MARCH 14 & 15, 2026
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fairchild’s Annual Orchid Festival
Tickets from $24.95 | Free for Members
Why You Should Go AND NOT MISS IT
A Celebration of Miami’s most stunning
floral experience with over 150,000 orchids in peak bloom
Here at Fairchild, orchids are central to our mission. As home to the National Orchid Garden and the Million Orchid Project ®, Fairchild is Miami’s leader in orchid conservation, research, and cultivation.
During our Orchid Festival, that work comes to life across the Garden. Experience more than 150,000 orchids in bloom. Purchase exceptional plants directly from respected growers. Attend hands-on workshops and demonstrations designed to help you grow orchids successfully in South Florida. Explore one of the world’s most significant orchid collections in full display. And enjoy a splendid weekend of color, joy and entertainment that only orchids bring.
Your visit also supports something larger. Every ticket advances Fairchild’s ongoing efforts to restore native orchids and protect rare species worldwide.
What your ticket includes
Entry to Garden in Blooms, Fairchild’s annual orchid festival and Miami’s most beautiful orchid event
Artists in Bloom: a showcase of original artwork inspired by beauty of the Garden’s
landscape.
Access to dozens
of orchid vendors
Access to the entire orchid collection and Garden spaces, including the National Orchid Garden in our Rainforest
Entry to the Million Orchid Project Lab and STEMLab
Entry to the spectacular Orchid Show Display
Educational booths and rare orchid showcases
Family discovery zones and interactive learning, including the butterfly exhibit and Children’s Garden
And delicious foods and family entertainment all weekend
Premium Add-ons
Sold Separately
Botanical
Cocktail Flight
$34
A tasting journey of floral-infused spirits.
Mini
Mimosa Flight
$34
Sparkling delights perfect for brunch time.
Sips & Scents
Workshop
$45
Hands-on floral crafting.
Beer Tasting
Station
$14
Local brews with botanical
notes.
Tea in
Bloom
$36
Taste, blend, and craft your own tea with the Florida Education Institute. Includes tastings and petite bites.
What you’ll get
The confidence to grow orchids successfully in South Florida — whether on a balcony, patio, or under your own trees.
Access to rare and exceptional orchids you won’t find in big-box stores or typical garden centers
Direct advice from growers and experts who work with orchids every day.
A deeper understanding of how orchids are being restored to Miami’s canopy through the Million Orchid Project.
Time outdoors with family and friends surrounded by one of the most significant orchid collections in the world.
A meaningful way to support conservation while enjoying something genuinely beautiful.
Fairchild Artists in Bloom
During the Orchid Festival, explore a showcase of original artwork inspired by beauty of the Garden’s
landscape. Featuring painting, photography, and mixed media, each piece reflects a personal
interpretation of growth, color and form.
Admission is included with your Festival ticket.
More Than an Exhibition
Discover why Fairchild is the global epicenter for orchid conservation and culture.
Orchid Expertise,
Rooted in Miami
At Fairchild, orchids aren’t seasonal.
They’re central to our research, education and conservation work year-round.
Home of the
Million Orchid Project
The world’s largest orchid conservation initiative. We are restoring native orchids to South Florida’s canopy — part of our broader City in a Garden vision.
National Orchid Garden
Located within the only tropical rainforest in the continental US, showcasing extraordinary species in a living, cloud-like, climate-suited landscape.
STEMLab:
Orchids in the Classroom
Our mobile propagation lab visits
schools, where 10,000+ students learn hands-on science by growing orchids from flask to bloom.
American Orchid
Society HQ
The world’s preeminent orchid society is headquartered right here at Fairchild, connecting global expertise to local conservation.
More Than 50,000 Installed
Orchids are not confined to one exhibit. Tens of thousands are integrated into trees, landscapes, and curated displays throughout the Garden.
Fairchild X CGOS
Showcasing the Coral Gables Orchid Society’s extraordinary display of rare blooms, intricate arrangements, and award-worthy specimens for over two decades.
A Miami Tradition, 20+ Years
Today, Fairchild’s Orchid Festival stands as Miami’s premier orchid weekend and the most significant orchid show in South Florida.
Experience Highlights
More than 150,000 orchids in bloom across the 20+acres at Fairchild.
Live demonstrations with leading growers: repotting, mounting, watering, and care tailored for South Florida.
Behind-the-scenes access to orchid conservation work and lab insights.
Hands-on discovery stations and STEM experiences designed for curious young botanists.
Curated food, orchid-inspired cocktails and thoughtfully curated tasting experiences for adult guests, festival-only offerings, and all-access entertainment.
Rare species and collector-level orchids on display — and available for purchase.
Get Your Tickets
Select your admission type below.
General Admission
Saturday & Sunday, March 14–15, 2026
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Adult
Ages 12+
$24.95
Senior
ID Required
$17.95
Child
Ages 3-11
$11.95
Fairchild Members
Free Admission.
Must reserve your free ticket online.
Plan Your Perfect Orchids Day at Fairchild
Explore the official map and full program for Fairchild’s Annual Orchid Festival
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Activities are designed for all ages.
Yes! Members need to reserve their free admissions ticket.
Add-ons must be purchased separately.
Yes. Guests may enhance their visit with optional tasting flights and workshops, including Sips & Scents and Tea in Bloom. Admission is required separately.
All sales final.
Discover Fairchild
Set across 83 acres along historic Old Cutler Road, Fairchild is home to one of the world’s most significant tropical plant collections — including internationally recognized palm and cycad collections, a premier mango collection, an exceptional orchid collection as well as rare aroids and other specimens found in few institutions worldwide.
This is also where restoration is actively underway. The Million Orchid Project is returning native orchids to South Florida’s canopy. The Million Butterfly Project is rebuilding habitat across Miami to reintroduce butterflies into the ecology. Fairchild’s Native Plant Program strengthens regional biodiversity — all part of our broader vision for a City in a Garden.
The Fairchild Orchid Festival, Orchids in Bloom, takes place within this living collection and working laboratory: where science, conservation, and beauty shape the landscape every day.
Experience orchids at their most spectacular, in the place Miami looks to for tropical plant leadership.
Discover Fairchild
Don’t Miss Fairchild’s Most
Beautiful Weekend of the Year
Reconnect with nature, science, and beauty at Orchids in Bloom.
