Flower City Days at the Market
Flower City Days at the Market is a paradise for novice and experienced gardeners who want to cultivate gorgeous ornamental and/or veggie gardens. These legendary horticultural sales are Market and community favorites, full of annuals and perennials, hanging baskets, succulents, gardening accessories, and much more! They are among the more festive Market special events, highly anticipated after long Rochester winters!
Smart gardeners attend Flower City Days each spring because they know they will get great variety and prices on plants and flowers. Dozens of local nurseries and growers put their best stock up for sale at these events. Flower City Days are truly horticultural heaven-- and a fitting offering for Rochester, the Flower City!
2024 Schedule
- Sundays: May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26
- Friday, May 24 and Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day)
- All Flower City Days run 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Download the 2024 Flower City Days Vendor Application
Please read through the vendor application thoroughly and call 585-428-6907 with any questions. For more information call the Market office at 585-428-6907 or email pmarket@cityofrochester.gov.
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Artist Row
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