Squeeze BOSO Kitchen
Workarina Floppy Hat Ceramics Gwen Ottinger Ceramics Nina's Magic World Of Dust and Dew
Flor De Loto Ayiti Chérie Black Violet Jewels
The Roving Hare Henny Penny Studios Asho Buckingham Art Jeni Parlan Art Gardens4Everyone
Jamilahs Naturals Olivemoon Botanicals Etéreo Crystals
Crochet by Smurf Ellen's in Stitches Jett Brand IXOQ
Fern & Folk FORUM OF GOODS Beneath the Neon Sky Dope Soap & Candle Co Lita and Ro Bayside Treasures Autumn Reads
Ecuagenera Pitcheresque Sagebrush Shack LLC Cultivate the City Southern MD Tropicals Tuckers Pond & Predatory Plants Spore and Seed
Flavor Hive Ben & Jerry's Jaliyaa Coffee Sweet Secrets Bakery The Condiment Station Malias Main Squeeze MASTIHA Taverna The Heritage Pantry & Co Stone Spice Company Curly Girl Cravings
WorKarina Floppy Hat Ceramics Gwen Ottinger Art in the Garden
Flor de Loto Arts Ayiti Cherie Black Violet Jewels Nostalgienie Authentically by Alex
Henny Penny Studios The Roving Hare Asho Buckingham Art Jeni Parlan Art helena_pocket BBugnug The Graphics Grind Gardens4Everyone
Jamilahs Naturals Olive Moon Botanicals Etéreo Crystals Naturally In KNOTS
Crochet By Smurf Ellen's In Stitches Jett Brand Felt Up Girl Fiber Art Softy Dolls Earth & Resin Artworks
Fern and Folk FORUM OF GOODS Beneath the Neon Sky Dope Soap & Candle Co Lita and Ro Bayside Treasures Autumn Reads Fictional Affairs Bookstore Green Garden Vintage Paul Paukstelis

Hilton Carter — Book Signing

Author and plant stylist Hilton Carter joins us to sign copies of Unfurled: Designing a Living Home. RSVP to reserve your spot and pre-order a signed copy.

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Ecuagenera Southern MD Tropicals Cultivate the City
Jaliyaa Coffee
More vendors TBD
Special Guest · Monday May 25

Hilton Carter is coming to Plants Alive!

Author, plant stylist, and all-around visionary — Hilton Carter will be joining us on Memorial Day to sign copies of his newest book, Unfurled: Designing a Living Home.

RSVP and select Monday to reserve your spot. Pre-order a signed copy at checkout — we'll have a limited selection that day, but we highly recommend pre-ordering to guarantee yours.

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Hilton Carter
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RSVP for Maryland Plant Fest

Free to attend all weekend. Select Monday to reserve your Hilton Carter signing spot and pre-order a signed copy of Unfurled.

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